Who is Ralph Lauren? / Jane O'Connor ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi.
Material type: TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2017Description: 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781524784027
- 1524784028
- 9781524784034
- 1524784036
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | Lauren, R. O18 | Available | 33111008977809 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | Lauren, R. O18 | Available | 33111008832319 | ||||
Children's Book | Northport Library | Children's Biography | Lauren, R. O18 | Available | 33111007832971 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The polo player with the raised mallet-everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon.
Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic preppy clothes and vintage looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went on to create a global fashion empire. In this easy-to-read biography, best-selling author and Who Was? creator Jane O'Connor explains exactly how a fashion line is created-from first drawings to models strutting on the runway.
"The polo player with the raised mallet - everyone knows the Ralph Lauren logo. Now readers can learn the amazing story of the man who is a true American fashion icon. Born in the Bronx, even as a teenager Ralph Lauren was known for his distinctive fashion sense, having a taste for both classic preppy clothes and vintage looks like beat-up leather jackets. He got his start in the fashion business by selling ties that he designed. From ties he went on to create a global fashion empire. In this easy-to-read biography, best-selling author and Who Was? creator Jane O'Connor explains exactly how a fashion line is created - from first drawings to models strutting on the runway"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.