A fascinating and comprehensive look into the life of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, now with an afterword."Deep-dish...sharp-clawed...honestly admiring."--New York TimesThere are at least two Ralph Laurens. To the public he's a gentle, modest, yet secure and purposeful man. Inside the wall[...]

Synonymous with timeless American style, Ralph Lauren metamorphosed from a small collection of men s neckties into a global empire offering everything from casual polo shirts and luxury womenswear to athletic apparel and home goods. WWD has chronicled the company s every step since its founding in 1[...]

Who first introduced Manolo Blahnik to Americans: "Vogue," or a canny buyer at Bendel's? Where under one roof can shoppers find Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, and Hermes? Here are the great retail palaces--from Harrods to Barneys to Galeries Lafayette--where shoppers spend their day in opulent s[...]

Ralph Lauren's designs vividly embody the American Dream, and he has risen to become one of the world's foremost fashion designers. His genius lies in his innate skill for interpreting key cultural elements of Americana--whether from folk art or the preppy world of Hamptons' socialites or Navajo mot[...]

A young adult biography of fashion designer and business executive Ralph Lauren

Voraussetzungen Oberstufenkenntnisse (C 1), mindestens aber sehr gute Mittelstufenkenntnisse (B 2) Zielgruppe Lernende, die an einer deutschsprachigen Universität studieren wollen und dazu die Prüfung TestDaF ablegen müssen. Lernziel Vertrautheit mit der Prüfung Konzeption Offizieller Te[...]