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Includes bibliographical references and timelines. |
| NOTE |
Accelerated Reader MG 5.6 1 192196 |
| Contents |
Who is Ralph Lauren? -- A boy from the Bronx -- Starting out -- Ricky -- Like no other store in the world -- Not just ties anymoe -- Men's clothes for women? -- A hard year -- Into the future. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Audience |
4.4. |
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3-6 Follett School Solutions. |
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880L Lexile |
| Subject |
Lauren, Ralph -- Juvenile literature.
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Fashion designers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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| Series |
Who is?
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| Add'l Names |
Marchesi, Stephen, illustrator.
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Harrison, Nancy, 1963- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781524784027
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1524784028
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9781524784034
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1524784036
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9781536424461
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