Ralph Lauren CATWALK™

Dit boek biedt een overzicht van meer dan vijftig jaar Ralph Lauren damesmode, vanaf zijn eerste runway-collectie in 1972 tot heden. Met originele catwalkfotografie toont het hoe Lauren zijn kenmerkende stijl ontwikkelde: elegante tailoring die invloeden uit New England, het Wilde Westen en Hollywood combineert. Het werk illustreert hoe Lauren een wereldwijd gerespecteerd merk werd en de manier waarop vrouwen zich kleden wereldwijd beïnvloedde.

<b>The first comprehensive overview of Ralph Lauren's womenswear collections, from their 1972 debut to today, presented through original catwalk photography.<br> <br> With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized CATWALK™ series is produced in close collaboration with the world&apos;s top fashion houses. These treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals. </b><br> <br> Ralph Lauren debuted his first women&apos;s runway collection for Fall 1972 with a show that made his mark instantly, highlighting his exquisite tailoring and uncanny ability to mix opposites elegantly. Taking inspiration from New England's rusticity, the West's natural beauty and Hollywood's glamour, Lauren&apos;s designs are a gold-standard for timeless American style with panache. This book celebrates more than 50 years of Lauren&apos;s creations, which have garnered many awards, made him a much-loved global brand and influenced the way women dress all over the world.<br> <br> Ralph Lauren famously launched his menswear business in 1967 with an audacious tie collection, taken up by Bloomingdale's, from which his Polo brand quickly developed. This became, and has remained ever since, a benchmark for polished tailoring with rugged utility. With his dual collections of 1972, Lauren began his rise in the world of women's fashion; fourteen years later he opened his first Paris store on Place de la Madeleine, an affirmation of his ranking with the world's most famed couturiers. <br> <br> His consistent desire to create 'a way of dressing that redefines the meaning of timelessness' has made his label a by-word for luxury and class - as one critic said, Ralph Lauren 'made it possible to use the words slinky and tweed in the same sentence without risking ridicule'. <br> <br> Complete with an introduction, designer biography and collection texts by Bridget Foley, this book offers a unique opportunity to explore the work of a great American couturier and creator of one of the world's most celebrated fashion houses.

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