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. ---- Pemain polo dengan palu terangkat—semua orang tahu logo Ralph Lauren. Pelajari kisah luar biasa dari pria yang merupakan ikon mode Amerika sejati. Lahir di Bronx, bahkan saat remaja, Ralph Lauren dikenal karena selera modenya yang khas, menyukai pakaian rapi klasik dan tampilan vintage seperti jaket kulit usang. Dia memulai bisnis fashion dengan menjual dasi yang dia rancang. Dari dasi ia melanjutkan untuk menciptakan kerajaan mode global. Dalam biografi yang mudah dibaca ini, penulis terlaris dan Who Was? pencipta Jane O'Connor menjelaskan dengan tepat bagaimana garis mode dibuat—dari gambar pertama hingga model yang mondar-mandir di landasan.