(23 Sep 2016) RALPH LAUREN WORKING ON MEMOIR
Ralph Lauren, one of the giants of modern American fashion,
is working on his autobiography.
is working on his autobiography.
Simon & Schuster will release the book in fall 2017,
in conjunction with his company's 50th anniversary. The book is currently
untitled.
in conjunction with his company's 50th anniversary. The book is currently
untitled.
Famed for his company's polo-pony motif, the 76-year-old
Lauren has combined Americana, ruggedness and refinement to create an upscale
look and a lifestyle known worldwide. He has risen from an immigrant household
in New York City to founding an iconic brand that made him one of the world's
richest men.
Lauren has combined Americana, ruggedness and refinement to create an upscale
look and a lifestyle known worldwide. He has risen from an immigrant household
in New York City to founding an iconic brand that made him one of the world's
richest men.
Lauren stepped down as chief executive in 2015 and was
succeeded by Old Navy President Stefan Larsson.
succeeded by Old Navy President Stefan Larsson.
Simon & Schuster
to Publish Ralph Lauren Memoir in Fall of 2017
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATE NEWS,
SIMON & SCHUSTER
New York, NY, September 21, 2016— Ralph Lauren, the
legendary founder of the company that brought American style to the world, will
publish his autobiography with Simon & Schuster in the fall of 2017. The
work will be published in hardcover, ebook, and audio editions by Simon &
Schuster in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and India.
“Ralph Lauren is a true American original who has built one
of the world’s greatest, most iconic fashion brands and lifestyle empires,”
said Carolyn Reidy, CEO of Simon & Schuster. “His style is instantly
recognizable to even the most casual observer, a triumph of business savvy and
aesthetic sensibility that is unmatched anywhere. We are delighted to have the opportunity to
bring his fascinating story to readers worldwide.”
Jonathan Karp, Simon & Schuster’s publisher, said: “How
Ralph Lauren’s business became the epitome of American style is one of the
great cultural stories of our time. We
are honored that he has chosen Simon & Schuster as his publisher. We expect this to be one of the most avidly
read books of the year.”
World rights were acquired by Priscilla Painton, Vice
President and Executive Editor at Simon & Schuster, through Lauren’s
outside counsel, Robert B. Barnett of Williams & Connolly. Lauren began
conversations with Painton four years ago about telling his story of rising
from the Bronx to become one of the world’s most admired and well-known
businessmen with a brand that is enduring and recognized everywhere. Lauren has
given few in-depth interviews in his long career and decided to open up about
his extraordinary life in time to celebrate his company’s 50th anniversary next
year.
Simon & Schuster, part of CBS Corporation, is a global
leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the
best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed,
electronic, and audio formats. It has been the publisher of books by Bruce
Springsteen, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and David McCullough.
Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon &
Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon &
Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at
www.simonandschuster.com
Contact:
Cary Goldstein, VP/Executive Director of Publicity,
212-698-1122 Cary.Goldstein@simonandschuster.com
RALPH LAUREN IS WRITING A TELL-ALL MEMOIR
The book will be released next year to celebrate the
brand's 50th anniversary
By Ella Alexander
22 September 2016
Ralph Lauren is writing a memoir that will chronicle how his
business became the "epitome of American style".
The book, published by Simon & Schuster, will be
released in autumn next year to coincide with the brand's 50th anniversary.
"His style is instantly recognisable to even the most
casual observer, a triumph of business savvy and aesthetic sensibility that is
unmatched anywhere," the Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy said.
Many designers have an interesting story to tell, but
Lauren's life is more colourful than most. He was born in the Bronx in New York
to Jewish immigrants and his first job was in the US Army. He left to become a
sales assistant for Brooks Brothers and eventually ended up setting up his own
brand from a drawer in the Empire State Building, taking rags and turning them
into ties.
Soon after, Neiman Marcus bought 1,200 of Lauren's ties and
the rest, as they say, is history. He resigned as chief executive of his hugely
successful brand in 2015.
“Seeing as Ralph Lauren’s empire is celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year, we’re promised at least four books about the brand
(including Ralph’s autobiography in 2018) on the horizon. Rizzoli has got a
couple planned, including the Ralph Lauren: 50 Years of Fashion retrospective
in association with WWD and a third version of the 2007 monograph, which will
be expanded with more imagery and coverage of the last ten years.”
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