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title: "Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren"
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# Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren

**Price:** ¥15283
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- **What is this?** Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren
- **How much does it cost?** ¥15283 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

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 Times There are at least two Ralph Laurens. To the public he's a gentle, modest, yet secure and purposeful man. Inside the walls of Polo Ralph Lauren, though, he was long seen by some as a narcissist, an insecure ditherer, and, at times, a rampaging tyrant. Michael Gross, author of the bestsellers Model and 740 Park , lays bare the truths of this fashion emperor's rise, and reveals not only the secrets of his meteoric success in marketing our shared fantasies, but also a widely unknown side that's behind the designer’s chic façade.

Review: Great Service and Fast delivery - The book arrived quickly and I am now reading it. This is an unauthorized book and Ralph Lauren kept his everyone he knew uncooperative. It is out of print and so I came to this site to find it. The delivery and condition are as described by the seller. I probably will not have Ralph sign it as he was not happy it was published. Ralph is writing his own autobiography and it is being released or may have by now. I like to read unauthorizied biographys and biographys that tell the story in the way the subject likes them told. It gives two points of view.
Review: The REAL Ralph Lauren! - I was enthralled with who the original Ralph Lauren was and who he created himself into. I was the publicist for the Original Marlboro Man, the late William Thourlby. I think Bill would have enjoyed it too. Ralph is example of British royalty mixed with American Old West. The author does an excellent job as an investigative reporter/author just I did for Post Newsweek/CBS.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #504,237 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #121 in Fashion History #258 in Fashion Design #528 in Rich & Famous Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 80 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Service and Fast delivery
*by K***R on September 7, 2011*

The book arrived quickly and I am now reading it. This is an unauthorized book and Ralph Lauren kept his everyone he knew uncooperative. It is out of print and so I came to this site to find it. The delivery and condition are as described by the seller. I probably will not have Ralph sign it as he was not happy it was published. Ralph is writing his own autobiography and it is being released or may have by now. I like to read unauthorizied biographys and biographys that tell the story in the way the subject likes them told. It gives two points of view.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The REAL Ralph Lauren!
*by H***N on February 10, 2020*

I was enthralled with who the original Ralph Lauren was and who he created himself into. I was the publicist for the Original Marlboro Man, the late William Thourlby. I think Bill would have enjoyed it too. Ralph is example of British royalty mixed with American Old West. The author does an excellent job as an investigative reporter/author just I did for Post Newsweek/CBS.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!
*by J***N on May 21, 2020*

The book arrived quickly and is in great condition. My only comment is the “M” in the authors name is scratched but I’m not super particular about the cover quality as long as the pages are intact. The book is a great read and I’m super happy with it!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren
- Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
- Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration

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*Last updated: 2026-11-13*