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Maggie Bullock The Kingdom of Prep (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Kingdom of Prep : the inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew
- Publication Name
- The Kingdom of Prep
- Title
- The Kingdom of Prep
- Subtitle
- The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0063042657
- EAN
- 9780063042650
- ISBN
- 9780063042650
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Design, Business & Economics
- Topic
- Industries / Retailing, Fashion & Accessories, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry
- Release Year
- 2024
- Release Date
- 12/03/2024
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 203mm
- Item Length
- 8in
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 10.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2024
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Journalist Maggie Bullock brings to life a complex legacy of prep, tracing the rapid ascension (and steep declines) of a brand that, for multiple generations, became the very definition of "American" style. Equal parts business saga and colorful character study, Bullock's narrative is rich with humor and insight, with a pointillist approach that charts J.Crew's trajectory from tiny catalogue to fashion-savvy brand. Bullock introduces readers to the captivating characters of J.Crew's two golden eras: First, Arthur Cinader and his daughter Emily, who made J.Crew the mail-order outfitter of campus preps, then of mall-going '90s minimalists. Later, we meet Mickey Drexler, the "merchant prince" who led the rise of the almighty Gap; and designer Jenna Lyons, who inspired shoppers around the country, until her fame outshone that of J.Crew itself. Through interviews with more than a hundred J.Crew insiders and industry experts, Bullock crafts a compelling story, delving into the company's history and its intersection with American culture, both past and present. Along the way, Bullock shows how the evolution of J.Crew influences how we dress, where we shop, and- perhaps most critically-how we choose clothes for the life we most want.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0063042657
ISBN-13
9780063042650
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15061468711
Product Key Features
Book Title
Kingdom of Prep : the inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Retailing, Fashion & Accessories, Industries / Fashion & Textile Industry
Publication Year
2024
Genre
Design, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
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"A buoyant and persuasive account of how the company's fluctuating fortunes reflect American's shifting attitudes toward dress, shopping, and identity." -- The New Yorker "Ms. Bullock is a crackerjack writer who can keep a narrative moving." -- Wall Street Journal "An insightful, candid, and engrossing story about the American Dream, rollneck sweaters, and the incredible value of the stories we tell through what we wear." -- Town & Country "Smart, funny...A lively and fascinating read, no matter what you wear." -- People "Maggie Bullock's very soul wears a J.Crew sweater. The Kingdom of Prep is the maddest, wildest, sharpest book about fashion of the past decade - it dissects the industry with warm wit and devastating precision." -- E.Jean Carroll, author of What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal "The Kingdom of Prep is a fashion-biz chronicle that reads like a page-turner. But it's also the story of American style writ large - and how what we wear reflects our national character. You'll never look at a rollneck sweater in the same way again." -- Véronique Hyland, author of Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink "The Kingdom of Prep dives deep into the allure of an empire originally built on broken-in basics and fireside photo shoots, offering a guided tour through catalogue booms, billion-dollar investment deals, models, fashion shows, and true style stardom in the Mickey Drexler and Jenna Lyons era. In this entertaining, behind-the-scenes insider account, Maggie Bullock shows us how J.Crew captured - then lost, then captured again - the zeitgeist of American privilege and membership to a club that defies definition, yet is ever present in our psyche." -- Marisa Meltzer, author of This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World, "A buoyant and persuasive account of how the company's fluctuating fortunes reflect American's shifting attitudes toward dress, shopping, and identity." -- The New Yorker "Ms. Bullock is a crackerjack writer who can keep a narrative moving." -- Wall Street Journal "An insightful, candid, and engrossing story about the American Dream, rollneck sweaters, and the incredible value of the stories we tell through what we wear." -- Town & Country "Smart, funny...A lively and fascinating read, no matter what you wear." -- People "Maggie Bullock's very soul wears a J.Crew sweater. The Kingdom of Prep is the maddest, wildest, sharpest book about fashion of the past decade--it dissects the industry with warm wit and devastating precision." -- E. Jean Carroll, author of What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal "The Kingdom of Prep is a fashion-biz chronicle that reads like a page-turner. But it's also the story of American style writ large - and how what we wear reflects our national character. You'll never look at a rollneck sweater in the same way again." -- Véronique Hyland, author of Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink "The Kingdom of Prep dives deep into the allure of an empire originally built on broken-in basics and fireside photo shoots, offering a guided tour through catalogue booms, billion-dollar investment deals, models, fashion shows, and true style stardom in the Mickey Drexler and Jenna Lyons era. In this entertaining, behind-the-scenes insider account, Maggie Bullock shows us how J.Crew captured - then lost, then captured again - the zeitgeist of American privilege and membership to a club that defies definition, yet is ever present in our psyche." -- Marisa Meltzer, author of This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World
Dewey Decimal
381/.45687/0973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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