Stan Herman

Uncross Your Legs (MP3-Download)

A Life in Fashion Ungekürzte Lesung. 354 Min.
Sprecher: Herman, Stan

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Produktbeschreibung

On any given day, more people will be "wearing" Stan Herman than any other American fashion designer. In his 95th year that is just part of a life well-lived, and well-loved. In Uncross Your Legs: A Life in Fashion, Herman reflects on a remarkable life and career, from his childhood in Brooklyn, NY and Passaic, NJ, to WWII Army service in Europe, and back to NYC as a young freelance designer in the fashion hothouse of the Garment District. Next up, 16 years as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, where he was instrumental in bringing New York Fashion Week to Bryant Park – all the while continuing his thriving uniform and leisurewear design business. He is the most acclaimed uniform designer of our time as well as catnip on television's QVC, having sold close to 900,000 items since 2017. His memoir is also a deeply moving and insightful. following personal triumphs and tragedies, including his nearly 40-year relationship with novelist Gene Horowitz, who suffered a heart attack and passed away in 1992. Together they lived their lives in the shadow of the AIDS crisis that decimated their personal and professional worlds. They also shared a beloved poodle named "Mozart," who helped fill the void when Herman found himself suddenly alone. With equal aplomb, Herman writes with humor and compassion, caring about animal rights in the fashion industry – as well as encountering the indignities of one's aging anatomy. He invites us into his world and introduces us to many of America's gifted fashion designers. Hear the story of the man whose vision, over 60 years, has dramatically helped forge and transform American style told in his own words and voice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lantern Audio
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781965655245
• Artikelnr.: 73070966

Autorenporträt

Stan Herman is a clothing designer, activist, and one of the leading figures in the world of fashion. As head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America for over 16 years, he not only ushered in a period of unprecedented growth for the CFDA but also helped to make New York City the epicenter of the fashion world that it is today. He has designed some of the most recognizable corporate uniforms for Fed-Ex, JetBlue, and countless other companies. This is his first book.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: THE SET UP THE BEGINNING DIE MUTTER SCHOOL DAYS THE ARMY HOME AGAIN
SKETCHING MR. MORT FREELANCING THE WORLD OF UNIFORMS PART II: INNER SANCTUM
GENE THE WRITER OUT OF THE SHADOWS LINE OF SUCCESSION MUSIC AND AIDS THE
STANDARD VOICES PROBING PART III: THE HOT CENTER TENT STORIES GARMENTO
FIRST NAME BASIS HOUSEHOLD NAMES TAKING THE TRAIN THE PLAYING FIELD THE
PARTY IS OVER PART IV: A FULL LIFE THE PARLOR CAR THE COMPOUND BEACHES
STUFF SOUTHAMPTON SAND MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS A FAMILY OF FRIENDS PART V:
MORTALITY FOREIGN PARTS THE SCAR TENNIS ANYONE? A WALK IN THE PARK PART VI:
LAST THOUGHTS THE RUNWAY GILT CHAIRS SNAPSHOTS I’M STILL HERE UNCROSS YOUR
LEGS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX CAPTIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS