The kingdom of prep : the inside story of the rise and (near) fall of J. Crew

Book 2023

"Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater held an almost mystical power--or at least it felt that way. The story of J.Crew is the story of the original 'lifestyle brand,' whose evolution charts a sea change in the way we dress, the way we shop, and who we aspire to be over the past four decades--all told through iconic clothes and the most riveting characters imaginable. In The Kingdom of Prep, seasoned fashion journalist Maggie Bull...

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Fashion United States History

J.Crew (Firm) History

Retail trade United States History

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ISBN:

9780063042643
0063042649

Edition:

First edition

Description:

356 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Kingdom of preparation
Inside story of the rise and (near) fall of J. Crew

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-344) and index

Contents:

"How to be really top-drawer"
Cognitive dissonance
Puzzle pieces
Girl, boss
Hooked on a feeling
625 Sixth
Malls of America
California girls
Go big or go home
Five...four...three...two...ONE
Swan song
Rocket man
This is your captain speaking
Panning for gold
Redemption day
The tao of Jenna
Mad men and Brooklyn loggers
The J in J.Crew
Everyone's an expert
Let's make a deal
Page six on line one
Cognitive dissonance, part deux
Knives out
Three horsemen and an apocalypse
The cherry pickers

LCCN:

bl2023007135

Control Number:

3245901

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