Synopses & Reviews
Foreword by Giorgio Armani. Afterword by Michael Kors.
One of the most charismatic movie stars of all time, Cary Grant left an indelible mark on the film industry and on the culture at large. His sense of style so integral to who he was both onscreen and off has been admired, copied, emulated, and lauded, but never fully examined, until now.
With rare and never-before-published photographs and exclusive interviews with film and fashion luminaries, this groundbreaking book reveals the style secrets that helped make Grant a fashion icon and a perennial inspiration to fans and fashion designers alike. On the 20th anniversary of Grant's death, fashion and style writer Richard Torregrossa makes a powerful case for why Cary Grant matters today more than ever.
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"Peppered with photos of Grant at his best, Torregrossa's book is like a Thomas Guide for style seekers." Variety.com
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"Grant was the epitome of sophistication and professionalism and could wear a suit like few men could. Photos, documents, and recollections capture the actor's inimitable sartorial style and will please fans of Hollywood, fashion and the man himself." USA Today
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"Author Richard Torregrossa has compiled a fun, detailed sartorial history of Grant that any fash-insider would covet." Publishers Weekly
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"We're not suggesting that if you are a man, you, too, can become Cary Grant, but at the very least, it may provide some inspiration." Pamela Fiori, editor-in-chief, Town & Country magazine
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"Consider this book a must-have for the style-conscious guy in your life, or the guy who may need a few tips." Morieka V. Johnson, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
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"[T]he author very nicely synthesizes a lot of material on Grant much not directly related to things sartorial and has produced a smooth and very well-illustrated primer." Benjamin Schwarz, The Atlantic Monthly (read the entire Atlantic Monthly review)
Synopsis
With rare and never-before-published photographs, personal letters, and documents, this groundbreaking book reveals the style secrets that helped make Grant a fashion icon.
About the Author
In addition to his groundbreaking new biography about
Cary Grant
(Bulfinch Press, Sept. 2006), Richard Torregrossa is the writer and
illustrator of six successful books, all still in print, all by major
publishers.
His whimsical illustrations and gentle humor have won the hearts of thousands of book buyers in The Little Book of Wisdom (HCI, 1996), an illustrated collection of affirmations; Fun Facts About Cats (HCI, 1998; Barnes & Noble Publishers hardcover edition 2002); Fun Facts About Babies (Random House, 1997); Fun Facts About Dogs (HCI, 1998; Barnes & Noble Publishers hardcover edition, 2002); Daily Meditations for Women Who Love Too Much co-authored with best-selling writer Robin Norwood (Tarcher/Putnam, 1998; MJF hardcover edition, 2004); and The Man Who Couldn't See Himself (HCI, 1999), an illustrated parable about a dry cleaner's search for love.
Richard Torregrossa is also a journalist who has written for Self, Cosmopolitan, Family Circle, Yoga Journal, Parents Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, the New York Times, and many other publications.