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Out of EVERYTHING we write about and know about, there is almost nothing we know more about than being PREPPY. Being preppy is a way of life, and the only way of life we'd recommend! The vast majority of what we recommend falls into some area of prep, and we were just thrilled to see the latest from Rizzoli: PREPPY Cultivating Ivy Style By Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle Foreword by Lilly Pulitzer, One of Our Most Favorite Farmington Graduates! On our wall in a pink and green grosgrain ribbon frame we have a photo of Peachy and Lilly. You can see the school link under links we love: http://missporters.org/default.aspx and Peachy has worked with the admissions office since her freshman year of 1990-91 and as a volunteer since her graduation. The best looks of prep we believe are those that it comes naturally to and we are not sure it is always possible to "cultivate" it, however, we did enjoy this book. Also, on page ten they state something to the effect of "return to prep" and we believe if you are truly preppy, this look never left you. We love how on page 37 they speak of Penny loafers...Peachy got hers in Manchester, Vermont at the Polo Store and her dad said if she did not make honor roll at MPS she would have to pay for them with her babysitting money...fortunately she did make honor roll and they still bear their original pennies and look brand new-testament to the quality of Ralph Lauren. Parts of Preppy reminded us of days spent in Timco, which is the building that houses the archives of Miss Porter's...Gloria Galvert was the resident expert when we were there and she was simply fascinating when we participated in Archives. Today, Peachy Deegan even wears a tweed blazer when she goes downtown to a club. Of course, it is possible she might be the only one there dressed that way, but if not, at least fellow preps can identify her! And you know we are superpatriotic, and what can be more American than Prep? The photos in this book are just terrific, and the storyline complements them. We loved the section on borrowing from the boys...if you are a true prep you will be enchanted with this book and we recommend it!
Rizzoli is delighted to announce the October 2011 publication of PREPPY: Cultivating Ivy Style. Designer Jeffrey Banks and journalist Doria de La Chapelle have compiled a fascinating look at the long and colorful history of prep style. Through smart text and glamorous images, PREPPY: Cultivating Ivy Style celebrates the origins, cultivators, and followers of preppy fashion and the lifestyle that defines the look. The book takes an historical approach to how the preppy look evolved, from its roots as the uniform of the American elite, to the all-inclusive style that resonates around the world today. With a foreword by preppy style guru Lilly Pulitzer, PREPPY: Cultivating Ivy Style explores all facets of men’s and women’s fashion, featuring many of the iconic elements: the oxford shirt, polos, Shetland sweaters, khakis, and the brightly colored madras and floral prints that have become synonymous with the look.
· The INTRODUCTION: A Preppy’s Progress, celebrates decades of preppy style from 1920s Hollywood legend Douglas Fairbanks to rapper Pharrell Williams.
· GOOD BREEDING GROUNDS traces the origins of preppy chic back to Ivy League universities in the 1920s when young men, seeking a more relaxed style, began pairing athletic gear with more traditional clothes. This chapter showcases the important role that elite sports such as golf, polo, squash, and tennis had in influencing this new way of dressing.
· PURVEYORS OF THE PRIVILEGED highlights the innovative men’s clothiers who marketed this new style of sportswear to a wider audience of men than just the Ivy League. From J. Press to Brooks Brothers—this chapter examines the labels that defined preppy style for men.
· BORROWING FROM THE BOYS explores how stylish women initially adopted menswear until a handful of labels gave them a colorful, feminine spin on preppy fashion.
· ASPIRATIONAL PREP explores the 1980s when, thanks to Ralph Lauren, The Preppy Handbook, and the Reagan–era financial boom, preppy became a branded, designer-driven, aspirational lifestyle.
· EVOLVED IVY showcases how preppy fashion has been reinvented and tweaked into a practical, chic, economical, and global way to dress.
· The INDEX lists the top purveyors of prep style in the United States and Europe.
PREPPY: Cultivating Ivy Style is an inspiration for the millions who adore this practical, cheerful, and fashionable approach to style.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jeffrey Banks is a Coty Award-winning fashion designer of men’s and women’s apparel. Doria de La Chapelle has written on fashion, beauty and style for Mademoiselle magazine and other publications. Banks and de La Chapelle are the authors of Tartan: Romancing the Plaid (Rizzoli, 2007). Fifty years ago, Lilly Pulitzer created a perennial preppy icon with a simple cotton shift in bright colors and signature prints. Her company has blossomed into menswear, children’s wear, and accessories for the home.
PREPPY: Cultivating Ivy Style
By Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle
Foreword by Lilly Pulitzer
Rizzoli New York
Hardcover / 176 Pages / 200 color and b/w illustrations / 8½ X 11”
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3661-1
PRICE: US $45.00 | Can: $50.00 | UK £25
PUBLICATION DATE: October 2011
