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OverviewWhat do we know about René Lacoste? That he was a French tennis legend, the founder of the Lacoste brand, and a remarkable inventor? Lacoste (1904-1996) was an elegant player with an acute sense of fair play, a demanding designer who revolutionized sports apparel, and a passionate engineer who invented the first tubular steel tennis racket. From the tennis court to the golf course, accompanied by family members or friends made along the way, the man called ""the Alligator"" was a determined visionary with an eye for authenticity and detail. René Lacoste remains to this day a timeless yet remarkably contemporary fashion icon. Published to celebrate the Lacoste brand's 85th anniversary, this lavishly illustrated work includes a wealth of photographs and archival documents, some published here for the first time, and original drawings by the renowned French illustrator Floc'h. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laurence Benaïm , Floc'hPublisher: Abrams Imprint: Abrams Dimensions: Width: 19.90cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 26.90cm Weight: 1.050kg ISBN: 9781419733284ISBN 10: 1419733281 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 21 August 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsOn the 85th anniversary of the creation of one of the most versatile and timeless fashion staples in modern history, Laurence Benaim lifts the veil on the visionary behind the ubiquitous `croco'. Snap it up now! -- France Today Author InformationLaurence Benaïm is a French journalist and fashion writer, and the official biographer of Yves Saint Laurent. Floc’h is a French illustrator and comic artist who has worked in the fields of film, advertising, newspapers and magazines, and publishing. He has coauthored comic books with François Rivière and has published children’s books and other volumes. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |