DONNA KARAN

Este libro detalla los inicios de Karan, el desarrollo del concepto "Siete prendas sencillas" y el ascenso meteórico de su compañía, así como su relación con su familia y su turbulenta vida romántica.Una autobiografia controvertida y sincera, en la que la reconocida diseñadora Donna Karan nos comparte detalles intimos de su infancia solitaria, sus mas de 40 años en la industria de la moda, sus dos matrimonios, su maternidad y su busqueda de la auto aceptacion y la paz espiritual.Tocado por su energia contagiosa, este libro trata sobre mucho mas que el mundo de la moda: es la historia de una mujer que soño en grande, peleo por alcanzarlo todo, rompio las reglas y amo de manera apasionada.Donna Karan nacio en el negocio de la moda, y aunque soñaba con convertirse en bailarina o cantante, la moda era su destino. Este libro detalla los inicios de Karan como pasante en Anne Klein, el desarrollo del concepto "Siete prendas sencillas" y el ascenso meteorico de su compañia. Con jugosas historias de la industria, Karan relata sin tapujos su infancia traumatica y la dificil relacion con su madre, su turbulenta vida romantica, y retrata a todos los seres queridos que ha amado y perdido a lo largo de los años.Nos cuenta sobre el despertar personal que vivio una vez que alcanzo la cima del exito profesional y financiero, y como ese despertar la llevo por un camino de descubrimiento espiritual y crecimiento personal para encontrar "calma dentro del caos". Canalizando su creatividad en trabajo filantropico creo la fundacion Urban Zen, enfocada en el cuidado, la educacion y la prevencion de la salud integral.Personalidades del mundo de la moda han opinado:"Lo que damos por sentado a menudo proviene de la mas revolucionaria de las fuentes. En Nueva York en la decada de 1980, nadie era mas radical que Donna Karan. Mientras que viste para el exito era el mantra del momento, Donna nunca lo considero una directiva para simplemente imitar la vestimenta masculina. Ella creo una forma de vestir que era femenina, practica y empoderadora. La singularidad de su vision y el coraje de sus acciones llevo Nueva York al mundo y el mundo a Nueva York." -Anna Wintour-"Donna demuestra inquebrantable pasion y compromiso con la mujer, la familia, el diseño y toda la humanidad, con su inmensa labor filantropica. Vive con un espiritu audaz y posee uno de los corazones mas grandes que conozco. ¡Su historia es fascinante!" -Calvin Klein-"Mi vida, mi pasion. Donna Karan es la historia de una vida personal, profesional y espiritual extraordinaria. Es un viaje definido por la increible resiliencia de Donna, su busqueda interior de calma en medio del exito y su insistencia en seguir siempre a su corazon" -Arianna Huffington-

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPERS BAZAAR In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace. Donna Karan was born into the fashion businessher father was a tailor, and her mother was a showroom model and Seventh Avenue saleswomanyet Karan dreamed of becoming a dancer like Martha Graham or a singer like Barbra Streisand. Fashion was her destiny, though. My Journey traces Karans early days as an intern at Anne Klein, the creation of her Seven Easy Pieces (which forever changed the way working women dressed), and the meteoric rise of her company. Along with juicy industry stories, Karan candidly discusses her difficult mother and traumatic childhood, her turbulent romantic life, all the loved ones she has lost over the years, and the personal awakening that occurred just as she reached the height of professional and financial success. That awakening set Karan down a path of spiritual discovery and self-improvement. From est to Kabbalah, from silent retreats to leech therapy, Karan tried everything to find, as she writes, calm in the chaos. But she also reveals how a chaotic life, fueled by endless curiosity and childlike impulses, helped her design seminal collections season after season for global powerhouse brands Donna Karan New York and DKNY. She also details how she has channeled her creativity (and her urge to solve problems and nurture others) into philanthropic work, particularly her early outspoken advocacy for AIDS awareness and research, and the creation of her Urban Zen Foundation, focusing on integrated healthcare and education as well as preservation of culture, which led to her current efforts in Haiti. Karans life has been crowded with glamorous characters and adventures around the world. But she sometimes still feels like that awkward teen from Long Island who never fit inwhich makes her all the more endearing. Brimming with Karans infectious energy, My Journey is about much more than the fashion world: It is the story of a young woman whose vision and hard work made her a role model for women everywherea woman who dreamed big, fought to have it all, broke the rules, and loved passionately along the way.Praise for My JourneyBy turns moving, insightful, and hilarious, yet always, always heartfelt . . . When youre a true force of fashion, nothing holds you back.VogueWhen Donna Karan stepped down . . . it was the end of an era, so consider this autobiography her parting gift. . . . Expect a holistic view of the woman behind one of the most influential American labels.StyleCasterDonnas creativity and passion as a committed philanthropist are matched only by her gift for friendship. Whether shes making the world more beautiful or giving a Haitian artisan the tools to create a sustainable business, Donna has always led with great heart and wonderful humor.President Bill ClintonWhat we take for granted often comes from the most revolutionary of sources. In New York in the 1980s, no one was more radical than Donna Karan. She created a way of dressing that was womanly, practical, and empowering.Anna Wintour An extraordinary personal, professional, and spiritual life . . . defined by Donnas incredible resilience, her inward search for calm in the midst of success, and her insistence on always following her heart.Arianna Huffington