MY JOURNEY
Book ID/图书代码： 01240015B80837
English Summary/英文概要： In this candid, conversational memoir, 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 business—her father was a tailor, and her mother was a showroom model and Seventh Avenue saleswoman—yet Karan dreamed of becoming a dancer like Martha Graham or a singer like Barbra Streisand. Fashion was her destiny, though. My Journey traces Karan’s 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, dramatic 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.
Karan’s life has been crowded with glamorous characters and wild adventures around the world. But she sometimes still feels like that awkward teen from Long Island who never fit in—which makes her all the more endearing. Brimming with Karan’s 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 everywhere—a woman who dreamed big, fought to have it all, broke the rules, and loved passionately along the way.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在这个非常鲜明的，深度私人化的，经常恼人的，实际是和女性标志Donna Karan分享她的生活故事，包括困难和孤立的童年（裁缝和橱窗模型出身的第七大道售货员的女儿）她近50年来的不断变化的时尚产业;她的两次婚姻;为人母;她过去二十年间的精神之旅。由于她介绍了她的改变游戏规则的七个简单时尚合辑在1985年（使得工作女性把男性化的西装变得感性和舒适的单品）Donna Karan 从来没有忽视她的人生目标：赋予妇女权力。在这方面，她的第一本书，Karan将穿插她的令人难以置信的职业生涯的旅程（从零碎的Anne Klein的实习生到全球生活方式大师），与作为一个被不安全感所困扰的年轻女子的个人的跌宕起伏，一个跨越个人和职业的妻子和母亲，一个从朋友到明星像Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli,和Demi Moore, 和一个精神寻求者和慈善家。（LNL）
Awards/获奖情况：主要卖点：
•女性发动机：Karan是一个传奇设计师，商务和生活方式的标志，一个家喻户晓的名字类似于Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Katherine Graham, Barbara Walters, 和Barbra Streisand （恰好就是Karan的朋友）
•独特的影响力：Karan发挥妇女不断变化的地方在世界上的重要作用超过40年。所有年龄段的女性会想知道她是如何实现她的个人和专业成就，以及她是如何克服悲惨的挫折，如她的第一个导师，Anne Klein，她第二任丈夫和商业合作伙伴Stephen Weiss的死亡。
•发现的感觉：时尚达人在这些天都是名人：Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Wintour, Michael Kors,和Jenna Lyons 仅仅是一些经常出现在电视上的人。但Karan一直保持隐私。这是第一次公众将会直接地听到她，她准备揭示许多个人的故事和关于她自己的过去的细节以及超过50年间在时尚圈的沉沉浮浮。
•慈善模式：Karan的许多慈善事业包括艾滋病的宣传和教育，卵巢癌的研究，以及她自己的都市禅，一个奢侈的生活方式品牌和基础，解决健康，教育和文化，通过他们的工匠群体的守护。
•已通电的作者：Karan近日已着装参加Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, Lizzy Caplan, 和Emmy Rossum的名人会面。她与她的粉丝和追随者以及关于时尚和慈善事业很好地联系在一起在在donnasjournal.tumblr.com博客。
DKNY 有464K的脸书的喜欢和505K推特的追随者。
•伟大的视觉效应：三张四色照片内页。
Key selling points:
• FEMALE POWERHOUSE: Karan is a legendary designer, a business and lifestyle icon, and a household name akin to Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Katherine Graham, Barbara Walters, and Barbra Streisand (who happens to be Karan’s best friend).
• UNIQUE INFLUENCE: Karan has played a major role in women’s evolving place in the world for more than 40 years. Women of all ages will want to know how she achieved her personal and professional successes, and how she overcame tragic setbacks such as the deaths of her first mentor, Anne Klein, and her second husband and business partner Stephen Weiss.
• SENSE OF DISCOVERY: Fashion people are celebrities these days: Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, and Jenna Lyons are just a few who appear regularly on TV. But Karan has remained private. This is the first time the public will hear from her directly, and she is ready to reveal many personal stories and details about her own history as well as the ins and outs of the fashion industry over the last 50 years.
• MODEL OF PHILANTHROPY: Karan’s many philanthropic endeavors include AIDS awareness and education, ovarian cancer research, and her own Urban Zen, a luxury lifestyle brand and foundation that addresses wellness, education, and the preservation of cultures through their artisan communities.
• PLUGGED-IN AUTHOR: Karan has recently dressed celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara, Lizzy Caplan, and Emmy Rossum. She’s well-connected with her fans and followers and blogs about fashion and philanthropy at donnasjournal.tumblr.com. DKNY has 464K Facebook likes and 505K Twitter followers.
• GREAT VISUALS: THREE 4 Color PHOTO INSERTS
About the Author/作者介绍： Donna Karan出生在长岛并且在Anne Klein迅速转移她的职业生涯从实习生到首席设计师在1974年25岁的时候。她继续推出多个集合，并最终在2001年卖掉了自己的公司，但仍然创意总监。Karan的慈善活动是广泛的以及她的人道主义劳动成果使得Karan备受尊敬。
Donna Karan was born on Long Island and her career moved quickly from an internship to head designer at Anne Klein (in 1974 at age 25). She went on to launch several collections and eventually sold her company in 2001 but remains creative director. Karan’s philanthropic efforts are extensive and her humanitarian efforts have been honored Karan many times over.
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