{"product_id":"gene-pressman-the-power-of-cool-in-american-fashion-9798269613673","title":"GENE PRESSMAN The Power of Cool in American Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gage Torrin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Rich \u0026amp; Famous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the world where fashion meets culture, vision collides with reality, and cool is not a birthright but a force you can create. In *The Power of Cool in American Fashion*, Gage Torrin chronicles the rise and fall of Gene Pressman, the visionary behind the transformation of Barneys New York from a modest family business into a cultural phenomenon that redefined American retail.Gene's journey begins in a humble store on Seventh Avenue, where, as a teenager, he dreams of a retail revolution. Fueled by his passion for jazz, art, and the audacious belief that style should be democratic, he turns his family's discount clothing shop into a world-renowned fashion destination. Along the way, he discovers unknown designers, reimagines the shopping experience, and creates a space where fashion isn't just about clothes-it's about identity, lifestyle, and transformation.\u003cbr\u003eBut with great vision comes great risk. The same drive that led Gene to reshape the fashion landscape would ultimately push him too far, too fast, and Barneys would crumble under the weight of its own audacity. From bankruptcy to reinvention, this is a story of failure, redemption, and the unrelenting pursuit of *cool*.\u003cbr\u003eThrough exhilarating highs and crushing lows, *The Power of Cool* is not just the story of a man and his empire-it's a lesson in creativity, culture, and the price of following your dreams to the edge of excess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47779139649687,"sku":"9798269613673","price":1671.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798269613673.webp?v=1778033704","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/gene-pressman-the-power-of-cool-in-american-fashion-9798269613673","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}