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A review by bkish
I.M.: A Memoir by Isaac Mizrahi
4.0
Fascinating tale of a famous man's life up to now at age of 58. This is Isaac Mizrahi a jet setter a clothing designer a brooklynite orthodox jew a gay man. He has had a rich complex life. I am now trying to make sense of it all. Its puzzling
I related right away to the book of his life as I am from Brooklyn and jewish. Places he mentioned I know very well. He is a consummate new yorker. In his home now with his husband Arthur he has a very large space from buying up three different units.
One word I would use to describe him is melodramatic. Also he had very serious steps to accept himself and go out with being a man who liked men. He also really likes women and that is how he became such a fabulous clothing designer. He grew up with his mother and two sisters and the father was also in clothing business and became wealthy. Isaac is familiar w wealth.
He also struggled for most of his life with his large size altho Avedon the photographer his friend advised him to be fat cause that is him and said from Avedon thats something to note. Isaac is a full out name dropper and he knew everyone and most everyone is his friend.
He has recently since leaving behind clothing design become a "performer".
Something about him I didnt like and yet somethings about him I do like. I think this is a very honest writing. He has always had a sleeping disorder that seems to be undiagnosed. He doesnt sleep so in his large home in the Village (probably in the West) NYC he and his husband do not sleep together and do not have the same bedroom. I think this is part of what puzzles me about him. Maybe what spurs him on is the drama...
Judy
I related right away to the book of his life as I am from Brooklyn and jewish. Places he mentioned I know very well. He is a consummate new yorker. In his home now with his husband Arthur he has a very large space from buying up three different units.
One word I would use to describe him is melodramatic. Also he had very serious steps to accept himself and go out with being a man who liked men. He also really likes women and that is how he became such a fabulous clothing designer. He grew up with his mother and two sisters and the father was also in clothing business and became wealthy. Isaac is familiar w wealth.
He also struggled for most of his life with his large size altho Avedon the photographer his friend advised him to be fat cause that is him and said from Avedon thats something to note. Isaac is a full out name dropper and he knew everyone and most everyone is his friend.
He has recently since leaving behind clothing design become a "performer".
Something about him I didnt like and yet somethings about him I do like. I think this is a very honest writing. He has always had a sleeping disorder that seems to be undiagnosed. He doesnt sleep so in his large home in the Village (probably in the West) NYC he and his husband do not sleep together and do not have the same bedroom. I think this is part of what puzzles me about him. Maybe what spurs him on is the drama...
Judy