Updated: January 2003

"What makes this $75 book noteworthy among the pre-Christmas editions is that by limelighting the talent of the behind-the-scenes player, which Mr. Carr was for the 25 years he spent at Calvin Klein, it raises some Oz-like questions. Who actually was the designer at Calvin Klein all those years, Mr. Klein or his acolyte? And does it matter in the new gilded age of brands, when many designer collections are not designed by the designer at all, whether the public knows?....To say where the creative lines were drawn between them is much harder, however, because it raises touchy questions of loyalty and betrayal in a business where there is little candor." —The New York Times

"Fashion is a world of celebrity, its most high-profile participants as famous as the movie stars and supermodels they dress. But with its multiple seasons, lines and product categories to deal with, no single designer whose name graces a label could possibly handle or even oversee the massive amount of creative work produced by a major house. Behind the scenes, an anonymous subculture exists, filled with all kinds of people who get the work done, who realize the designer's vision and package it for the world. This subculture has its own hierarchy, at the pinnacle of which stands the creative director or design a director, a highly skilled and experienced designer in his own right.... Zack Carr, for nearly 30 years the right-hand man to Calvin Klein, is legendary among backroom types of New York's Seventh Avenue." —W Magazine

“...a moving tribute to a much-loved man… It includes sketches, postcards, snapshots, poems and lists of Carr’s influences and favourite films; in short, a glimpse into the glorious ephemera that made up his extraordinary life.” —Harper’s Bazaar Australia

“What makes this book noteworthy is that by spotlighting the talent of a behind-the-scenes player, which Mr. Carr was for the nearly three decades he spent at Calvin Klein, it raises some Oz-like questions: Who actually was the designer at Calvin Klein all those years, Mr. Klein or his acolyte? ….As photographer Bruce Weber suggested, that the only purpose of this elegant book is to keep alive the memory of an unsung design hero in the book’s wistful series of remembrances.” —The Dallas Morning News

“Along with his own reflections, George reprints exact pages from his brother’s journals in the book, giving the reader an intimate glimpse into the developing fashion genius and personality.” —San Antonio Express-News

"Personal sketch books reveal the life and work of the late creative director of Calvin Klein." —Publishers Weekly, Best Illustrated Books of 2002

"Zack Carr, one of the most influential members of the fashion world for nearly 30 years, was instrumental in establishing Calvin Klein as a synonym for cool, refined luxury.... [The book] is a beautiful homage to someone who knew what the world beautiful really means." —Gotham

"Though he shared limos with socialites, danced with Iman, and dressed Gwyneth, the man behind the label's maxi-coats and many of its minimalist modern pantsuits had his humble roots in Texas before going to Parsons School of Design. In memory of his 30-year career, his brother compiled this recently released collection of design sketches, candid snapshots, correspondences, and intimate scribblings—not to mention a risqué all-male centerfold dedicated to Carr's home state. It's a nod to a closed chapter in fashion history, as well as a bit of little-known Texana." —Austin-American Statesman

"A posthumous ode to the former creative director of Calvin Klein." —Womens Wear Daily

"Carr's brother George, who put together the art-and-photo-filled coffee-table tribute, hopes it will drag his brother out of Klein's shadow." —New York Daily News

"Zack Carr was known by the fashion cognoscenti for his talent and taste. Zack Carr makes his fabulousness a matter of public record. The book has big photographs, big sketches and big sentiments expressed by a persuasive array of the people whom Carr touched, among them Bruce weber, Isabella Rossellini, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Grace Coddington." —Elm Street

"In tribute to his memory and talents, his brother, George, has produced this very personal book. Filled with his photographs and memos, there is a wonderful feeling of shared memories and experiences. Presented as a scrapbook, it covers all of the important stages of his designing career. His love of drawing is wel communicated with the inclusion of some personal sketches that show the remarkable gift he had for bringing alive a few simple lines on the page. His fashion drawings give us insight into the designing process at work." —North Shore News