The Saint Laurent Muse
By C.W. Gortner
William Morrow; paperback; $18.99; available today, Tuesday, March 18th
C.W. Gortner is the author of many bestselling historical novels, including Mademoiselle Chanel, which have been published in over twenty countries. Gortner came to New York City in the mid-1980s to pursue his dream of becoming a freelance fashion marketer. In that time, before conglomerates started buying up houses, his job could include anything from bringing coffee after a night of heavy partying, to helping choose models for a show, or working closely with a designer to finish their line.