I was hypnotized by it, and it became this sort of aspirational little world I wanted to embody and live in. For me, for millions of women, especially the young working women of New York at the time, you ultimately created an identity and a world for Donna Karen that created one of the most successful fashion brands of all time. It's so funny because of all the things that I did in my life, that was the one project that I did where there was no cropping,. There was no meetings about approvals, there was no discussions of where it's going in the magazine.
Peter Arnell has built an unparalleled reputation creating groundbreaking, boundary-averse work for many of the world’s most celebrated brands. He joins to discuss his new book and storied career as a designer, branding executive, photographer, founder, and CEO.