My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo Drive
Memoir
Date to Published: September 10, 2024
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
My Review
An interesting memoir by a man who dressed the most famous
stars in the world. If you like hearing about lots of stars, you’ll hear their names
here. However, this didn’t strike me as someone writing their memoir so they
could throw names around. It isn’t that kind of writing. As you will read in
the beginning, he says he was always a lover of telling stories; always accused
of being a talker. That’s how this reads. Almost essay-like from one chapter to
another. One interesting experience after another.
This is a quick read, an easy read, and relaxing too. One of
those calm, fun books to pick up when you need to relax and smile a little.
Personally, I think this is a book that would make a nice gift, and I don’t say
that very often. It’s interesting and yet I think there is nothing in it that
could upset anyone.
Larry Chrysler’s life takes a dramatic turn when a chance encounter
with a mysterious stranger disrupts his day. From that moment, the son of a
bipolar mom and a homophobic dad decides he must follow his heart and forge
his own path to success if he is to achieve his fashion design dreams. Armed
with only a high school diploma and “angels on his shoulders,”
Larry befriends wayward princesses, dresses A-list actors and rock music
royalty, and embarks on jet-setting adventures his younger self hardly could
have imagined.
Scattershot: My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo Drive tells the unforgettable story of a Jewish gay boy who leaves the oppressiveness of the Minneapolis projects to pursue a glamorous career in design among elite fashion circles in America and Europe. At times funny, wise, and heartfelt, this is a story of coming out during the repressive 1950s and of eventually finding true love. In this wryly candid and inspirational memoir, Larry proves that no dream is impossible with a little daring and panache—and, of course, a fabulous wardrobe.
About the Author
Larry Chrysler was raised in the bi-racial projects of 1930s Minneapolis before pursuing a career as a dress designer in New York and Los Angeles. He eventually established himself as a distinguished menswear clothier on the iconic Rodeo Drive. Currently, Larry lives in Beverly Hills with his husband Matthew. Scattershot: My Journey from the Projects to Paris to Rodeo Drive is his first book.
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