Brooklyn-born Isaac Mizrahi has long been a fashion star. From the moment his first collection was snapped up by Bergdorf Goodman in 1986, he made his name with his signature use of color and wit. His high-energy fashion shows often revealed the magic behind the scenes, and Hollywood glamour always influenced him. In 2003, Mizrahi changed the face of fashion when he became the first high-end designer to create a signature line for a mass market retailer,...

Growing up gay in a sheltered Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, Isaac Mizrahi had unique talents that drew him into fashion and later into celebrity circles that included Richard Avedon, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Wintour, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Meryl Streep, and Oprah Winfrey, to name a few. In I.M., Isaac offers a poignant, candid, and touching look back at his life. He delves into his lifelong battles with weight, insomnia, and depression, and tells what...