Outrageous Crimes of Fashion

OUTRAGEOUS CRIMES OF FASHION is a hilarious and authentic rags-to-riches memoir set in the crime-ridden streets of New York City in the late 1970s. It follows a naïve and penniless young woman as she hysterically navigates through a cast of unsavory characters, meeting every disaster imaginable with guts, determination, wit, and ultimately, incredible success. This story resonates with readers of all generations as an encouraging tale for the aspiring entrepreneur. It is a bible for survival in a man’s world and a must read for absolutely anyone who wears clothing.



“In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous.”

Elsa Schiaparelli



About the Author



Rita Lewkowicz is a larger-than-life fashion diva. She had little regret dropping out of a NYU graduate program to become an entrepreneur, after majoring in English Literature at UCLA. She has attacked her new career in writing with all the vengeance, creativity and mad passion that she put into her life as a fashionista on the streets of New York City. Rita is the proud mother of two outrageous children, a doctor and a lawyer, so she is covered if she gets sick or is in trouble. She resides with her husband in Los Angeles.