Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren listen ; born Ralph Lifshitz; October 1, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and business executive, best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation clothing company, a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. He has also become well known for his collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits. Lauren stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the company in September 2015 but remains its Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer. As of January 2015, Forbes estimates his...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth14 October 1939
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
The key to longevity is to keep doing what you do better than anyone else. We work real hard at that. It's about getting your message out to the consumer. It's about getting their trust, but also getting them excited, again and again. My clothes.. the clothes we make for the runway.. aren't concepts. They go into stores. Our stores. Thankfully, we have lots of them.
I don't like the word ['classic']. It makes you think we didn't do any work.
More than ever I'm proud to be an American, to live in a country that respects the rights of all to marry whomever they love. The Supreme Court decision gives new meaning to the freedoms we cherish.
Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Thomas Edison I don't design clothes, I design dreams.
..It's not about age...I believe women of all ages can wear anything.
When friends enter a home, they sense its personality and character, the family's style of living - these elements make a house come alive with a sense of identity, a sense of energy, enthusiasm, and warmth , declaring: "This is how we are; this is how we live."
We all have to fight to maintain our unique style and taste in a world that would have us conform.
Personal style is about a sense of yourself, a sense of what you believe in and wearing what you like.
I went to my boss, and I said, 'Look, I'd like to design these ties because I think they could be new.' He said, 'The world isn't ready for Ralph Lauren.' I never forgot that because... I thought that was a compliment.
For me accessories create and define a woman's personal style. The bag she carries, the watch on her wrist, her jewelry, her sunglasses, her shoes all define a look that is her signature. For Spring 2014, my accessory collections are about a clean, graphic boldness creating a new dimension redefining modern classics.
For me, style is about quality, integrity and timelessness. It is free of trends but always feels fresh and new.
I try to design into a world that is constantly moving, and moving me.
I've always admired a woman who can dress for all occasions-someo ne who's not fashion crazy,but you always want to look like her.
My dreams are my work. I design out of the things that I love.