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
I like romance, I like glamour and I like realism. I think that's a great combination.
Breast cancer is not just a woman's issue - it affects all of us: the brothers, husbands, fathers, children and friends.
I think the accessories look very modern and very exciting. These big earrings, these big hoops. I think the girls are sort of falling in love with... collars, neck collars.
I have a vision for living. It's about elements of style. It's about all the things that I love, that I believe in.
I've never wanted to be in fashion. Because if you're in fashion, you're going to be out of fashion.
I am constantly drawing inspiration from everything I see-the places I travel, the people I know and the movies I see.
When I create a collection, I approach it with a cinematic point of view-I am not designing clothes, I'm creating a world.
Our kitchen is warm; it's who we are. And it has everything. Honestly, I could get rid of the rest of the house and just live in the kitchen.
I have had a lot of good things happen, but I've also had a lot of terrible things happen.
I went through the extremes of amazing notoriety and also the dreaded things that you never thought you'd have to live through. Not everything works the way you want it to, but if I sit back and think, 'Am I happy about this?' Yeah. I wouldn't have done anything any better.
My father was an artist. When life was harder and he couldn't get jobs, he painted houses, but he was artistic. When I went to see his work, it was special. Somewhere along the line, I felt I was special. I didn't know why.
Some women think that if the look this season is minis, they have to wear minis. If you don't have great legs, there are plenty of alternatives.
We're making a major move of the Internet, and runway. Polo.com is a natural extension of both polo.com and our collection business.
I have always been drawn to the beauty of things designed to function. Mixing technical pieces with more traditional prints and patterns creates not only a quality experience, but a look that is unique, and for me, very exciting.