Ralph Lauren’s Style
He says: "my goal in design is to achieve the best reality imaginable. I believe in design that has integrity, design that lasts, and whatever it is, it must be part of the lifestyle and become more personal with time." His designs blend romance, innovation and tradition with inspirations that travel across time and culture: African safaris, ... read moreEnglish aristocracy, Parisian café life, Old Hollywood, the Western frontier, Russian revolutionaries, Native American cultures, Eastern prep schools and competitive sports.
Ralph Lauren’s vision of American style, prevails with classic grace and utmost attention to detail. His success lies in his ability to sell a thorough bred image to the masses.
In the year 2000, the city of New York decided to honour American fashion designers by placing bronze plaques along 7th Avenue, the great street of fashion in New York. This has been called the "FASHION WALK OF FAME." Ralph Lauren was one of those honoured, and here is a picture of his plaque.
Ralph Lauren was awarded the 2002 VH1/Vogue Lifetime Achievement Award recently, the equivalent of a standing ovation.
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