Purity Ring: The Designer Bible - Part 79.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

The Designer Bible - Part 79. - Ralph Lauren

Hello, hello, and welcome back!

Let me introduce you to another one of fashion's Gods, Mr. Ralph Lauren!

Ralph Lauren FW 2016
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Ralph Lauren
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Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz (I don't think any of us question him changing his name - don't say you wouldn't do the same) in 1939. He is an American fashion designer, owner of the Ralph Lauren Corporation clothing company, one of the biggest, most valuable brands on planet Earth. Mr. Lauren stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the company in September 2015, but he still remains the Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer.

Let's also not forget that he is the 155th richest person in the world.

Ralph Lauren Spring 1997
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After being in the military, he became a salesperson for Brooks Brothers, and then became the sales assistant at a tie company. At the age of 26, he was really inspired to make a wider, European-style necktie, but the company did not support his idea, so he quit and made his own company, worked from a drawer, basically, until Neimann Marcus found him, and ordered 1200 pieces of his tie. SUCCESS STORY!

Ralph Lauren Holiday 2013
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Ralph Lauren's clothes are known for their superior materials, long life span, and clean, classical styles, which made it one of Kate Middleton's favorite brands to wear - who can blame her!