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The Legacy of Ralph Lauren | Polo University

March 26, 2009 by JP

 

“People ask how can a Jewish kid from the Bronx do preppy clothes? Does it have to do with class and money? It has to do with dreams.”  

–Ralph Lauren

~*~


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Posted in American, apparel, designers, fashion, history, Icons, Preppy | Tagged design, DNR, fashion, Jeffrey Banks, menswear, Polo, Ralph Lauren | 4 Comments

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  1. on March 26, 2009 at 2:20 pm Ralph Lauren | WWD 2002 Retrospective « The Selvedge Yard

    […] than yourself.  And it’s very true what they say– working for Ralph is like attending Polo University.  It trains your eye and taste level like no other place, and is considered the one of best […]


  2. on March 26, 2009 at 2:59 pm JP

    Does anyone know what Kenny Thomas is up to these days???


  3. on March 29, 2009 at 2:29 am the preppy debutante

    i LOVE your blog! thanks for paying tribute to my favorite designer, RL


  4. on August 31, 2009 at 1:48 pm THE TSY FASHION FLASHBACK | AMERICAN MENSWEAR DESIGNER ICONS « The Selvedge Yard

    […] acknowledged excellence in menswear design back in 1970, with the honor going to none other than Ralph Lauren.  It signaled a new designer age in American menswear.  True men’s fashion icons emerged […]



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