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4. Questions - Got a question about Ralph Lauren then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Ralph Lauren wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Ralph Lauren then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Ralph Lauren site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Ralph Lauren, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Ralph Lauren, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox Fashion Designer|image=|caption=|name=Ralph Lauren|nationality=American|birth_date=|birth_place= The Bronx, New York|label_name=Ralph Lauren[Polo Ralph Lauren, [1939) is an United States
fashion designer and business executive.
Life
Ralph J. Lauren was born in the New York City borough of The Bronx to Ashkenazi
Jewish immigrants Fraydl (Kotlar) and Frank Lifshitz, a house painter. His life has many parallels to
Robert Denning, the
interior designer. Both grew up without fashion, but went on to create and market a lifestyle of
society,
old money and country club style. Although neither had any exposure to this world as a child, each was able to visualize and create his dream. For Lauren this look would eventually become Polo Ralph Lauren.
From a very young age, he started working after school to earn money to buy suits that were stylish, expensive suits with an early preference for quality over quantity. His attire soon gave him a trendy reputation among his peers.
Calvin Klein, a younger contemporary also lived in the same Bronx neighbourhood, but it is not believed that they ever met while living there.
Lauren attended the Salanter Academy Jewish Day School followed by MTA (now known as the
Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy), before ultimately graduating from
DeWitt Clinton High School in 1957. In MTA Lauren was known by his classmates for selling ties to his fellow students. In his Clinton yearbook he stated under his picture that he wanted to be a
millionaire. Other notables who attended this school include Burt Lancaster, Robert Klein, and
Stan Lee. At age 16, Ralph's brother Jerry changed their last name from Lifshitz to Lauren (his brother Lenny remained a Lifshitz for many years).
He went to the Baruch College where he studied Business and dropped out after two years. From 1962 to 1964, he served in the
United States Army. After his discharge, in 1968, he married Ricky Low-Beer. He did not attend fashion school, but worked for
Brooks Brothers as a salesman and then created the label Polo, a necktie business. He later purchased this name from his initial backer, Norman Hilton. Lauren's fashion empire has since grown into a billion-dollar business.
In 1984 he recreated the Rhinelander Mansion, a former home of the photographer Edgar de Evia and Robert Denning, into the flagship store for Polo Ralph Lauren. This same year de Evia photographed the cover feature story for
House & Garden (magazine) on the Lauren home
Round Hill in JamaicaHouse & Garden (magazine) October, 1984, which had formerly been the home of Babe Paley and
William S. Paley.Domino magazine's "Editor's Pick - Babe Paley, featuring a photo of Paley at her Round Hill Villa in Jamaica online retrieved
September 25,
2007.
In the middle of the 1990s, Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RL.
Ralph and his wife, Ricky, have two sons and a daughter: Andrew, David, and Dylan Lauren. David is an executive at Polo Ralph Lauren. Dylan owns and operates an upscale candy store,
Dylan's Candy Bar, at 59th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. Ricky appeared on the television show
Martha (TV series) on December 10th 2006 and stated that her son Andrew is in the "movie business".
Lauren is the subject of several biographies (written by Jeffrey Trachtenberg,
Michael Gross (writer) and Colin MacDowell).
Lauren is also well-known as a collector of classic automobiles. His cars have won best in show at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance multiple times. His collection was recently displayed at the
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
By 2007 Ralph Lauren had boutiques in
New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago,
Boston,
East Hampton, NY,
Manhasset,
Short Hills, NJ,
Princeton, NJ,
San Francisco, Bal Harbour, and Honolulu.
Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation of Lauren is (LÔR-ən).
There has been some confusion over the pronunciation of Ralph Lauren; some pronounce it like the last name of actress Sophia Loren (la-WREN), while others pronounce it like the name Lauren (LÔR-ən), but the latter pronunciation is correct. On her website, Jenny Lauren, Ralph Lauren's niece, clarifies this issue, saying that it is pronounced "like a girl's first name." {{cite web|url=http://www.jennylauren.com/content/faq.asp|title=Jenny Lauren - Author|accessmonthday=6 January |accessyear=2007|-->
Other uses
In the
NBC television sitcom
Friends,
Rachel Green worked for Ralph Lauren's corporate office in the final two seasons, and the climax of the final episode involved Rachel deciding whether to take a job in Paris or stay at Ralph Lauren in New York. Ralph Lauren played himself twice during the show.
References
External links
- Ralph Lauren Web Site
- Ralph Lauren Home
- Ralph Lauren - Biography
- Who's Who of Fashion Designer biography of Ralph Lauren
- Unauthorized Biography site
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-
{{Persondata|NAME=Lauren, Ralph|ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Lifschitz, Ralph|SHORT DESCRIPTION=United States fashion designer and business executive], 1939, [New York, [United States
{{Infobox Fashion Designer|image=|caption=|name=Ralph Lauren|nationality=American|birth_date=|birth_place=
The Bronx, New York|label_name=Ralph Lauren[Polo Ralph Lauren, [1939) is an United States
fashion designer and business executive.
Life
Ralph J. Lauren was born in the New York City borough of
The Bronx to Ashkenazi
Jewish immigrants Fraydl (Kotlar) and Frank Lifshitz, a house painter. His life has many parallels to Robert Denning, the interior designer. Both grew up without fashion, but went on to create and market a lifestyle of
society,
old money and
country club style. Although neither had any exposure to this world as a child, each was able to visualize and create his dream. For Lauren this look would eventually become
Polo Ralph Lauren.
From a very young age, he started working after school to earn money to buy suits that were stylish, expensive suits with an early preference for quality over quantity. His attire soon gave him a trendy reputation among his peers.
Calvin Klein, a younger contemporary also lived in the same Bronx neighbourhood, but it is not believed that they ever met while living there.
Lauren attended the Salanter Academy Jewish Day School followed by MTA (now known as the Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy), before ultimately graduating from
DeWitt Clinton High School in 1957. In MTA Lauren was known by his classmates for selling ties to his fellow students. In his Clinton yearbook he stated under his picture that he wanted to be a
millionaire. Other notables who attended this school include Burt Lancaster,
Robert Klein, and Stan Lee. At age 16, Ralph's brother Jerry changed their last name from Lifshitz to Lauren (his brother Lenny remained a Lifshitz for many years).
He went to the Baruch College where he studied Business and dropped out after two years. From 1962 to 1964, he served in the United States Army. After his discharge, in 1968, he married Ricky Low-Beer. He did not attend fashion school, but worked for
Brooks Brothers as a salesman and then created the label Polo, a necktie business. He later purchased this name from his initial backer, Norman Hilton. Lauren's fashion empire has since grown into a billion-dollar business.
In 1984 he recreated the
Rhinelander Mansion, a former home of the photographer Edgar de Evia and Robert Denning, into the flagship store for Polo Ralph Lauren. This same year de Evia photographed the cover feature story for
House & Garden (magazine) on the Lauren home Round Hill in
JamaicaHouse & Garden (magazine) October, 1984, which had formerly been the home of
Babe Paley and
William S. Paley.Domino magazine's "Editor's Pick - Babe Paley, featuring a photo of Paley at her Round Hill Villa in Jamaica online retrieved
September 25, 2007.
In the middle of the 1990s, Polo Ralph Lauren became a public company, traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RL.
Ralph and his wife, Ricky, have two sons and a daughter: Andrew, David, and
Dylan Lauren. David is an executive at Polo Ralph Lauren. Dylan owns and operates an upscale candy store, Dylan's Candy Bar, at 59th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. Ricky appeared on the television show
Martha (TV series) on December 10th 2006 and stated that her son Andrew is in the "movie business".
Lauren is the subject of several biographies (written by Jeffrey Trachtenberg,
Michael Gross (writer) and Colin MacDowell).
Lauren is also well-known as a collector of classic automobiles. His cars have won best in show at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance multiple times. His collection was recently displayed at the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
By 2007
Ralph Lauren had boutiques in
New York,
Beverly Hills, Chicago,
Boston, East Hampton, NY, Manhasset, Short Hills, NJ,
Princeton, NJ,
San Francisco,
Bal Harbour, and Honolulu.
Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation of Lauren is (LÔR-ən).
There has been some confusion over the pronunciation of Ralph Lauren; some pronounce it like the last name of actress Sophia Loren (la-WREN), while others pronounce it like the name Lauren (LÔR-ən), but the latter pronunciation is correct. On her website, Jenny Lauren, Ralph Lauren's niece, clarifies this issue, saying that it is pronounced "like a girl's first name." {{cite web|url=http://www.jennylauren.com/content/faq.asp|title=Jenny Lauren - Author|accessmonthday=6 January |accessyear=2007|-->
Other uses
In the
NBC television sitcom
Friends,
Rachel Green worked for Ralph Lauren's corporate office in the final two seasons, and the climax of the final episode involved Rachel deciding whether to take a job in Paris or stay at Ralph Lauren in New York. Ralph Lauren played himself twice during the show.
References
External links
- Ralph Lauren Web Site
- Ralph Lauren Home
- Ralph Lauren - Biography
- Who's Who of Fashion Designer biography of Ralph Lauren
- Unauthorized Biography site
-
-
{{Persondata|NAME=Lauren, Ralph|ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Lifschitz, Ralph|SHORT DESCRIPTION=United States
fashion designer and business executive],
1939, [New York, [United States
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