Ralph Lauren Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
15th February 2013
Fact: Ralph Lauren's daughter Dylan is nursing a broken arm after taking a nasty tumble. The Dylan's Candy Bar owner tells the New York Post, "I was wearing these anti-slip grips you wear on the ice... and I slipped on marble instead." The 38 year old, who wil have to wear a cast for a month, still put on a brave face to watch her designer father's showing at New York's Fashion Week on Thursday (14Feb13).
10th September 2012
Fact: Hit British period drama Downton Abbey has picked up a stylish fan - Ralph Lauren is to sponsor the upcoming third season of the show when it airs in America later this year (12). The deal is the Ralph Lauren Corporation's first television sponsorship venture, and Lauren and his designers are planning to create a series of high-style ads for the programme.
15th November 2011
Fact: Fashion designer Ralph Lauren and legendary broadcaster Barbara Walters were among those who paid their respects at a funeral service for Evelyn Lauder on Monday (14Nov11). The Estee Lauder boss died on Saturday (12Nov11) at her home in New York after losing her battle with cancer.
19th May 2011
Fact: John Wayne's classic western True Grit was partly filmed on the sprawling Colorado ranch which designer Ralph Lauren and his wife bought in 1982.
23rd October 2010
Quote: "Every time I pass a Ralph Lauren store, I think, I know he's been in business for more than 40 years and I've only been in business for 25, but, boy, do I ever want what he's got... (I) have tremendous respect for him. But I have to say, I do get a little jealous." Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger is envious of his rival RALPH LAUREN.
20th September 2007
Quote: "We used to joke that Ralph Lauren made an entire career of copying his dress." Robert Redford's longtime publicist Lois Smith claims designer Lauren should credit the movie mogul for his success.
23rd September 2005
Fact: <p>British rocker Gavin Rossdale is following his wife Gwen Stefani into the fashion industry - he has signed on as the new face of Ralph Lauren. </p>
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