Ralph Lauren
Born: October 14, 1939
Bronx, New York

 

Fashion Designer Ralph Lauren has become the epitome of classic fashion. With product lines such as Polo/Ralph Lauren for Men, Ralph Lauren for Women, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Home, and even Ralph Lauren paint, it makes us wonder who the man behind the label really is.

Born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939, in the Bronx, New York, Ralph Lauren has come a long way from his days of sharing a bedroom with two of his brothers. Growing up in a middle-class Jewish family, Ralph and his three older brothers were raised by his mother, while his artist father painted houses.

Born: October 14, 1939, in the Bronx, New York

Company founded: 1967

Based in: New York

Men’s diffusion lines: Purple Label, Polo, RLX, RRL, Polo Golf, Black Label (launching Spring ’05)

Select awards: Fashion Walk of Fame (2000), numerous CFDA awards, including CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (1992), Coty menswear award (1970)

Signature quote: “For me, style is about quality and integrity. It is free of trends, but always feels fresh and new.”

Worn by: Robert Redford, Tobey Maguire, Brad Pitt, Sean Combs, Jay-Z

Authentic Ralph Lauren Jeans Shirt Tops Ties and Clothes are available from a select number of websites.