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1980S

1980

New York Times architecture critic Paul Goldberger states that the true design symbol of the 1980s was not Philip Johnson or Robert Stern—but Ralph Lauren.

“Lauren has become a kind of one-man Bauhaus, a producer of everything from fabrics to furniture to buildings, all of which, taken together, form a composite, a fully designed life.”  Buy RL Polo shirts here

1981

The Santa Fe collection debuts. Lauren draws on the patterns and colors of the Navajo Indians and the American Southwest with concho belts, petticoat skirts, Indian patterned sweaters and blanket jackets. As with his Westernwear collection, Lauren captures the essence of the American cultural experience, forging a connection between Polo Ralph Lauren and the romance of the American West and launching a major fashion look with worldwide influence and appeal. Buy men’s RL Polo shirts here.

1983

“This was a vision of how I would love to live. I wasn’t just creating a sheet—I was creating a complete home, which could reflect the kind of world people wanted to live in.”

The Ralph Lauren home collection debuts. Ralph Lauren makes history as the first fashion designer to launch an entire home collection. The luxurious line includes bedding, towels, area rugs, wall coverings and tabletop and table coverings, which combine to create a timeless, and truly American, home.

In the following years, the Ralph Lauren home collection introduces expertly crafted furniture, lighting, carpeting, and in 1995, the Ralph Lauren paint collection.

The home collection combines all the elements the designer is known for: product innovation, color, exquisite, authentic detailing and an exciting lifestyle approach to home products. Buy women’s RL Polo shirts here at http://www.polooo.com

1985

Ralph Lauren begins a partnership with the Telluride Film Festival with his sponsorship of the Abel Gance Open Air Cinema, a tradition that continues to this day.

1986

“To me it’s the most beautiful store in the world: the details, the world it creates, the mix, the textures…it’s a store that has an emotional impact. I’ve watched so many people come into it—and be dazzled when they enter.”

Polo Ralph Lauren opens a flagship store in the famous Rhinelander mansion on Madison Avenue at 72nd Street.

Originally designed by Kimball & Thompson in the 1890s for a society matron who fell into debt during construction, the Rhinelander was never lived in; it was divided into retail spaces, and it slowly fell into disrepair for almost a century.

When Ralph Lauren takes over the reconstruction of the Rhinelander as a flagship store, less than five percent of the building’s original interior remains. The entire building is designed to re-create the classic opulence of the original mansion. This involves extensive research into what few original plans and physical evidence could be found, and creatively piecing them together.

The results are stunning. The Polo Ralph Lauren store raises the bar of the retail experience. Shopping in the Rhinelander transforms the cinematic feel of Ralph Lauren clothing and advertising into a physical environment—and tourists come from all over the world for the thrill of shopping in the mansion.

From the imposing architecture, to the dramatic, rich interior, to the quality of the sales staff, the Rhinelander mansion is more than a store, more than a museum—it is the ultimate retail experience. Buy Classic men’s RL Polo shirts here at http://www.polooo.com