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FASHION | ICONIC PERSONALITY
Ralph Lauren’s Ricky Handbag, inspired by his wife, is
handmade in Italy from 50 separate pieces of leather and nine
different pieces of hardware. Two expert artisans work for 10 to
12 hours simultaneously to make one bag, justifying its steep
price of $22,500.
ICONS CLAD IN RALPH LAUREN
Ralph Lauren’s style become a nationwide Since then, many a star has relied on Ralph Lauren for his formal attire at the April
phenomenon with the release of the 1974 film Lauren for their stylistic requirements. 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate
adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The film’s Most famously, Gwyneth Paltrow chose the Middleton.
evocation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s era of elegance simple, spaghetti-strapped bubblegum-pink
and sophistication was a perfect fit for Lauren’s Ralph Lauren gown, her most celebrated Ralph Lauren has furthermore been outfitting
classic and oftentimes nostalgic vision, and every look, on the night she won her best- the U.S. Olympic team since 2008, with
male actor in the film was attired in clothing actress Academy Award for Shakespeare his ready-to-wear selections selling out
from the designer’s current line. in Love. David Beckham also chose Ralph immediately after their release.
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Aphrodite Hills Resort “European Golf Resort of the Year 2018”