Toast of the Town ~ Ralph Lauren

The fashion designer Ralph Lauren continues to make an impact 40+ years after establishing his smashingly successful clothing and home furnishings empire. Recent highlights kicked off in the Spring of 2010 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented Mr. Lauren with the Legion d'honneur (the highest decoration in France), followed by a celebration dinner at the American Embassy. Spring in France also welcomed the opening of a new Ralph Lauren store, his largest in Europe to date, and in-store eatery, Ralph's. In the Fall of 2010, the Lauren's NYC apartment was featured on the cover of Elle Decor, and continued news noted in Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Architectural Digest keeps us engaged throughout the Winter of 2011. Click here to read my previous post on Ralph Lauren, including photographs from the Lauren's home in Jamaica, featured in Architectural Digest 2007.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Awarding Ralph Lauren the Legion d'honneur | Town & Country August 2010

Celebration Dinner at the American Embassy

Party Pictures from the Opening of Ralph Lauren's New Paris Store & Restaurant, Ralph's | Town & Country August 2010

The Lauren's NYC Apartment | Elle Decor October 2010 | Click Here to Read More

Ralph Lauren's Classic Car Collection | Vanity Fair January 2011 | Click Here to Read More

Upcoming Marriages Announced for 2 of the 3 Lauren Children -- Daughter Dylan to Paul Arrouet and Son David Proposing to Lauren Bush (Granddaughter of Former President George Bush, and Niece of Former President George W. Bush) | Vogue February 2011

Ralph Lauren, Photographed on the Marble Staircase of His Newly Constructed Beaux Arts Style NYC Store | Architectural Digest February 2011 | Click Here to Read More

Straight from the Runway ~ Watch the Video Below to See The Ralph Lauren Spring 2011 Collection