The best, and my favorite designer period. Here's a short article a little bit about the new Paris townhouse completely restored by the company. God, this is how you do things.

"Standing shoulder to shoulder at the Élysée Palace, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and the American legend Ralph Lauren held a mutual admiration society. "You represent an America we like very much — you and Barack Obama are the American dream,” said Mr. Sarkozy, before pinning the Légion d’honneur medal on the pinstriped suit of the designer, who he said represented “beauty, democracy and quality of life” and whom he recognized for his philanthropic activities."

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