If you were to compose a list of the biggest fashion designers of all time, it would be a sin to omit Ralph Lauren. Easily in the top ten of the most influential fashion visionaries that have ever graced the Earth, Ralph Lauren takes his inspiration from the American gentry of the 20's and updates it for today's world. Ralph Lauren sells more than just fashion to the world: Ralph Lauren sells a lifestyle.

Born in the Bronx, New York City in 1939, Ralph Lauren came from humble beginnings but has conquered the world with his fashion sense and business sense. When asked by his high school yearbook what he wanted to do with his life, Ralph replied simply “Be a millionaire.”.

And an era later, Ralph achieved his dream many times over. What began with a simple collection of ties has grown into an entire world of fashion spanning from tailored clothing to sportswear and accessories. Polo Ralph Lauren embodies the discreet elegance and classic style of the sport that inspired him: polo.

Having spent time in the US army, Ralph Lauren approaches fashion with military precision. Ralph Lauren has always stood for providing quality products, creating worlds and inviting people to share the aesthetic dream. Ralph Lauren were the innovators of lifestyle advertisements that tell a story and the first to create stores that encourage customers to participate in that lifestyle.

Ralph Lauren uses fashion as his canvas, as his blank page: “My clothes are always visions of what I believe in. Someone once told me I was a writer, and it’s true - I write through my clothes. They’re whole stories, not just clothes.”

Ralph Lauren boutiques pride themselves on their unique aesthetic and lifestyle of Ralph himself and most of the boutiques, especially the larger flagship stores, carry unique pieces selected by a team of Ralph Lauren specialists who travel the world in search of rare items with a distinct Ralph Lauren spirit.

Ralph Lauren's efforts extend beyond the fashion world into the philanthropic. Using his international influence, Ralph Lauren lends his support, time and money for numerous charitable events and opportunities. The Polo Ralph Lauren foundations works towards cancer care, education and services in poorer communities. Giving back to what made him, Ralph Lauren even set up the Polo Fashion School which regularly provides grants and educational opportunities for the designers of the future.

One of the most successful US designers ever, Ralph Lauren's perseverance over the decades has sold his vision of an elegant American lifestyle to the world. Polo Ralph Lauren is a global name primarily thanks to their all-American approach to fashion, fragrance and accessories.

Polo Ralph Lauren sunglasses are equally distinct in their elegance, an elegance that has evolved over the five decades since their conception. The Polo Ralph Lauren sunglasses collection is constructed from only the finest materials and each frame is designed to meet the Ralph Lauren philosophy.