I don't design clothes, I design dreams.
A lot of hard work is hidden behind nice things.
I think the accessories look very modern and very exciting. These big earrings, these big hoops. I think the girls are sort of falling in love with... collars, neck collars.
I try to make things that are fresh and different, even if they are inspired by classic things.
I don't think women should look like costumes. I don't think they should look like fashion victims. I think these (clothes) are for women that want to look sexy. They want to look smart.
You have to create something from nothing.
When you put on something that you really like, you feel like you are that person or the person you want to be.
On one level, there's an aspirational quality to having a Polo player. On another level, it's just a great shirt with lots of colors.
I always admired Frank Sinatra. He had ups and downs, but he didn't give up his style. He had what might have been a tough life or character.
I never went to fashion school. I didn't know what a designer was. I knew I had something, but I didn't know what it was. And it could just have easily been nothing.
My thing was always about individuality and about creating a world - because you don't just wear clothes, you live a life. You have style. You project who you are.
You don't have to wear a label to be important.
I loved Cary Grant. I got to know him and Audrey Hepburn. Here were these people I always liked and admired, and they were coming to my house.
My life has been a dream. If someone had to write a story about it, it would seem a little unreal. It's the kind of story I would read and say, 'Nah, that's not possible.'
I love the challenge of new ideas.
I was never money conscious. I would never have succeeded if I thought I was going to be a millionaire.
I believe in God. I believe in doing the right thing. I believe in helping people if I can.
I went to my boss, and I said, 'Look, I'd like to design these ties because I think they could be new.' He said, 'The world isn't ready for Ralph Lauren.' I never forgot that because... I thought that was a compliment.
My symbol was always a polo player because I liked sports, and polo has a stylishness to it.
I don't like it when a woman looks like a fashion victim.
