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Article: The year of Ralph: what a time for Ralph Lauren - flagships opening around the world, explosive growth, expansion in various price points and categories and a magnificent gala celebrating his company's 1st anniversary.(Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)
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- WWD
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- December 11, 2007
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Byline: Lisa Lockwood
5) Ralph Lauren could easily be the poster boy for "Fabulous at 40."
The chairman and chief executive officer of the $4.3 billion Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has had a busy 12 months. Among some of the year's highlights was a family trip to Moscow, where Lauren unveiled two flagships; winning the Council of Fashion Designers of America's first American Legend Award (presented by Oprah Winfrey) and the Menswear Designer of the Year the same night, and a gala and spring fashion show in September at the Central Park Conservatory Garden in Manhattan to celebrate the big birthday. In light of his longevity in the business, the designer was ...