I never had a preconceived plan. When you go to a movie and watch someone in the role of his or her life, or when the chairman of the board comes into the room wearing a cool look, it remains in your mind. I love Cary Grant because I like the roles he played. I said, "I want to be that guy." I want to be funny, suave, and a good athlete. I don't have to do a focus group to know what people want. I feel it.
Ralph LaurenI think the people who work with me are people who love style themselves. I'm leaving the office and they're still working. They're passionate.
Ralph LaurenI was talking to Donna Karan at an event and she said, "You know, Ralph, I still don't feel rich."
Ralph LaurenStyle is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.
Ralph LaurenWhen you think of the blur of all the brands that are out there, the ones you believe in and the ones you remember, like Chanel and Armani, are the ones that stand for something. Fashion is about establishing an image that consumers can adapt to their own individuality. And it's an image that can change, that can evolve. It doesn't reinvent itself every two years.
Ralph Lauren