I like romance, I like glamour and I like realism. I think that's a great combination.

I was talking to Donna Karan at an event and she said, "You know, Ralph, I still don't feel rich."

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.

Personal style is about taking a risk, trying something unexpected, and having fun with fashion, but always being true to yourself.

For me accessories create and define a woman's personal style. The bag she carries, the watch on her wrist, her jewelry, her sunglasses, her shoes all define a look that is her signature. For Spring 2014, my accessory collections are about a clean, graphic boldness creating a new dimension redefining modern classics.

Breast cancer is not just a woman's issue - it affects all of us: the brothers, husbands, fathers, children and friends.

I’ve always been about style for people, not ‘You’re going to wear this outfit,’... It was the way you put yourself together and the imagination, not buying this number off the rack, but the way you wear it