True to the image of the sophisticated gentleman that he’s purveyed for the past five decades, Ralph Lauren wrapped up his grand — albeit quick — tour of Europe in style with a boozy dinner Thursday night at London’s Royal Academy of Arts marking the U.K. debut of the HBO documentary “Very Ralph.”
Was he very tired after the whirlwind of Paris, where he hosted another “Very Ralph” event, and was named an Officer of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron?
Absolutely not.
“I’m on a high,” said the 80-year-old designer as he made his way up the big stone staircase to dinner at London’s Royal Academy of Arts. “It’s been fabulous — I’m not tired at all, and I’m headed home tomorrow.”
Was he very tired after the whirlwind of Paris, where he hosted another “Very Ralph” event, and was named an Officer of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron?
Absolutely not.
“I’m on a high,” said the 80-year-old designer as he made his way up the big stone staircase to dinner at London’s Royal Academy of Arts. “It’s been fabulous — I’m not tired at all, and I’m headed home tomorrow.”
Cate Blanchett, Ralph Lauren, Ricky Lauren and Claire Foy at the U.K. premiere of “Very Ralph” at Royal Academy of Arts.
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Dressed in a dark suit and white shirt — a change from the pit-crew leather jacket he’d donned in Paris earlier this week — the designer was ready to party with family, staff, friends and Londoners who will forever be grateful to him.
“I did my first pictures with Ralph Lauren — by accident — in 1987,” said