RALPH LAUREN has been awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur, presented by the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, at the Elysée Palace in Paris.The American designer received the honour in recognition of his multi-million dollar global lifestyle empire - the fruits of both his fashion flair and business acumen that have been demonstrated throughout his career spanning more than forty years. Lauren has also been commended for his charitable work, including his commitment to the fight against breast cancer.
The respected award comes on the tail end of a successful week in France for the Ralph Lauren brand, as the man himself cut the ribbon for the official opening of his new French flagship store, now Lauren's largest in Europe. Situated on the fashionable Boulevard St Germain, the former embassy building hosts Ralph Lauren's full collection in addition to a watch salon, a floor devoted to vintage and his eponymous restaurant Ralph's.
Lauren celebrated with a black tie dinner hosted in his own restaurant, attended by family, friends, fashion A-list and celebrities - guests included French actress Anouk Aimée and Carine Roitfeld, editor-in-chief of French Vogue.
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