Ralph Lauren has made a fortune by making his versions of classics (clothing, furniture, jewelry, ...) a need more than a want. I still can't get over the size of the logo on the U.S. Open tennis ballboys and ballgirls. So what does he do with his hard-earned money? According to the latest edition of
Vanity Fair Mr. Lauren does NOT collect art. "You can't drive a painting," he told the writer. "I drive these cars, they just don't sit there," he added. Sure it's an Escape owning and admiring classic cars. But driving them is the real joy. Car lovers know it as the huge @#$^-eating grin you get when revving through the gears. The art gallery I'd next like to visit is the D.A.D. Garage featured in the article. (Click the photo.) Lauren's Westchester, NY rival to our local Henry Ford Museum. Here's to hoping Ralph rings me up and says, "hey, I'm going to be on my yacht in St. Barts for awhile, can you swing by and run the rust off the Alfa."
At least I know some of my Polo Outlet purchases didn't just keep the store doors open - they helped pristinely restore Gullwing doors, too.
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