Polo Ralph Lauren 1970s Timeless Old Money Elegant Quiet Luxury Style

 A RALPH LAUREN AD FROM VOGUE AMERICA 1970s

THIS OUTFIT COULD STILL BE WORN TODAY!

Ralph Lauren Corp. was founded in 1967 by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren (nee Ralph Lifshitz). The company is headquartered in New York City, producing products ranging from the mid-range to luxury fashion.

As seen from the photo above, Polo Ralph Lauren is a timeless brand with an elegant quiet luxury old-money upscale look. The outfit pictured could be worn today and still look just as appropriate.

 

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Polo Ralph Lauren Cable Sweater HERE

RALPH LAUREN Women's Sunglasses HERE

RALPH LAUREN Tall Boot in Chestnut Brown HERE

LAUREN Ralph Lauren Tote Handbag HERE

POLO Ralph Lauren Belt HERE

Still Family Owned NOW Foods Since 1968 Iconic Brand Supplements a 70's Staple for Natural Health Enthusiasts

 NOW: A History of Family Ownership TRUSTED BRAND

Empowering healthier lives since 1968

1974 – Al Powers joins NOW Foods as Manager

1975 – Retail stores adopt the name The Fruitful Yield

1978 – NOW expands operations and moves to 7,000 square foot Villa Park location

Today NOW is still owned by the Richard family and has grown to become one of the natural product industry's most recognizable brands, providing one of the most extensive lines of natural & non-GMO organic products available.

Now Sold: Bragg Live Products a Health Food Store Diet Staple, Hugely Popular in the 1970's & Beyond

In the 70s Patricia Bragg, daughter-in-law of founder Paul Bragg, becomes CEO of Bragg's Live Food Products. During this time, Bragg's begins to be hugely popular.

She helps steward the company into a new era of growth backed by time-tested wellness established by American alternative health pioneer Paul C. Bragg.

Paul was born in 1895 and passed away in 1976. He opened the first health food store in the United States: Bragg’s Health Food Store.

                                                         PAUL & PATRICIA BRAGG

Paul Bragg, the original founder and healthy lifestyle crusader, along with Patricia Bragg evangelize the healthy lifestyle movement on a global basis with an expanded product line.

Their work together in the 1960's and 1970's was even then already driven by the imperative for healthy living, organic, clean label, and functional food.

 

Bragg is now owned by Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom who acquired the company in 2019 along with three other investors. They are a part of Swander Pace Capital, investment firm Dragoneer Investment Group.

 

While seeming like a good fit as Perry and Patricia are said to have been long-time friends, it remains to be seen if Katy, et al., will continue to carry on the tradition as first started by Paul & Patricia. 

For now, all of the beloved and well-known staples that have graced many a health-conscious kitchen remain available:

BRAGG LIVE  FOOD PRODUCTS & BOOKS

More 'Proof' Timelessness of Quiet Luxury Old Money Aesthetic Clothing Fashion Style from Ralph Lauren in the1980's with Blue-Blood Family Model

EARLY 80's TIMELESS QUIET LUXURY OLD MONEY AESTHETIC CLOTHING 

MODEL FROM OLD MONEY EAST COAST FAMILY CIRCA 1984

                                CLOSE-UP OF THE PRINT FROM THE ABOVE AD PHOTO

The outfit featured  in this print ad from March 5, 1984 is by Ralph Lauren. Mary Jane Marcasiano was the designer for this shoot. She still works in this field today. (Name of model withheld.)

The prices quoted for the articles of clothing - $350 for the linen jacket, $278 for the mid-calf skirt, and $1,250 for the antique pearl-ruby-sapphire-and-gold pin - are quite a lot even for today's standards, but especially in the early 1980's.

 

However, high quality items fabricated with luxurious materials such as pure fine linen done by a well-known designer, such as Ralph Lauren, will always cost a bit more.   

Just like the outfit shown in Part 1, it is truly timeless and could just as easily be worn today. The soft off-white color and elegant classic cut give it a subtle, 'quiet luxury' appeal.  

 

The clothing and accessory brands mentioned in this ad are Ralph Lauren, listed as being 'available' at Bendel's and Bonwit's (both of which are now no longer in business as of 2019 for Bendel's Department Store and 1990 for Bonwit Teller). 

Also mentioned are Clarence House Fabrics, and James Robinson jewelry.

 

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