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Ralph is the legend. He created a style that when Americans in the 80's started getting wealthy they could dress like old money royalty of europe. The Hunt style.... Tennis style... all the iconic styles were now able to be explored by the new upwardly mobile yuppies of the time.......Genius.

There is absolutely nothing I’d change about this home from the inside out. ❤❤❤❤❤

Maximalism lives on! 📚 🐎 🏆 🎩

In the early 90s I attended college in Westchester County and got a part time summer job working in the ticket office at Caramoor Center for the Performing Arts in Bedford, NY. While working there a fellow employee pointed over the back wall of the grounds and casually remarked, "that's the rear of the Ralph Lauren estate." Intrigued, I started paying attention to the estate entrance which was to the left of the rear entrance to Caramoor and would occasionally see one of Ralph's classic collector cars from his infamous collection pull out of the driveway and ride up the road in the opposite direction. Ferraris, Jags and Porsches of all eras and models, all gleamingly perfect coming and going. I later found out that he had bought an old dilapidated stone barn up the road and was restoring/renovating it to house his car collection. We were always peering over the wall to get a glimpse of someone or something at the house but all we ever saw were groundskeepers and the occasional party tent. Martha Stewart also bought one of the big estates nearby and restored it to become her now famous home. Bedford NY is quite beautiful and Old World-ly - it has a very English countryside feel to it.

Just as I imagined. Beautiful and classic. The RL style will never go OUT of style . Timeless 🐎

I've been a Ralph Lauren fanboy since 1982, and I will never grow tired of his artistic vision and viewpoint. Thank you for giving me yet another RL video to watch... again and again and again.

I love Ralph Lauren clothing and home furnishings. He is a classic.

Ralph will never go out of style!❤

Hi. I enjoyed your video. What most people don't know is that his estate is actually a collection of many estates surrounding this main house. Over the years he bought all of the neighboring properties and built private roads connecting them. Everything within his portfolio of real estate is contained within a large walled gate and fence. Most of the homes are vintage and quite grand, there are one or two smaller yet charming farmhouses. Lots of barns and outbuildings, too. The staff use golf carts to travel around the property. The "secondary" homes are used as guest dwellings, caretakers residences and storage. I have been to this estate and saw this all with my own eyes. I have been inside the pool house (it was completely empty) and one of the barns, but never saw the interior of the main house or the pool house decorated, so this video was a treat.

Loved his iconic navy blue sweater with the American flag. It still looks awesome with jeans and loafers.

Love his estate. The library/sitting room is my favorite.

Ralph is never boring. Always fully living & geniune, with class inside of everything. 😉.

I’m in love with the gardening and landscape. It’s a timeless traditional look with exquisite taste. I could totally live there.

Of all the celebrities homes I have seen this home is my absolute favorite. Exquisite,perfection and looks and feels very homey.Truely a masterpiece ❤😊

Ralph Lauren is the epitome of great style, a class act ...

I absolutely love the library in this house.

Ralph Lauren style has been nestled in my home and wore robe for many years, and first on my list for gifting everyone who I know will appreciate it. True excellence 🥰

I want to thank you so much for all of your videos. I truly enjoy every single one of them. You do such a fabulous job of describing each property and your narration is perfect!

Perfection. I'd be happy with just the Pool House!