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St. Regis Sponsors Major New Polo Trophy

Posted Aug 29th 2008 9:03AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Events, Sports

One of the world's most famous luxury hotel brands is getting into the polo game in a big way this summer with the first annual St. Regis International Cup. England and Italy will compete for the prestigious trophy in the inaugural match, taking place this Sunday (the 31st) at the historic Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex, surrounded by the ruins of Cowdray Castle.

Of course, St. Regis isn't about to slack off when it comes to hospitality either. They've partnered with Asprey, Veuve Clicquot and Audi to create the ultimate VIP tent at Cowdray, where a crack regiment of St. Regis butlers brought in from the hotels will cater to the toffs' every need. Even the general public will be able to avail themselves of a bar serving the signature St. Regis Bloody Mary. Damned democratic of them, no?

Polo Ralph Lauren To Offer Shopping By Mobile Phone

Posted Aug 16th 2008 2:02PM by Rigel Celeste
Filed under: Apparel, Gadgets, Services

Polo Ralph Lauren will soon be offering American shoppers the ability to shop for goods via mobile phone. The technology itself is only about a year away (something about integrating codes for download) but the company expects Americans to warm up to the idea only very slowly after that. Although foreign consumers like the Japanese have been using similar technology for years, Americans are thought to be a little less comfortable with cutting edge shopping methods.

Do you think that's really the problem? Couldn't it be that we just have too much fun shopping to reduce the whole experience down to a tiny cellphone screen?

Hm, maybe that's just me. If you're interested look for the service to appear soon on a cell phone screen near you.

Polo's Profits Rise

Posted Aug 6th 2008 8:02PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Apparel

Like Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren is a white-haired gent with a reason to smile. Today, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp announced a first-quarter profit increase of and raised its full-year earnings guidance. For the past three months, , income rose 7.8 percent to $95.2 million and total revenues were up 4 percent to $1.11 billion from $1.07 billion. Lauren himself is bullish on the future and mentioned recent partnerships with high profile events such as Wimbledon and the Olympics as part of the secret to their success. Based on the strong numbers the company upped fiscal year 2009 earnings per share guidance to between $4 and $4.10 from a prior estimate of $3.95 to $4.05. Up next for Polo, a launch into one of the world's rising shopping destinations, Istanbul. The first freestanding Polo Ralph Lauren boutique opens there this October.

Gallery: Ralph Lauren for the Olympics

The Classicist: On Equestrian Style

Posted Jul 14th 2008 9:02AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Decor, Sports, Books, The Classicist

Followers of my sporadic style posts here have probably noticed certain threads running throughout; anglophilia, certainly, but also an affinity for all things equestrian-related: the polo matches staged by the likes of Veuve Clicquot and Mercedes-Benz; the Royal Ascot Races; riding boots by John Lobb of London; leathergoods by Swaine Adeney Brigg; and even classic sporting art. All these elements and more come together beautifully in Vicky Moon's new book Equestrian Style: Home Design, Couture, and Collections from the Eclectic to the Elegant, due out this week from Clarkson Potter.

It's a magnificent, much-needed extension of the horsey lifestyle portrayed in Hunt Country Style, the book I wrote about back in April. Moon divides her volume into different facts of the equestrian experience: In the Field, On the Farm, At the Track, In the Ring, On the Move, and Down the Road, focusing on all facets of horsiness and everything that goes along with it. The emphasis is on authenticity, not affectation; she barely mentions Ralph Lauren for instance except in the context of the actual polo team he fields.

Gallery: Equestrian Style

Racing tropy from Bonhams Sporting Sale.

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Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Bridgehampton Polo Season

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 11:02AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Events, Sports

The annual Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge will kick off at the JetOne Jets Field at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Saturday, July 19 this year. This season's partners include Coca-Cola, Fiji Water, T-Mobile, Pernod Ricard, Ralph Lauren, Hpnotiq and Zino Platinum Cigars, and the MVP Player Award will be presented by Westin Rinehart. The matches, which will run for six consecutive Saturdays through August 23 this year, are the social mainstay of the Hamptons season and feature some of the world's best polo players competing for one of the sport's most treasured prizes. Anyone can watch from the stands, but the invitation-only V.I.P. tent is the real scene. Celebs in attendance in years previous have included Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham, Howard Stern, Jared Leto, Jay Z, Jessica Alba, Mischa Barton, Natalie Portman and Prince Albert of Monaco, to name a few. All proceeds will go to a good cause, the South Fork Breast Health Coalition.

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo

Veuve Clicquot Stages First NYC Polo Match in 70 Years

Posted Jun 4th 2008 6:02PM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Spirits, Events, Sports

On Saturday, renowned French champagne house Veuve Clicquot staged the first polo match in Manhattan in 70 years. The match, between two North American Polo League (NAPL) teams - Ralph Lauren's Black Watch, captained by Polo model Nacho Figueras, and Asprey's Skeeterville, captained by Will Johnston - was played on Governor's Island, the 172-acre former Army base on Manhattan's southern tip. New York is often cited as the birthplace of American polo c.1876, and Army officers played the sport on Governor's Island until just before the onset of World War II in 1941. Black Watch bested Asprey 10 - 6 in the inaugural match of the Veuve Cliquot Manhattan Polo Classic. Veuve Clicquot has long supported polo in Europe, and since last year other parts of the U.S. as well, such as the Greenwich Polo Club in Connecticut.

Gallery: Veuve Cliquot & Polo

Polo and Burberry Profits On The Rise

Posted May 29th 2008 7:02AM by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Apparel

This story isn't terribly surprising as it seems global luxury lines are faring much better in this difficult market and economy than the less-than-high-end brands. Case and point, Burberry and Polo soar while Chico's and American Eagle plunge. The first quarter earnings are in showing Burberry and Polo with increases of 17% and 21.6% respectively over last year's marks which is a good sign seeing as how Chico's posted a quarterly decrease in sales of 9.6% and American Eagle saw a meager 4.6% increase in sales. I guess that just goes to show, if you were able to afford the more luxurious and expensive brands before gas became $4 per gallon, you are most likely still finding a way to spend your dime at that level.

King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

Posted Apr 2nd 2008 8:02AM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Journeys, Events, Sports

We've seen polo in the snow before but perhaps the most unique type of polo match in the world is elephant polo. The 2008 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is currently going on in Thailand. The event is sponsored by Audemars Piguet watchmakers and takes place on the grounds of the Anantara Resort Golden Triangle. This year seven teams from 15 countries are competing for the King's Cup trophy with a total of 28 elephants.

The opening match begun with a blessing ceremony and the animals were given a buffet of fruits and vegetables. The festive event raises money for the National Elephant Institute, which provides medical care and sustenance to Thailand's elephant population. It is estimated that Thailand has around 2,500 domesticated elephants and 1,500 wild elephants.

Brrrr, Polo in the Snow

Posted Jan 12th 2008 2:02PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Journeys, Sports

Polo in the snow? The sport, which is usually played in the balmy summer months, takes a chilly turn with the 24th Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow which is held from January 24-27 2008 in St. Moritz. The tournament takes place on a frozen lake and 25,000 spectators are expected. Grandstand tickets for the 24th Cartier cost 40 Swiss francs per person per day with and additional 10 Swiss francs for parking on the lake but the pricey part is finding a place to stay. There is also a polo party on January 26 at the Kings Club, Badrutt's Palace.

[via Classic Driver]

Ralph Lauren Outfits Wimbledon

Posted May 5th 2006 8:02AM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Apparel

Ralph Lauren is the first official outfitter of Wimbledon, with a five year contract to design the outfits for all the on-court umpires, judges, ball boys and girls. The uniforms will certainly be more stylish than anything previously seen on the courts. The officials will wear navy blazers with cream piping and cream pants or skirts. The ball boys and girls outfit consists of a navy polo with navy shorts or skort and an optional navy warm-up suit. All of the clothing will feature a newly designed Ralph Lauren/Wimbledon crest.

Lauren will also be releasing a Wimbledon-inspired collection to be sold at company stores around the time of the tournament.

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St. Regis Sponsors Major New Polo Trophy

Polo Ralph Lauren To Offer Shopping By Mobile Phone

Polo's Profits Rise

The Classicist: On Equestrian Style

Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Bridgehampton Polo Season

Veuve Clicquot Stages First NYC Polo Match in 70 Years

Polo and Burberry Profits On The Rise

King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

Brrrr, Polo in the Snow

Ralph Lauren Outfits Wimbledon

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