American Fashion

Smithsonian Honors Ralph Lauren for Fashion

Ralph Lauren’s love for the American flag and American style earned him high honors Tuesday in the Smithsonian Institution, celebrating his five decades in fashion.

It had been an emotional ceremony at the National Museum of American History, and not simply because it pulled at the heartstrings of Lauren’s well-known patriotism.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton helped present the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal towards the designer at the National Museum of American History carrying out a naturalization ceremony for 15 new U.S. citizens. The award also marks the 200th anniversary of the actual flag that inspired the national anthem. Read more…