Ralph Lauren, the famous polo horse opens a store in Madrid

More than 2,000 years ago, a group of nomadic warriors -who were mobilizing through Central Asia- developed a team game, riding on their battle horses.

The practice was originally called

.

But as it began to spread westward, the game changed its name to

.

Today polo is one of the sports most practiced by the European elites.

Even so, a large part of the Spanish population does not think of riders when the word "polo" is mentioned, but of

with an opening in the neck that, 50 years ago, the designer Ralph Lauren (80)

.

Strictly speaking, Lauren did not invent polo

.

The jersey was designed in the 19th century to make polo players uniform, and in 1886 it was the founder of Brook Brothers who adapted it for commercialization.

Although the garment did not attract much attention until 1920, when

for tennis and made it famous in North America.

Despite this, Lacoste sold its polo shirts at a very high price and with a very non-versatile design.

That is precisely what Ralph Lauren took advantage of, in the early 70s, when he

and a more casual style.

In 1967, the American, of Jewish origin, Ralph Lifshitz - known as Ralph Lauren - began his journey in fashion.

The designer worked for the Beau Brumbell tie company and decided to ask his bosses to let him

, which he christened Polo.

Lauren hoped to be successful.

However, she accomplished more than her superiors could imagine.

In his first year, he sold

and managed to create alliances with retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's.

Due to the interest aroused by his line, in 1968 he dared to produce his first

, which, in his own words, stood out for its classic and timeless style, although without forgetting the trends.

Thus, two years later, she chose to incorporate polo shirts and in 1971, her first line for women.

Initially,

Ralph Lauren's

only included custom-made garments.

But in 1972, Lauren decided to launch a complete collection for girls, because his wife Ricky - whom he married in 1964 - and his daughter Dylan wanted to wear some of his clothes.

After the popularization of polo, its flagship product, Ralph Lauren began the

which today - in addition to having eight clothing brands - also offers fragrances, decorative objects and even food in its restaurants in Paris, London, New York and Chicago.

As a result, in less than 50 years, Ralph Lauren has become one of the

and number 110 on the list of the richest tycoons in the world.

According to

, the designer has a heritage valued at more than 5,000 million euros.

However, his fortune does not rest asleep on a bank.

Lauren constantly invests in her business.

In addition to various

For example, in 1989, the millionaire - who had undergone surgery due to a brain tumor - founded a center for

in Washington and, in 2014, one in the United Kingdom.

Likewise, he has also managed to influence positively in other areas: actively supports the

, promotes volunteering and motivates innovation in the American fashion industry, which has honored him with awards such as "American Fashion Legend" and " Male Designer of the Year "in 1996. I mean, Ralph has become quite a

.

Despite this, Lauren doesn't seem interested in the typical star life.

And at eight decades of age, she aspires to continue working and expanding her business.

Thus, on September 4, the designer and his Polo brand opened

(and the second in Spain).

An elegant boutique, located on Jorge Juan Street, which has

, absolutely decorated with the furniture that the brand also offers.

In the store, which has two floors, you can observe the history of the company almost in its entirety: the designer's interest in polo, his fascination with vintage cars, the constant tribute he pays to the United States and, of course, his persistent desire to reflect in his clothes

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