http://www.realitysense.com Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.realitysense.com/myimages/reality-sense-header-rss.jpg http://www.realitysense.com/ 75 75 Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog http://www.realitysense.com/ralph-lauren-vintage-car-collection/ http://www.realitysense.com/ralph-lauren-vintage-car-collection/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 06:25:09 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=7375 Famous for his simple yet elegant haute couture, Ralph Lauren is perhaps less well known as an aficionado of vintage vehicles, but this is soon to change as his wonderful collection of classic cars goes on display in Paris. Forever connected to this most romantic of cities by his phenomenally successful store in St. Germain, Lauren has selected the Musée des Arts Décoratifs as the setting for this formidable display of automotive excellence. Curated by Rodolphe Rapetti, the exhibition guarantees to make the most jaded fan of classic motors turn green with envy.
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