In a similar vein, Ralph Lauren has forged the way for the purveyor of modern glamour. His vision is a magnificent blend of old tradition and modern relevance. The Ralph Lauren Purple Label collection for both men and women, takes you on a veritable voyage of style. For the men, a vast array of bespoke tailoring, elegant banker's stripe fabrics, wide silk ties, and beautifully crafted wing tips. For the women, a sleek take on menswear fabrics. Grey flannels mixed with crisp white cotton, wide lapels, and narrow silhouettes, all accented with gleaming vitello leather belts and boots. . The Ralph Lauren home collection proves his commitment to elegance and charm, extremely important elements in the potion we call glamour. Each collection for Fall 1998 embodies Lauren's ability to translate this modern glamour to many different lifestyles. Two of his best collections, Penthouse and Diplomat, confirm that he and his design team are quickly becoming the masters of modern glamour and luxury. The Penthouse collection, created out of a rich palette of creams and browns, velvets, suedes, cotton sateen and menswear fabrics. The furnishings are an eclectic mix of chrome and smokey caramel leather, brown suede walls and faux fur accents, calling to mind an opulent bachelor pad for the year 2000. The Diplomat collection, provides the same modern approach yet is created to reflect traditionalist desires. Within this collection there is a myriad of tapestry pillow shams, menswear stripped sheets, and paisley nightspreads all crafted in the richest of navy and oxford blues, crimson, and cream. There is much to be said for the way true glamour makes us feel. In its purist form, it is the serenity it provides and the escape from the reality in which we live our daily lives. As we poise ourselves at the brink of the new century and more importantly the new millennium, we are given the choice of individual expression. In the pursuit of glamour, let us not confuse commercial culture and the evolution of true tradition./dw