Ralph Lauren Corporation is an upscale
American lifestyle company and fashion retailer founded by American
designer Ralph Lauren. The company focuses on
high-end clothes for men and women, as well as
accessories, footwear,
fragrances, home and
housewares; presents media content of its lifestyle; and it also runs a line of restaurants. Widely recognized for its
Polo Ralph Lauren flagship label, RL Corporation also manages several other brands, based on the Ralph Lauren concept, under which it retails its merchandise. It also carries its subsidiary,
Club Monaco. The company's media content is presented by its division, Ralph Lauren Media, LLC. RL Corporation is headquartered on the
Upper East Side of
New York City.