Photo: KAREN COLLINS
At the age of five Ubah Hassan fled war-torn Somalia for Kenya with her father and brother. They became separated from her mother and sisters, who went to Ethiopia. After seven years apart they were reunited in Canada, where they set up home.
At 17 Hassan was talent-spotted by a photographer in Vancouver, and signed to Click Model Management in New York. Now, at 21, she is the face of Ralph Lauren’s s/s 09 campaign. She has also walked the runway for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta and Betsey Johnson, and been photographed by Steven Meisel and Bruce Weber for Italian Vogue. She lives in New York.
Being 5ft 11½ is wonderful because when I walk into a club,I’m so tall that no men want to talk to me. I love that. I think, just don’t come near me. And I can’t dance if I’m not wearing heels.
A pivotal moment in my career was being shot by Steven Meisel for the black issue of Italian Vogue. The repercussions of that issue have been huge. It sold out everywhere and there were waiting-lists in lots of shops. I had no idea that people weren’t hiring black models. I thought the reason I wasn’t working so much was because I was new in New York and maybe I needed to dress differently or smile more. It’s sad that in 2009, after so many years of prejudice and war, some people are still seeing colour.
I get recognised by the oddest people. I was working in a studio recently and the food delivery guy stopped me and said, ‘Wait a minute, aren’t you the Ralph Lauren girl?’ Then the old Indian guy who I buy my coffee from every morning was really overexcited to see me one day. He’d collected all these newspaper cuttings of me. I was so shocked that they knew anything about fashion or Ralph Lauren.
I refuse to work for designers who treat models badly. That’s happened a few times. They think they can pick you apart at castings but I don’t respect people like that. I don’t have an ego about what I do or don’t do, but I have to believe in a brand before I work for them.
I have to pinch myself every day because life is unbelievable right now. Every time I have a bad day, I just stop and remember what my family and I have been through.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Ralph Lauren model Ubah Hassan models the latest pre-fall fashion in red
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Celebrities Wearing Ralph Lauren
Every celebrities have their own choices in wearing their favorite designer clothing (vetements de marques) such as Ralph Lauren. Let's find out who's wearing Ralph Lauren.
Diane Kruger wearing Ralph Lauren Blake Lively wearing Ralph Lauren
Charlize Theron wearing Ralph Lauren
Debra Messing wearing Ralph Lauren
Angelina Jolie Wearing Ralph Lauren
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Ralph Lauren for Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ralph Lauren 2009 Summer Collection

Fashion trends are set by designers internationally and locally. But we don't solely depend on them. We also need to look around and see what the ordinary people are wearing. In that case we are on the position to plan your styling for the season either you wanna be outstanding or be part of the trend.
This year the Ralph Lauren Summer 2009 Collection is really fabulous! The collection ranges from Shimmering Luxury to Breezy Elegance to Throwaway Glamour - the common element is the color white, gold and black. Also, khaki outfits inspired on both Indiana Jones and Kathleen Turner’s role right from The Romancing the Stone film from 1984 with Michael Douglas. Baggy 3/4 trousers worn along with sandals. Cedar-coloured accessories: belts, shoes, bags and necklaces. Ralph Lauren's Spring/Summer collection 2009 is another must have designer clothes collection this year.. This collection was very cultural, and bold enough for any woman of any background to wear.
This season is truly a season of personal style and every woman is certain to find the right items to make her fashion statement!
Ralph Lauren summer line has a sexy blend of softness and glamour bringing out the feminine side in an elegant and sophisticated way.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Designer handbags Trend for 2009
That's why the trend this year, from highly practical huge totes to tiny eccentric clutches for evening wear. Every woman of fashion will be able to find something that suits her style and taste. Wide, very comfortable bags in all colors imaginable - beige, white, black, metallic, gold, violet, orange, green, blue, etc. – will be extremely popular this season.

These designer handbags (vêtements de marque) are intended mostly for everyday wear: for shopping, work, college classes. Thy are so comfortable and roomy. These handbags are fashionable and practical. I’m sure this trend will become one of the most favorite by all fashionistas all over the world. Designers to work with this style are: Dolce and Gabbana, Ralphlauren, Pucci, Balenciaga, Ferragamo, Givenchi, etc.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Cardigans for Women
Women’s clothing nowadays are available in different forms in the market. With the growing demand of latest fashionable dresses, the charm of Ladies Knitted Garments never fades. In the past years ladies used to knit the garments to pass time. But in this modern day women find very little time to do knitting and weaving. There is no doubt that weaved clothes and accessories for women are always stylish and well acclaimed. Knitted garments have wide variety of style, design, colour and cut. However, nowadays, we can see Various types and patterns of sweaters and jackets are available widely in the market. According to the change in trends and season the requirement of women outfit also changes.Women Cardigans are the front open sweater and it is tied either with buttons or with zips. Cardigans are generally made of wools or cottons. Vetements Cardigan is one of my favorite fashion items, especially innovative ones that can be worn more than 2 ways. Ralph Lauren has many of those type of cardigans. V-neckline is popular among other neckline designs. Women who work in corporate sector or who are working women always look good in cardigans. Perfection is the key of such clothing that gives professional look to your personality. The variety of colours like red, blue, black, white and mixed colours are available. To choose a right outfit for yourself, it is necessary to consider some aspects like your body complexion, body structure, age and above all the ongoing current fashion.
Cardigans have been around forever. So why are we still wearing them? Well, as far as looks are concerned, the cardigan have passed and still stood the test of time.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Style and Trends for Men
Looking good means more than having a wonderful fit body. It also means possessing a style that's all your own. Mens fashion can be boundless by applying a permanent and classic styles. More men today realized that looking good is a great asset in every aspect of their lives: e.g. for business, personal, or social. You can rarely see a men who used a non designer's clothes. Most men preferred a branded one.
Cuff, collar, buttons, placket-wait, placket? The world of men's dress shirts can be gross to its intended audience. Few men have the time or desire to understand the complex, the fundamentals, and the latest trend for menswear. In fact, men are among the rare individuals that confidently purchase garments without stepping into a fitting room. A medium is a medium, or a large is a large, right?To avoid looking hopelessly outdated, you might want to brush up on the ins and outs of current menswear styles. If the look is perfect on the runway, that doesn't mean that it's perfect for you as a complete copy. While you should use designer's best trends to guide your look and give it some style, mix-and-match your basics.
Use your favorites from seasons before for a more affordable style that's completely on-trend. Many men want fashion freedom, but what they want to wear is a big step from what they wear daily today. It is best to start slowly and build up to total fashion freedom.
Sizing has remained fairly standard over the years, but don't think that just because you have a slim frame a size small will fit you properly. Men's Polo Ralph Lauren shirts have two main measurements: the neck width and the sleeve length. The neck is usually the first measurement on the shirt label, while the sleeve is located below.
Unlike women's clothing, the width of the shoulders and waist are not taken into account. Additional notes on the shirt tag, such as "fitted" or "full-cut" identify how baggy or slim the garment is tailored. These notations will vary by designer, so it is a good idea to try on a few different styles if you're particular about how a shirt hangs on your body. Your clothes can have more defined style without necessarily having a logo on them, and when your pieces are subtly stylish, you can wear them more often. This is essential for those of us who tend to hang onto our favorite pair of jeans. A good collection of basics will help you highlight major fashion finds, and can give your trendy pieces more polished style.
If you love fashion, that doesn't mean you need to layer on the accessories. Choose a simple pair of shades, a man bag and a great pair of shoes to round out your wardrobe. There's no need for a watch, bracelets and necklaces worn all together. Don't try and make so much of an effort to look fashionable that you end up overdoing it. Keep a good balance of basic and fashionable clothes in your wardrobe like a Ralph lauren shirt.. As a rule of thumb, not more than half of your wardrobe should consist of trendy clothes, or worse, clothes that are out of style. Dress to impress for business or just a pleasure for yourself.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ralph Lauren – An Enormous of the Fashion World
Like all major brands that have seen global success in the fashion world, Ralph Lauren for men as well as the lines for children and women. Buying Ralph Lauren is like buying into a lifestyle – a desirable lifestyle. And it’s this elegant, classic style that is the foundation and success for all of the exquisite Ralph Lauren products and women - taps into an aspiration.Ralph Lauren began with a collection of ties under the Polo label – it was a simple and straightforward business but the tie defied convention at the time with their opulent fabrics and flamboyant designs. Polo Ralph Lauren quickly became identical with status when it came to menswear. From this strength, Ralph Lauren expanded into clothes lines for women and children as well as a whole host of products from perfume, accessories to interior design. It's evidence is the foundation for its success – the beauty of its designs and products meant the brand of Ralph Lauren instantly became a status symbol. The Ralph Lauren collections are sought after just as the original ties were sought after because, as Ralph Lauren said, “A beautiful tie was an expression of quality, taste, style”.
No wonder that his character reflected in the work. You can see that in Ralph Lauren shirts and other collections. This person always preferred quality. Better to have not many but really good things than be drowning in rubbish. Such a person cannot create bad things. Buying Ralph Lauren shirts you can be positive that you buy quality.
The label polo was first created by Ralph for Brook Brothers. At that time he worked at this company as a salesman. Only in 1967 he bought this label and opened his own business Polo fashion. What began almost four decades ago with a collection of ties has grown into an entire world, redefining American style with Ralph Lauren.If you want to be a good looking choose Polo Ralph Lauren. This is made of cotton material that keeps your body free and doesn't irritate your skin. You can find them at vêtements de marque online
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Polo Ralph Lauren for Men
Cheap Ralph Lauren shirts are hard to find, sometime it can be an unsuccessful search. Many people used to spend tons of money at the well known department stores like Macy's, then tried hitting the outlet malls.
However, Lot's of people are now savvy enough to skip the big department stores and find a discounted Ralph Lauren clothes online. It helps to add our holiday budget by avoiding the high sticker prices and nosy store attendants.
Of course everyone wants want to look great and keep your bank account or your credit card healthy. No one likes to spend heavy loads of money, especially when you can get what you fancy at much lower prices.
It's fabulous resource we have today in the Internet, we have all take time to thank Al Gore, who helped bring it to the people. Now, everything is available to us 24/7 and 365 days. It does not matter where you live, if you have an Internet connection, you can shop for anything and can be very discerning in spending with your hard earned money.
For men Polo Ralph Lauren shirts is one of the finest linens you can find. By following proper washing instructions, you can wind up wearing a shirt for five to six years. You can be sure that the money you spend for the clothes really paid. Many big department stores are now trying to compete with the online shopping sites who sell discount Polo Ralph Lauren. Of Course, they have a hard time finding a solution.
With the economic recession, we have to be glad that their are online store who offered discounted and cheap Ralph Lauren. We are happy to announce you that you can finally find a cheap Polo Ralph Lauren online. Beside, it can save your time by going to department store finding a discounted Ralph Lauren or seeing if they are on sale.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Ralph Lauren for Women - Cocktail Dress
Are you looking for an elegant, but light cocktail dress for the next party? Then www.vetementsdemarques.fr has some nice options. Vetements de marques carries cocktail dresses in discreet patterns as well as solid colors in materials such as cotton and silk with clean, fashionable cuts. The price range of Vetements de marques dresses is very affordable.
Our long gown is armed and fabulous in fluid matte jersey boasting distinctive batwing sleeves with metal beads and sparkling crystal and a polo neck with an opening traditional two contrasting buttons. Our stunnig dresses provides an evening drama.
Our timeless and fabulous cocktail dress offers a high quality and easyto wear. This sheath dress emphasizing the body conscious silhouette that gracefully skims the body, flaring at the hem for sensational movement and sophisticated look.

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