NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beaded bolero jackets and vests, tipped fedoras and splashes of scarlet and tomato red brought a distinctly Spanish and Latin American feel to Ralph Lauren's collection that helped close New York Fashion Week on Thursday, along with Calvin Klein's show.
Lauren turned his attention to bold baggy jodhpurs and suede pants, cascading ruffles, frills and jaunty berets accompanied by Spanish-style music. It was one of his first major outings since it was revealed that uniforms designed by his label for the U.S. Olympic team were to be made in China. That touched off a political furor.