A Closer Look: Bedford Estate • Ralph Lauren A Way of Living | Cultured Elegance

A Closer Look: Bedford Estate • Ralph Lauren A Way of Living | Cultured Elegance
In this video, we will tour Ralph Lauren’s New Bedford Estate in New York.
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Together let’s learn about the luxurious Nee Bedford property of Ralph Lauren in New York
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[@rustybearden1800]

In the early 90s I attended college in Westchester County and got a part time summer job working in the ticket office at Caramoor Center for the Performing Arts in Bedford, NY. While working there a fellow employee pointed over the back wall of the grounds and casually remarked, "that's the rear of the Ralph Lauren estate." Intrigued, I started paying attention to the estate entrance which was to the left of the rear entrance to Caramoor and would occasionally see one of Ralph's classic collector cars from his infamous collection pull out of the driveway and ride up the road in the opposite direction. Ferraris, Jags and Porsches of all eras and models, all gleamingly perfect coming and going. I later found out that he had bought an old dilapidated stone barn up the road and was restoring/renovating it to house his car collection. We were always peering over the wall to get a glimpse of someone or something at the house but all we ever saw were groundskeepers and the occasional party tent. Martha Stewart also bought one of the big estates nearby and restored it to become her now famous home. Bedford NY is quite beautiful and Old World-ly - it has a very English countryside feel to it.

[@dojocho1894]

Ralph is the legend. He created a style that when Americans in the 80's started getting wealthy they could dress like old money royalty of europe. The Hunt style.... Tennis style... all the iconic styles were now able to be explored by the new upwardly mobile yuppies of the time.......Genius.

[@virginiagrundman4012]

Jesus Christ are you wrong. You know nothing about how Europeans dress, much less our culture.

[@yankeedoodledarling9232]

With all due respect, American old money has been dressing and living like this for centuries (but with significantly less clutter). It's just that this life was not talked about or advertised/showcased until RL picked up on it as a fantasy that he could sell.

[@virginiagrundman4012]

@@yankeedoodledarling9232 correctamundo! It's nothing more than pseudo English gentry.

[@queen-estherobasi4086]

​@@yankeedoodledarling9232 True but the point is Old Money America copied everything about themselves from Aristocratic Europe from the clothes and style of home (both interior and exterior) to the upperclass English accent which they failed at horribly.

[@yankeedoodledarling9232]

Old money USA didn't copy anything. These folks brought ideas, speech patterns and traditions with them that they were familiar with. With a move to the "new world" of the East Coast, these immigrant settlers arrived to a landscape similar to Europe both socially and topographically and so carrying ingrained traditions isn't a stretch by any means. It isn't copying. What were we supposed to do - develop a new language and furniture style and toss our traditions onto the dung heap just because we weren't on the other side of the pond anymore? My ancestors are from Germany, Scotland and England. Our family plaid is the Anderson plaid - and wearing it isn't copying anyone or anything. As for the accent - I am unsure which regional accent you refer to. I am from Long Island's North Shore and we speak differently than people who hail from the South Shore. My accent is derived from my ancestors and we didn't fail at speech - we learned it from our peers - which is how language is learned (former educator here). By the way, if you make these criticisms about old money, you would be a hypocrite if you didn't apply that same logic to any socio-economic ethnic group here in the USA since we are all immigrants. But you are entitled to your opinion, though I find it a tad infused with that strange fruit occasionally referred to as sour grapes. Have a better day!@@queen-estherobasi4086

[@marcathens2951]

Just as I imagined. Beautiful and classic. The RL style will never go OUT of style . Timeless 🐎

[@kristenthomas8555]

There is absolutely nothing I’d change about this home from the inside out. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@cooperwesley1536]

I've been a Ralph Lauren fanboy since 1982, and I will never grow tired of his artistic vision and viewpoint. Thank you for giving me yet another RL video to watch... again and again and again.

[@WickedVilla]

Ralph Lauren is a genius. He has created an American style all his own and an advertising strategy that I use as wallpaper to this day 🥰

[@divinepainter]

Hi. I enjoyed your video. What most people don't know is that his estate is actually a collection of many estates surrounding this main house. Over the years he bought all of the neighboring properties and built private roads connecting them. Everything within his portfolio of real estate is contained within a large walled gate and fence. Most of the homes are vintage and quite grand, there are one or two smaller yet charming farmhouses. Lots of barns and outbuildings, too. The staff use golf carts to travel around the property. The "secondary" homes are used as guest dwellings, caretakers residences and storage. I have been to this estate and saw this all with my own eyes. I have been inside the pool house (it was completely empty) and one of the barns, but never saw the interior of the main house or the pool house decorated, so this video was a treat.

[@caroltanzi29]

Love his estate. The library/sitting room is my favorite.

[@hlondon2408]

Loved his iconic navy blue sweater with the American flag. It still looks awesome with jeans and loafers.

[@melodymulhall7860]

I’m in love with the gardening and landscape. It’s a timeless traditional look with exquisite taste. I could totally live there.

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

Perfection. I'd be happy with just the Pool House!

[@sharonkaysnowton]

I absolutely love the library in this house.

[@Schlei602]

Ralph Lauren is to me THE MAN OF TASTE! Nothing more to be said. Everything arising from his mind is outstanding!

[@peggyrannick7812]

Ralph Lauren style has been nestled in my home and wore robe for many years, and first on my list for gifting everyone who I know will appreciate it. True excellence 🥰

[@jrose9378]

It’s spelled WARDROBE

[@peggyrannick7812]

@@jrose9378 Yes, I’am aware of that…

[@ginafriend1690]

Layers upon layers of Ralph Lauren's signature style.

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

He’s our neighbor. He’s made a career out of knocking off the Bedford horse-y look.

[@evitaduran9164]

Thanks for sharing this video. Ralph Lauren is my favorite designer. Bedford Estate represents good taste and refinement. Love it!

[@maryrose8057]

I can feel the peace and quiet. Thanks for sharing.❤

[@ana_marins]

BEAUTIFUL WORKS AS ALWAYS, CULTURED ELEGANCE. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@briansim1648]

Huge Fan of Ralph’s Garment Center run. The House is a figment of his abundant imagination. Down to the fiber, he layered his imaginary Life into layer upon layer of pure fantasy. A world that he created from scratch. A hint of England, Scotland & America. Hard to imagine what actually living in a Museum could be like. Growing up as his children, must have been excruciatingly difficult, in that, you’re “ON” even during a relaxation phase. Talk about living in a fish bowl🤔 All in all, he gets my Respect for Revolutionizing the Garment Industry and creating a thriving Business, that embodies a view from the upper crust, with simply wearing a Polo Shirt 😎

[@deborrastrom8559]

Ralph is never boring. Always fully living & geniune, with class inside of everything. 😉.

[@ShellyBomb]

Ralph Lauren is the epitome of great style, a class act ...

[@manichairdo9265]

Quiet wealth. Perfect expression. Beautiful home with homely colour pops of tartan. Greetings from Scotland. 🎉

[@indraniray4752]

Love everything Ralph Lauren.

[@ShellyBomb]

P.S. Thank you for the tour of this extraordinary estate of The Laurens; absolutely breathtakingly classic interiors, and, exterior grounds!

[@Sailingbill1]

This is what a man’s house should look like! Master’s house, Master bedroom and Master bath…. Masterful place!

[@Ripleycat]

Living the very carefully curated dream. Impressive

[@Maellis36]

Excuisite! Ralph Lauren is my all time favorite! Beautiful! Reminds me of my childhood days at the Stables! Such a beautiful quality of life! Refreshing.

[@pamcornelius9122]

Maximalism lives on! 📚 🐎 🏆 🎩

[@joaniweiss5870]

👍 Yes! YaY! Brilliant! 🐎💗

[@thomasreilly6362]

The house is very much like a Scottish hunting lodge/ French Chateau its a little too cluttered with what my wife calls dust collectors. Obviously, the cleaners are busy keeping everything tidy. The pool house is my favourite elegant with an obvious function and comfort.

[@kaywallace6139]

Absolutely beautiful

[@lisaroberts7926]

Much preferred the pool house. Simplistic with a touch of elegance and far less clutter!

[@kb3716]

I just adore your content! Stunning and soothing. And I've always adored RL. I had a design school assignment to write about Donghia, who had designed a white, minimalist interior for RL. The pool house reminds me of that, though "softened." I think I could easily describe it and the pool area as my heaven. 💖

[@Dana-ml7sy]

RL is definitely a maximist! Elements of his style are really lovely but then he pushes it & it’s too busy & cluttered for today’s aesthetic. We all don’t live in a mansion & a lot of what he has done wouldn’t be possible in modern homes but I would need to pare it back if I did live where he lives.

[@chloeann4423]

I totally agree! WAY too busy and cluttered, be it for a mansion or for a "normal size" house. Too much of everything. The eyes don't even know where to look! But that's personal taste. His is the "overdone, way over the top". It doesn't mean that a more modern and less busy style is not correct. The narrator says "the ambiance remais light", but light it certainly is not!

[@samanthab1923]

Same architects that worked on the Rockefeller’s Kykuit. Mrs. R was an Aldrich

[@מיהאטלס]

A. Very. Culured. Interesting. Family. 🎉🎉 !!!!!

[@388Caroline]

Enjoyed this beautiful home. Thank you 🙏

[@lvettesonai]

The RL lifestyle. ❤

[@mostchillmusic7581]

RALPH LAUREN IS A STYLISH PLACE

[@karenthesheepgirl1909]

This is lovely but not somewhere I would feel comfortable. No his ranch in Colorado is another story. Love it and it looks so welcoming.

[@victoriakennedy4811]

it looks like old world exploration homes to me - they are everywhere in the world - the pool was nice for a swim and also the entry looks pretty with the trees in the foreground.

[@missmurrydesign7115]

Beyond charming...

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

Beautiful place beautiful couple.

[@metropcs7560]

Thank you for sharing

[@brendaharbin6598]

I enjoyed it all. Love his style

[@JohnCleary-d4i]

It's so gorgeous

[@grettalemabouchou6779]

Very enjoyable.. thank you.

[@AnnaP-qk4qm]

Very well done and enjoyable. Thank you.

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you very much!

[@LupitaPolit-ng5pf]

Amaizing The Laurens ist clasics beauty geourges magnifique thank you greetings

[@jcapvrro1]

Love the English country style blended with the American lifestyle

[@Engel888]

Class

[@annpayne3838]

Perfection!!

[@virginiagrundman4012]

Oh, one more thing: that $115 polo you're wearing was made in the Marshal Islands for $13.

[@JoanneJaworski]

Personally, I like the pool house better than the main house!

[@ayeshagull4966]

Beautiful mansion

[@anamirawdaly2597]

Beutiful

[@peacenow4456]

Love The Lauren Style as I do, the heavy unnecessary clutter creates such claustrophobia. Reduce by half, so one can breathe.

[@yvonnerolley9676]

His brand proposition is rich, white British

[@Robert-f2h7m]

Yes! And we love it!!!

[@yvonnerolley9676]

Ralph lifshitz has you conned paying exorberant amounts of money for fake made in China appropriation of other cultures-next you’ll be saying he’s just a cowboy lol

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

He was born Ralph Lipshitz in the Bronx. Definitely not British.

[@Jean-PierreDeRidder-u6j]

​@@stephanienewhouse2056 "Brand"...not "born!"

[@williamwoody7607]

7:15 - how many denim jackets? LOL- this is just one of his properties. I’m glad somebody’s living my life.

[@rachelgardner8672]

The use of animal heads I really don’t like. The lighting is very well done, and I’m glad the decorators kept the scale of the furniture & ornaments to a human scale. I would call this approachable elegance ☺️

[@Starts_like_this]

❤

[@suewalker8586]

Lovely. I wonder if the Uber rich realize how privileged they really are. I have always loved Ralph Laurens aesthetic. It is good to keep in mind that some folks will enjoy all the temporary wealth and material pleasures that money can buy in this life; while others will enjoy all the Indescribable glorious beauty of God's heaven for ALL ETERNITY. There will be a role reversal: those who were rich in this worlds goods, but not rich towards God, will spend eternity in hades(hell); but those who had none of Earth's pleasures, but were rich towards God will spend eternity in God's exquisite heaven. Where will you spend eternity???????

[@lavettacannon3138]

❤

[@rbslammed6163]

Mmmmm surely their is SOME doubt

[@lindaweaver8131]

Not bad for a Jewish guy named Ralph Lipshutz. I guess you can remake oneself.

[@chrismanavis4505]

beautiful homes and cars and yes that is why we pay $120 for a polo shirt made in china .LOLOLOLOL

[@LJB103]

IExcellent video; but don't know what it is with these designers; tons and tons of stuff on every table! A beautiful estate in Bedford, (NY) and not New Bedford, (MA).

[@CulturedElegance]

Thank you Louis! Haha exactly! And thank you for pointing that out! You are always very helpful!

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

Correct. He’s right next door to Martha Stewart, across the street from us.

[@monicaschonteich2514]

I have always liked his clothes but lately the quality have decreased greatly…. And prices remain high.

[@avalondreaming1433]

The library makes me feel extremely claustrophobic.

[@LienPham-rq7lr]

I find the rooms too cluttered, anything but light as stated in the video

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

Ivy...yuk.

[@amberday1946]

So much stuff… a little goes along wall … yard sale …

[@maddiek1980]

If they’ve owned it for a decade, they didn’t raise their children there. Their children are in their late 40s/50s.

[@Annie-ez4ol]

It looks cluttered to me.

[@lynda4661]

Me too I have a housekeeping company .. I would hate to dust n try to vac in there ..also so crowded it makes it stressful

[@protectanimals9792]

The dead animal heads on the walls ruin it

[@Marilyns888]

I'm not a fan of dead animal anything either.

[@protectanimals9792]

@@Marilyns888 every dead animal someone mounts on their wall had a mother that loved their baby just as much as any human mother, now their baby’s head is on a wall. I hope someday people realize these things. Thanks

[@Marilyns888]

@@protectanimals9792 ❤

[@estellasalmi9409]

Sorry, but feel like this is just an imitation of old money style, not the real thing.

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

This house is across the street from me. RL has made a career and a fortune knocking off the Bedford horse-y look. There is an interesting unauthorized biography of him called “Genuine Authentic”.

[@mimis5407]

Conspicuous Consumption.

[@christineribone9351]

there's something psychologically wrong with.people that hang animal heads and animal body parts around their houses. its sick and demented.

[@stephanienewhouse2056]

I have a whole bunch of antlers made out of resin. Same look, but no one was injured or killed.

[@hazel1960]

I probably will never buy RL ever again clearly over priced as to afford such luxury

[@davidh6799]

I love Ralph Lauren clothing and home furnishings. He is a classic.

[@l.a.q.hanley5852]

I want to thank you so much for all of your videos. I truly enjoy every single one of them. You do such a fabulous job of describing each property and your narration is perfect!

[@CulturedElegance]

Aw thank you! I really appreciate it!!!

[@marcvolpe8252]

HANLEY YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING SEXY CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE YOUR BEAUTY IS PHENOMENAL IF RALPH LAUREN KNEW YOU HANLEY YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS MUSE ❤

[@dawnhenderson9461]

Of all the celebrities homes I have seen this home is my absolute favorite. Exquisite,perfection and looks and feels very homey.Truely a masterpiece ❤😊

[@robfortin7287]

Been rocking Polos since 1996..legend

[@frankvaden772]

I would be so content to just live in the pool house!

[@jml238]

Ralph will never go out of style!❤

[@555NIKKI555]

looks cozy but cluttered

[@Robert-cy3qx]

incredible! thank you so much for sharing. I love you, beautiful soul

[@merrywalsh2809]

I would live in the pool house. 😛

[@yihunkusito1472]

One of the best houses i have seen by far

[@wendyw4487]

nice large home.......maybe suitable for a half dozen migrant families stuck in Manhattan........whadya say, Ralph???

[@sharonbowers9929]

Very beautiful.

[@marchto2024]

Beautiful.

[@boxpleasebox]

Dated

[@mzmiller52]

Love his style, but he just teases. His stores used to have the oversized blue and white Chinese porcelain, but only for display. Do you know where we can buy these oversized vessels? Also, have his Brianna bedding, but need new sheets and pillowcases. He never revives old favorites. Wish he would. It was his best paisley and plaid fabrics. Please advise if you know where to get these items.

[@kevinm-py1nt]

I love the house and gardens. But the furnishings look staged, like an ad for his store.

[@deborrastrom8559]

My dreams are that I am being Adopted by he & his wife. 😉 ❤ lol My reality is try & stay as true to myself with eclectic mixes of Polo.

[@maryanneevans9563]

Everything is stunning.

[@RebeccaLarson-v7n]

I like RL - classic - even his home. ❤️ beautiful

[@mtngrl5859]

Thank you for the thorough tour of the Lauren estate. It's a beautiful property and I love the pool house and the pool area. For me being an animal lover, I'd get rid of the all the dead animals hanging on the wall. Also, its a bit too maximalist for me, a bit sensory overload in its objects d'art. I do like the tartans and some of the furniture is stunning.

[@CulturedElegance]

You are so kind! Thank you so much! Yes for sure, I agree with you

[@mtngrl5859]

@@CulturedElegance Thanks for your reply, I subscribed to your channel too! It's interesting that this "Old Money" aesthetic is being treated like it's a new trend, when Ralph Lauren has specialized in it for like so 50-odd years. Have man Lauren pieces in my wardrobe.

[@michelaprestigiovanni4914]

Magnificent !❤❤❤❤❤