Ralph Lauren's House in Bedford

Has their ever been a designer who so thoroughly lives their own brand more than Ralph Lauren. Even if you hate everything this man has created or stands for, you'd be forced to admire his entirely undeniable authenticity.

It's every collection and line he's ever dreamed up melded together. It's the chicken and the egg. It's hunting lodge, Americana, British excellence, Colorado ranch, and somehow Great Gatsby. This is maximalism of the highest order, so deftly constructed that it almost doesn't appear like there's much to it at all. No matter how much we love it, we know it could never be ours — and not just because of the extraordinary price tag, but because it's Ralph's and only Ralph's.