Polo Ralph Lauren dresses the season in Polo Bear and Native American silver
For the holidays, the house softens black tie with hand knitted bears and jewellery crafted by Chiricahua Apache silversmith Neil Zarama through its Authentic Makers program.
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Against a clear winter sky, a red knit commands the eye. The Polo Bear emerges across its expanse in shades of cream and black, rendered with the tactile warmth of hand knitted yarn. Over it sits a navy blazer of precise tailoring, its sleeves finished with ivory wool cuffs that echo the formal dress code yet signal ease. A cream bow tie, oversized and gently rumpled, refuses the rigidity of black tie. This is how Polo Ralph Lauren approaches celebration this season, softening the austere grammar of evening dress with humour, colour and the genuine comfort of a beloved motif.
The Polo Bear has long served as the house’s quietly rebellious emblem, and here it becomes the focal point of a collection that bridges formality and play. What distinguishes this particular gathering is the presence of jewellery created in partnership with Neil Zarama, a silversmith of the Chiricahua Apache Nation. Through the brand’s Authentic Makers program, Zarama’s pieces become integral to the narrative, bringing the weight of genuine craftsmanship and cultural heritage into the conversation about what luxury actually means.
A second image captures the spirit in full: guests gathered on an alpine meadow beneath overhanging pines, dressed in variations of this same theme. Reds, blacks and creams punctuate the landscape. A piano sits improbable and magnificent in the grass, a grand gesture toward celebration itself. The informality of the setting contradicts the formality of the dress, and in that contradiction lies the entire philosophy of this collection.
Imagery courtesy of Polo Ralph Lauren (@poloralphlauren).