Fashion / ShowRalph Lauren Womenswear SS13Conquistador and the eternal American chicShareLink copied ✔️September 14, 2012FashionShowTextMark ReayTextPaul WagenblastRalph Lauren Womenswear SS13 If you Google "Conquistador," you'll come up with the following options: the Wikipedia article on Spanish explorers who colonised the Americas; A Waldorf Astoria resort by the same name; a magazine about the world of Spanish horses and a Hilton Hotels golf course in Arizona. All of these seem fitting for Ralph Lauren's Spanish Rose collection: exploration, vacation, horse riding and leisure sporting. Models wore either berets or Cordobes hats and layers of beaded jewellery over ruffled blouses and black tuxedo trousers, Saltillo print knits and flowing black dresses. Clutches in the shapes of fans were waved back and forth in front of cropped and filigreed jackets as if to invite visions of Flamenco dancers or Spanish bullfighters. The gowns underneath were exquisite and simple, Ralph Lauren's trademark American chic, which stand as a testament to the fact that styling really can take you anywhere you want it to. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBuy a copy of Dazed MENA to support relief efforts in LebanonGianni Versace is getting a major retrospective exhibition RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Hat summer! Meet the young milliners taking over London fashionKiko Mizuhara on slowing down, shutting up and touching grassWashing-up gloves have made it out the kitchen Stone Island Marina takes us straight to the source for SS26 Crying in couture: Ellie Misner’s new collection is a beautiful disaster OnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and OnThe biggest fashion collabs you missed in MarchIn pictures: Robbie McIntosh captures the next generation of Champion youthBLACKPINK style file: All of Lisa’s greatest fashion momentsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy