Feb
18
2009
Georgetown losing Ralph Lauren, bastion of prep
Posted by: Molly Redden in News, Vox Populi, tags: Georgetown Neighborhood, Ralph LaurenPrepsters despair: the Washington Business Journal reports that the “RRL” Ralph Lauren location at 1069 Wisconsin Avenue—which, who knew, “stocks their vintage-inspired line”—is closing on February 21.
I also learned too late that the store, which opened in 2007, is pronounced “double R-L.”
At least there’s still Rubgy next door to gaurd Georgetown’s hoity-toity reputation. And Lacoste. And Banana Republic, J.Crew, and Tommy Hilfiger.
And, as Jon points out in comments, the Ralph Lauren location up the street, which I should’ve specified is not closing.
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No – this isnt true. They are just closing the RRL store. I called and found out that the Georgetown Ralph Lauren store is staying open.
You’re right, they’re not closing the store on the north side of M Street, just the 1069 location, which I guess I didn’t make clear enough
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