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In a new video series, we ask people on the streets of New York how they think names are pronounced. Particularly, fashion folk names. In this edition, we talk about Ralph Lauren. Is it pronounced Lau-REN or LAUR-en? Welp, if there's one man who should know, its CFDA CEO Steven Kolb. Click through to find out. [Racked]
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