There were chic nods to hot-weather dressing in the form of a lightweight, unconstructed linen tuxedo that was the color of desert sand.

Models had a cinematic look, as if they were extras plucked from the party scenes in “Downton Abbey,” or even “The Crown.”

The designer spent more than 25 years with Ralph Lauren Purple Label and now is creative director of Cifonelli.

The collection centered on taking the best from the past and repackaging it for a new generation.

In his return to New York Fashion Week: Men’s, Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label collection once again redefined classic men’s wear shapes and patterns.

The designer will show his Purple Label collection at his Madison Avenue headquarters on Wednesday.

He was arrested and brought to Bellevue Hospital.

While still cinematic, the collection was less cluttered, and easier to imagine off the big screen.

Lauren keeps his foot on the accelerator when it comes to exalting the good life, expanding his Purple Label range onto the slopes with the “ultimate” in performance fabrics.

Ralph Lauren hosted a dinner for its charity Pink Pony at Althorp, the family home of the late Princess Diana.