The sport of polo has given us many fashion trends over the years, and a number of these date back over 100 years, with their origins in India. Whereas the button-down collar shirt is suspected to have been worn in polo matches in India, it was confirmable that it appeared in England at the end … Read more
St. Regis’ celebration of the Sport of Polo. Nacho Figueras, St. Regis Connoisseur, continues to celebrate polo with St. Regis, from the United States to the United Kingdom. Earlier this year, the St. Regis brand participated in spirited polo matches and hosted marquee events in Beijing with the Royal Salute Gold Cup China Open Tournament; … Read more
The sport of Polo has contributed to several fashion designs which have survived the test of time. One of these is the Camel Hair Coat or Polo Coat. The Polo Coat refers to the loose-fitting overcoat that was originally worn by polo players at polo games either in between chukkers or at the end of … Read more
The sport of polo has often been described as “The Sport of Kings.” Originally developed to train warriors on horseback, the game was played for the pleasure of monarchs as early as the 6th Century B.C. on the Persian plains. Today, with the immense costs needed to support the horses and their care, as well as … Read more
Fortune Heights Super Nations Cup 2013. The sport of polo made a triumphant return to its ancestral home of China, as Hong Kong China defeated England 11 – 7 to clinch the Fortune Heights Super Nations Cup 2013. The quartet of Dirk Gould, Joao Ganon, John Paul Clarkin and John Fisher put in inspired performances … Read more
St. Regis 2013 Polo Season St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has long been associated with the world of polo, beginning at the turn of the last century when polo matches on Manhattan’s Governors Island were the highlight of the New York social calendar and where St. Regis’ founding family, the Astors, were a prominent fixture. … Read more