You don’t need a plane ticket to NYC or a $500 tartan coat to have a Ralph Lauren Christmas. All you need is a little candlelight, a wool throw, and the right corner of Seattle.

If you’ve been quietly obsessed with the Ralph Lauren holiday aesthetic lately (you know, rich reds, velvet ribbon, soft light, and that heritage-but-cozy energy) same. This is your guide to bringing that moody, classic, holiday feeling to life right here in the Pacific Northwest.

We’re talking sleigh rides. Candlelit cocktails. Coffee shops that feel like Ralph’s. And, how to create this feeling at home including our favorite Ralph Lauren inspired playlists on spotify.

Here’s your personal holiday edit, Seattle-style.

Where to Feel Like You’re in a Ralph Lauren Holiday Campaign (Without Leaving Seattle)

The Ralph Lauren holiday vibe is nostalgic, layered, and elegant, but never stuffy.
It’s not about trends. It’s about tradition, quiet luxury, and timeless textures.
And Seattle? It’s kind of perfect for it.

🍸 Holiday Cocktails at The Olympic Bar – Fairmont Hotel

Brass accents, velvet booths, and a 20-foot glowing tree set the tone.
Sip the Midwinter’s Fir or step through the bookshelf into the Founders Club for a moody speakeasy-style nightcap.

Fairmont Olympic Bar
📍 Downtown Seattle

🕯️Little Festive Lobby Bar – The Edgewater Hotel

A cozy holiday pop-up with waterfront views, candlelight, and seasonal sips.
Try the Ski Lift (vodka + cold brew) or Santa’s Beard (whiskey + gingerbread) and warm up fireside.

Little Festive Lobby Bar – The Edgewater Hotel
📍 Seattle Waterfront, Pier 67

⛸️ Ice Skating in Downtown Kirkland

Real ice, twinkling lights, and nostalgic music playing under the stars.
Bundle up in wool, grab a cocoa, and channel your inner Hallmark movie.

Kirkland Winterfest & Skating in the Park
📍 Lee Johnson Field, Kirkland

🐴 Sleigh Rides in Cle Elum – 3 Peaks Outfitters

This is the Ralph Lauren holiday catalog moment.
Literal jingle bells, pine trees, and snow-dusted horses.
BYO blankets (very important – they are not provided), and a thermos filled with your favorite holiday drinks for warming up. Book early weekends fill fast.

3 Peaks Outfitters
📍 Cle Elum, WA

☕️ Coffee at Storyville – Pike Place Market

Seattle’s unofficial answer to Ralph’s Coffee.
Tucked above the market with wood-paneled interiors, soft lighting, and expertly crafted espresso.
Order a cappuccino, bring a hardcover novel, and romanticize the morning.

Storyville Coffee Pike’s Place Market
📍 Top floor of Corner Market Building, First & Pike

🍵 Nutcracker Holiday Tea at The George
+ Holiday Trees at the Fairmont

Twinkling lights, the iconic tree in the lobby, and Nutcracker Afternoon Tea at The George inside the Fairmont Olympic. It feels less like an outing and more like a Seattle holiday tradition you get to be part of.
The George Seattle
📍 Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Downtown Seattle

🧣 No Fast Trends. Just Deep Tones, Nostalgia, and Local Magic.

Despite what Instagram ads might tell you, a Ralph Lauren holiday doesn’t start with an Amazon cart.

It starts with what you already have:

• The candlesticks your grandma gave you
• The plaid scarf that’s been in your closet for 8 winters
• The box of velvet ribbon you only pull out once a year
• The smell of pine
• The sound of Nat King Cole

This season isn’t about buying something new.
It’s about remembering what’s always worked—and giving it the space to feel sacred again.

Ralph Lauren Playlists on Spotify
that Deliver on the Vibe 🧸🎄🧣

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