Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta
Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican-American fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. An award-winning designer, he worked for Lanvin and Balmain. His eponymous fashion house continues to dress leading figures, from film stars to royalty...
NationalityDominican
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth22 July 1932
CountryDominica
Oscar de la Renta quotes about
A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she's been there.
Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hand.
A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories.
The essence of style is how you live your life
I love to live well, I love to eat well, I love to buy beautiful things, and to give a fantastic time to my friends.
The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.
Fashion is a trend, style is within a person
There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.
I want to make clothes that people will wear, not styles that will make a big splash on the runway.
We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is.
A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on.
Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it's about living in a way where you appreciate things.
Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors.
You have to appreciate every single day that you're alive. Life is a little bit like a garden - you have to find time to plant the seeds for beautiful flowers to grow.