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
Today, there is no fashion, really. There are just . . . choices. Women dress today to reveal their personalities. They used to reveal the designer's personality. Until the 70s, women listened to designers. Now women want to do it their own way. There are no boundaries. And without boundaries, there is no fashion.
In fashion, the most important thing is to move on.
I like light, color, luminosity. I like things full of color and vibrant.
Now is the most exciting time in fashion. Women are controlling their destiny now, the consumer is more knowledgeable, and I have to be better every single day.
I always say: To be well dressed you must be well naked
I'm a very restless person. I'm always doing something. The creative process never stops.
I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.
Love. Be curious. Always try to do your best.
If you wear a different perfume every day, I do not recognize you.
Online media is increasingly influential in fashion.
One should travel as light as possible. I can organize myself to go on a ten-day trip with just hand luggage.
I always design my own hats to complete my fashion thought....I like them slightly mad, like this huge black poppy. Right now I lift the bosom high on coats and dresses...I am using so many high curved belts.
There is no sound more feminine than a woman in a taffeta dress.
My beloved Hillary, do not disappoint me. You have to be President, OK?