“Fashion is about dressing according to what is fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” The whole world was left in utter shock hearing about the passing away of one of the most highly acclaimed designers in the fashion industry. Legendary designer Oscar De La Renta was one who strived for perfection and delivered it through his designs. Elegance, feminity and confidence are what one could see in all his garments that he created. He was a true hero and one of my greatest inspirations! Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he did his schooling from St. Fernando, Madrid. Thereafter, he worked under Cristobal Balenciaga and other fashion houses, including Lanvin. Before going to New York and establishing his own label, Mr. De La Renta worked with French fashion house Balmain and designed their …show more content…
Former US First Lady, Hillary Clinton wore his gown that was photographed for Vogue’s front-page cover. This was followed by other famous personalities who could be seen wearing his designs such as Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Anne Hathaway. Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour was a huge fan of Mr. De La Renta’s work and she could be seen wearing numerous designs to various red carpet events. Another admirer of his work was American actress, Sarah Jessica Parker who even wore some of his designs in her hit TV series Sex and the City. Who can forget Anne Hathaway’s jaw-dropping gown at the Academy Awards in 2010? The gown had silver encrusted Swarovski elements all over it, accompanied by truckloads of sequined fringes. It was estimated to be at a staggering price of $ 1.5 million. Those amazing bead encrusted gowns and dresses, which one could see at any of his runway shoes, inspired many new and budding designers. Supermodel Karlie Kloss was a true admirer of one of dresses and she always used to be the showstopper at all his runway