Oscar de la Renta
was an Dominican- American Fashion Designer
Born on July 22, 1932 in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic-
Died on October 20, 2014 (at the age of 82) in Kent, Connecticut
he helped blend European luxury with American ease
Received an international fashion education
Studied painting at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid
Assisted Spain’s leading designer, Cristobal Balenciaga (spanish dress designer of elegant ball gowns and other classic designs)
in 1961 he settled in Paris where he assisted Lanvin-Castillo’s head designer
Then moved to New York City in 1963 and designed the couture and ready-to-wear collections for Elizabeth Arden aka Florence Nightingale Graham (Canadian-borm American Cosmetic businesswoman)
In 1965 he established HIS OWN COMPANY
Some Women he has dressed:
Amy Adams
Sarah Jessica Parker
Penelope Cruz
First lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
First lady Nancy Reagan
First lady Hillary Clinton
First lady Michelle Obama
He earned awards such as:
in Latin America,
Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit
Order of Merit of Cristobal Colon
in America,
served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) which he won Lifetime Achievement Award
Landed a major post at a French couture house
CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award
The last 8 years of his life he battled cancer & his fashion empire only grew more
We have mad-respect! Still can’t believe we found one of his vintage designs. Our silky gown. It can even be wore as a dress. Traditionally, made for a night gown. But still. It's gorgeous and so very elegant. Goodness! Who wouldn’t want to sleep in a Oscar de la Renta piece. And then want to wear it out because it needs to be seen.
We hope you love it as much as we do!
Xoxo,
The August Sisters
P.S. it will be up on our site very soon to buy!
“The great thing about Fashion is that it always looks forward.”
“The qualities I most admire in women are confidence and kindness. ”