Oscar de la Renta
Óscar Arístides de la Renta Fiallo (July 22, 1932 – October 20, 2014) was a Dominican Republic fashion designer. He was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. De la Renta was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo.
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 Óscar de la Renta at the Hotel Ritz, Madrid during a visit to Spain in 2008 | |
| Born | Óscar Arístides de la Renta Fiallo July 22, 1932 |
| Died | October 20, 2014 (aged 82) |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | Dominican American |
| Education | Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando |
Label(s) | Oscar de la Renta |
| Spouse(s) | Françoise de Langlade (m. 1967–1983) Annette Engelhard (m. 1989–2014) |
| Relatives | Fabio Fiallo (uncle) |
| Awards | CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award,
American Fashion Critic's Award, Order of Juan Pablo Duarte, Order of Cristóbal Colón |
| Website | www.oscardelarenta.com |
He became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers to dress Jacqueline Kennedy. An award-winning designer, he worked for Lanvin and Balmain. De la Renta is moslty known for his red carpet gowns and evening wear.
De la Renta died from cancer on October 20, 2014 at his home in Kent, Connecticut at the age of 82.[1][2]
Oscar De La Renta Media
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1966 cocktail dress designed by de la Renta at Elizabeth Arden
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1966 beaded cellophane lace cocktail minidress
1977 embroidered taffeta evening ensemble
Late 1990s red brocade pantsuit
References
- ↑ "Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82". WJLA.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ Horyn, Cathy (October 20, 2014). Oscar de la Renta, Fashion Designer, Dies at 82. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/nyregion/oscar-de-la-renta-fashion-designer-dies-at-82.html?emc=edit_na_20141020&nlid=58306152. Retrieved October 20, 2014.