VIDEO: 'OSCAR DE LA RENTA' The Couturier of the Celebrities
By: Jennifer Diamond Oct. 21, 2014
Fashion Channel is celebrating the late Oscar de la Renta by reliving some of his most memorable designs. Check out the video!
About Oscar de la Renta:
Born Óscar Arístides de la Renta Fiallo in Santo Domingo on July 22, 1932, de la Renta was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. He then 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; his eponymous fashion house continues to dress leading figures, from film stars to royalty, into the 2010s.
His penchant for refined, ladylike looks struck a chord with celebrities, First Ladies and women of means. De la Renta won a slew of Coty Awards and numerous CFDA awards-including one in 1990 for Lifetime Achievement and in 2000 the CFDA Designer of the Year. CFDA's Executive Director, Fern Mallis, even called him "The Sultan of Suave".
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