The great Oscar de la Renta has died today. The designer passed away at home last night after after a long battle with cancer. He was 82.
Born in the Dominican Republic, he travelled to Madrid to study painting at the Academy of San Fernando. It was there that he was introduced to fashion when Cristobel Balenciaga hired him to sketch for him. He then went to Paris, where he worked at Lanvin, before moving to New York in the 60's to set up his own company.
Oscar de la Renta at his last show - September 2014
photo from Vogue
I have had a look back through some of his best creations, well in my opinion, although they are all pretty amazing!
Just last month Oscar de la Renta was responsible for designing Amal Clooney's wedding dress.
photo from the Daily Mail
Katy Perry in one of his dresses at the 2013 American Music Awards.
Jennifer Lawrence at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2011.
Just last night, actress Jennifer Lawrence wore one of Oscar's more casual designs to ELLE's 21st Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Anne Hathaway fell in love with the luxurious fabrics and delicate detail used in Oscar's dresses.
Amy Adams wore a beautiful gown by the designer to the 2013 Academy Awards
Sarah Jessica Parker wore De la Renta to the Met Gala in May. The designer showed off his diversity in a dramatic retro gown.
These are just a few of his dresses worn by people over time. The Daily Mail has done a fantastic article about lots more of his items.
If you want to invest in an Oscar de la Renta piece then you go the designer's website, Harrods or Net-a-Porter have some lovely collections.
The fashion world lost an amazing person and designer today, but his amazing creations will never be forgotten...
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