Farewell, Oscar de la Renta

The fashion world announces the death of a "style icon." At the age of 82, stylist Oscar de la Renta, who has been suffering from cancer since 2006, passed away. The family broke the news without disclosing details about his health conditions in the last period.

Apprentice of Cristobal Balenciaga, became famous thanks to his unmistakable taste, which made him the most loved and revered fashion designer of "haute couture. In the 60s he dressed Jacqueline Kennedy and, subsequently, other first ladies chose to wear his dresses for occasions. special. Note the special friendship that bound him to the Clinton family. For the wife of the former president he designed the outfit for the day of the presidential inauguration. Many stars who chose the creations of the Dominican designer for the red carpet: Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez.

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Oscar de la Renta is also responsible for the masterpiece worn by Amal Alamuddin, on the day of his yes to Clooney. The famous lawyer who married the former bachelor of America was not the first to wear a De la Renta wedding dress. Carrie Bradshow preceded her in the movie Sex & The City, a cult TV series of the 90s, which introduced the designer to the general public.

© HBO Carrie Bradshow in Sex & the City wears an Oscar de la Renta dress

His garments will be a testimony of the passion and genius of a man who will remain forever in the memory and in the hearts of all those who loved him as a designer and as a person.

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