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Oscar de la Renta, one of the most sought-after fashion designers of the
last half century, dressing American first ladies and Hollywood
stars in his classic silhouettes, has died.
An individual, taking telephone calls at the designer’s residence in Connecticut, confirmed
that the designer died on Monday night at the age of 82. His death was first reported by the ABC News.The New York Times said de la Renta died of complications from cancer.
De la Renta was born to a prominent family in the Dominican
Republic and went to Spain to study art, but was drawn
to fashion.He started working alongside Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga.
He made his name in the 1960s dressing one of the major fashion icons of the
day, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.He established his company in New
York in 1965.The designer was known as one of the industry’s classic creators.
He was famous for elegantly feminine designs marked by flattering
silhouettes with full skirts and cinched waists, often rendered in soft hues
and floral patterns.
Most recently, he made the wedding dress for human rights lawyer, Amal
Clooney, for her last month’s marriage in Venice,
Italy, to Hollywood
actor and Director, George Clooney.
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