In Memory of Legendary Fashion Designer, Oscar De La Renta

Oscar de la Renta, a legendary fashion designer who shaped the wardrobe of socialites and film stars for four decades died at the age of 82.

According to daily mail, De la Renta passed away at his home in Kent, Connecticut – and while no cause of death has been revealed, he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. His designs has been worn by famous celebrities in his life time including Oprah Winfrey, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, even our very own Mo Abudu among several others

Oscar De la Renta & Oprah Winfrey

Oscar De la Renta is survived by both his wife Annette and his adopted son Moises - a designer at his label.

Company executives Alex and Eliza Bolen said that De la Renta died surrounded by family, friends, and ‘more than a few dogs’.

The statement also read: ‘While our hearts are broken by the idea of life without Oscar, he is still very much us.

‘Oscar’s hard work, his intelligence and his love of life are at the heart of our company.

‘All that we have done, and all that we will do, is informed by his values and his spirit. Through Oscar’s example we know the way forward.

Laura Bush in Oscar De la Renta

Hilary Clinton in Oscar De la Renta

 ‘We will make Oscar very proud of us by continuing in an even stronger way the work that Oscar loved so much.’

De la Renta first came to prominence designing clothes for Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s, and he started his own fashion label a few years later.

Most recently, he was behind the wedding dress of Mrs Clooney, and starred alongside the bride in a  photo shoot for Vogue.

Amal Alamuddin wedding gown in Vogue

A week ago it was announced that former Nina Ricci designer Peter Copping had been appointed as creative director of the Oscar de la Renta label.

Mo Abudu in Oscar De la Renta at her 50th birthday

Kerry Washington in Oscar De la Renta

Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar De La Renta

Linda Evangelista in Oscar De La Renta

Lupita Nyong O’ in Oscar De La Renta

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/