The first time I truly learned about Oscar de la Renta was when I helped my grandmother pack some things that where to go in to storage. And as we are working on her closet she pulls out this beige garment bag, un-zips it and out she pulls this ornate floral cocktail gown. At this time I’m 8 and still very much into dress up, graciously my grandmother lets me try it on. To make a long story short. I helped finish packing in that gown, because I felt too much like a Princess to take it off.
Thats what I believe Oscar de la Renta’s pieces do to you, and I can say that because I have experienced this first hand. Oscar de la Renta’s first break into the fashion industry was getting an apprenticeship with Spain’s renowned couturier Cristobal Balenciaga. He later moved to Paris and worked for the House of Lanvin, eventually moving to New York in 1963, and after working for Elizabeth Arden, he would launch his own line that is now considered to be the premiere of all American fashion.
Here are a few pics of his Pre-Fall 2010 collection
