MANILA, Philippines – Oscar de la Renta, once said, “I want to make clothes that people will wear, not styles that will make a big splash on the runway.”
With that, he was loved and adored by not just the socialites, Hollywood stars and first ladies who have worn his creations, but the whole populace of women who believe in style, class and comfort.
After more than four decades of designing stunning wardrobes, voluminous skirts, exquisite embroideries and rich colored ensembles, Oscar de la Renta died at the age 82 on Monday evening in Connecticut.
While the fashion world is in grave shock by the idea of life without Oscar, he has left some quotes that would surely inspire everyone who has the same love for fashion like him.
Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.
I always say: To be well dressed you must be well naked.
We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is.
The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.
Now is the most exciting time in fashion. Women are controlling their destiny now, the consumer is more knowledgeable, and I have to be better every single day.
I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.
There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.