Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAWhen a woman falls in love with something so much that she wants to wear it- it is at that point that it becomes fashion.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.
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Any girl from any walk of life dreams of that special dress, and I try to make that dream a reality for her.
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Be the designer of your own destiny.
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I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.
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Online media is increasingly influential in fashion.
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As far as preference between fall and spring collections, I have none that I prefer to design. With fall you have a lot more items, but of course I am from the Dominican Republic, so I love the warm weather.
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Women are born free, and I think that they should stay that way.
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Tell me, which designers in New York do you think are great – besides me, of course.
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A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories.
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Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red.
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I love to live well, I love to eat well, I love to buy beautiful things, and to give a fantastic time to my friends.
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I’ve lived every day to the fullest, and I’ve had a marvelous time. I’ve tried to be nice to the people I care about, and ignore the ones I don’t. I enjoy what I’ve done.
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The essence of style is how you live your life
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There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.
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Today, there is no fashion, really. There are just… choices. Women dress today to reveal their personalities. They used to reveal the designer’s personality.
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