Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAAny girl from any walk of life dreams of that special dress, and I try to make that dream a reality for her.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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I do not have one theme for each season, I just try to make beautiful clothes all year round.
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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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Tell me, which designers in New York do you think are great – besides me, of course.
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The essence of style is how you live your life
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One should travel as light as possible. I can organize myself to go on a ten-day trip with just hand luggage.
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Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living.
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A woman can wear anything- she can make it right.
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If you wear a different perfume every day, I do not recognize you.
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I always design my own hats to complete my fashion thought….I like them slightly mad, like this huge black poppy. Right now I lift the bosom high on coats and dresses…I am using so many high curved belts.
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You don’t go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater.
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When I went to see Mrs. Clinton and we talk about the inaugural dress I ask her what would you like to achieve with this particular dress? And she said to me what I would like is – that when I walk into the room and people will look at me and say wow you look great.
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The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.
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I have always felt my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman to make her look her best. Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.
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If you want to establish an international presence you can’t do so from New York. You need the consecration of Paris.
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Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors.
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