Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAI come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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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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Work hard. Believe in yourself. It’s not the publicity that sells the clothes, it’s the woman.
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You don’t go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater.
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The charities closest to my heart have always involved helping children in some way.
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Fragrance must be introduced properly. A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she’s been there.
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If you have the right to call me a hot dog why do I not have the right to call you a stale 3-day old hamburger?
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Things never happen on accident. They happen because you have a vision, you have a commitment, you have a dream.
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Gardening is how I relax. It’s another form of creating and playing with colors.
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I’m a very restless person. I’m always doing something. The creative process never stops.
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Regardless of how good or bad a collection might be, it’s a letdown after the show is over. It’s done. Something you’ve worked on for months is just over.
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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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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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Fashions change and with rare exception are forgotten by the public. But the classic fragrances, like an invisible dress, endure.
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Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It’s only fashion when a woman puts it on.
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Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.
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