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.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAFragrance 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.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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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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In fashion, the most important thing is to move on.
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Fashion is about the present and the immediate future. I think in terms of now.
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I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.
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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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Women are born free, and I think that they should stay that way.
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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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Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living.
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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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Today, the same woman goes to the store and remembers the husband likes pink, and she buys the red.
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I would like better to be known as the Godfather of Fashion, with all the implications that that word has.
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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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Women think black is the most flattering color, but they’re wrong. Pink adds a cosmetic-like radiance and warmth. Black drains the skin of color; pink delights the eye.
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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 can wear anything- she can make it right.
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