Work hard. Believe in yourself. It’s not the publicity that sells the clothes, it’s the woman.
OSCAR DE LA RENTAI always tell this story: When I started, the woman went to the store to buy a dress. She saw it in pink and red, and then she remembered that the husband, who is probably going to pay for the dress, loves it in pink. So she buys the pink.
More Oscar de la Renta Quotes
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I don’t really know how to do casual clothes.
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Accept your friends for who they are, not for who you want them to be.
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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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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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I always tell this story: When I started, the woman went to the store to buy a dress. She saw it in pink and red, and then she remembered that the husband, who is probably going to pay for the dress, loves it in pink. So she buys the pink.
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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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Fashion is about the present and the immediate future. I think in terms of now.
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The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.
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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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A woman can wear anything- she can make it right.
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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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Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living.
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Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.
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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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It’s important to excite the imagination of a woman.
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