Back to Mr. de la Renta (RIP), he was always one of my favorite designers with his romantic, delicate and elegant style with silk prints, ruffles and soft silhouettes and this exhibit truly celebrates his career as being one of fashion's most influential designers.
He was born in Dominican Republic and left his town for Madrid at the age of eighteen to study. He was deeply inspired by the people, customs and history of Spain and started his career at the couture house of Balenciaga. He considered Cristobal Balenciaga as his mentor. In 1961 he left Spain to join Antonio del Castillo as a couture assistant at Lanvin in Paris, then worked for Elizabeth Arden and in 1965 he began his own signature ready-to-wear label. Mr de la Renta also designed for haute couture collection for Balmain from 1993 to 2002 besides his own label. Fashion world lost a great designer when he passed away in 2014 but for sure his legacy continues to inspire many designers and artists.
Go see the exhibit at de Young before May 30th if you still haven't and enjoy some pictures I took that day including my favorite pieces.
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| Evening Dress, Spring 2005 |
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| Oscar de la Renta for Pierre Balmain , Autumn/Winter 1993-1994 (on left) Custom Evening Coat 2012 |
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| Fall 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2011 (left to right) |
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| Fall 2013 |
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| Resort 1966 |
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| Custom Evening Dress 2014 |
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| Oscar de la Renta for Pierre Balmain, Spring/Summer 1997 |
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| from left, Myself, Sara Pirami, Celine Wei |
