Oscar de la Renta
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Dominican clothing designer
Why Is Oscar de la Renta Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo , known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. He worked for Lanvin and Balmain. His eponymous fashion house has boutiques around the world including in Harrods of London and Madison Avenue in New York.
