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Oscar de la Renta : his legendary world of style
- Title
- Oscar de la Renta : his legendary world of style / André Leon Talley ; foreword by Anna Wintour.
- Author
- Talley, André Leon
- Publication
- New York, New York : Rizzoli Electa ; Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design : SCAD Museum of Art, 2015.
- ©2015
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | Sc+ G 22-23 | Schomburg Center - Research & Reference |
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- Description
- 175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits; 33 cm
- Summary
- A sumptuous monograph tracing the life and legacy of fashion luminary Oscar de la Renta. In October 2014 one of the fashion world's champions, Oscar de la Renta, passed away, a great loss brightened by the innumerable successes of his half-century reign. The acclaimed fashion designer dressed first ladies from Kennedy to Obama, and celebrities from Beyonce to Sarah Jessica Parker. Renowned for his unique charm, impeccable taste, and original lifestyle, he married the highest standards of French couture with the ultimate motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. In this intimate volume, longtime editor and friend Andre Leon Talley recounts de la Renta's journey through nearly 70 iconic dresses, mainly made for private clients, accompanied by fascinating stories of the exquisite craftsmanship and the legendary friends that brought each gown to life. Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, de la Renta left for Madrid at nineteen to study art, where he rose to prominence as a sketch artist for newspapers and fashion houses. From his apprenticeship under Cristobal Balenciaga to his eponymous collections, the designer's simple lines elevated with a flamenco dancer's flourish reflect his deep connection to his roots and his commitment to transcendence through beautiful garments.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Exhibition catalogs.
- History.
- Note
- "This volume has been published in conjunction with the exhibition Oscar de la Renta : His Legendary World of Style, first presented and exhibited by the Savannah College of Art and Design at the SCAD Museum of Art, February 5-May 3, 2015"--Colophon.
- Contents
- Foreword / Anna Wintour -- An ovation for Oscar / Paula Wallace -- Threads of memory / André Leon Talley -- A beautiful friendship / Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass -- The dream dress / Huma Abedin -- Catalogue of the dresses.
- Call Number
- Sc+ G 22-23
- ISBN
- 0847847179
- 9780847847174
- LCCN
- 2015940348
- OCLC
- 905518259
- Author
- Talley, André Leon, author.
- Title
- Oscar de la Renta : his legendary world of style / André Leon Talley ; foreword by Anna Wintour.
- Publisher
- New York, New York : Rizzoli Electa ; Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design : SCAD Museum of Art, 2015.
- Copyright Date
- ©2015
- Type of Content
- textstill image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Local Note
- Schomburg copy with dust jacket.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-2099
- Local Subject
- Black author.
- Added Author
- Wintour, Anna, 1949- author of introduction.Savannah College of Art and Design, host institution, organizer.SCAD Museum of Art, host institution.
- Research Call Number
- Sc+ G 22-23JQG 16-361