Oscar De La Renta

A full-scale retrospective of Oscar de la Renta's work, this magnificent_x000D_ volume, which accompanies an exhibition at the Fine Arts Museums of San_x000D_ Francisco, features the designs that defined the fashion icon's long _x000D_ career. In this fabulous book, readers will be immersed in the designs _x000D_ that made Oscar de la Renta one of fashion's most influential designers,_x000D_ who dressed celebrities, American First Ladies, and socialites from _x000D_ around the world. Thematic sections will trace de la Renta's journey, _x000D_ from his upbringing in the Dominican Republic; the rise of his career in_x000D_ Spain, where he gained his first commissions; his formative years spent_x000D_ in the world's preeminent fashion houses; and the eventual creation of _x000D_ the company that bears his name. Luxurious color illustrations include _x000D_ images from his historic 1973 fashion show at Versailles, his designs _x000D_ worn from the red carpet to the White House by glamor icons such as _x000D_ Sarah Jessica Parker and Taylor Swift, along with state dinner-worthy _x000D_ creations made exclusively for Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. In _x000D_ addition, historic images from de la Renta's archives illuminate both _x000D_ the breadth and depth of the designer's work. André Leon Talley's _x000D_ heartfelt introduction looks back on a long and treasured friendship, _x000D_ and the authors examine the designer's artistry and technique, as well _x000D_ as the historical and cultural influences that fostered his visionary _x000D_ work in this elaborate tribute to a singular individual.