Oscar de la Renta was a true fashion innovator, who created couture ready to wear and collections that have provided many a show-stopping moment on the red carpet. After the launch of his eponymous line in 1965, the designer developed successful homeware, fragrance and bridal collections that established his reputation as one of the most successful and respected designers in the industry. With Mr. De la Renta's exquisite designs, he was able to design pieces from Jacqueline Kennedy, to modern starlets such as Ann Hathaway and Liv Tyler.
De la Renta was born on July 22, 1932 into a middle-class household with six sisters in the capital of Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. De la Renta was raised Catholic in a protective family. At the age of 18, he went to study painting in Spain at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid. For extra, money De la Renta drew clothes for newspapers and fashion houses. The young artist landed a covetable apprenticeship with Cristóbal Balenciaga, due to his debut in Life magazine after he designed a dress for the Ambassador of Spain's daughter.
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In 1961, while on vacation in Paris, de la Renta was hired for his first real fashion job at Lanvin-Castillo as a couture assistant.
Surrounded by the decadent Parisian fashion scene, he immersed himself in the extravagant world of haute couture, constantly sketching and gaining invaluable experience that would serve him well throughout his career. Within two years, he had moved to New York and joined the American design house of Elizabeth Arden. Firm in his footing, he began his own signature ready-to-wear label in 1965. In 1967 he married Françoise de Langlade, an editor at French Vogue. From 1973 to 1976, and 1986 to 1988 De La Renta served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In 1977, De la Renta launched saw the launch the label's first fragrance collection which since has expanded to incorporate scents for both men and women and is sold in over 70 countries around the
world. Oscar de la Renta is known for being a charitable man. In fact, he built La Casa del Niño, an orphanage and school that he built for the children of La Romana. Caring for 1,200 children on a daily basis. In return for this devotion, The Dominican Republic has honored him with the Order of Juan Pablo Duarte and the Order of Cristóbal Colón. De la Renta had been diagnosed with cancer during the first decade of the 2000s. On October 20, de la Renta passed away following a long battle with cancer at the age of 82 in Kent, Connecticut. As Oscar de la Renta once said –– “I’m a very restless person. I’m always doing something. The creative process never stops.” In my opinion Oscar de la Renta is not like the typical designers that are known. De la Renta managed to succeed although he came from a third world country. The Dominican Republic is mostly known for sports; it is amazing to me how an individual from a place I am very fond of was able to strive and become a fashion innovator. Oscar de la Renta's designs are truly stunning and inspiring in the way I hope to someday dress. My grandmother and I used to look at Oscar de la Renta's designs, which is why he is such an important designer to me. In conclusion, Oscar de la Renta will always be known for being an innovator in the fashion world.
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927 in a small town near Yuma, Arizona near the border. Born into a poor family, Cesar grew up in Arizona and in a small adobe home along with his parents (United Farm Workers 1). In his early life Cesar experienced a lot of injustices and saw how not only his parents, but most farm workers were being mistreated and overworked. Cesar Chavez later learned a lesson in his life about injustices that he would never be able to forget (United Farm Workers 1). Cesar would say “ the love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being, but is also the most true to our nature” (United Farm Workers 1).
September 16, 1968, a famous songwriter, actor, and singer was born in New York City (Biography.com). This famous person is one known around the world, whether you know him from his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez or listened to his music. This person is the infamous Puerto Rican Marco Antonio Muñiz, otherwise known as Marc Anthony. Although not born in Puerto Rico, Marc Anthony’s music influences many people around the world including South America and the United States.
Lin-Manuel Miranda was born January 16, 1980, to Puerto Rican parents in the Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York. He grew up as a cultural outsider with a deep understanding of his
Born July 6, 1097, in Coyocoan, Mexico City, Mexico. Considered one of Mexico’s greatest artists, Frida Kahlo began painting after she was severely injured in a bus accident.
Pablo Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain, to an artist and museum curator, Jose Ruiz Blasco. As a young child he surprised his elders with his astounding artistic abilities; and, as Rachel Barnes points out in her introduction to Picasso by Picasso: Artists by Themselves, there seemed to be no doubt that Picasso would become a painter.
Muriel King showed us Fashion in a way never seen before but showed us her creativity in another art form painting.Muriel did many things to contribute to the fashion industry today.She was one of the first known woman fashion designers in America.Her career in the fashion industry lasted for over four decades.Her artwork traveled the world and inspired other people to show their creativity.She used one type of art and formed it into another form creating a masterpiece.She traveled around the world and worked with big fashion companies sharing her artwork. Muriel was born in the Bay view,Washington in 1900.She went to school as an art student and went to the University of Washington.She learned a lot at the university and had the chance to experience designing costumes.She would on the side design theater costumes.That is when her whole fashion career started.She moved to New York in the early 1920’s to start her designing career.She started off with becoming a fashion illustrator for the magazines Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.In 1932 she opened up her own shop at East 61st Street in N...
In 1961, while on vacation in Paris, he was hired for his first real fashion job at Lanvin-castillo. Within two years, he had moved to New York and joined the American design house of Elizabeth Arden. Firm in his footing, he began his own
Gabrielle Chanel remains one of the most well-known fashion designers of all time. She was born on August 19, 1883 in France and died in 1971. Chanel revolutionized the fashion industry with her distinctive style. After the death of her mother, she spent much of her childhood in an orphanage. The challenges of her early life helped build her strong character which influenced her path in life. Chanel was nicknamed “Coco” after a lost dog in a popular song she loved to sing. Her early career was funded by a succession of her rich lovers. This allowed her to open her first shop in Paris in 1910. She sold hats as well as some garments. Coco developed a significant following of clientele who enjoyed her practical sportswear creating great success.
Juan Ponce de leon was born into a poor yet noble family in Santervas De Campos, Spain, 1460. He served as a page at the court of Aragon, a kingdom, where he learned social, religious, and military skills. Later, he would go on Columbus's second journey to the islands, where later he would build settlements for Spain because the king sent him as repayment of his service. He soon would become governor of the eastern side of Hispaniola, before looking for gold in Puerto Rico. He married a woman named Lenora and soon had three children.
At age 25 he opened his first collection and it was a big success, inspired by his mentor Balenciaga. The collection was based on evening wear as well as economical white cotton shirts that were both inexpensive and fresh-looking. After that collection, his name was recognizable and his biggest success was the “Bettina” blouse; named after the famous Paris’ top model. This blouse was his signature piece in his cotton collection. Givenchy’s philosophy was: “Keep it simple. Eliminate everything that interferes with the line.” ...
“I know what women want. They want to be beautiful” (www.vogue.com/voguepedia/Valentino) said Valentino Garavani who was one of the most influential fashion designs of the 20th and 21st century, “Known for his classic designs, he's been dressing the world’s rich and famous for almost the last five decades. Valentino has built his once small fashion house into a fashion empire.” (www.lifeinitaly.com/fashion/valentino-garavini.asp) His career in fashion started in the fifties but his passion for it began as a young child with the approval and encouragement of his parents. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born in Italy in 1932 where he lived for 17 years until he left for Paris to study fashion at the famous school of L’ecole de la Chambre Syndicate de La Couture Parisenne. Valentino’s first career within the industry was with couture atelier Jean dresses where he sketched any chance he got which showed his elaborate aesthetic. He meets extraordinary people during his time there and also designed one of his first solo creations. After five years at Jean dresses he leaves. Valentino has a brief job with friend Guy Laroche, in his small fashion house before moving back to Rome in 1959 to continue his fashion career independently with the backing of his parents. Valentino established his status amongst the elite of the Dolce Vita. In 1960 he met Giancarlo Giammetti in a coffee shop and one of the most significant partnerships in fashion was formed. Giammetti would become his partner in both business and life.
Ralph Lauren is American's leading designer in the classic tradition, who has stayed true to his own point of view, despite the seasonal vagaries of fashion. Mr. Lauren has always believed that fashion is function of lifestyle. He believes that clothed should be natural, comfortable and elegant, for the way people live today. His clothes have timeless grace and become more personal and special age.
One of the most successful clothing brands in the world, Polo Ralph Lauren has built its success around more than just its line of luxurious designer clothes, but the company is one of the top marketing designers also. It was awarded “ Luxury Brand of the Year” in 2010 by the Luxury Daily. A company that was founded by a man named Ralph Lifchitz, better known as Ralph Lauren of the Bronx, New York in 1968. Since the age of 12, Lauren’s had a strong appeal and taste for looking classy. He would spend the money he earned working with his father after school, purchasing expensive suites. In his latter years, while working for a company called A. Rivetz & Co., Lauren began designing wide ties, the beginning of what latter evolved into the giant clothing empire known as Polo Ralph Lauren. The success of his designer ties caught fire quickly, retail giant Bloomingdales was the first company to endorse Ralph Lauren’s ties, but that ended quickly, when Lauren refused to narrow his ties, and stuck to his product line. Lauren’s success in the designer clothes business was unusual for someone who studied business at City College. In 1968, he founded the company Polo Fashions, a company that would later expand its market, and is among one of the top designer brands in the world today.
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer philanthropist, and business executive, best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation clothing company, Ralph was born as Ralph Lifshitz in year 1939 in New York City. Ralph Lauren started in 1967 under the name of Polo Ralph Lauren, until he expended his designs. Polo Ralph Lauren based on American style leader in luxurious, sophisticated fashion and Striking a balance between “timeless” and “modern” style and to make his full line more impeccably crafted the new sportswear is born. And finally in 1970 Polo Ralph Lauren released a line of women 's suits tailored in a classic men 's style.
He is very trendy and is currently associated with a number of fashion labels including Lacoste. Lacoste is a French clothing line that sells clothing, footwear, perfumes, watches and other fashion accessories for men and