Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (1932–2014), better known as Oscar de la Renta, was more than a designer—he was the man who defined elegance for generations. Born in Santo Domingo, trained under Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo, he rose to international fame in the 1960s dressing none other than Jacqueline Kennedy. From there, his name became synonymous with timeless glamour.

De la Renta was a true global citizen Dominican roots, Spanish upbringing, and an American spirit. In the ’70s and ’80s, when New York was still trying to stand shoulder to shoulder with Paris and Milan, Oscar helped put the city firmly on the fashion map. And he did it all with a signature warmth and grace that made women feel not just beautiful, but radiant.

He dressed First Ladies like Michelle Obama, became the go-to couturier for Manhattan’s Upper East Side society, and reigned supreme on Hollywood red carpets proving that age never dulled his vision. Even Amal Clooney said “I do” in Oscar.

Award-winning, adored, and endlessly relevant, Oscar de la Renta’s legacy is sewn into the very fabric of modern fashion: sophistication with a heartbeat.