Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, known as Oscar de la Renta, was born in the Dominican Republic, he was one of the most influential designers in the world. He left the island of Dominican Republic to study art at the The Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, Spain where he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga. |
He left the island of Dominican Republic to study art at the The Academy of San Fernando in Madrid, Spain where he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga.
You can clearly see why he was considered a Fashion Icon by watching the slideshow below:
You can clearly see why he was considered a Fashion Icon by watching the slideshow below: