"appointment as part of his retirement, in order to effect positive change for the country by helping it negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. However, after Governor José Lois Malkún of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic’s announcement that Álvarez Renta was involved in the Baninter debacle, Álvarez Renta resigned the post in order to avoid a dispute between President Mejia and his advisors. In response to the announcement, Álvarez Renta took out full-page advertisements in the press, in which he declared he was innocent of all the charges made by the Central Bank. He also"
"Oscar de la Renta Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy. He worked for Lanvin and Balmain. His eponymous fashion house has boutiques around the world including in Harrods of London and Madison Avenue in New York. De la Renta, the youngest of seven children and the only boy in his family,"
"Connecticut. De la Renta was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. A year later at the CFDA ""Fashion Talks"" event, Executive Director Fern Mallis called him ""The Sultan of Suave"". At that event, he spoke of his cancer, saying: De la Renta died of complications from cancer on October 20, 2014, at his home in Kent, Connecticut, at the age of 82. Oscar de la Renta Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio"
"Annette de la Renta Annette de la Renta (born 24 December 1939) is an American philanthropist and socialite, the widow of the Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1973. Born in Nice, France, as Anne France Mannheimer and nicknamed Annette, she is the only child of a German Jewish banker, Fritz Mannheimer (1890–1939), who died before her birth, and his Roman Catholic wife, Marie Antoinette Jeanne Reiss (later known as Jane Engelhard, 1917–2004). Annette's German-born maternal grandfather, Hugo Reiss, was a prominent German Jewish businessman in"
"Carolina Herrera and Oscar De La Renta. The purity and elegance of his timeless designs have been showcased on the most elite runways of the world, sharing the stage with Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Dior to many a few. Nicolas Felizola, was born to a prominent Venezuelan family in Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela. During his childhood he was exposed to the richness and textures of nature at his family farm. It was during that time, that his true artistic essence came to life. He moves to the city of Caracas, where he pursues a degree in law"
"went to work for Jane Derby, an American fashion house. When Derby died in August 1965, de la Renta took over the label. From 1993 to 2002, de la Renta designed the haute couture collection for the house of Balmain, becoming the first Dominican to design for a French couture house. In 2006, the Oscar de la Renta label diversified into bridal wear. De la Renta's designs have been worn by a diverse group of distinguished women and celebrities. De la Renta's brand saw international wholesale growth beginning in 2003, under the direction of CEO Alex Bolen, from five to"
"The U.S. Census data from 2000 showed that Dominicans ""have the largest concentration of people below the poverty line."" When racial categories that apply on the island are no longer pertinent in the U.S. and Dominican immigrants use features of Dominican culture- like cooking traditional fare- to differentiate themselves from Native Black Americans to help themselves establish a unique identity. Designer Oscar de la Renta, born in the Dominican Republic to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, is one of the most recognized names in the fashion industry. Maria Montez was dubbed ""The Queen of Technicolor"" for the"
"has been displayed in New York galleries such as Salon 94 and Art Gotham. Gilda Jovine Gilda Gross (born February 10, 1981 in Santo Domingo), commonly known as Gilda Jovine, is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder, actress and model. She was born and raised in Santo Domingo to a businessman from EE.UU and a businesswoman from Constanza. Jovine was inspired by her grandmother, one of the first dressmakers for Oscar De La Renta. Jovine began modeling at age 15 and has participated in fashion shows in the Dominican Republic, New York City, and Puerto Rico. She has also appeared in"
"The de la Rentas had homes in Manhattan, Kent, Connecticut, and Santo Domingo. She died of bone cancer in 1983. Françoise de Langlade Françoise de Langlade (1921 – June 17, 1983) was a magazine editor with Conde Nast Publications and the wife of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1973. De Langlade was born in Paris, the daughter of an insurance salesman from Bordeaux, France, and a mother from Martinique. She was educated in Paris. She started her career in fashion with The House of Schiaparelli, which"
"Madrid. For extra money, he drew clothes for newspapers and fashion houses. After Francesca Lodge, the wife of John Davis Lodge, the U.S. Ambassador to Spain, saw some of his dress sketches, she commissioned de la Renta to design a gown for her daughter. The dress appeared on the cover of ""Life"" magazine that fall. He quickly became interested in the world of fashion design and began sketching for leading Spanish fashion houses, which soon led to an apprenticeship with Spain's most renowned couturier, Cristóbal Balenciaga. He considered Cristóbal Balenciaga his mentor. In 1961, de la Renta left Spain to"
"Renta, died of cancer, at age 82. De la Renta serves on the boards of the Metropolitan Museum, the New York Public Library, the Morgan Library, the Animal Medical Center, and the Engelhard Foundation. She also served on the board of directors of Rockefeller University for 25 years, and now serves as a trustee emeritus. Annette de la Renta Annette de la Renta (born 24 December 1939) is an American philanthropist and socialite, the widow of the Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1973. Born in"
"one child, Anne France Mannheimer, later known as Anne France Engelhard. She was born on 24 December 1939, six months after her parents' marriage and four months after her father's death. (Commonly called Annette, she later became the second wife of the Dominican-American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.) On 9 August 1939, two months after his wedding, Mannheimer reportedly was in his Amsterdam office when he received a phone call from an unidentified party, left the office, boarded a train for France, and joined his wife at their house, where he died the same day. Contemporary observers quickly speculated"
"of clothing called O Oscar. De la Renta said he wanted to attract new customers whom he could not reach before. In 2006, de la Renta designed Tortuga Bay, a boutique hotel at Puntacana Resort and Club. The hotel is part of the luxury hotel collection, The Leading Hotels of the World. In 1967 and 1968, de la Renta won the Coty Award (the U.S. fashion industry ""Oscars"") and in 1973 was inducted into the Coty Hall of Fame. From 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988, he served as President of the CFDA. He is also a two-time"
"Gilda Jovine Gilda Gross (born February 10, 1981 in Santo Domingo), commonly known as Gilda Jovine, is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder, actress and model. She was born and raised in Santo Domingo to a businessman from EE.UU and a businesswoman from Constanza. Jovine was inspired by her grandmother, one of the first dressmakers for Oscar De La Renta. Jovine began modeling at age 15 and has participated in fashion shows in the Dominican Republic, New York City, and Puerto Rico. She has also appeared in magazines, billboards, and catalogs, and has acted in several television commercials. In 1999, Jovine"
"and on the board of God's Love We Deliver. He lives in New York City and the Berkshires. Adam Lippes Adam Lippes (born December 24, 1972) is an American fashion designer who came to prominence at Oscar de la Renta and has had his own company since 2004. Lippes was born in Buffalo, New York, one of three children of Gerald S. Lippes, a lawyer, and Sandra Lippes (née Franger, d. 2004), a nurse. After the Nichols School in Buffalo he studied Psychology at Cornell University, graduating in 1994, and art history and architecture at the American University of Paris."
"Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Saint Martin, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Trinidad, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. Desigual Desigual (, ; meaning ""unequal, uneven"") is a clothing brand headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, which is notable for its trendy patchwork designs, intense prints, graffiti art, asymmetrical designs (hence the name) and flamboyant splashes of colour. Founded in 1984 by Swiss businessman Thomas Meyer on the island of Ibiza, Desigual was managed by Manel Adell"
"designer Oscar Riera Ojeda, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1966. Editorial and design offices are located in the United States, China and Argentina. Previously, Mr. Riera Ojeda was founder, publishers, art director of ORO editions, and senior managing director of Novus Creative Group, producing the Spanish-Argentinian magazine ""Casa Internacional"" and other series, such as ""Contemporary World Architects"", ""Ten Houses"", ""Single Building"", and ""Art and Architecture"", a series for the ""Whitney Library of Design"", and topical publication on architectural analytics. The company formed a partnership with Beijing-based printer Artron Enterprises Ltd., recipient of the Printing Industries of America ""Benny"" award,"
"seventy-five locations. De la Renta's ready-to-wear designs are available in his retail stores, online, and with select wholesale partners worldwide. In 2014, the George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted an exhibit entitled ""Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style"" which shared the designer's creations for Mrs. Bush and America's First Ladies. In 1977, de la Renta launched his fragrance, ""OSCAR"", followed by an accessories line in 2001 and a homewares line in 2002. The new business venture included 100 home furnishings for Century Furniture featuring dining tables, upholstered chairs, and couches. In 2004, he added a less expensive line"
"1994. Sachin studied fashion design while Babi studied textiles. They fell in love during school, and got engaged after graduation, then started the business together. Prior to establishing this women's ready-to-wear brand, Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia were working as embroidery craftsmen, creating authentic Indian threadwork. In 1997, they were introduced to Oscar de la Renta and got the chance to showcase some of their embroidery work. Oscar then decided to put Sachin and Babi's embroidery on his evening gowns. That was the beginning of their business, since then, they have been supplying embroideries for other top name brands. In 2004,"
"Victor Edelstein Victor Edelstein (born 10 July 1946) is a former couturier best known for his fashion designs for Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 1980s. In 1989 he was described as the English equivalent to Oscar de la Renta, and ""the master of the English thoroughbred look"". He now works as a painter. Edelstein was born in London. In 1962 he began working as a trainee designer for Alexon. As well as Alexon and Salvador, he worked for Nettie Vogues, Clifton Slimline, and Biba. In 1970 he launched his own label although it was short-lived. He then went on"
"Balenciaga Balenciaga () is a luxury fashion house founded in Spain by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a designer born in the Basque Country, Spain. The brand is now owned by the French multinational company Kering. Balenciaga had a reputation as a ""couturier"" of uncompromising standards and was referred to as ""the master of us all"" by Christian Dior. His bubble skirts and odd, feminine, yet ""modernistic silhouettes"" became the trademarks of the house. Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his first boutique in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1917, which expanded to include branches in Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish royal family and the aristocracy wore"
"Italy. The gown valued at over and weighing 46 kilograms has an eight meter long train adorned by 500,000 of Swarovski's family-owned crystals. The bride also wore another Cinco creation, in red, at the wedding party. Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai reprised her stellar black tie wardrobe with another couture gown by the designer at 2018 Cannes Film Festival Michael Cinco Michael Cinco (born August 8, 1971 in Samar, Philippines) is a Filipino fashion designer. He launched his eponymous fashion line in Dubai in 2003. Cinco was born on August 27, 1971 in the island of Samar in central Philippines. His"
"by Spanish authorities. Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota Cerrillo (July 9, 1966 ‒ January 8, 2013) was a Spanish dress designer and creative director of Spanish fashion company, Pronovias, for 23 years. Mota was born in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. He created dresses for some of the world's top models including Miranda Kerr from Australia, Bar Refaeli from Israel, and Doutzen Kroes from the Netherlands. On January 8, 2013, Mota was found dead at his home in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. He was 46. Various press reports have listed the cause of death as suicide, though the official cause has yet"
"Oscar Lawalata Oscar Lawalata, full name Oscar Septianus Lawalata (born in Pekanbaru, Riau, 1 September 1977, age 36 years) is an Indonesian fashion designer. He was born with a mother from Maluku, Ragnild Lawalata Antoinette (better known as Reggy Lawalata) who was an artist and a father from Manado, Alexander Polii (now divorced). His younger brother, Mario Lawalata, is Indonesian soap opera player. Oscar had studied fashion at fashion schools in Jakarta, Esmod. The program should be finished by 3 years however he only finished half of his study and quit school during the monetary crisis in 1998. With the"
"money leftover that he had in school he open his own boutique along with his partner Novie. Oscar Lawalata Oscar Lawalata, full name Oscar Septianus Lawalata (born in Pekanbaru, Riau, 1 September 1977, age 36 years) is an Indonesian fashion designer. He was born with a mother from Maluku, Ragnild Lawalata Antoinette (better known as Reggy Lawalata) who was an artist and a father from Manado, Alexander Polii (now divorced). His younger brother, Mario Lawalata, is Indonesian soap opera player. Oscar had studied fashion at fashion schools in Jakarta, Esmod. The program should be finished by 3 years however he"
"Ajak Deng Ajak Deng (December 7,1989) is an Australian fashion model. Deng was born in what is now South Sudan. Her family became refugees in Kenya before moving to Melbourne, Australia at age 11 when the Australian government accepted them because her mother died of malaria; she has 7 other siblings. Her first international modeling jobs included an advertisement for United Colors of Benetton and fashion shows for Valentino, Lavin, Givenchy, Chloé, Maison Martin Margiela, Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang, and Marc by Marc Jacobs. She has also modeled for Calvin Klein, Levi’s, Louis Vuitton, Gap,"
"exhibition entitled ""Balenciaga:Spanish Master"". This was the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spain’s culture, history and art on one of its greatest twentieth century sons, the legendary designer Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972). Conceived of by our Chairman, Oscar de la Renta, and curated by Hamish Bowles, the exhibition drew on Balenciaga clothing and supporting historical and regional Spanish dress from museum and private collections in the United States, Canada, France and Spain. The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue focused on the influence of Balenciaga’s native country on the designer’s creative process and work, considered the influences on his designs"
"Adam Lippes Adam Lippes (born December 24, 1972) is an American fashion designer who came to prominence at Oscar de la Renta and has had his own company since 2004. Lippes was born in Buffalo, New York, one of three children of Gerald S. Lippes, a lawyer, and Sandra Lippes (née Franger, d. 2004), a nurse. After the Nichols School in Buffalo he studied Psychology at Cornell University, graduating in 1994, and art history and architecture at the American University of Paris. Lippes began his fashion career at Polo Ralph Lauren in 1995, before moving to Oscar de la Renta,"
"Roberto de Villacis Roberto de Villacis (born March 10, 1967, as Robert O. Henrichsen de Villacis) is an Ecuadorian American fashion designer and artist, best known as for his Trash Couture clothing brand and art collective, United Aliens. De Villacis was born in Quito, Ecuador to American Civil Engineer Robert Henrichsen and Ecuadorian socialite and humanitarian Olga Ortiz de Villacis. He spent his early years between Ecuador, New York City, Florida and the Caribbean. When Roberto was seven, the family relocated to their beach house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida after the death of his father while working on an oil"
"Manuel Mota (fashion designer) Manuel Mota Cerrillo (July 9, 1966 ‒ January 8, 2013) was a Spanish dress designer and creative director of Spanish fashion company, Pronovias, for 23 years. Mota was born in Reus, Tarragona, Spain. He created dresses for some of the world's top models including Miranda Kerr from Australia, Bar Refaeli from Israel, and Doutzen Kroes from the Netherlands. On January 8, 2013, Mota was found dead at his home in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. He was 46. Various press reports have listed the cause of death as suicide, though the official cause has yet to be confirmed"
"winner of the American Fashion Critic's Award and was inducted into the Fame in 1973. De la Renta's talents received continual international recognition. Among them, he received the ""Council of Fashion Designers Designer of the Year Award"" in 2000 and in 2007 (tied with Proenza Schouler). In February 1990, he was honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award. King Juan Carlos of Spain bestowed de la Renta with two awards, the Gold Medal of Bellas Artes and the La Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil. He was recognized by the French government with the Légion d'honneur as a"
"on hold and decided not to renew the lease on his Nassau Street store in Manhattan while taking on a consulting position with the Carolina Herrera label. In 2018 Gordon took over from Carolina Herrera as creative director at the fashion label Carolina Herrera owned by Puig, Wes Gordon Wes Gordon (born Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American fashion designer. He was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He interned with Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford and after graduating from Central St. Martins in London in 2009, the same year launched his own self named line of women's wear."
"Oscar G. Lopez Oscar Garcia-Lopez (born in 1973) is a Cuban couture fashion designer currently living in South Florida. Since he immigrated to the U.S. in 2004 he has been working constantly on growing his clientele and expanding his brand. His career took off in 2013 when he competed and was the winner of Project Runway: Under The Gunn Season 1. Oscar Garcia-Lopez was born in Havana, Cuba in 1973 and discovered his love for design at the early age of 8. He loves everything related to the arts, singing, singing, dancing, and even practiced ballet. At the age of"