Fashion Designer Oscar De La Renta, Who Shaped American Couture Passes Away

Oscar De La Renta, the man behind the ‘pretty dress’, as he termed his work, passed away on Sunday at 82. Famous for dressing many first ladies, socialites and stars, he defined American fashion in the late 60s and early 70s. A look at his glittering client base that includes the likes of Penelope Cruz, Freida Pinto, and Amal AlamuddinOscar De La Renta was a Dominican American fashion designer born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.