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Who is Oscar de la Renta?
Oscar de la Renta was born on July 22, 1932, in the Dominican Republic. At the age of 18, he left the Caribbean to study painting in Madrid. Enticed by fashion, he switched his focus and quickly became one of the most sought-after names in haute couture.
When did Oscar de la Renta make his first perfume?
His first perfume debuted in 1977. Respected by his contemporaries, de la Renta served as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988. De la Renta suffered a great tragedy when his wife Francoise died in 1983 of bone cancer.
What did Hillary Rodham do for Oscar de la Renta?
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON PRESENTS OSCAR DE LA RENTA THE CFDA FOUNDERS AWARD, GIVEN IN HONOR OF ELEANOR LAMBERT. 鈥淥SCAR DE LA RENTA: AMERICAN ICON鈥?OPENS AT WILLIAM S. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. LAUNCHES HOME COLLECTION. LAUNCHES CHILDRENSWEAR COLLECTION.