A woman plays such an active role in society. And today, the woman who influences fashion is not that very rich woman who sits at home and polishes her nails. It's the one who works, who is a doer, who… — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
I always think the best way to dress is when the person notices you first and the dress after. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
Never,ever confuse what happens on a runway with fashion. A runway is spectacle. It's only fashion when a woman puts it on. Being well… — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
Excess is not really something I consider a bad thing; especially when you are talking about living. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
Work hard. Believe in yourself. It's not the publicity that sells the clothes, it's the woman. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
There is no sound more feminine than a woman in a taffeta dress. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
The only realities in life are that you are born, and that you die. We always think we are going to live forever. The… — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
Women are born free, and I think that they should stay that way. — Oscar de la Renta Copy Share Image
