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" The fashion world is in mourning today as iconic designer Oscar de la Renta has died aged 82 at his home in Connecticut, after being diagnosed with cancer eight years ago. Company executives confirmed in a statement that he had passed away surrounded by family, friends and &amp;#039;more than a few dogs&amp;#039;. They said: &amp;quot;While our hearts are broken by the idea of life without Oscar, he is still very much us. Oscar&amp;#039;s hard work, his intelligence and his love of life are at the heart of our company.&amp;quot;  &amp;quot;All that we have done, and all that we will do, is informed by his values and his spirit. Through Oscar&amp;#039;s example we know the way forward. We will make Oscar very proud of us by continuing in an even stronger way the work that Oscar loved so much.&amp;quot;  De la Renta first made his name in the early 1960s when the then first lady, Jackie Kennedy, became a fan of his work. Several years later, he launched his own label which led to him becoming known for his luxurious evening gowns and sumptuous red carpet designs. Through the years his work became pivotal to the past century of women&amp;#039;s fashion, as he dressed some of the world&amp;#039;s most influential women such as Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn, Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama.  Generations of the most elite Hollywood stars such as Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain and Taylor Swift also named him amongst their favourite to wear, as his style remained classic and timeless through the decades. More recently, he designed Amal Alamuddin&amp;#039;s stunning wedding dress for her marriage to George Clooney. &amp;quot;I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes&amp;quot; - Oscar de la Renta 1932-2014 Here are 10 of Oscar de la Renta&amp;#039;s most beautiful gowns...  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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