One of the fashion exhibitions of the year most worthy of a visit takes place in Arkansas, the so-called “Nature State”, in the very south of USA, and celebrates a historical American designer: Oscar de la Renta.
Despite his Dominican roots, de la Renta has spent more than fifty years in the US and he is considered one of the most influential and successful fashion designers internationally, as well as one of the most important statesmen of American fashion. Hosted by Clinton Library, in the city of Little Rock, “Oscar de la Renta: American Icon” has been partly organized by André Leon Talley. The space has been divided in different galleries: from “First Lady” – a room that showcases some of the most iconic frocks he has designed for, amongst others, Hilary Clinton and Laura Bush-, to his stint at Balmain, up to his passion for botanica and his Latin touch – another room has been called “Spanish Dresses”. Every gallery has been painted pink and yellow for recalling Dominican flowers and flamenco, recreating atmosphere. By starting from the very first years of his career spent between Madrid and Paris, the exhibit showcases a successful path through more than thirty garments.
The show will be open until December 1st, for further information visit the Library website.
Francesca Crippa
