Nu Vibez and Roleplay Guide Magazine - October 2014 | Page 55

ROYALTY and A-List stars
weren’t the only women
wearing stunning gowns by
Oscar de la Renta. Several
First Ladies of the White
House donned his elegant
frocks including Jackie
Kennedy and Laura Bush.
His designs were not only
elegant but colorful. He
had a knack for marrying
vibrance and elegance.

THE BUSH CENTER

from the deadly disease. And
yet, his wife, Annette de la
Renta confirmed to the NY
Times, that his death was from
complications of cancer.
“Cancer is a monster and the
fight is going to be long and
hard. Today there are more
cancer survivors than ever
before. They are living longer
but in the end it is still a terrible
death,” said Kaiila Mahoney,
long time organizer of one of
the largest Relay For Life (RFL)
teams in Second Life (SL).
Former first lady Laura Bush
stated Monday night, “we will
always remember him as the
man who made women look
and feel beautiful.” He had
designed her daughter Jenna’s
wedding dress.
“It is always sad to hear of
the passing of a legend. His

creations were not only pieces
of fashion to be worn but
rather pieces of artwork to
be displayed,” shared Avante
Model Adriel Huntress when
asked her thoughts. “He paved
the way for designer's who
followed and despite not being
here in body, his spirit and soul
will live on in the designs of all
who he inspired.”
We know the now, but what
about the in the beginning? The
youngest of seven children and
‘lucky’ enough to be the only
boy, at 19, Oscar de la Renta
studied painting at the Academy
of San Fernando in Madrid,
Spain. For extra money,
he would draw clothing for
newspapers and fashion houses
which gained the notice of
Francesca Lodge, wife of John
Davis Lodge, U.S. Ambassador
to Spain at the time. She
commissioned De la Renta to

design a gown for her daughter
which appeared on the cover
of Life Magazine that very fall.
After that, he grew interested
in the world of fashion design
and began sketching for the
top Spanish fashion houses
leading to an apprenticeship
with Cristobal Balenciaga,
one of Spain’s most renowned
couturiers. And that, is as they
say, was that!
“Myself and the entire fashion
community both RL and SL
mourn the loss of Oscar de
la Renta,” stated Anastacia
Konstantin, designer for
LivGlam here in Second Life
and owner of Opium Evolution
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