Oscar De La Renta

I’ve lived every day to the fullest, and I’ve had a marvelous time. I’ve tried to be nice to the people I care about, and ignore the ones I don’t. I enjoy what I’ve done.

Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.

Fashion is about the present and the immediate future. I think in terms of now.

I always think the best way to dress is when the person notices you first and the dress after.

I have always felt my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman to make her look her best. Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.

I like light, color, luminosity. I like things full of color and vibrant.

There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.

We're dealing with sophisticated customers. What's most important to these women is individuality. I have to create things she'll want to wear, no matter who she is.