In this show, Talley honors Oscar de la Renta's deep bond and relationship with his clients, his closest friends and family. The exhibition is the first to celebrate the master of elegance and his work since his passing in October 2014. "Oscar de la Renta designed clothes for women who wanted to look and feel beautiful, at their most elegant best," says Talley. "Each ensemble selected in this exhibition comes from the closets of some of Oscar's most iconic clients: Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass, Diana Taylor, as well as Oscar's wife, Annette de la Renta, and his stepdaughter, Eliza Bolen."
Talley says, "With Oscar de la Renta, you always felt life was lived in the sun. He loved his family and filled life with beauty from his gardens, his collections, paintings and music. He loved to sing."
De la Renta's friendship with SCAD encompassed more than a decade. Designer, artist and cultural icon, de la Renta was recognized as the first recipient of the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2001 SCAD Fashion Show. The SCAD Museum of Art permanent collection features a number of the couturier's designs. Over the years, de la Renta generously gifted fabrics from his collections to the SCAD School of Fashion for student use, and many of the of the university's students also benefit from internship opportunities at ODLR. SCAD President Paula Wallace says, "Oscar took a personal interest in our students. They have learned from him, and SCAD is humbled to commemorate his love for our students with this resplendent exhibition. The 2012 SCAD MOA exhibition, "Little Black Dress," which traveled to Paris, also featured Oscar's work."
As noted in the forthcoming book, to be published by Rizzoli, "The designer's simple lines elevated with a flamenco dancer's flourish reflected his deep connection to his roots and his commitment to transcendence through beautiful garments."
This exhibition is curated by SCAD Board of Trustees member André Leon Talley and is open to the public with the cost of museum admission.
Museum hours: Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Monday, closed Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art . Savannah, GA . 601 Turner Blvd.
Talley says, "With Oscar de la Renta, you always felt life was lived in the sun. He loved his family and filled life with beauty from his gardens, his collections, paintings and music. He loved to sing."
De la Renta's friendship with SCAD encompassed more than a decade. Designer, artist and cultural icon, de la Renta was recognized as the first recipient of the André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2001 SCAD Fashion Show. The SCAD Museum of Art permanent collection features a number of the couturier's designs. Over the years, de la Renta generously gifted fabrics from his collections to the SCAD School of Fashion for student use, and many of the of the university's students also benefit from internship opportunities at ODLR. SCAD President Paula Wallace says, "Oscar took a personal interest in our students. They have learned from him, and SCAD is humbled to commemorate his love for our students with this resplendent exhibition. The 2012 SCAD MOA exhibition, "Little Black Dress," which traveled to Paris, also featured Oscar's work."
As noted in the forthcoming book, to be published by Rizzoli, "The designer's simple lines elevated with a flamenco dancer's flourish reflected his deep connection to his roots and his commitment to transcendence through beautiful garments."
This exhibition is curated by SCAD Board of Trustees member André Leon Talley and is open to the public with the cost of museum admission.
Museum hours: Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Monday, closed Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art . Savannah, GA . 601 Turner Blvd.
