129 Quotes by Oscar de la Renta

A woman plays such an active role in society. And today, the woman who influences fashion is not that very rich woman who sits at home and polishes her nails. It’s the one who works, who is a doer, who does things by dressing. She’s very strongly projecting an image of herself as an individual.

Every day you have to reinvent yourself.

Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things; it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.

Style begins by looking good naked. It’s a discipline. And if you don’t dress well every day, you lose the habit. It’s not about what you wear, but about how you live your life.

I’m a very restless person. I’m always doing something. The creative process never stops.

Style begins by looking good naked.

Fashions change and with rare exception are forgotten by the public. But the classic fragrances, like an invisible dress, endure. Fragrance must be introduced properly. A fragrance is like a signature, so that even after a woman leaves the room, her fragrance should reveal she’s been there.

My great strength is knowing who I am and where I come from – my island.

It’s important to excite the imagination of a woman.