129 Quotes by Oscar de la Renta

Although I have no plans to tweet, I am fascinated by developments on the Internet.

If you want to establish an international presence you can't do so from New York. You need the consecration of Paris.

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

Regardless of how good or bad a collection might be, it's a letdown after the show is over. It's done. Something you've worked on for months is just over.

As far as preference between fall and spring collections, I have none that I prefer to design. With fall you have a lot more items, but of course I am from the Dominican Republic, so I love the warm weather.

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.

I think the greatest reward I have is getting up and going to work each day. I love what I do.

I adore gardening, and whenever I have time off, that is my passion.

I come from a very warm island, where colors are very important, very vibrant, and obviously the color has been an influence on my work.