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  • Oscar de le Renta
  • 2013 New York Bridal Week
Anyone who even reads my blog semi regularly knows very well my vast love of Oscar de la Renta. Every time I sit down to review one of his brilliant collections my review turns into a gushy entry about my school girl level crush on his garments. Well if you expected anything different this time around you are sadly mistaken because nothing makes me feel weaker in the knees than his artistically crafted gowns.

After looking through the collection the first thing that popped into my mind was the bridal tradition of ”something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” and this unmistakable pattern that could be found throughout its entirety. The gowns had features reminiscent of decades past with Oscar’s signature vintage ornate lace and crochet detailing alongside dropped waists, long sheer gloves and vintage style jewels. “Something blue” was the token pop of colour for this collection in organza, silk, tulle such as the blue satin faced organza train on the white floral guipure gown. Being a lover of the popular high slit I fell in love with the ivory silk chiffon drape gown that was accented by only the branch of fresh white flowers held by the model. Another show stopper had to be the fun little feathered shrug that was paired with the voluminous organza gown with a sweetheart neckline and sheer long gloves.

Just another eye popping collection full of stand out pieces that make me want to turn into that slightly crazed girl with a bridal scrap book at 22 years old. 

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Photos by Dan Lecca via OscarPRGirl on Pinterest


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  • Oscar de la Renta
  • New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

Oscar de la Renta is the king of femininity. Everything he does is for a woman, he makes her feel beautiful and strong. He has dedicated his life to this and has remained timeless in the process. The way he has managed to stay on top and relevant for all of these years is completely inspiring. He consistently creates garments that are not only classic and ladylike but fresh and new. His campaigns always feature the best of the up and coming models and has embraced the online world like no other designer of his stature. With the efforts of the OscarPRGirl “brand” he has emerged on all major social networking and media websites and gained an unprecedented following. By streaming his runway shows each season live via the internet he has managed to draw in an entirely new audience and made fashion something that anyone can access and appreciate.  A man for all seasons, ages and times - Oscar de la Renta is at the top of his gain and is showing no sign of slowing down. 

Now that I have completely gushed about the designer lets have a look at this seasons collection. Setting the base for the runway show the models had their hair swept up and combed back into faux bobs and kept neat with jewel encrusted ribbons. Dewey fresh skin and youthful pink cheeks offset the white and black fishnets that each and every model wore. The most adorably girlie shades of bubble gum pink, cotton candy blue and the best greens (because Oscar really does the best greens as noted time and time again) were featured on most garments while black pieces featured luxurious jewel toned printed on gems. Each piece felt distinctly fairytale like and was accessorized by either an exquisite cocktail ring, delicate yet bold necklace or statement earrings. Chunky beading featuring bits of lace and pearls were clustered on jackets and 60s inspired sophisticated dresses. One thing that should definitely be noted is that the smiles on most of the models faces showed just how much they were enjoying themselves, evidently another effect of working with Oscar.

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Time to share with you my best dressed of the night at this evenings SAG Awards. Emma was my ultimate dream paired with McQueen, Givenchy couture made its first trip over seas and a daring jumpsuit left some people saying ‘nay’ but left me saying ‘yay’. Lastly there was Emily Blunt in Oscar (no one does green like Oscar and boy can she wear green).

  1. Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen
  2. Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture
  3. Rose Byrne in Elie Saab
  4. Emily Blunt in Oscar de la Renta

* Special Mention to Amber Heard for looking fine as hell from the neck down (hair was a big old mess) and to Kaley Cuoco for looking incredible from the waist up (anyone else think the bottom looked like an octopus?)


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Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 runway show at NYFW.

Anyone who says this was not one of their top 5 collections of the season is a filthy liar. Oscar de la Renta once again out does himself. I really cannot think of any other designer who can make a woman look as amazing as Mr. de la Renta. He knows a woman’s shape and how she wants to feel and look like no other man. This collection and its 70s vibe in particular has stolen my heart.

(Image Source: fashiongonerogue.com)