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Nothing is contrived. At night, the clothes should pour like liquid over the body.
Oscar de la Renta
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Oscar de la Renta
Age: 82 †
Born: 1932
Born: July 22
Died: 2014
Died: October 20
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Fashion Designer
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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