Oscar de la Renta has opened a giant 3,000 square ft space in London’s stylish Soho district...
Aristides de la Renta Fiallo (born July 22, 1932) is one of the world's leading fashion designers. Trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio Castillo, he became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers to dress Jacqueline Kennedy. An award-winning designer, he worked for Lanvin and Balmain; his eponymous fashion house continues to dress leading figures, from film stars to royalty, into the 2010s. De La Renta is particularly known for his red carpet gowns and evening wear.
The new Mount Street boutique is his first in the UK and will function as a flagship for his designs. Located near other luxury spots Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin and Balenciaga, the shop was designed by New York-based firm Meyer Davis Studio, Inc. and the light, contemporary interiors feature coral stone from de la Renta’s native Dominican Republic and bright white anigré wood. This new London store is the first Oscar de la Renta space to have separate areas for bridal, home and children’s lines. This is de la Renta’s 14th global store and his third in Europe.
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