After 40+ years in the fashion industry, Oscar de la Renta is still one of my top 3 designers I eagerly await to unveil his collection for each runway show. With stars like fellow designer Valentino, Justin Timberlake, and Nikki Minaj sitting front row, Oscar matched the eclectic mix of celebrities in his crowd with an upbeat soundtrack to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin as his top tier models strutted down the narrow runway to give the audience, both in person and us what we’ve been waiting to see for this Spring!

Although we’re used to seeing Oscar’s sleeveless women’s dresses and tweed skirt suits, he did not disappoint us by breathing in some fresh air and taking us on a detour into a world of silk taffeta ball gowns in this glorious green color and as all runway shows have signaled to us, how white is the must-have, Oscar de la Renta stayed true to his reign as one of the most detailed and delicate designers of women’s dresses with an array of white lace and meticulously sewn dresses with all the right shoes to match.

I can rave on and on about the beauty of Oscar’s gowns but I think we can all agree that the collections he churns out year after year do not even come close to disappointing. In fact, I anticipate his direction every season to see how I can incorporate his vision into a wardrobe of my own. Unfortunately, I cannot go out and purchase his collection off the runway, but what we can do, is take what he has shown us and create something unique for ourselves!

When Oscar debuted his collection of white lace detailed dresses, I was excited to see that he paired such a petite and feminine dress with a pair of black women’s sandals that were strappy and adorned with buckles. It’s a typical look to put white lace with nude pumps, but Oscar does not roll with the tide. So try that for yourself too! Try a pair of sassy women’s sandals with something delicate looking to even out the textures and play with your looks.

But the look I adored the most has to be the splash of color and the in-your-face texture of Oscar’s silk taffeta ball gowns in bright hues to awaken your senses and bring you back to life! I especially love how he took such a formal attire and played it up with colors and balanced it out with casual lace designs on top and finishes with what else: flats! But not just any flats, but a pair of golden glittery flats! How fun! This gives us a reason to shuffle through our shoe collections or begin shopping away as fashion and funk come hand in hand with the elegance and innovative fashion that Oscar de la Renta continues to bring us.

By: Jessica Lee