Emma Watson wears Oscar de la Renta to the world premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 at Trafalgar Square on July 7, 2011 in London, England.Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty Images
Oscar de la Renta, who succumbed to cancer Tuesday at the age of 82, first gained global attention for dressing Jackie Kennedy in the 1960s. Over the next half-century the Dominican Republic-born fashion guru became a household name, and designed exquisite gowns for several First Ladies and the cream of Hollywood society.
Emma Watson wears Oscar de la Renta to the world premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 at Trafalgar Square on July 7, 2011 in London, England. Mike Marsland—WireImage/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift wears Oscar de la Renta to the 2012 Ripple Of Hope Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on December 3, 2012 in New York City.Jim Spellman—WireImage/Getty ImagesSarah Jessica Parker wears Oscar de la Renta to the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. Karwai Tang—FilmMagic/Getty ImagesPenelope Cruz wears Oscar de la Renta to the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 in New York City. Larry Busacca—Getty ImagesJessica Chastain wears Oscar de la Renta on January 7, 2013 in New York City. NCP/Star Max/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesTina Fey wears Oscar de la Renta during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2014 in New York City.Theo Wargo—Getty ImagesOprah Winfrey wears Oscar de la Renta to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala after party at the Mark Hotel on May 3, 2010 in New York City.James Devaney—WireImage/Getty ImagesAnne Hathaway wears Oscar de la Renta onstage during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California.Michael Caulfield—WireImage/Getty ImagesZooey Deschanel wears Oscar de la Renta to the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.Steve Granitz—WireImage/Getty ImagesNancy Reagan wears Oscar de la Renta to the 1988 President's Dinner.Bettmann—CorbisHillary Clinton wears Oscar de la Renta to the inaugural ball on January 20, 1997 in Washington, DC.Cynthia Johnson—Getty ImagesCindy McCain and first lady Laura Bush both wear Oscar de la Renta to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 1, 2008. Mike Sega—ReutersAmal Alamuddin wore an Oscar de la Renta dress for her wedding with George Clooney.People