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On Mon., Oct. 20, 2014, the fashion world lost a legend when designer Oscar de la Renta passed away after a battle with cancer. The man's work was impeccable and sought after by nearly everyone from royalty to first ladies to brides--and of course by Carrie on Sex and the City. We're certain de la Renta's work will live on through his brand, but we will miss his personal touch at future fashion weeks.

Something that always floored the MODERN editors about de la Renta was not only his stunning pieces on the runways, but the styling that accompanied them. In our humble opinion, styling can make or break a look, and the designer typically has a very firm vision about hair and makeup that is carried out by a style team.

 

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