Oscar de la Renta Arrives in Full Bloom

Oscar de la Renta Arrives in Full Bloom

Oscar de la Renta is in a rare moment of transition, with Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim having stepped away to focus on Monse. What the house is shipping now is the garden it has always loved, rendered in watercolor iris prints, guipure lace and crystal flowers. This is the newest Oscar de la Renta, gathered in one place for anyone who likes their florals with a little ceremony.

The Dresses Carry the House

Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim led Oscar de la Renta as co-creative directors from 2016 and have now left to concentrate on Monse, with no successor named yet. The dress is still where the house makes its argument. Watercolor iris prints, dégradé guipure and shimmering velvet columns cover everything from lunch to a gala.

Earrings First, Then Everything Else

Oscar de la Renta jewelry has become a category of its own, the easiest way into the house and often the most recognizable. Floral studs, beaded tassels and cascading sequins do a lot with very little. A single pair can carry a plain black dress.

Skirts, Jackets and More Flowers

The rest of the delivery extends the garden into separates, with iris skirts, jacquard jackets and feathered drops. These are the pieces that make the house wearable on an ordinary Tuesday. They mix well with plain knits and denim.

Oscar de la Renta Arrives in Full Bloom

Whatever comes next for the house, this collection is a reminder of what it does better than almost anyone. It treats prettiness as a serious discipline rather than a guilty pleasure. That is a rare thing to find in a new delivery.