This Article is From Nov 04, 2014

Star-Studded Funeral For Oscar de la Renta

Star-Studded Funeral For Oscar de la Renta

Hillary Cliton and Hugh Jackman at Oscar de la Renta's funeral on November 4 in Manhattan. (Image courtesy: AP)

Los Angeles: From Hillary Clinton to Hugh Jackman to Mikhail Baryshnikov, luminaries of the fashion, entertainment and media worlds packed a Manhattan church on November 3, for the private funeral of legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.

Ms Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, joined actors Hugh Jackman and Matthew Broderick, newswomen Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer (with husband Mike Nichols) and Andrea Mitchell, dance great Mikhail Baryshnikov, and designers Diane von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Donna Karan and Tommy Hilfiger at the Church of St Ignatius Loyola on Manhattan's Upper East Side, along with Vogue editor Anna Wintour, photographer Annie Leibovitz, and supermodel Karlie Kloss.

Oscar de la Renta died on October 20 at his Connecticut home at the age of 82, following a battle with cancer.

Jerry and Syd Shaw, who attended the funeral, said he worked until the end. "That was his life. He loved it. He loved working. He loved people," Jerry Shaw said following the service.

The funeral, Syd Shaw said truly reflected the late designer's life.

"I think he would be overwhelmed because he had all kinds of people from all parts of his life," she said.

The Dominican-born designer, famous for glamorous garments that combined intricate workmanship with luxurious materials, was as admired on Hollywood red carpets as he was at socialites' soirees. Most recently, Amal Alamuddin wore Oscar de la Renta-designed dress when she married actor George Clooney at a lavish wedding in Venice.

The service lasted about one hour. According to the printed program, honorary ushers included the designer's son, Moises de la Renta, TV newsman Charlie Rose, and singer Julio Iglesias. Readings were to be given by Ms Clinton, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, among others.
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