Heaven Gains Another Star: Oscar de la Renta

Yesterday morning when I turned on the news, the last thing I expected to hear was that the legendary designer, Oscar de la Renta, had passed away. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2006, de la Renta died yesterday peacefully at his home at the age of 82. It is desperately sad that such a kind, gracious man has left our lives as the designer we knew him as.

He was a hot favourite at New York Fashion Week, with model of the moment Karlie Kloss always closing his shows while he was the go-to designer for red carpet fashion, whether it be the Oscars or the Grammys. De la Renta has dressed some of the most famous women in the world, including Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana and Michelle Obama while celebrities Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lopez have all donned one of his dresses over the years. And the glowing tributes have just been pouring in for him, from the likes of Taylor Swift, Anna Wintour, Jennifer Lawrence and Amal Clooney - whom he designed her amazing wedding dress.

Oscar de la Renta's last spring/summer collection presented last month at NYFW, was a pretty display of pastel coloured gowns and ornate floral patterns. He was known for his Fairytale, couture like clothes that made a woman feel extra special and fabulous. And that's how he will always be remembered: as a talented man who spent his life dedicated to the fashion industry. Former Nina Ricci designer, Peter Copping, has been named as the new creative director of de la Renta - a match which suits this iconic fashion house beautifully as Copping knows a thing or two about beautiful clothes. It will be exciting to see his effect at the house of de la Renta, but the man himself will be surely missed.

Take a look at some of the most memorable moments of Oscar de la Renta's extraordinary career and the dresses which defined his immaculate style.