Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has died.
The A-lister favourite passed away Monday aged 82 after battling cancer.
Taylor Swift was among the first celebrities to pay tribute to de la Renta following the news of his death.
'My
all-time favorite designer has passed away. Oscar, it was an honor to
wear your creations and to know you. In loving memory,' she tweeted to
her 45.5m followers.
A-lister favourite: Taylor Swift led
the celebrity tributes to Oscar de la Renta, and accompanied her tweet
with an image of herself wearing a custom gown by the designer to the
Costume Institute Gala in NYC in May
A legend: De la Renta passed away Monday aged 82 after battling cancer
The
24-year-old singer accompanied her tweet with a snap of her wearing one
of his gowns to the Costume Institute Gala in New York in May.
At the event, she said it was a 'daydream realised' to wear a custom-made gown by the designer.
'Oscar
de la Renta is the designer I've idolized since I was a little girl,'
she told Us Weekly. 'Having an opportunity to wear a one-of-kind gown
designed by him is a daydream realized.'
Fairytale come true: At the event, she said it was a 'daydream realised' to wear one of his designs
Karlie Kloss called the designer 'extraordinary' in a touching tribute.
'The world lost one of the most extraordinary people that I have ever met.
'Thank
you for helping me become the woman I am today and for always inspiring
me to be better. There simply is no one else like you,' she wrote.
Role model: Karlie Kloss called the
designer 'extraordinary' in a touching tribute, pictured with him and
Daria Strokus in NYC in September
Grateful: Karlie thanked de la Renta for helping her 'become the woman I am today'
Glamorous: Jennifer Lopez wore a summery ensemble as she posed with the designer in a snap
'You will be missed': Jennifer posted another snap showing her embracing de la Renta during the same shoot
Padma Lakshmi also tweeted her sadness at the news.
'Just heard of the passing of Oscar de la Renta. A true, master craftsman and gentleman. RIP,' she wrote.
Garcelle Beauvais echoed the sentiment, writing, 'The fashion world has lost a legend RIP.'
'A true, master craftsman': Padma Lakshmi also tweeted her sadness at the news
His biggest fan: Sarah Jessica Parker
frequently wore the designer's creations, both on her series Sex And The
City and on the red carpet, pictured together in NYC in 2009
Gushing: A slew of stars took to Twitter to share their memories of the designer
Praise: Ivanka Trump hailed the
designer as an 'icon', pictured wearing one of his gowns at the Costume
Institute Gala in NYC in May
Ivanka Trump hailed the designer as an 'icon'.
'Truly
saddened by the loss of one of the greatest fashion icons of all time.
Oscar de la Renta will be greatly missed,' she tweeted.
Gloria Estefan credited him with designing gowns for some of her 'biggest moments'.
'RIP
iconic designer Oscar De La Renta,who was a big part of 3 of my life's
biggest moments.Much love & peace2 his family& all who loved
him!'
Sorely missed: Anderson Cooper called him a 'kind and generous man' while praising him for leading a 'remarkable life'
Glittering career: De la Renta's
beautiful, intricate gowns have unsurprisingly been worn by many an
A-lister at Hollywood award ceremonies, pictured with Penelope Cruz in
NYC in 2011
Tragic: Nicky Hilton called his death a 'sad day' in a Twitter message
Respect: Designer Christian Siriano called de la Renta a 'master' and 'an inspiration'
'I will miss him forever': Rachel posted a touching tribute to the designer, calling him 'the most brilliant and elegant' man
Nicky Hilton called his death a 'sad day'.
'What a sad day for the fashion industry,' she tweeted. 'An icon is gone. RIP Oscar de la Renta.'
His
wife Annette de la Renta confirmed to the New York Times that the
legendary fashion designer passed away at his Kent, Connecticut home on
Monday.
De la Renta was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, however a cause of death is yet to be revealed.
Beloved by
all: Nicole Kidman and Jessica Chastain have both dazzled in his gowns
on the red carpet, Nicole pictured in Austria last year, and Jessica in
France in September
Glowing tribute: Gloria Estefan credited him with designing gowns for some of her 'biggest moments'.
Much-loved: Oscar de la Renta pictured with actress Jennifer Aniston in LA in 2005
He is survived by his wife and his adopted son Moises.
De
la Renta first came to prominence designing clothes for Jackie Kennedy
in the early 1960s, and he started his own fashion label a few years
later.
Most
recently, he was behind the wedding dress of George Clooney's wife
Amal, and starred alongside the bride in a photo shoot for Vogue.
From one legend to another: Naomi Campbell called de la Renta the 'gentleman of fashion'
A meeting of legends: De la Renta pictured with the late Audrey Hepburn in NYC in 1988
Sense of humour: Kathy Griffin posted a series of snaps showing her wearing his designs
Scent of a woman: Jamie Lee Curtis said she had worn the designer's signature fragrance her 'whole adult life'
De
la Renta has become a favourite of movie stars and First Ladies alike,
with Nancy Reagan, Betty Ford and Laura Bush also wearing his designs.
De la Renta's beautiful, intricate gowns have unsurprisingly been worn by many an A-lister at Hollywood award ceremonies.
Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner and Cameron Diaz have all dazzled in his creations at the Academy Awards in recent years.
An
episode of Sex And The City was even dedicated to the designer, and saw
Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker), wear a stunning frock
to the ballet with Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov).
RIP: Kris Jenner quoted the famous designer in her Twitter tribute
Personalised: Cindy Crawford tweeted a snap of herself signed by de la Renta
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