Tributes paid to fashion designer Oscar de la Renta
Former US First Lady Laura Bush leads tribute to fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, who has died at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer.
Clintons: De la Renta's eye matched only by his heart
Bill and Hillary Clinton have expressed their sadness at the loss of fashion designer and friend Oscar de la Renta, saying: "Oscar’s remarkable eye was matched only by his generous heart."
Hillary was one of a number of US First Ladies to wear de la Renta designs while in the White House, and the family were also close friends of the fashion heavyweight.
In a statement, the Clintons said: "His singular talent and exquisite taste elevated American fashion, and his warmth and friendship will be missed by our family and all whose lives he touched in his extraordinary journey."
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