She
may not have won the election, but remarkably, Hillary Clinton,
pilloried for her appearance her entire public life, has become a
fashion trendsetter.The 2016 presidential candidate could very well be
the inspiration for New York Fashion Week's most pervasive fall 2017
trend, the pantsuit, seen on nearly every runway so far, including
Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham and Gabriela Hearst. While the style has
been a red carpet favorite of Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Evan Rachel Wood (the Westworld
actress has made the look her new unofficial uniform), brands as
disparate as Aussie babe fave Zimmermann, French club wear go-to Zadig
& Voltaire and dresser-of-Indian-royalty Naeem Khan have also
offered up pantsuit options for every occasion.Zimmermann
Meanwhile in L.A., Hillary supporter Dame Helen Mirren wore this to a premiere last night.
Among the events of the week was today's
First-Day-Of-Issue Oscar de la Renta Forever Stamp Dedication Ceremony
at Grand Central Terminal where Hillary spoke.
President Clinton attended the
memorial for longtime Boston Mayor Thomas Menino at Faneuil Hall today.
We see him with Menino's daughter Susan and his widow, Angela as they
depart for the funeral Mass at Most Precious Blood Church in Hyde Park,
where Menino was baptized and served as an altar boy.
Secretary
Clinton, meanwhile, attended the private funeral for longtime family
friend, designer Oscar de la Renta, which was held at the Church of St.
Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan.
Statement from Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky, on the Passing of Oscar de la Renta
Statement
We
are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Oscar de la
Renta. 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.
Oscar’s
remarkable eye was matched only by his generous heart. His legacy of
philanthropy extended from children in his home country who now have
access to education and healthcare, to some of New York’s finest artists
whose creativity has been sustained through his support.
We will
always be grateful to Oscar for the love he showed us, and for sharing
his talent on some of the most important occasions of our lives. And we
will never forget the joy, adventure, and beauty we shared with Oscar,
his beloved wife, Annette, and their family during our many happy times
together, especially those spent in his beloved Dominican Republic.
We
join his family and many friends and admirers all over the world in
mourning his loss, while also celebrating his beautiful and joyous life.
Legendary
fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, whose beautiful clothes defined
American elegance for generations and were beloved by first ladies and
Hollywood stars, has died aged 82.
His company website bore only his trademark signature in white against a navy blue background.
US
media reported his death at his home in Kent, Connecticut, quoting
family members on Monday. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Read more >>>>
The Clintons joined former mayor Mike Bloomberg, Sandy Weill, Diane von Furstenberg, and honoree and friend, Oscar de la Renta, who received the 2014 Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence at the Plaza Hotel last night.
On home ground in New York at the beginning of June, Hillary
celebrated her long time friend Oscar de la Renta at Lincoln Center and
then paid tribute to another when she spoke at Senator Frank Lautenberg's funeral at the Park Avenue Synagogue. On the 10th the real and verified Hillary Clinton Twitter account appearedand rapidly drew in followers.
