Oscar de la Renta was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to a Dominican mother, Carmen María Antonia Fiallo, and a Puerto Rican father, Óscar Avelino De La Renta, owner of an insurance company. The Fiallos, De la Renta's mother's family, were so embedded in Dominican society that they could count poets, scholars, and businessmen, as well as top army brass among their members. Their origin in the island can be traced back to the foundation of San Carlos de Tenerife in 1685 by Canarian settlers. A maternal uncle, Luis Arístides Fiallo Cabral, was a doctor, lawyer, and architect, who received every degree the
Nicolas Felizola Carolina Herrera and Oscar De La Renta. The purity and elegance of his timeless designs have been showcased on the most elite runways of the world, sharing the stage with Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Dior to many a few. Nicolas Felizola, was born to a prominent Venezuelan family in Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela. During his childhood he was exposed to the richness and textures of nature at his family farm. It was during that time, that his true artistic essence came to life. He moves to the city of Caracas, where he pursues a degree in law