Balmain (fashion house) Pierre took over until 1992 working as director of ready-to-wear and haute couture. Possibly the most influential designer to take over at Balmain was Oscar de la Renta, who led the house between 1993 and 2002. Already a fashion veteran before joining Balmain, De la Renta brought a famous face to the brand Balmain. He lived in New York City most of his life, although he was born in the Dominican Republic and became a naturalized United States citizen in 1971. He fit into the Balmain design aesthetic, with an eye for detail and classic silhouettes. He, like Balmain, preferred
Oscar De La Rosa Magnificent 7 (1982), Neon Static (1985), Xplosiv (1989), Enter the Future (1990), Con Tanto Amor (1990), Vida (1994), Exitos en vivo (1995), En Tus Manos (1997), Inconfundible (2001), Eternamente Romanticos (2008),and Amor y Sexo (2014) On Monday May 15, 2013 Oscar De La Rosa was attacked outside a Houston gay bar called the Blur Bar. After the attack, De La Rosa had facial cuts, eye damage and two lost teeth. Mrs. Delia Guebara Owens, ex-girlfriend of Oscar and mother of his two children (Henri and Oscar Jr.), died on Friday February 27 at 4:20 PM. Oscar dedicated "Si Quiere Dios"