LIVE Chat with Oscar de la Renta

Due to technical difficulties, our chat was cut short…Mr. de la Renta had to attend a shoe meeting but he has agreed to return next Thursday for Part Two of the chat! Please return to chat with him from 11am-12pm on Thursday, 11/12!We’d like to thank Oscar de la Renta for being so patient with us this morning! Jump to read the transcript of the chat!Bag Snob Oscar de la Renta VPA archives for November 2009Nov 4 2009, 6:52 AMBagSnobTina: This is so exciting!Nov 4 2009, 6:56 AMGuest841 (guest): YayNov 4 2009, 7:00 AMBagSnobTina: One more minute and we’ll be live! I added graphics and free shipping details on bottom of this page.Nov 4 2009, 7:01 AMBagSnobTina: Good morning everyone!Nov 4 2009, 7:02 AMGuest841 (guest): Good morning!!Nov 4 2009, 7:02 AMBagSnobTina: Hello Oscar! Thank you for joining us this morning, how are you?Nov 4 2009, 7:02 AMOscardelaRenta: Hello Tina!Nov 4 2009, 7:02 AMnsrobinson: HelloNov 4 2009, 7:02 AMOscardelaRenta: I am very happy to be here, thank you for having me!Nov 4 2009, 7:03 AMBagSnobTina: Oscar, let’s talk about your Fall 09 bags, they are amazing!Nov 4 2009, 7:04 AMOscardelaRenta: Thank you ! We have a new bag called the Taylor that we are very excited about – it is a classic hoboNov 4 2009, 7:04 AMserenaluvsbags1: I luv the clutches!Nov 4 2009, 7:05 AMOscardelaRenta: clutches are one of our most important bags -Nov 4 2009, 7:05 AMBagSnobTina: And the hobo is made of a specially processed python skin, correct?Nov 4 2009, 7:05 AMOscardelaRenta: yesNov 4 2009, 7:05 AMOscardelaRenta: the python on the Taylor starts as a matte python -Nov 4 2009, 7:06 AMGuest463 (guest): HelloNov 4 2009, 7:06 AMnsrobinson: What is your favorite bag this seasonNov 4 2009, 7:06 AMOscardelaRenta: and then is ‘pressed’ to give it what we call a patina without making it too stiff – it is the best of both worldsNov 4 2009, 7:06 AMfashionablemedia: Sounds heavenly!Nov 4 2009, 7:07 AMOscardelaRenta: it is really beautifulNov 4 2009, 7:07 AMOscardelaRenta: i guess if I had to pick one, my favorite for fall would be the TaylorNov 4 2009, 7:07 AMBagSnobTina: Tell us about your earlier years as a designerNov 4 2009, 7:08 AMBagSnobTina: How has fashion evolved since then?Nov 4 2009, 7:09 AMOscardelaRenta: people always say to me that it must be easy to do a collection after so many years as a designer, but the truth is it is harder each seasonNov 4 2009, 7:09 AMOscardelaRenta: as a designer you are always striving for excellence – and now maybe more than ever…Nov 4 2009, 7:09 AMfashionablemedia: Yeah I would imagine it would get harder to come up with new and unique ideas.Nov 4 2009, 7:10 AMOscardelaRenta: you have to work harder in this environment to make a woman love your work enough to buy itNov 4 2009, 7:10 AMBagSnobTina: Why is that? The current economic climate? Or is the consumer more intelligent about her choices?Nov 4 2009, 7:10 AMOscardelaRenta: i think it is bothNov 4 2009, 7:10 AMGuest463 (guest): wow.Nov 4 2009, 7:10 AMOscardelaRenta: today a woman has more choices than ever