Legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta dies aged 82

His wife Annette confirmed that the legendary fashion designer passed away at his Kent, Connecticut home on Monday.De la Renta was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, however a cause of death is yet to be revealed.He is survived by both Annette and his adopted son Moises - a designer at the label.Company executives Alex and Eliza Bolen said in a statement that De la Renta died surrounded by family, friends, and 'more than a few dogs'. The statement also read: 'While our hearts are broken by the idea of life without Oscar, he is still very much us. Oscar's hard work, his intelligence and his love of life are at the heart of our company.'All that we have done, and all that we will do, is informed by his values and his spirit. Through Oscar's example we know the way forward. We will make Oscar very proud of us by continuing in an even stronger way the work that Oscar loved so much.'  De la Renta first came to prominence designing clothes for Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s, and he started his own fashion label a few years later. Most recently, he was behind the wedding dress of Amal Alamuddin, who married George Clooney on September 27, and starred alongside the bride in a photo shoot for Vogue.  His death comes one week after it was announced that former Nina Ricci designer Peter Copping had been appointed as creative director of the Oscar de la Renta label. (dailymail.co.uk)Bakudaily.Az