The biggest namesꦏ in politics, fashion and the arts bid a tearful farewell Monday to designer , whose enduring eye for style touched virtually all aspects of American pop culture.
Mourners came dressed to the nines to honor de la Renta at the Church of St. �𝓰�Ignatius Loyola on the Upper East Side.
“It was a very beautiful, solemn, spiritual service celeb༒rating a man who was so wonderful and life giving,” newswoman Barbara Walters tol💙d The Post.
The hourlong memorial included Scripture readings by two form🌊er secretaries of state, Henry Kissinger and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and a prayer led by ex-Mayor Michael Bloomber𒁃g.
read a poem, “He is Gone,” before the 🌠final final blessing.
De la Renta died from cancꩲer on Oct. 20 at age 82.
The Dominican-born designer, whose garments combined intricate workmanship with luxurious materials, was as revered in Hollywood as he was at social soi📖rees in DC. Most recently, Amal🌠 Alamuddin wore a de la Renta dress at her Venice wedding to George Clooney.
Dominican First Lady🍎 Candida Montilla also attended Mondayღ’s memorial service.
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From the media world: who attended include𒀰d Rupert Murdoch, Andrea Mitchell and Diane Sawyer.
Among the political bigwigs paying their final respects were another Ex-First𓆏 Lady Laura Bush and ex-first daughters Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Bush and Chelsea Clinton.
Film stars, includi🃏ng was represented by director Mike Nichols and actors M🐓atthew Broderick and Hugh Jackman.
Artists, in💙cluding dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov and famed photographer Annie Leibovitz paid tribute to de la Renta.
Representing the fashion world was rep༒resented in force by supermodel Karlie Kloss and desi𝄹gners Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Michael Kors and Diane von Furstenberg.
“I think he would be overwhelmed because he had all kinds of people f♏rom all parts of his life,” said Syd Shaw, wife of longtime de la Renta collaborator Jerry Shaw.
Honorary Ushers included sons Moises de la Renta and Charles Reed, son-in-law Alex Bolen, ♏ex-Morgan Stanley head Parker Gilbert, Dominican resort kingpin Frank Rainieri, marketing executive Hamilton South, Fiat chief John Elkann, Barry Diller, Julio Iglesias and Charlie Rose.For decades, de💜 la Renta’s designs were a staple on Hollywood red carpets and state dinners at the White House.
De la Rentꦉa was remembered for his passion for design.
“That was his life. He loved it. He loved working. He loved people,” Jerry🐠 Shaw said.