American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta - who famously dressed former First Ladies Nancy Reagan, Jackie Kennedy and Hilary Clinton - has passed away at the age of 82.

The Dominican-born star - who also recently designed Amal Clooney's wedding dress - had been battling cancer since 2006 and is survived by his wife Annette Engelhard and son Moises.

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To commemorate the legendary designer's career - spanning over half a century - we select some of our favourite iconic confections on an array of red carpet-gracing stars below:

1. Amy Adams at the Oscars

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Amy Adams was a vision of elegance in an Oscar de la Renta silver-grey beaded and tulle-embellished gown at last year's 85th annual Academy Awards.

2. Jessica Alba at the Golden Globes

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Jessica Alba dazzled in a form-fitting melon-hued confection from Oscar de la Renta at last year's 70th Golden Globes.

3. Katy Perry at the AMAs


Katy Perry works a strapless polka dot and floral print Oscar de la Renta creation at the 2013 American Music Awards.

4. Cameron Diaz at the Oscars

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Cameron Diaz shimmered in this strapless gold sequinned Oscar de la Renta gown at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in 2010.

5. Taylor Swift at the Met Ball


Taylor Swift looked pretty in a pastel pink gown complete with train at the annual Met Ball in New York earlier this year.

6. Sarah Jessica Parker at the Met Ball

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Sarah Jessica Parker made a grand entrance in a black and white Oscar de la Renta creation at the Met Gala in honour of late designer Charles James earlier this year.

The spectacular gown featured Oscar de la Renta's signature in red script on the back, with Parker explaining on the red carpet: "I said to Mr De la Renta, 'Please let me use scarlet embroidery thread, and splash your name across the back'. It was my idea. He would never in a million years have done it, he's far too modest."

7. Emma Watson at the Noah premiere

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Emma Watson looked dramatic in this black backless gothic-style Oscar de la Renta gown, apt for the premiere of Noah in New York earlier this year.

8. Allison Williams at the Emmys

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Girls actress Allison Williams was stunning in this emerald green strapless gown with peplum detail at the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012.

9. Blake Lively at the Berlin Film Festival

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Blake Lively smouldered at the 59th Berlin Film Festival, wearing a pale pink floor-length dress with a bright red ribbon cinched at the waist.

10. Sarah Jessica Parker at the Emmys

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Sarah Jessica Parker also wore a sexy, pink feathered Oscar de la Renta dress to the 2000 Emmy Awards in LA.

11. Michelle Williams at the AFI Festival

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Michelle Williams was golden in a strapless Oscar de La Renta tulle dress at the 2011 AFI Festival in Hollywood.

12. Zooey Deschanel at the Critics' Choice Awards

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Zooey Deschanel looked fab in a red lace prom-style dress at the Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2012.

13. Amy Adams at the Met Ball

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Amy Adams added pure glamour to the 2014 Met Ball, wearing a sensational silver gown with sweetheart neckline.

14. Allison Williams at the Met Ball

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Allison Williams was sizzling hot in a form-fitting red gown at the Met Ball.

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