Oscar de la Renta at the Presidential Library

On Saturday, my friend Jessica drove down to visit with me!  I was really excited because we planned to head over to see the Oscar de la Renta exhibit at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.  Before speeding over there we stopped for a bite at The Root.  It was my first time at The Root, so I was taking it all in.

It's this hip little cafe that uses only locally grown or produced foods.  Everything comes from right here in Arkansas.  I think that's pretty nifty.  Follow this link to their website for more information about the work they are doing: The Root Cafe.

For lunch I ordered a cup of the corn chowder soup and the chicken salad salad.  The salad was huge and was made with locally grown and organic mixed greens.  Needless to say I felt wonderful about the meal.

After lunch we headed over the the library.  After walking through security and paying the $7 admission fee we were directed to the pink doors on the third floor.

Once inside, we couldn't stop oohing and ahhing.  The featured designs are more than impressive.

The photography on the walls had us standing so close the exhibit attendant was keeping a close eye.

Is that Carrie Bradshaw's Russian?  =))

There are dresses worn by first ladies of the United States and dresses worn by some of the most popular celebrities.

I promise I didn't show you all of the dresses featured in the temporary exhibit.  Please make it over there and see it for yourself.  The exhibit runs until December 1, 2013.  After what I saw, I have no doubt that Oscar de la Renta deserves every bit of praise he has ever received for his iconic work.

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