A friend of mine was nice enough to invite me to the member preview of the new Oscar De La Renta exhibit at the De Young. Mr. De La Renta's creativity was inspiring. One thing that the exhibit captures nicely is his staying power throughout the decades. In one of the last exhibit halls, many of his red carpet looks are displayed, including the famous dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker to the Met Ball in 2014. The dress itself speaks to his talent and craftsmanship, but nothing makes more of a bold statement than his signature embroidered in bright red on the bottom of the train. To borrow an oft-used phrase from SJP's character in Sex and the City, "I couldn't help but wonder..." was the signature a statement on today's commercialism, with brands and labels sometimes overshadowing design? Or was he just really proud of this dress, which is truly a work of art, and he decided to sign it? Well it turns out, it was Sarah Jessica Parker's idea. She told the Hollywood Reporter in 2014 that she asked him to incorporate the signature as a way to honor him, but that "if the concept was misunderstood, I wanted everyone to know it was my choice." Whatever the reason, I've noticed the signature is polarizing, with those of us who prefer to shun labels on clothing hesitant about it, and those of us who love labels (you know who you are) loving the idea.