Narciso Rodriguez

Narciso Rodríguez
Rodriguez in 2011
Born
Narciso Jesus Rodriguez III

(1961-01-27) January 27, 1961
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationThe New School (Parsons division)
LabelNarciso Rodríguez
AwardsCFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year (2002, 2003)

Narciso Jesus Rodriguez III (Latin American Spanish: [naɾˈsiso roˈðɾiɣes]; born January 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer known for minimalist, body-conscious silhouettes. He gained widespread attention in 1996 when he designed the wedding dress of Carolyn Bessette for her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. Rodriguez launched his own label in 1997 and won the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year award in both 2002 and 2003. He also designed the dress Michelle Obama wore on election night in November 2008, when Barack Obama first appeared as president-elect.

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