Narciso Rodriguez

The Classicists

ON HIS WEB SITE, Narciso Rodriguez wrote the following about himself: ‘As a child, I was fascinated by cutting, painting, drawing and construction. I think that is where my love of minimal architecture started and it is [said] architecture that continues to inspire me today.’ His approach to designing a garment is ‘much the same way an architect approaches designing a building, with seaming for structure to create interesting fit lines and shape, [and by designing] primarily in black and white as I find it to be the boldest graphic way to present a sharp clean silhouette.’

Mr Rodriguez's star has steadily risen to new heights of critical acclaim with each new season, not only because he has an insanely devoted clientèle and friends in the fashion media to spread the word on their editorial pages, but most importantly, he has created a whole new vocabulary from which one can view his designs. His signature æsthetic is one that calls for jackets and coats that are meticulously and sparely constructed pieces that are shaped and sewn with a keen sense of detail and for fall 2004, a new awareness of softness in beauty. Read more...

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