Narciso Rodriguez was given the honor of being named THE SPRING 2010 "MERCEDES-BENZ PRESENTS" DESIGNER this week. He has been tapped as a favorite of such fashion icons such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Michelle Obama. MBFW
He gained notoriety when he designed the deceptively simple looking bias cut white slip dress that Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wore to her GA wedding to John F. Kennedy Jr.
"It is a great honor to have been chosen by Mercedes-Benz as their Presents designer," said Rodriguez. "We are both dedicated to innovation in design and the highest level of quality."
This announcement is on the heels of speculation that he will be doing a collaboration for affordable fashion with the online retailer Ebay: "I've never sold anything at these kinds of prices," Rodriguez told The Post, noting that the eight pieces in the eBay collection will be offered from $75 to $350 each. "This gets my work to a wider audience." NY Post
Rodriguez said the small collection for eBay -- which may be repeated in seasons to come -- is a way of skirting the demands of creating a permanent, lower-priced line, which typically means "hundreds of pieces and deliveries every month." NY Post
Hmmm I wonder if Ebay is more inclined to push their collaboration with Narcisco now that he has this New York Fashion Week top honor?
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