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Narcisco Rodriguez ◦Born: January 27, 1961 from Cuban parents.

◦ Education: Parsons School of Design.

◦He’s a fashion designer working in NYC, specializing in women’s formalwear.

◦Awards: CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Designer of the year 2002, 2003; FiFi Award in 2004.

◦Accomplishments:

a) Carolyn Bessette’s bias-cut sheath wedding dress when she married John F. Kennedy 1996.

b) Michelle Obama’s dress on election night 2008; two of her dresses during inaugural celebrations in 2009.

Narcisco Rodriguez

Carolyn Bessette

Michelle Obama

Carolina Herrera ◦Born: January 8, 1939 in Caracas, Venezuela.

◦ Education: Her socialite grandmother who accustomed her to designer labels at a young age.

◦ Industry: Luxury clothing founded in 1980.

◦Awards: The Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 from CFDA; Fashion Group International Superstar Award 2012.

◦Accomplishments: She was awarded the Gold Medal of The Queen Sofia Spanish Institute 1997.

Carolina Herrera$4, 380

Manolo Blahnik

◦Born: November 27, 1942 in Spain.

◦He’s a fashion designer and founder of a high-end shoe brand.

◦Awards: 1990 Accessory Designer of the Year; 1997 The Stiletto.

◦ Blahniks stores are located in international cities such as: London, Hong Kong and Dubai.

◦ In Pop Culture:

a) Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1) Bella wears Manolo Blahnik shoes for her wedding.

b) In the popular HBO show “S__ and the City” Carrie Bradshaw owns many pairs.

Manolo Blahniks

Bella Swan Carrie Bradshaw