I wanted to create an extremely sexy fragrance that would turn a man's head. Narciso Rodriguez More Quotes by Narciso Rodriguez More Quotes From Narciso Rodriguez I could never live without artwork. It's a constant inspiration. Narciso Rodriguez artworkconstantinspiration No scent is more sensual or more memorable to me than musk. Narciso Rodriguez scentsensualmemorable For me, it is exciting to see a woman take a chance and wear something out of the ordinary. Narciso Rodriguez take-a-chancechanceordinary Because I'm so hands on here at work and always looking at fabrics you have to be mobile and as comfortable as possible. Narciso Rodriguez mobilefabrichands I never work with one inspiration in mind. I like to take things from everywhere and piece it together. It's never a theme or a trick. Narciso Rodriguez inspirationmindtogether Don't you think that a lot of designers get into fashion because they have something about themselves that they don't like? Narciso Rodriguez designerfashionthinking You may grow very quickly the first two years and then watch the business decline, unless you really start selling product at any price range with various degrees of quality. Narciso Rodriguez selling-productstwoyears Black, white and nude are my essential colors. Each time I start a collection, I start with these colors; they are the elemental colors we refer to from the beginning. Narciso Rodriguez blackcolorwhite I realize that I live in the same environment that I did when I was a kid, but with less junk and better art. Narciso Rodriguez realizingkidsart I think more and more that I get to challenge myself and kind of raise the standard for myself every season. Even the term fashion is about change. It's about newness. And what that newness means is different every 10 years, every five years. Narciso Rodriguez fashionmeanthinking Latin men love Latin women, it is part of the culture, we celebrate women in a very special way and I think that is present in my work. I do it by making them beautiful, sensual. Narciso Rodriguez latinbeautifulmen I must have the sun and warmth. I need to be in the sun - I'm a true island baby. Narciso Rodriguez islandsbabyneeds I've met so many who have opened doors for me and remained in my life both personally and professionally. After a while, networking doesn't feel like 'networking.' It's both serendipitous and unpredictable, and something that just naturally becomes part of your work life and your personal life. Narciso Rodriguez my-lifemeworklife I love the scent of jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. They remind me of gardens and visits to the ocean I would make as a boy. Narciso Rodriguez boymeoceanlove My personal style is relaxed. Narciso Rodriguez personalpersonal-stylerelaxedstyle Once winter sets in I must have the sun and warmth. I need to be in the sun - I'm a true island baby. Narciso Rodriguez truesunwinterbaby I love boliche, roasted pig, and black beans and rice. When I need a quick fix, I head to Cafe Cortadito on Avenue B and 3rd here in New York City. Narciso Rodriguez citynewblacklove I was always fascinated by graphic art and typography and architecture. And so I was constantly cutting things and making blocks and making buildings out of shoeboxes. Narciso Rodriguez buildingsalwaysarchitectureart My parents never understood why I didn't want to be a doctor or lawyer. They're Cuban immigrants who wanted to give their children the American dream, and, to them, that was more of what 'the dream' entailed. Narciso Rodriguez doctorparentslawyerchildren When I was about 13, I met the coolest, chicest young woman I had ever seen. She was a neighbor of mine who became a fashion designer and had a small design studio. She taught me so many things about style and fashion. I had always loved making things, so when she told me about her career in fashion, I knew I had found my path. Narciso Rodriguez womanmestylepath
