Narciso Rodriguez put himself firmly on the fashion map in 1996 when he designed a simple bias-cut wedding dress for Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy; a year later Rodriguez launched his signature collection. His talent for intricate garment structuring soon became evident. A favorite of Rachel Weisz ' who continues to champion his clothes on the red carpet ' Rodriguez has won numerous awards, including the CFDA Womenswear designer of the year twice.