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Article: RODRIGUEZ'S DESIGNS CHECK INTO GRAMERCY.(Ian Schrager to open Gramercy Park Hotel, Narciso Rodriguez contracted to design dresses for staff)
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- WWD
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- August 7, 2006
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Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg
NEW YORK - Julian Schnabel may have decked out Ian Schrager's soon-to-be-opened Gramercy Park Hotel, but Narciso Rodriguez will be dressing staffers.
Like Schnabel, Rodriguez met the hotelier many years ago. But outfitting the ever-style-conscious Schrager's staff was no small side project for the designer. When all was said and done, he created 18 looks, and 1,000 pieces went into production.
"I have always admired Ian and was honored when he asked me to collaborate with him on this project," Rodriguez said. "When Ian started the process of picking a look for GPH, he had a clear idea of an elegant, clean and ...