Article: Manhattan project: With a stellar fall collection, New York's own Narciso Rodriguez has finally hit his stride. (Fashion Flash).

Fashion pits fantasy against reality Art against commerce. And, as any indie designer knows, sometimes fashion plays one man against the world. Narciso Rodriguez has experienced the benefits of both working for other powerful designers and designing on his own under a big corporate umbrella. But with a smash hit fall collection under his belt-one of the best of the New York season-Rodriguez's decision to focus exclusively on his own collection is paying off in a flow of congratulatory phone calls, letters and flowers that have been rolling in nonstop for a week "It's such a reward. It makes you feel like all the long nights you put in are recognized," he says. "The ...

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