Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte at the Apex Electronics store in Sun Valley, Calif. The colorful wires they find there will be incorporated into the shoes for their spring 2009 collection.
Photo: Tierney Gearon for The New York Times
The fall 2008 collection featured the ethereal dresses and cobwebby knits that have become something of a Rodarte trademark.
Photo: Autumn de Wilde
The rock ’n’ roll photographer Autumn de Wilde, who took these behind-the-scenes photos, has documented the Mulleavy’s shows for six seasons and has also become a vital part of their creative universe.
Photo: Autumn de Wilde
A Rodarte dress can be as wispy as a cloud, but the accessories definitely have teeth — a not-so-delicate reminder that Kate and Laura Mulleavy are not living in a fashion fairy tale.
Photo: Tierney Gearon for The New York Times
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