Rodarte F/W 06.07 NYC

[Lena]

thanks for the review, its cute that they are sisters..
the Chanel couture influence is evident

fave piece, the white coat with the bow, post 18

 

[Lena]

here a review on their show, from wwd for today

Rodarte: Trekking up to East 79th Street is a haul-and-a-half in the middle of an overstuffed fashion week, especially to see a collection that's only three seasons old. It speaks volumes, then, that retailers such as Julie Gilhart and Linda Fargo made the journey for Rodarte. And designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy didn't disappoint. Picking up where they left off last season, they revisited their pinked and frilled cocktail dresses and evening gowns. Loose chiffon strips, running the length of some looks, undulated and fluttered like sea kelp as models walked — an intentional and intriguing visual trick. It was lovely on the waisted sheaths, but read as fussy on the skinny pantsuits, an idea that Stefano Pilati successfully toyed with at YSL last season. Such intense detail — including the twisted and bunched rosettes that beautifully crowded the back of a long white number — takes patience and incredible effort, something the Mulleavys must have in spades.

i dont get the 'three seasons old' comment

 

[liberty33r1b]

wow, really amazing! i love all the coats!
the collection should be presented in Paris next season, too much of this reminds me of designs from Paris.....

 

[Lena]

so many US buyers seem to be drawn to Rodarte this season.. i like this

 

[Bidwell]

Self taught? Talented indeed!
This is already better than much out there if only for the quality and feminine details. They need more support so we can see what they're really capable of.
Only drawback are the girls themselves. SLOPPY! They look like janitors. Set an example, especially when you're trying to push such prim looks! They were just missing the mops and buckets....

 

[Spacemiu]

Gorgeous
I always love them.
I'm glad some LA designers are geting recognition

 

[softgrey]

definitely seems out of place in NY...
which makes it stand out...
but it seems rather stiff and 'old'...
i just can't think of an appropriate occassion for any of these clothes...
...

maybe as 'mother of the bride'...

 

[Curious]

^ I thought the same.. but it's beautiful... and I'd like to make an occasion to wear that gorgeous cream coat

 

[iyemstoopid]

ive never heard of them...

but this is so gorgeous

 

[Pastry]

..but can we talk about the opening look? the rose-coloured dress that had all these tucks and the way the fabrics was moulded is

 

[.francesca]

i'm super in awe of these girls - one of them is my age and i really love what they're doing.

from papermag.com

Kate and Laura Mulleavy, 26 and 24, respectively, are the fresh-faced Californian designers behind Rodarte. Judging by the talent they showed in only their second New York Fashion Week show, it's easy to understand all the brouhaha surrounding this sister act. Rumor has it that they were literally hand-plucked by Anna Wintour to become Vogue darlings. The fall collection was as light as a feather and pristine as a white gardenia. Each piece was lovingly handcrafted with ethereal embellishments: scalloped edges, ruffled trims and willowy petals. The preciousness of the collection was somewhat intimidating –- we would be terrified to spill even a drop of red wine on any of these garments. In the end, though, these clothes are beautiful and bring to mind a Georgia O'Keefe flower.
CAROL LEE

not sure i like the o'keefe reference, but...

some favorites (also from paper)

i really love these peep-toes!

 

[rochasfille]

I disagree with the comments questioning Rodarte's wearability. Dr. Lisa Airan wore it to the Costume Institute Gala and looked absolutely stunning. She was by far the best-dressed, IMHO. This is not the best picture, but it was the only one I could find online. From style.com:

 

[shalu]

Dita also wore a modified version of that dress recently...she looked lovely as well.

 

[Luxx]

Their clothing is stellar and elegant.
People should make occassion to wear it. That dress on Dita is flawless, a breath of fresh air. I think the whole collection is a breath of fresh air.

 

[thesiren]

dita looks like an angel.

airan's face is freakish as usual, but the dress is gorgeous.

 

[roca3itch]

oooh gosh. Wait till you see what these girls have in store for the next collection! Simply beautiful!!! What I love about Rodarte is the idea behind it. It harkens back to the older days with the luxury couture houses defiently pre-marc jacobs where everything is about selling to the masses or styling for street. It's 10x more gorgeous in real life!!

 

[tanii94]

Anybody have any HQs of this collection?

 

[JunyaSchick]

I agree that it's quiet boring (just in line with what has been shown til now... to say the least), but wwould love to see a closer look of some of the pieces...

btw, I'm loving the white tights...