Rodarte S/S 10 New York

[Alejandro]

i'm amazed by how bad this collection is. like, seriously, when christophe decarnin is a better designer than you by comparison......it's bad

this shet is horrible. and the tribal "tats" that look like they were drawn on the models by 1st graders in washable crayola marker are so embarassing.

 

[TPMorgan]

stunning! I'm convinced rodarte will be the top 10 of the season
I really love the tatoos!

 

[kiddokiddo]

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[kiddokiddo]

Thank you for adding credit, wongak

 

[LolitaLuxe]

i'm amazed by how bad this collection is. like, seriously, when christophe decarnin is a better designer than you by comparison......it's bad

this shet is horrible. and the tribal "tats" that look like they were drawn on the models by 1st graders in washable crayola marker are so embarassing.

agreed. Do I see wood buttons and shoestrings?

 

[baguette]

poison ivy --that's all what i can think of now, not in a good way

 

[afashionado]

I think it was a pretty well done collection. I think they have lived up to their expectation. The shoes, wow. And the clothes...stunning. I like how they made the collection completely different from the past seasons but still staying true to themselves, no so much of broken weaves anymore. I love the broken weaves but seriously, wouldnt u be bored if its on every single show? My waiting has been satisfied.

 

[karina_zb]

I did not like this, at all.

It's one thing to have an established aesthetic for your house, but Rodarte just pushes it. I feel as though each of their collections could be one whole collection and nothing would look out of place or different. It all blends. So this is more futuristic; this is more archaic...this is silver-and-icy-blues and this is black-and-ugly-browns. The designs don't change much.

"Scarred yet beautiful"? Rodarte.
"Ripped and shredded... desconstruction"? Rodarte.
"Use of many fabrics and drapings for each outfit"? Rodarte.
"Shoes that look like they could be weapons"? Ro-f*cking-darte.

Sometimes I find designers seem to have their minds all over the place and one season's transition to the next is anything but smooth or expected. This is the exact opposite of the Mulleavy sisters.

Also, I don't care for those tattoos.

 

[lanvinray]

I love the theme but most pieces reminds me of SS/09 and FW/09! Still looks good though

 

[miss_lazuline]

I think it looks great! I love everything except for the pieces with the plaid.

 

[leyla m.]

i keep coming back to see how many people find this genius and it stuns me.. put this show in Paris or London and it becomes just another show.. worse even, it could be someone's grad show and it will be off schedule and noone will even look twice..
honestly this is NOT GOOD in terms of work, it might be a great show in NY because all is grim and models look tough and there is some smoke and possibly some great music but the clothes really aren't spectacular. it gives me as a buyer the same vibe as every other season and i never managed to buy it so WHEN will they make some changes (you can change and yet still be true to your style)

 

[2Nova]

it's def sexy, but it's such a strong repeat and the colours are SO dark for spring... what's up with that, then again Rodarte definitely is a bit more 'bad ***"

eh I like it, doesn't rock my socks off but it's very very sexy!

 

[disco54]

this is interesting to look at , but the only time you can wear most of this is at a glam halloween party . Marc jacobs can afford to expt with his mainline because he makes very saleable accessories and the fact LV is a cash cow of the n order and his diffusion line does very well. Im wondering who bank rolls because there is nothing saleable , to me it reminds me of a more complicated version of nina ricci under Theyskens , beautiful yes , but no commercial appeal what so ever and you need that to survive

 

[adelenetie]

No doubt that their work is amazing... Intricate detailing... I think its too fierce for spring. The looks are dark and gothic.

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

On a personal level, I find it very beautiful. It's sullen and dark but still romantic and full of fluidity... I actually prefer this to last season. It really does speak to me in the most violent, poetic fashion. On the same token, I do feel that the Mulleavy sisters are afraid to change it up. They have found a niche that truly works, both critically and commercially, and unfortunately, they have become far too reliant on it. It's controlling the creative direction of their future works.

People won't tire of this right away because it is still more interesting and exciting than a good chunk of the shows NYC has to offer, but sooner or later the backlash will surface. I just hope they pull themselves out of this slump.. I know they have it in them to evolve while keeping things strictly Rodarte. There are so many other options for Rodarte. The aesthetic of the house is so broad and varied. They could truly do something spectacular..

 

[nyc_art_style]

From the tiny images I can see on my blackberry the collection looks amazing. I was worried that the smoke machine and tattoos would be a gimmick used to cover a poor collection, but I was obvisously wrong.

I'm excited to study the full collection.

 

[Zazie]

i keep coming back to see how many people find this genius and it stuns me.. put this show in Paris or London and it becomes just another show.. worse even, it could be someone's grad show and it will be off schedule and noone will even look twice..
honestly this is NOT GOOD in terms of work, it might be a great show in NY because all is grim and models look tough and there is some smoke and possibly some great music but the clothes really aren't spectacular. it gives me as a buyer the same vibe as every other season and i never managed to buy it so WHEN will they make some changes (you can change and yet still be true to your style)

The irritation with their repetition and similarity to other designers aside, I too find the HQs quite shocking - while I understand the appeal of the raw, unfinished edge, the crafty nature in the "distressed" finishes, etc., I would think that with the number of interns they have and a certain level of knowledge about the collage method after so many similar collections, the final product would be more polished, at the level of say, Kaisik Wong at least, if not Margiela and the Japanese greats who shred their materials, but no......this is "etsy" level production, looks good for editorials or the runway, I can't imagine this worn as it can not pass the close-up test.

 

[TheVeed]

i keep coming back to see how many people find this genius and it stuns me.. put this show in Paris or London and it becomes just another show.. worse even, it could be someone's grad show and it will be off schedule and noone will even look twice..
honestly this is NOT GOOD in terms of work, it might be a great show in NY because all is grim and models look tough and there is some smoke and possibly some great music but the clothes really aren't spectacular. it gives me as a buyer the same vibe as every other season and i never managed to buy it so WHEN will they make some changes (you can change and yet still be true to your style)

I disagree, this could definitely hold its own in Paris and still stand out. Especially last season's collection.

 

[honeycombchild]

I adore Rodarte, and while I am a fan of this collection, I do agree with the comments that for a S/S it's perhaps a little too dark and heavy. I think we could easily have flipped the A/W 09 collection with the S/S 10 collection and they'd fit much better in terms of seasons.

 

[LolitaLuxe]

Rodarte are lucky they have made a name for themselves. I don't understand what is so 'genius' about this sloppy collection. IMO, it looks like a bunch of pieces from a craft store sewn together. Wood buttons, shoelaces, pipe cleaners and doilies. Really, where are you going to wear this?