Rodarte S/S 2012 New York

[simple_elegance]

Need more pictures! I love everything in here so far. I should check style.com...

Gah, nothing! Need more!

 

[holaloha]

Im mixed about this collection. I love the theme (Van Gogh Paintings) and I felt that there was A LOT more wearable clothing than the previous collections. I felt that some of the pieces were unflattering, but for the most part, I think the collection was good.

 

[educo]

I'm confused!

 

[TheVeed]

some very pretty pieces! Some, not so much...

What I love about them is that their shows are so unlike anyone out there at the moment. I think they are very, very important for fashion right now; they do their own thing and they commit to it all the way. Some of it might be too extreme, but it has a very strong vision.

 

[Mr-Dale]

Most beautiful shades of yellow and blue I have ever seen. I think it's quite an achievement that they've litteraly splattered Van Gogh's Sunflowers all over the dresses and not make it look tacky.

They're such storytellers, love it.

 

[HeatherAnne]

^ I thought the colors and sunflowers were dreamy as well
I can't wait to see HQs. I greatly prefer it over their Fall collection, which was too literal for me.

 

[ultramarine]

Are the sunflowers from the first dress from Van Gogh´s painting?

I mean, Im surprised the Mulleavy´s chose to do yellow, being kind of a tricky color, but I do think it´ll stand out in the racks ...

Now .. I want to see more ... Im surprised of how overtly sexy some of the pieces look

 

[chloesaab]

some pieces are beautiful , others are really hideous

 

[Label Basher]

It's lovely with their usual edge. Can't wait to see more.

 

[saann]

Wow! What a fantastic continuation from last season. I love the prairie vibes of it.

They're truly creating a distinct aesthetic that's very much their own.

 

[iclawhands]

.....the hell?

 

[Crying Diamonds]

I thought it was quite obvious of the sisters to use Van Gogh's artwork as prints, subsequently filtering them to embellishments. The former was not necessary - if all of the pieces were as inspired by his works as that sheer dress with the sunflowers applied or the 'Starry Night' dress, then it would have been a much more successful collection, in my opinion.
This collection feels as if the sisters were trying to filter out the memory of their papier mache dresses and inject some run-of-the-mill fashion quirkiness instead. Though I was never a fan of the papery dresses, at least noone else did them.

 

[LolaSvelt]

Full collection:

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[LolaSvelt]

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[LolaSvelt]

style

Hmm, this collection is kind of hit-and-miss. With the hits being really successful. My main complaint with some of the pieces are kind of...trendy. I always look forward to Rodarte because they always try something completely out of the box. For example, I am seeing neon colours and colour blocking. I am sick of neon colours and colour blocking. I will excuse them for doing cut-outs because they have been doing that for seasons (and beautifully, may I add). That being said, the printed dresses are to die for. All of them. The gowns are lovely.

 

[TianCouture]

and now i see the sunflowers by van goooooogggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhhhh noooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Littleathquakes]

the 'starry night' could've been so much more interesting if they weren't so heavy handed. all those ruffles and frills...why couldn't it just be a nice dress with an incredible print?

 

[gossiping]

the prints are just awful imo doesn't work. the fabric i don't like.

but i do like the more simple ones like this for example http://www.style.com/slideshows/2011/fashionshows/S2012RTW/RODARTE/RUNWAY/00050m.jpg

 

[clocked]

very, very hit-and-miss. some are gorgeous and tell me where the concept is going, others just..distract. and are ugly

 

[mademoiselle_]

Well probably Michelle Williams will want to go to the 2012 Golden Globes this time with sunflower dres



Tremendously aweful