Sunburns and Dust Take Rodarte Down Under


Updated 02/16/12 1:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rodarte Fall 2012 Beauty: Hair, Makeup, and Nails

Rodarte's Fall 2012 collection was inspired by Australia, with a smattering of Victoriana to boot. Designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy referenced the Outback in their clothing, and the windblown hair and sun-soaked faces suggested an afternoon in a dust storm. Backstage, the scene was bustling; here, a few snaps from the other side of the runway. Photo: NARS Read more

Rodarte Fall 2012


Updated 02/14/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rodarte Runway Fall 2012

Leave it to Kate and Laura Mulleavy to not only draw a star-studded front row — hello, George Lucas, Natalie Portman, and Dakota Fanning — but to deliver a stellar, 1940s-inspired Fall '12 collection too. One part cave-drawing-infused, one part retro femme, and one part Australian outback-reminiscent, Rodarte showcased a beautiful mix of totally girlie pieces with both red-carpet appeal and Read more

The Best Runway Beauty Looks From Rodarte


Updated 02/06/12 5:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rodarte Runway Beauty Looks

Rodarte is well known for its romantic design sense and meticulous, elaborate gowns. Sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy use intricate hand-stitched detailing and always pair their designs with artsy, ethereal hair and makeup. In anticipation of their Fall 2012 show, we're taking a look back at the most striking beauty looks from Rodarte's runways. Read more

Happy Birthday, Mia Wasikowska!


Updated 10/14/11 4:35 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Mia Wasikowska Style

If you've watched The Kids Are All Right or Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, you'll recognize actress Mia Wasikowska's quietly beautiful face. And, if you haven't — tune in, because Mia's career shows no signs of slowing down, taking the lead in Jane Eyre, and most recently, in Gus Van Sant's Restless, for which the actress made styled appearances at both Cannes and Toronto Film Festival. Read more

Rodarte Spring 2012


Updated 09/13/11 9:20 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Rodarte: Spring 2012

The Mulleavy sisters showed a Van Gogh-inspired collection for Spring '12, complete with large-scale sunflower prints, complex silhouettes, and a soothingly stunning color palette. Click through to see the collection now, and come back soon for our full review. Read more

Runway Retrospective: Rodarte


Updated 09/13/11 5:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

A Runway Retrospective of Rodarte

Rodarte — I can't say the name without having images of fashion-forward dresses float before my eyes. Designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy have taken the concept of a gown and turned it upside down, in the best way possible. Their designs manage to be both ethereal and completely funky — and celebs eat them up! The sisters even created the Black Swan costumes, which were inspired by Edgar Read more

Sneak Peek — Rodarte For Opening Ceremony Fall Lookbook


Updated 08/08/11 9:13 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rodarte Opening Ceremony Fall 2011 Collection Lookbook

The Rodarte X Opening Ceremony collaboration has been a match made in heaven since its inception in February — and the love is still going strong for Fall. For their second collection with OC, designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy culled inspiration from Scandinavia, creating a soft and textural collection comprised of long silhouettes, pretty blush hues, and fur coats. The lookbook, modeled by Read more

Summer on the Farm: How to Get Country Chic


Updated 07/21/11 1:02 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear Country-Inspired Pieces

Taking a page from country-inspired collections like D&G's cheeky gingham-injected daywear, we can't help but be captivated with the kind of girly dresses and easy denim that make for a very chic take on farmer-inspired outfits. It's not just the runways; it's all over fashion editorials — Zuzana Gregorova captured in overalls in the pages of Marie Claire Italia, Ashley Smith for Black Read more

Target Throws Star-Studded Bash For New Designer Collective, Which You Can Shop This Sunday


Updated 03/11/11 10:20 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Stars Celebrate Latest Target Designer Collective, Shoppable This Weekend

First, mark you calendars for March 13, this Sunday, when Target GO International releases the designer collective collection, a greatest hits of some of the past 10 years of designer collaborations. Remember how you never got that Rodarte dress? Well, here's your chance. The party, held at the Ace Hotel in NYC, was rockin' with Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Trachtenberg, Olivia Munn, Liv Tyler, and Read more

Shopping: Seven Spring '11 Collabs to Grab


Updated 03/08/11 1:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Spring Collaborations Are Hitting Stores: Here's What to Shop

Spring is going to be a killer season for fantastic collaborations. Collaborations have become hugely popular and have allowed fashion designers — Derek Lam, the Mulleavy sisters, and Chloe Sevigny among them — to step outside their niche and try something new. From luxury to budget, we've highlighted the top collaborations you should check out and stock up on before they're gone. Read more