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

Rodarte to Go International For Target


Updated 08/06/09 1:24 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 9 comments

Rodarte Designs 55-Piece Collection For Target

What a glorious day! It has just been announced that Kate and Laura Mulleavy are designing a 55-piece Rodarte line for Target Go International, which lands in stores and online on Dec. 20. "It’s very feminine, yet very modern. The collection incorporates a rich mix of patterns and fabrications and everything from sequins and bows to faux fur. The key with Rodarte is layering," said Target Read more

And the 2009 CFDA Winners Are . . .


Updated 06/16/09 10:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

2009 CFDA Winners Announced

As expected, the 2009 CFDA awards ceremony brought out a bevy of dazzling models, designers, and celebrities — make sure to vote on our love it or hate it polls! While most came to party, others eagerly awaited the announcement of this year's winners. Let's see who took home the cake . . . (L-R: Alexander Wang, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Read more

On Our Radar: Rodarte Catches the Wedding Bug


Updated 09/19/09 6:35 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 7 comments

Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy Design Wedding Dress For Miranda July

Wedding dresses are getting a fashionable makeover thanks to Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy. The sisters are trying their hand at designing a bridal gown for filmmaker Miranda July. The avid Rodarte fan says her dress is inspired by previous Rodarte collections but not as graphically bold. Spidery, soft, whimsical Rodarte? Sounds Fab. Check out all of the Sugar Network’s wedding coverage Read more

Fab Flash: Rodarte Diet Request Causes Vogue Controversy


Updated 03/28/08 7:23 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 30 comments

Fab Flash: Rodarte Diet Request Causes Vogue Controversy

The April issue of Vogue has been feeling its share of media heat, first for the possibly suggestive cover with LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen, and now for one of the features inside. Last September, a Vogue editor suggested that Laura and Kate Mulleavy, the designers behind Rodarte, see a trainer and go on a diet. The sisters admitted that a doctor had told them to get in shape and said they Read more

Hear What One Mulleavy Sister Has to Say and See Behind the Scenes at Rodarte


Updated 02/07/08 6:36 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Hear What One Mulleavy Sister Has to Say and See Behind the Scenes at Rodarte

The Mulleavy sisters are on the rise, and after attending a Rodarte show for the first time, I now see why. Though Laura and Kate's designs aren't everyday wearable or affordable, they are art. And the sisters are evolving. One thing is for sure: Rodarte has found a niche. A fantastical world where women are feminine creatures who inhabit an otherworldly place. Intrigued? I caught up with Laura Read more

The Best Runway Beauty Looks From Rodarte


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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

Here Are All of Prada's Drool-Worthy Spring 2012 Shoes and Accessories


Updated 01/05/12 8:11 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Prada Spring 2012 Shoes and Accessories

We're excited to bring you the best fashion finds, shopping stories, and style news from one of our favorite sites, Fashionista. Today they're giving us a peek at Prada's Spring 2012 collection: As soon as those '50s hotrod stilettos and colorful boxy leather handbags hit Prada's spring 2012 runway you could fairly see the wait lists forming, visualize them getting scuffed in the gravel of the Read more

Elle Fanning Looks Saintly (Literally) in Rodarte Couture in A Magazine


Updated 12/21/11 9:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Elle Fanning For A Magazine

We're excited to announce our new partnership with one of our favorite sites, Fashionista. We'll be bringing you some of their best fashion finds, shopping stories, and style news. Today they're giving us a peek at Elle Fanning's gorgeous editorial in A Magazine: Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy curated the latest issue of A Magazine, and for the editorials, they used their favorite Read more

Best of 2011: Breakout Style Star of the Year


Updated 12/16/11 5:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Breakout Style Star of 2011

This year brought lots of new faces to the fashion game and there were five lovely ladies who spent most of 2011 on our collective style radar. Hailee Steinfeld not only graced award season red carpets left and right, but also became the face of Miu Miu's Fall campaign. Elizabeth Olsen showed that she's not content with staying in her sisters' stylish shadows, showing off one gorgeous look after Read more