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Rodarte S/S 11.

Wood is in baby! Need to get my clogs out!

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Red Carpet Rules

Natalie Portman attends the opening of her new film, Black Swan, at the Venice Film Festival, wearing Rodarte.

I love the dress, Natalie has been wearing Rodarte for many years, and considering that they designed the ballerina costumes for the film, it is only fitting that Ms. Portman would wear Rodarte to the film's premiere.

What I couldn't figure out was why she's carrying that awful Dior clutch? Its not that awful, but it does not go with the dress, and cheapens the whole look. And then I found out that Natalie is the new face of Dior, and the mystery is solved, Red Carpet Poitics, which is quite sad really...

Ah well, at the end of the day it's a great dress and she's still Natalie Portman, so its not all bad.

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Ugly Duckling...

No, Natalie Portman is getting ready for another Star Wars sequel, but Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, a psychological thriller set in the world of ballet. With a bit of Meg Griffin and lesbianism throw in too for good measure.


The film's swan costumes were created by the Rodarte Sisters, and from the looks of things they definitely keep in line with the sinister tones of the movie.

Black Swan will have limited release on December 1st.

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Space Cadet

So since this is our 666th post on WHAM, I thought something a little freaky (yet wonderful) was in order. AANTENI is 8 minutes and 40 seconds a visual perfection and gorgeous clothes, all provided by those talented Mulvey Sisters.

Guinevere van Seenus stars in Aanteni, a high-fashion techno-thriller from CFDA award-winning design sisters Rodarte, shot by their friend and frequent collaborator, the photographer and video artist Todd Cole. Set in the deserted grounds of Paypal founder Elon Musks Space X jet lab in Hawthorne, California, the film was inspired by the pioneering spirit of the space race, which, according to Rodartes Kate and Laura Mulleavy, has defined generations of artists in their desire to use new mediums and question the established rules they were taught to follow. This cinematic collision between rocket science and visual daring is an apt match for Rodartes spring 2010 collection—a symphony of flesh-colored crochet knits, fluorescent fibres, leather bandages and distressed plaid. Costumed in a series of these exquisite creations, Van Seenus blurrily emerges from a shimmering seascape before running through the starkly alluring spaces of the Space X facility—a former Boeing airline hanger that has been transformed into what the Mulleavys call a world defined by color, texture and material. Van Seenus hallucinatory journey, punctuated by glimpses of mysterious experiments and sudden rocket blasts, is chillingly soundtracked by LA noise-merchants No Age. We advise you to strap in and don a helmet for the spectacular finale—a truly stratospheric experience that tak takes Rodartes unique vision beyond the final frontier.

via GLAMROCKS


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WinterWonderLand

Ryan McGinley has shot the US Winter Olympic team, all in Rodarte Knitwear, for The New York Times Style section and the end results are simply stunning.

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Rodarte Boots - Art Attack Style

I found this over on Caroline's Blog, and I though some of you ladies would be interested. Those Rodarte boots are amazing, but I can only imagine the price tag.

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1/Grab yourself a pair of over the knee or thigh high boots.
Caroline suggests buying sheets of faux leather by the meter; but we would even say that genuine leather off-cuts are a great idea, and would add a touch of quality and authenticity.
2/Whether you choose faux or real, simply cut the leather in strips about 4cms wide and 150cms long.
3/You can fold the strips in half, or fold both edges under, to make them neater.
4/Then, wind one strip at a time around the boots. Caroline's method is simply to tie regular knots and then cover over each knot with the next strip; but if you want a more permanent solution you could also try gluing or stitching them on

Killah!!!

Killah Heels are everywhere this season! For the new year thing big! Dsquared2, Chanel and the Rodarte Girls all rocked the insane shoes!