Rodarte

Laura and Kate Mulleavey are the founding duo of California based Rodarte. The sisters studied liberal arts before deciding to follow their true calling. Creating fanstatical outfits that could be found in one of Grimm's tales, in a Japanese horror film or a ballerina, Rodarte has gained cult (and celebrity) status and a dedicated following amongst the fashion elite.

 

I've always been an admirer of Rodarte since spotting some of their spider-web knits and reading an interview in Instyle. Yesterday, they were the first to spring to mind when we were being introduced to knitwear. They create such beautiful and elegant designs, almost fairy light, that seep with angst-y feminity.

 

 

I think these jerseys are just beautiful. The combinations of colours, yarn and spaced stitching is an artform in itself. The piece modelled by Natalie Portman below is simplistic but utterly unique.

 

http://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/rodarte-natalie-portman/