bete noire.

as promised, the obligatory 'Rodarte' post of the season. i know, i know. there's not much to say that i haven't already professed about my love for the mulleavy sisters. but seeing their creations they produced for the Black Swan upped it to another level.






this new fall collection is too beautiful for words, but i'll have a go anyway. it's a totally modernised version of little house on the prairie, a little more grown up which oozes pure sophistication. the maxi length coats and dresses aren't frumpy and actually add a youthful, perhaps even chaste edge to this collection. plus you know i'm a sucker for sideswept hair..

















i love how it appears that both the mulleavy sisters and rodarte as a brand are progressing and maturing in front of our eyes. gone are the days where some collection pieces resembled a pre-school collage. these have been replaced by simple, stream-lined silk gowns, tailored coats and pants and complex prints, whilst still retaining that rodarte edge that continually ensures their well-earned place at the top of fashion week's must-see shows.