Do It. "Rodarte: States of Matter" at MOCA's Pacific Design Center.

If you caught the Oscars last weekend, you might have heard Best Actress winner Natalie Portman sneak in a thank you to Rodarte. Rodarte, consisting to the two sisters Laura and Kate Mulleavy, designed the gorgeous ballet costumes seen throughout Black Swan (and also Portman's mahogany dress for the night), and are widely considered a great new force in the fashion world. Their designs are often conceptual, sensual and just downright beautiful. It's no wonder that the art world would soon seek them out.

It seems MOCA has gotten to the two first. The museum's Pacific Design Center is presenting Rodarte: States of Matter beginning today, featuring Rodarte's artful works from past runway shows to Black Swan's memorable costumes. It'll be a fascinating sight for those interested in costume design, fashion, and just simple conceptual beauty as a whole.

The official public opening happens tonight at 7pm. You're sure to see some famous faces, especially among the art and fashion worlds (but also probably some film celebs too), and maybe the Rodarte sisters as well. Check out more info here.

Rodarte: States of Matter will be showing until June 5th at the Pacific Design Center, located at 8687 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.

-- Chau Tu

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Advance Notice. Men Men style talk at LACMA.

Love the costumes in Mad Men? Who doesn't, really? There's an awesome sounding book coming out this fall by the show's costume designer Janie Bryant, and Monica Corcoran Harel (who, when at the Los Angeles Times, wrote the best All the Rage blog posts for the Image section).

While you'll have to wait till November for The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration from the Costume Designer of Mad Men, you can hear Bryant and Corcoran Harel discuss it at LACMA this Wednesday night.

They'll talk about the process behind the clothes worn on the hit show, and how it has influenced fashion today. A fashion show and reception to follow discussion.

Wednesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. Tickets are $60 and available online.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

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