On April 21, the label's designing duo, sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, will be in conversation at the SilverScreen Theater (adjacent to the design center). They'll discuss their work and the current exhibition Rodarte: States of Matter.
SilverScreen Theater, Pacific Design Center - 8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Free. No reservations necessary. Info: moca.org, (213) 621-1745
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 Matterwill be showing until June 5th at the Pacific Design Center, located at 8687 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.
The Criterion Collection truly said it best: "There was before Breathless, and there was after Breathless." And if you haven't yet experienced your life after Breathless, it's about time to.
The 1960 film by Jean-Luc Godard marked a key moment in the French New Wave era of cinema, and it's a fun, remarkable film to say in the least. Godard (working with a treatment originally written by another French cinema master, Francois Truffaut) plays with notions of crime and beatnik attitudes while tipping a hat toward American film, and you won't ever quite get chemistry and sex appeal like the combination of Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. And the final scene! You just can't beat it. (Movieline has more to say about why Breathless is still awesome even today.)
And for all you fashionistas out there, the awesome sisters behind the Rodarte brand are also taking part in the celebration by releasing two t-shirt designs inspired by the film, including one featuring the New York Herald Tribune logo just like what Seberg wore in the film. I'm on the hunt to get one! Rodarte will additionally be decorating the store windows of Barney's New York with Breathless designs.
Breathless will playing in the Laemmle's theaters for a limited engagement. Click here for details. For now, reminisce with this scene: -- Chau Tu
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Last month we told you about the Rodarte exhibit opening at MOCA's Pacific Design Center.
