Rodarte Spring Summer 2012

It's hard to believe that it was just five years ago that the sister duo behind fashion's favorite avant-garde brand, Rodarte, ventured from Southern California to New York with a suitcase of samples. Today, Kate and Laura Mulleavy have the likes of Natalie Portman, Kirsten Dunst, and Dakota Fanning in their front row, features in every fashion magazine, and a gown on every red red carpet. Consistently inspired by fairy tales, the Mulleavy's are known for applying couture-like constructions to their collections and Spring Summer 2012 is another illustration of their exquisite detailing...Available to pre-order at www.modaoperandi.com until 10th November 2011 at 11pm EDT.

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