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Rodarte a 'Go' With Target - Retail Store and Industry News - WWD.com

I postively love Rodarte their pieces are always original and exciting & now they'll finally be affordable.

"Designing sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy will be bringing their ethereal sensibility to a wider world when Target introduces Rodarte in December as part of its Go International series of limited collections. The 55-piece Rodarte line for Go International will launch at most Target stores nationwide and on target.com on Dec. 20, and will be available through Feb. 6. While it may be hard to imagine translating Rodarte’s hand-wrought designs for the mass market, Target claims to have stayed true to the spirit of the luxury-priced label.

“What you’ll notice is an amazing eye for detail,” said Joshua Thomas, a Target spokesman. “It’s very feminine, yet very modern. The collection incorporates a rich mix of patterns and fabrications and everything from sequins and bows to faux fur. The key with Rodarte is layering.” Prices for Target’s Go International Rodarte collection will range from $9.99 for knee-highs to $79.99 for a leopard print jacket. Rodarte, which is known for evening clothes, designed “a variety of great holiday dresses,” Thomas said. “There are stand-alone pieces and pieces that can be worn together to create an ensemble by layering different patterns, textures and prints.”
(Source WWD.)

CFDA Winners and photos

The Counsel of Fashion Designers of America held their annual awards ceremony Monday night and it was certainly one glamorous event.

The recipients of this year's CFDA Awards are...
Accessory Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler
Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
Menswear Designer of the Year: Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders (tie)
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Accessories: Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewellery
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rodarte
First Lady Michelle Obama was honored with the Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award by CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg for her support and commitment to American designers.
“The ingenuity and craftsmanship of American designers contributes so much to our economy and to our culture,” said Mrs. Obama in a taped message sent from the White House. “To both legends and the future legends, I am honored to celebrate your craft with you tonight. And on behalf of men and women everywhere, I want to thank you all for making fashion liberating, inspiring, but of all, fun.”

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Anna Sui (above) by musician Jack White of the White Stripes. Prior to her acceptance, a group of 36 models appeared onstage in front of a dramatic Swarovski beaded curtain constructed 30,000 number of jet crystals custom-designed by Tony Award-winning set designer Scott Pask.
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton was recognized with this year’s International Award presented by Antoine Arnault and Robert Duffy. The Eleanor Lambert Award was presented to GQ Creative Director Jim Moore by Justin Timberlake.(CFDA.com)

Alexander Wang with Dree Hemingway in AW

Marc Jacobs and Lorenzo Martone

Thakoon Panichgul

Diane Kruger & Jason Wu - Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein with Zoe Saldana in CK

Mulleavy Sisters of Rodarte with Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte

Ralph and Ricky Lauren Justin Giunta of Subversisve Jewelery

Menswear Winner Tim Hamilton

Anna Wintour in CH & Justin Timberlake Vera Wang


Menswear Designer of the Year Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders




Padma Lakshmi - Narciso Rodriguez & Claire Danes

Liya Kebede in Balenciaga

Agyness Deyn - Jack White





Lake Bell in Louis Vuitton - Kerry Washington in Doo.Ri

Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen


Blake Lively in Michael Kors - Ashley Olsen in Vintage

Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCullough of Proenza Schouler



Bradley Cooper Susan Sokol & Gilles Mendel

"Twilight's" Taylor Lautner (WTF?)


Tory Burch Rachel Roy

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