Rodarte - NYFW SS10

Rodarte's SS10 show showcased an apocalyptic vision of flames, body decoration, scarification and destruction. The avant garde construction of the garments and the colour palette used worked together critically to create this well-realised collection.


ABOVE: Here you can see the use of red as an integral colour in the collection. When mixed and morphed with black, it takes on quite a violent and intense feeling. I think this is a really effective example only two colours being used together. It explores vivid patches of bright red as well as large dark shades of red and the grounding element of black.


ABOVE: This is an extension of the red outfit above, as now it is adding in white. The small flecks of white that are glimpsed in the skirt give it a slightly lighter, more tribal feeling. This to me again is another good example of using only two or three colours together. They work in the right proportions together to create Rodarte's apocalypse concept.

ABOVE: A completely earthy feeling is given off by this outfit. No loud patches of colour, just a simple progression from light brown tints to dark brown patterns and black. The patterned parts do well to break up the blocks of colour.

ABOVE: This is an interesting outfit. It is underpinned by the same natural look of the above outfit, but has an unexpected flash of fluro yellow/green in it. The lurid quality of the colour cuts through the earthiness and puts it into a level where it is almost space age (but still inextricably linked to nature somehow?!)