Known for their beautiful, avant-garde designs, sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the duo behind Rodarte, credit their aesthetic to a lifetime of exposure to art, film, and nature. Get inspired by these deconstructed pieces from their spring 2010 collection, which recall the bleached natural landscapes of Death Valley and the deserts of California.

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Burnt and painted lace, floral print, plaid and sandpapered silk and linen dress

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Burnt plaid, depression floral, painted lace, and sandpapered linen dress 

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Black, hand woven, and braided leather cropped jacket; macrame and crochet fringe sleeveless blouse; black hand woven leather braided cage skirt; leather belt with molded silver claw buckle 

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Black wool cobweb and cheesecloth draped dress with feather and Swarovski crystal

Resources
For more information, visit rodarte.net.