Rodarte's 'Fra Angelico' arrives at LACMA

I was beyond excited when I found out Rodarte will unveil its Fra Angelico collection this Saturday at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Presented in LACMA's Italian Renaissance Gallery, the collection will feature gowns by Kate and Laura Mulleavy-the duo behind L.A.-based fashion house Rodarte.

The collection is inspired by two iconic Italian art pieces-the Renaissance frescoes in the Monastery of San Marco by Fra Angelico, and the Baroque sculpture, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The frescoes provide the rich color palette for the gowns in the collection.

Staying true to their signature style, the Rodarte gowns feature beautiful draping silhouettes and delicate silk fabrics. Several of the gowns are adorned with custom-made details, including silk flowers, hand-forged gold metallic accessories and Swarovski crystals.

LACMA says that the collection will enter its Costume and Textiles Department. The Department currently houses over 25,000 objects, each piece showcasing 2,000 years of development in textiles. The exhibit is housed in the Ahmanson Building, Level 3, and will run from December 17, 2011 to February 5, 2012.

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