INSPIRED BuY...rodarte

a little blurb about rodarte (pronounced ro-dar-tay) for those of you who don't know: it's a brand that was created in 2005 by 2 sisters from california and has become extremely huge in the fashion industry since then.  you may know them from their collaboration with Target, or from the controversy over the costumes for Black Swan.

rodarte's spring 2011 runway show was predominantly brown and beige in color, and the pattern-work had a very 1970's feel.  the 1970's were a major theme among spring 2011 runway shows this year, and tea-length is the new silhouette in skirts and dresses (basically the love child of a maxi dress and cropped pants) for this season.  

i found this skirt at forever 21 that "kills two birds with one stone" because of it's length and 1970s pattern. it's also pretty awesome because it's under $20.00!  And check out all the different ways you can wear it!

forever 21 skirt (worn as dress); gap belt; h&m necklace; target pumps

forever 21 skirt; free people top; lucky brand necklace; vince camuto boots

forever 21 skirt; forever 21 cropped top; h&m necklace; target shoes

forever 21 skirt; limited tank; bcbg belt; bcbg shoes

forever 21 skirt (worn as dress); gap belt; miss sixty shoes