I've been shopping around Indonesia lately and found that one of the most popular contemporary brands out there is none other by the designer, Robert Rodriguez.
Profile:
- Drapey clothing
- Neutral colors
- Urban chic
- Transcends age
When I first googled him, the first couple answers pertained to the director, Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids). Scroll down a bit and you find the designer Rodriguez. Check it:
Personally, I love this collection. My other contributor, Sophie, may not agree with me. Mainly because the collection is quite... 'drapey.' Most of the clothes fall on your body rather than fit with your body. As shown in the kimono dress next to this piece of text.
But then again, drapey clothing has it's pluses. Because it falls on your body rather than 'fits,' it tends to hide your extra weight and make you look smaller. It's just generally good at hiding things. Although the minuses can be that it actually makes you look bigger (if you have a pear shaped body).
But then again, drapey clothing has it's pluses. Because it falls on your body rather than 'fits,' it tends to hide your extra weight and make you look smaller. It's just generally good at hiding things. Although the minuses can be that it actually makes you look bigger (if you have a pear shaped body).
Essentially it depends on what you like rather than what looks good. Robert Rodriguez however, has a great collection that can apply to all. Although most of his summer collection is drapery (to fit with the movement ideal of summer), it's quite the urban chic style.
His stuff isn't too expensive if you find it in the right place. Get it from Nordstrom and it will cost you an arm and a leg. Get it from an online retailer or boutique website and you can get a piece for as little as 25 dollars.
Robert Rodriguez's clothes are generally not machine washable. So hang tight to your money if you don't want to drop cash to take it to the dry cleaners (or if you are like me, a college student, no dry cleaners, only machines).
It is important to note that RR has three main lines.
1) The Robert Rodriguez collection:
His main ready-to-wear collection. Mid-tier. It's his line between runway and 'normal clothing.'
2) The Black Label: His high-end evening wear label. Usually consists of dresses with embellishments. Makes about 6 pieces per season for this label
3) Robbi+Nikki:
3) Robbi+Nikki:
Targeted at a younger more trendy crowd. Filled with what I define as 'hippy' designs. Quite nice, but equally expensive. Makes a huge collection per season for this label.
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