In Kate & Laura Mulleavy’s home state of California, the iconic American photographer Bill Owens channeled the summer spirit of Santa Cruz in an exclusive shoot of Somewhere actress Elle Fanning, combining the delicate pastels of the Rodarte Spring Summer 2012 Pitti Couture collection with Van Cleef & Arpels Haute Joaillerie and surf wear in an eclectic 1970′s villa. This represents the collection’s worldwide exclusive in a fashion shoot (not before, never again) as the ten unique dresses  have been acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as a part of their permanent collection.

Photography by Bill Owens
Creative direction by Kate & Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte
Jewellery by Van Cleef & Arpel
Styling by Ashley Furnival & Shirley Kurata
Makeup by Uzo at NARS Cosmetics
Hair by Michael Long

Manicure by Barbara Warner for D+G Nail Lacquer & Celestine Agency.
Production: Evan Hurd & Black Frame.
Prop styling and airbrushed surfboard: Adam Siegel.
Assistant to Rodarte: Kristen Nichols.
Interns: Bo Matthew Metz, Alex Dichne & Anna Slevin.
Collection made with Swarovski Elements.
Additional shoes by Converse. Additional clothing by American Apparel, The Loved One (LA), and Wasteland Clothing (LA). Sunglasses by Mercura.
Elle Fanning wears NARS’ “Penny lane” cream blush, “Roman Holiday” lipstick & “Barbarella” lipstick.

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