At NY Fashion Week, Star Wars Dresses, There Were

Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sister design team behind Rodarte, brought sci-fi chic to fashion week on Tuesday. Both self-proclaimed Star Wars fans, their collection included five dresses with iconic images from the original saga on the skirts.

Even without the images, the dresses give off a Star Wars-y vibe, with delicate silks wrapped asymmetrically around the shoulders. The images include Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, Yoda and the unfinished Death Star.

This incredible clash of high fashion and nerd culture does not come as such a huge shock to those who spotted George Lucas sitting alongside prequels star Natalie Portman at Rodarte's A/W'12 show. We wonder if we can expect Rodarte designed costumes in the upcoming Star Wars film. They could be the best thing about the movie.