Posted by Lucy McBride on May 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Hi everyone! I know it’s been awhile since Coachella Music & Arts Festival wrapped, but I’ve been so busy in the showroom that I’ve had zero time to sit down and write about the experience. Several weeks later, I’m still riding the high from experiencing some of the world’s greatest musical talents in one of … Read more
Category Blog Culture, California, Coachella, Concert Style, Concerts, Eighties, Entertainment, Events, Fashion, Festival, Grunge, Hip-hop, Inspiration, Jewelry, Local Events, Lucy, Music, New Music, New Release, Nineties, Photo Diary, Photo Inspiration, Photography, Reviews, Rusted Revolution, Spring, Style Shot, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with 2013, California, camping, Coachella, Fashion, festival, festival style, indio, lucy, music review, New Music, Spring, trending
Posted by Lesley on February 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment
You ever have an item of clothing that you absolutely had to wear everywhere, no matter if it was appropriate for the occasion? In middle school, I had a pair of watermelon-print socks that I insisted on wearing with rolled up flare jeans. In high school, when ballet flats had a major revival, I insisted on wearing … Read more
Category Accessories, Beauty, Fashion, Glasses, Grunge, Inspiration, Jewelry, Lesley, Picks, Polyvore, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Shopping, Sports, Street Style, Sunglasses, Tips & Tricks, Topshop, Travel, Trending, Websites, Womenswear · Tagged with Blazer, business, Dannijo, night out, nike black wedge heels, polyvore, reiss leather jacket, sporting event, Style Nanda, styling, Uniqlo, watch, weekend getaway, work
Posted by Lesley on February 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Glamorous grunge was the mood of BCBG Max Azria’s latest fashion week showcase, which proves that indeed, beanies are appropriate for all occasions, black tie included. Last year around this time, the skirt-over-pants look was just beginning to emerge, and I guess I was wrong — the trend wasn’t gone by the next week. This … Read more
Category Accessories, Brand Feature, Design, designer, Fall, Fashion, Fashion Week, Grunge, Inspiration, Jewelry, Lesley, Nineties, Polyvore, RTW, runway, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Shopping, Topshop, Womenswear · Tagged with 2013, 90s, adidas, bcbg, beanie, Dannijo, fall, Fashion Week, Forever New, glam, grunge, Jimmy Choo, leather, max azria, ninties, parka, polyvore, pumps, Topshop, Vero Moda, winter
Posted by Lesley on January 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Winter in Chicago is, well… cold. And sometimes it’s just too hard to look trendy and keep warm at the same time. Luckily, all you need for this is a pair of leather pants and a faux fur coat. Wearing a Topshop faux fur coat and leather trousers with an F21 tie-dye long-sleeved tee and … Read more
Category Accessories, Chainmail, Chicago, Etsy, F21, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Street Style, Style Shot, Topshop, Womenswear · Tagged with Barb and Bear, boots, Etsy, Forever 21, fur, harness, jewelry, leather, tie dye, Topshop
Posted by Lesley on December 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This vintage floral skirt that I found at a thrift shop a few years ago and altered has been a trusty fall-back item. Black tee, leather jacket, skirt, boom. Instant outfit. I paired my vintage floral skirt with a black peplum t-shirt from Forever21. The flare at the waist of the shirt in combination with … Read more
Category Accessories, Chainmail, Chicago, Etsy, F21, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Rings, Rusted Revolution, Style Shot, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Vintage, Womenswear · Tagged with Barb and Bear, beanie, Cooperative, Etsy, Floral, Forever 21, handpiece, headpiece, hobbit, leather jacket, Lord of the Rings, middle earth, necklace, peplum, rusted revolution, seamed stockings, Skull Baby, Topshop, Vintage
Posted by Lesley on November 29, 2012 · 1 Comment
I’ve been really into “trousers” lately. I guess calling them something other than pants makes me feel more grown up and sophisticated. Truth is, 23 is an awkward age when you’re both too young and too old. I try to remedy this situation with my wardrobe — mixing classic, adult pieces with edgier, youthful trends. … Read more
Category Accessories, Chainmail, Chicago, E-tailer, Etsy, F21, Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Rings, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Style Shot, Urban Outfitters, Womenswear · Tagged with chain, collar, Forever21, gold, harness, Kimchi Blue, leather, rusted revolution, trousers, Urban Outfitters, Zara
Posted by Lesley on November 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Bought a sweater that a little kid would love just as much as a grown man. I paired a Forever 21 monster graphic sweater (two sizes too big) with skinny leather trousers from Topshop for a look that is comfy but pulled together. The Cooperative beanie I’m wearing is my absolute favorite, and the pointed … Read more
Category Accessories, Chainmail, Chicago, E-tailer, Etsy, F21, Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Rings, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Street Style, Style Shot, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Womenswear · Tagged with Barb and Bear, beanie, body chain, chainmail, Cooperative, Etsy, Forever 21, graphic, harness, kitten heels, leather, monster, plunge harness, rusted revolution, sweater, Topshop, web handpiece
Posted by Lesley on November 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Rocking three of fall’s most predominant trends — snakeskin print, ox blood, and a monochromatic color scheme. WHAM. I got this sweater at LF Boston on my trip out there to visit my boyfriend a couple weeks ago. There’s no LF in Chicago (LF peeps, if you’re out there reading this, PLEASE PLEASE open one here), so … Read more
Category Accessories, Boston, Chicago, Etsy, Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Shopping, Style Shot, Topshop, Trending, Urban Outfitters, Womenswear · Tagged with Barb and Bear, bcbg, bootie, Etsy, Jamie jeans, LF Stores, necklace, ox blood, rusted revolution, skull, snake skin, Sparkle & Fade, sweater, Topshop, Urban Outfitters
Posted by Lesley on November 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Today was an unseasonably warm Sunday for Chicago in November — 67 degrees. I was actually sweating in this outfit. Alas that tomorrow it’s supposed to plunge into the 30s. Bye bye indian summer for good. Mixing prints has become a favorite outfit staple. Both leopard and camo are the new blacks this season, so I … Read more
Category Accessories, Chicago, F21, Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Style Shot, Topshop, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with bootie, camouflage, Express, Forever 21, jewelry, Jones New York, leopard, necklace, pattern, Print Mixing, rusted revolution, spine, Spine Collar Necklace, Topshop, Urban Outfitters
Posted by Lesley on October 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Just after Rusted Revolution’s second birthday, we found ourselves reunited in Chicago for the first time since Coachella, back in April. Having been apart for several months, we were eager to catch up and explore the foodie side of Lincoln Park — but we found time to mix in a little bit of the business. … Read more
Category Accessories, Chainmail, Chicago, Etsy, Fall, Fashion, Jewelry, Lesley, Lucy, Photoshoot, Rings, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Style Shot, Sunglasses, Topshop, Vintage, Womenswear · Tagged with Barb and Bear, Etsy, Garter, Holster, Nasty Gal, Skull Baby, Topshop
