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 December 7, 2012 · 2 Comments
Crisp collars buttoned all the way to the top, black bowler hats and creepers, spiked headbands all infused with sweeping maxis, flowy lace, and feminine pastel lipstick — these are elements of Shelby Steiner‘s personal style that are apparent in her own designs. The youngest participant at the October 2012 Fashion Focus Chicago showcase, “Fashion … Read more
Category Artist Feature, Brand Feature, Chicago, Design, designer, Fashion, Interviews, Lesley, Local Events, Model, Rusted Revolution, Topshop, Womenswear · Tagged with Chicago, dolphins, Emiley Smith, Fashion Focus, Fashion Takes Flight, japan, Jeff Schear, Rhinos, Shelby Steiner, South Africa, Stock Mfg Co, The Cove
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
Posted by Lesley on October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Fall is here and it’s time to bring out your darker side. Leather isn’t just for bikers and bondage chicks — I wear it every day. From jackets, to dresses, to the more trendy harnesses, leather has become even more wearable than ever before. I even wear it to work (toned down and paired with … Read more
Category Accessories, Design, E-tailer, Fall, Fashion, Nasty Gal, Picks, Rusted Revolution, Shopping, Topshop, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with army, dress, harness, jacket, leather, Nasty Gal, overalls, Pixie Market, Topshop
