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 Lucy McBride on November 23, 2012 · 1 Comment
I am LOVING how more chicks these days aren’t afraid to rock streetwear – yes, the androgynous look is unique and gutsy, but it can also be badass and sexy. Take, for examples the following chicks who are getting it right: Waltz in Black – Waltz in Black is a Southern Californian with a penchant … Read more
Category Blog Culture, Fashion, Hip-hop, Inspiration, Lucy, Photo Inspiration, Photoshoot, Rusted Revolution, Street Style, Style Shot, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with bloggers, chicks, christeric, dope, inspiration, japanese fly, jean greige, kicks, PaniEkscelencja, rad, simply hope, streetwear, style, style shot, UNIF, waltz in black
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 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
Posted by Lesley on October 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
From delicate to downright tough, these shoes were made for kicking serious ass. Steel tips and capped toes are in for fall and below are my favorite styles. They’re like Pokemon — gotta catch em all! xox, Lesley
Category Fall, Fashion, Picks, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Shopping, SoleStruck, Topshop, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with Jeffrey Campbell, Nasty Gal, Solestruck, Topshop
Posted by Lesley on September 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
So in love. Embracing it while I still can — with this kind of overexposure, the camo trend will get tired fast. xox, Lesley Images via: Style du Monde, Snappy Lifestyle, I’m Koo, The Sartorialist, Caroline’s Mode, Chrystelle, Guerreisms, misc unidentified Tumblr and Pinterest
Category Accessories, Blog Culture, Design, Fall, Fashion, Fashion Week, Inspiration, Menswear, Photography, Rusted Revolution, Street Style, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with army, camo, camouflage, Fashion Week, military, print, trend
Posted by Lesley on September 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
From charming artistic birds, to the ever-present animal print, to florals and paint splatters, it’s clear prints aren’t abandoning spring looks anytime soon. Here are three that stood out at Fashion Week: Thakoon Carlos Miele Calla So much on the runway, I don’t even know what to talk about! More soon. -Lesley
Category Design, designer, Fashion, Fashion Week, New York, Picks, runway, Rusted Revolution, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with Calla, Carlos Miele, florals, leopard, pattern, print, Print Mixing, Spring, Thakoon, trend
Posted by Lesley on June 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Who knew plastic could be so chic? TGIF y’all! Big things in the works with the jewelry line — we’ll make an announcement soon about where you can find it. It’ll be available in July! – Lesley * Images via Nasty Gal, Topshop, Tokyo Fashion Diaries, Middle Child Complex, After DRK, unsourced on Pinterest
Category Accessories, Design, Fashion, Inspiration, Rusted Revolution, Shoes, Shopping, Street Style, Topshop, Trending, Womenswear · Tagged with Accessories, After DRK, bag, clear, clutch, lucite, Middle Child Complex, Nasty Gal, neon, Pinterest, plastic, purse, shoes, Tokyo Fashion Diaries, Topshop