Cult Gaia
It’s official guys… I’ve joined a cult. No, not the freaky devil-worshipping kind. This cult only worships good hair days. So don’t worry. Cult Gaia was started by FIT grad Jasmin Larian who combined unique patterned fabrics with clever construction to create headpieces that can be both avant garde and practical. Florals and turbans are … Read more
1930s Makeup
These videos have been going viral for the past couple of weeks, and seeing as I work at a Museum, any piece of history like this is going to especially intrigue me. This makeup tutorial by British Pathe, entitled “Secrets of Make-up,” shows ladies from 1936 the proper technique to get a glamorous Hollywood look. … Read more
Inspired by Amelia Earhart
Who knew that aside from being a brilliant mind and courageous woman, Amelia Earhart was also a fashion icon? My place of work has afforded me the opportunity to see a lot of unique, old photographs and artifacts. The Chicago History Museum has an amazing Tumblr where it publishes one-of-a-kind historical photos from its collection … Read more
84th Annual Academy Awards
If you missed our live play-by-play of this year’s Academy Awards, check out our @RustedRev Twitterfeed. There is four+ hours of running commentary. It might just be more interesting than the actual show was — Billy Crystal’s singing got old really fast and Angelina Jolie’s shockingly boney frame started trending by the thousands. But now for our … Read more
She’s a Voodoo Child
We had a total blast shooting this week’s Lookbook at Planet Blue…I mean how could you not be psyched to have the stunning (and let me tell you, the UNBELIEVABLY rad) Spaz rocking the freshest arrivals from For Love and Lemons. Take a look at our creations – heavy on the chains and skimpy on the … Read more
Jason Wu for Target
Hey ya’ll — I got a haircut. Five inches shorter with long, heavy, blunt bangs. You like? Still getting used to it and the annoyance of hair in my eyes, but it feels so much lighter. And when I wear it up, I feel super chic. Also, because I chose to keep the bangs long … Read more
Ringing in 2012 in the Chi
2012. The year of the apocalypse (supposedly). The first new year of my real world life. The year of the birth of Blue Ivy Carter. The list goes on. I could make a list of all the things we’ll miss about 2011 (undergraduate college party scene, please take us back), but there’s too much to look … Read more
Close Up
Detail shots of some of our outfits from the past year-and-a-half… and then some. Happy accessorizing! xoxo, L&L
A Christmas Loot Photo-Shoot (Part I)
Santa outdid himself this year, especially when it came to clothes. My sister and I are very lucky to be almost exactly the same size, so we can share most things, so we decided to take some of the best, most statement-worthy pieces we received and a few we stole from our mother’s closet (vintage … Read more
Lana del Rey
Whether she was manufactured or not, Lana del Rey has potential staying-power regardless. Her nickname “gangster Nancy Sinatra” is accurate, in both beauty and fashion sensibility, but in vocal talent as well. Her husky sounding voice comes from another era, and her melancholic-sounding music has some of the most interesting lyrics I’ve heard in a … Read more
