shine a light

While I'm stoked by what's going on with fashion right now, nothing seems to ever be able to top the look of this fine woman in her prime days. Words can't even describe how effing amazing Anita Pallenberg was circa late 60's/early 70's.






Unofficial Rolling Stone, official style icon, total dream boat.

you drive me nervous...

There's something so insanely refreshing about the parallels between Alice Cooper's signature style and what's "hot" in fashion right now. From the heavy eyeliner down to the leather pants, Alice exudes pretty much everything that is, was and ever will be rock'n'roll. To argue that this man is not only one of the most influential people in the heaviest of rocker worlds would be an absolute outrage... and to be quite honest his iconic style can't really be beat. It's dark, it's androgynous, it's perfect.

alice by rockandrolloutlaw on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
Bluebanana.cc jacket, 100 GBP
Tillys.com t shirt, $16
Peacocks.co.uk pants, 22 GBP
Singer22.com boots
Saksfifthavenue.com belt, $180

Plasmatic vs. Plastic

couldn't resist posting this amazing comparison.... and also can't help but like Posh a little bit better now.


i'm also obsessed with this ring i bought from a street vendor. it kinda looks like an alien vagina.
that necklace i'm wearing was made for me by a friend... it includes a bullet shell that she placed a purple crystal in the tip of. it's become a staple.

right here, right now.

Precious Metal is one of those bands I accidentally stumbled upon in high school. Often times when I'm digging through the dollar record bins I'll come across something that looks interesting and buy it if the price is right. It's usually pretty risky doing this because 85% of the time the records are horrible but the 15% of the time that they're gems make all the gambling totally worth it.

Obviously, the first thing I was drawn to about the album "Right here, right now" was the girl's over-the-top colorful (but still tough) outfits. Every time I put on this record I spend almost as much time looking at their clothes as I do listening to the 3 or 4 good tracks on it.

I never really cared to learn a whole lot more about Precious Metal because, honestly, I doubt the band ever went too far. I do know that I love their outfits on the cover of their freshman album though and I totally grab inspiration from it whenever I want that "good girl gone bad" feel.

preciousmetal by rockandrolloutlaw featuring Miss Selfridge

There's really no such thing as over-accessorizing in rock'n'roll fashion.

preciousmetaljewelry by rockandrolloutlaw featuring Dorothy Perkins jewelry

(click on images for product details)

And if you're wondering what their music sounds like... think Go Go's meets Poison.

(pattern) mix it up!

Alright, so I know pattern mixing can go really wrong really quickly but when done the right way it can be a really good way to spruce up old favorites. Since the summer 2009 floral frenzy has pretty much taken the world by storm, come fall we're gonna either be throwing the stuff out in heaps or looking for new ways to wear it. Why not try mixing it up by doing pattern-on-pattern looks. Mismatching can be done without looking like Screech from Saved by the Bell so long as you don't go too busy or too overboard.

(Dustin Diamond as "Screech" on Saved by the Bell)

While I think bands like the Bay City Rollers and Slade had an interesting style I would be hesitant to wear my patterns as boldly as they did. After all, no girl wants to look like a clown vomited confetti all over her.

(The Bay City Rollers)

(Slade)

patterns by rockandrolloutlaw featuring American Eagle Outfitters

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hit'n'run

When it comes to rock'n'roll fashion, heavy metal band "Girlschool" is one my prime sources of inspiration. From their perfectly distressed denim to the perfectly tousled coifs Girlschool perfects perfection in every sense of the word.

While I find it a little... hmm... bizarre.. that it's so easy to find clothes that mimic the girl's style of the 70's and 80's I also find it fucking brilliant that I don't have to search high and low for the perfect vintage leather minis and ankle boots.

I've put together a couple of Girlschool inspired looks for your viewing pleasure! (click on images for product prices and details)

girlschool 1 by rockandrolloutlaw featuring American Eagle Outfitters

girlschool2 by rockandrolloutlaw featuring Maje

suzi... and other 4 letter words

Skin-tight leather, ridiculous amounts of gold chains, high waisted jeans, multiple statement rings.

This sounds like what's in for F/W '09, right? Well yes, but it's also been a uniform for Suzi Quatro since the early 70's. Known mostly for her part on Happy Days as Leather Tuscadero, Suzi also took fame in the UK and other parts of europe as one of the biggest players of the 70's glam rock movement (which, unfortunately, didn't have as much of an effect on the US as it should have... thanks a lot disco...). She also took a place in my heart from the very first glance when I became enamored with her "pretty-girl-gone-tough" style. It's always leathery, always dark and always as tight as can be. Translation? Fucking PERFECT.

(Suzi as "Leather". Seen here with "The Fonz")

(one of the most famous images of Suzi)

I hunted down some Suzi Quatro worthy pieces that I'll hopefully be able to get my hands on before this fall. I've got my fingers crossed that this trend will stick and T-U-F-F leather and skintight denim will prevail!

suzi by rockandrolloutlaw featuring Balmain

faux leather short-short from F21, $23

I can't say I'd be willing to rock these leather short shorts with bare legs but paired with some textured black opaque tights and a loose fitting blouse I think these bad boys would be super cute!

leather-look leggings from Wet Seal, $20

Ok, so let's be honest. Leather pants don't look good on that many people, nor are they the most conducive to one's comfort factor. These faux leather leggings give that same edgy look that Suzi had goin' on without sacrificing practicality.

leather motorcycle jacket by Balmain, $12,050

Right... so in a perfect world we'd all be able to afford this Balmain leather motorcycle jacket. Actuality? We can find one that's pretty much identical (except for the embellishment on the sleeve) at Bebe.com for 1/100th of the price.

gold snake chain 3 row necklace from Torrid, $14

You'll need like... four of these to get the authentic Suzi look. Good thing they're so cheap!

purple caged platform pumps from dorothyperkins.com, $66

The glam rockers of the 70's were known for their extravagant platforms (see below). This more subdued version lends an updated feel to a somewhat dated (but still awesome) style.

(yeah, they are awesome but very intense...)