Christian Benner Custom Debut Collection

A real "creator," the Christian Benner Custom brand is a rare gem that takes customization to the next level. With an incredibly artist sense, Benner solely launched his reworked t-shirt and leather line in 2013 and hasn't slowed down since. On the verge of absolutely blowing up, his brand has already become one of the most coveted amongst the rocker-cool-kid crowd.   

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Christian Benner clothing, click here.

Big Thanks to Designer Christian Benner and Justin Jacobson oF Label 55 for making this feature possible!

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M

The Cast

Downtown rock 'n roll retail shop and clothing label, The Cast, attracts clients from all over the world. This incredibly cool, hard rockin', Lower East Side joint has become a go-to destination for custom leather pieces, unique vintage and reworked vintage clothes, as well as an in-house line, which includes both a men's collection as well as a women's collection, entitled Bitch Club. 

To learn more, see more, and to shop at The Cast, click here.

Big thank to Chuck and Elisa of The Cast for sharing their boutique with us!

Big Thanks to Jessy Fofana of LaRue PR for introducing us to The Cast!

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M

All the Real Girls

A bit of girly grunge makes for some pretty bad-ass chicks in one of the editorials from this month's Marie Claire.

To learn more, see more, and to subscribe to Marie Claire, click here.

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M

Amanda Norgaard

Photo via Red-Soled Fashionista

Totally dig Denmark Model, Amanda Norgaard, and her entire look.

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M

Chain Gang

Ridiculously cool jacket.

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M

Haute Hoodie

Suzanne Diaz by Phil Taylor Photography via lefashion

Hooded leather jacket to brave these April showers.

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M

VEDA Spring 2011

Designer Lyndsey Butler cites Tim Burton's socks, Anais Nin, magical thinking, bespoke suits, Roland Mouret, recycling, John Waters, "Dead Man," crystals, romance, Gansett Beach, Betty Draper, and Rashaad Newsome as her inspirations for the VEDA Spring 2011 Collection. To sum this up, the diverse collection was pushed beyond its comfort zone to form, in Butler's own words, "constructed, feminine silhouettes with sharp clean lines that compliment the looser, sweeter shapes, fabrics, and prints that we are usually drawn to in the springtime." In short...VEDA is versatile, unique, and not to mention, oh-so-sexy.

To learn more, see more and to shop for VEDA, click here.

Big Thank You to Henri over at VEDA for sending this lookbook my way!

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M

Amen Leather Jacket Giveaway

Modern. Luxury. The two words behind the Italian company, Amen. Launched in 2003 by a group of designers that are known to be the European leaders of embroidery and hand-made textiles in the fashion industry, Amen has risen as a distinguished contemporary and fashion forward brand based on its unique mix of creativity, innovation, and exquisite craftsmanship. Teaming up with Amen and L'Inde Le Palais/L'Inde Store (again, see our first collaboration here), was a no-brainer. "Amen" to Amen because together, we have cooked up our best giveaway yet.

What I wore: Leather Jacket by Amen courtesy of L'Inde Le Palais/L'Inde Store, Liquid Leggings by Heart Soul, Sunglasses by Dolce and Gabbana, Turban Headband by Ricky's

To Enter the Amen Leather Jacket Giveaway:

1. Sign up for L'Inde Store's Newsletter by clicking here.

2. Add Belles&Rebelles and L'Inde Le Palais/L'Inde Store on Twitter (Access Belles&Rebelles on Twitter, here and L'Inde Le Palais/L'Inde Store here) and tweet at us saying "I'm an AMEN addict!" (If you're already following us, just the tweet will do)

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Leave a comment about how much you want/need/and love this Amen Leather Jacket once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page (see/add our Facebook Fan Page here). Make sure you join L'Inde Le Palais on Facebook as well (see/add their Facebook page here)

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Just click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

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Leave a comment about this post here on blogger explaining your want/need/and love for this beautiful Amen Leather Jacket.

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle five times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The winner will be chosen one week from today (Contest deadline is Thursday, December 9, 2010 at midnight USA EST Time. Winner will be announced on Friday, December 10, 2010.)

Get your tweets, comments, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to secure yourself a chance to win our best giveaway yet! Good luck!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Amen, click here.

To purchase this Amen Leather Jacket, click here.

To check out Belles&Rebelles and this giveaway on the L'Inde Store Blog, click here.

To learn more, see more, and to shop at L'Inde Le Palais/L'Inde Store, click here.

Amen is available in the USA at Curve NYC/Miami/LA. To shop at Curve, click here.

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M

Leather-On-Leather

Leather jackets and leather handbags are always wardrobe necessities.

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M

Shining Studs

via knighttcat

Amaaaazing jacket.

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M

Mike&Chris Fall 2010 Collection

While at the Cynthia Vincent Showroom last month, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only was the designer line Mike&Chris going to release a Fall 2010 collection after taking a short hiatus, but they also shared the same showroom as CV. This made it superrrrrr easy for me to get a first glimpse of their comeback collection!!!!

The collection is allllll about comfort. Mike&Chris is another casual-but-so-chic line that can certainly be tagged as a lifestyle brand! By mixing medias, such as high quality leather combined with more simple cottons and sweats(!!!-my style to a T), they have given us some pretty rad pieces! I've always been a fan of their leather jackets, and this fall's collection did not disappoint. I was totally digging one of their grey biker jackets. The color was peerrrrrr-fec-tttttion, completely unique, and the leather...softer than soft. (See pictures below. A very similar jacket will also be available for purchase in an equally as soft cotton/sweatpants material.) But...I KNOWWWWW...that I MUST, MUST, MUST have one of the combo jackets. Leather plus sweats...and all in one!? Totallllllly my thing. No question about it!

Thanks again to Angie for showing me around the showroom and giving me the Fall 2010 Look Book! I've included some of my favorite looks below.

And wait, did I mention how much I loveeee hoods?! Lots of hooded pieces coming our way this fall!

For more information and to shop for Mike&Chris, click here

Check out my coverage at iheartheels of the Mike&Chris Fall 2010 Collection here

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M