Ready to roll: Unleash your inner rocker
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Punks, mods, hippies and glam groupies, a walk down King's Road and life in the fast lane -- the spring collections tap into pop-music imagery that spans genres, decades and locales.
Moschino
Moschino laminated calf leather Boombox bag, $3,195 at Moschino in West Hollywood, (818) 827-5700 and Nordstrom.
Tommy Hilfiger's groovy band jackets, bell-bottom trousers, diaphanous star-print dresses, Lurex stripe bathing suits and suede boots bring to mind London's psychedelic 1960s and '70s as well as the King's Road boutique Granny Takes a Trip, which outfitted Mick Jagger, David Bowie and other rock stars.
Junk Food Clothing
Junk Food Clothing tie-dye Blondie 1977 Raglan Muscle Tee, $44 at Junk Food Clothing, Venice, (310) 399-3834, Junk Food Clothing.com.
Tommy Hilfiger
Hilfiger Collection striped Lurex metallic swimsuit, $260 at Tommy Hilfiger, West Hollywood (310) 247-1475.
The Kooples
The Kooples lamb leather jumper, $495 at The Kooples, Beverly Hills, (424) 335-0041, The Kooples..
Genetic Los Angeles
Genetic Los Angeles distressed denim Stevie cut-off shorts in Sanctuary wash, $196 at Genetic Los Angeles.
Stella McCartney's silver star-patched platform wedges, Moschino's boombox-shaped tote or a Blondie-esque silver leather Scissor scarf by L.A.-based accessory label Anaïmon would make a perfect accompaniment to the rocker chic look. Or, there's Louis Vuitton's shearling-lined guitar case, the accessory equivalent of dropping the mike and walking away.
David Brook / Nicholas Kirkwood
Nicholas Kirkwood graphic-print Chevron Star espadrille, $380 at Nicholas Kirkwood, New York, (646) 559-5239, nicholaskirkwood.com.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney nappa leather Elyse platform wedge with silver star patches, $1,080 at Stella McCartney, West Hollywood, (310) 273-7051, Stella McCartney .
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane patent leather, elaphe and pony hair Candy Elaphe platform sandal, $1,495 at Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills, (310) 271-5051, YSL.
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs python-print leather Atomic Zip men's high-top sneaker, $890 at Marc Jacobs Collection, New York, (212) 343-1490, Marc Jacobs.
Maison Michel
Maison Michel hand-painted felt trilby hat, $1,296 at Just One Eye, Los Angeles, (888) 563-6858.
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton shearling-lined calf leather guitar case, price upon request at Louis Vuitton, Beverly Hills, (310) 859-0457, Louis Vuitton.
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton gold Sally sunglasses, $825 at Louis Vuitton, Beverly Hills, (310) 859-0457, Louis Vuitton.
Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang leather and stingray Sneaker clutch, $1,295 at Alexander Wang.
Yves Saint Laurent
Nuit Noire nail polish, $27, available at YSL.
Alex Elena
Anaïmon foil-embossed leather Scissor scarf, $185 at Alchemy Works, Los Angeles, (323) 487-1497, Anaïmon.
Eddie Borgo
Eddie Borgo silver Plume Pendulum earrings with white agate and hand-cut paveÌ crystals, $300 at Beckley Boutique, West Hollywood, (310) 652-3500.
Mark Cross
Mark Cross calfskin leather Grace Lips box clutch, $1,895 at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills, (310) 276-4400.
At Rodarte and Louis Vuitton, billowy white tops pair with high-waist denim pants or leather miniskirts to evoke Patti Smith's mid-1970s punk rock days in New York. The mix of vintage-looking dresses, hot pants, halter tops, leopard fur and metallic platform shoes in the Saint Laurent collection recalls the style of glam-rock groupies Lori Maddox and Sable Starr in the early 1970s, when they were regulars at Rodney's English Disco and the Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip.
Rodarte
Rodarte silk chiffon ruffled blouse, price upon request at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, (310) 550-5900; white denim pant, price upon request at Curve, Beverly Hills, (310) 360-8008; embossed lizard lace-up boot, price upon request at Shopbop.
Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane striped lame single-breasted jacket, $2,550, graphic-print silk shirt, $990, silk cravat, $325, Skinny 5-Pocket Raw Hem jeans, $570, leather belt, $445, and snake-print leather Santiag Boot, $1,995 at Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills, (310) 271-4110, ysl.com.
Kim Weston Arnold / Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane chain-mail Baby Cat-print dress, $9,590, leather belt, $745, leather turban, $1,290 and leather Candy 80 platform sandal, $1,495 at Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills, (310) 271-5051, ysl.com.
Givenchy
Givenchy printed chiffon T-shirt, $1500 at Barneys New York stores, (888) 222-7639; canvas trousers, $2600 at Givenchy Wynn, Las Vegas, (702) 737-1091; laced leather boots, $3625 at Saks Fifth Avenue stores, (877) 551-7257.
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