Utilitarian Uprising

dress for the barricade

Epaulets, latex and hoods built for plotting. Our Punk Issue cover story suits up for a very stylish revolution.

Photographed by Katherine Gaines

Model with swept copper hair and smoky eyes in a fringed black epaulet and fingerless leather glove, looking over her shoulder — photo: Katherine Gaines/AmbientEye Photography

Armor up. Utilitarian Uprising takes punk back to the bunker: fringed epaulets, fingerless leather, slashed hoodies and latex hardware, shot in raw concrete and splintered wood. Lauren B plays the rebel quartermaster with copper hair and a thousand-yard stare. Pieces from Brightside Boutique, Peeko Apparel, Jeffrey Campbell, Urban Outfitters, Art With Latex, Ovate, Lucie, Charlotte Russe and Plastic Viscera.

Model in fringed black military epaulets and a fingerless leather glove, hand at her collarbone — Hand accessory: Brightside Boutique. Epaulets: Peeko Apparel

Model walking through a dim concrete room in an olive tank, black leggings, boots and a leather shoulder strap — Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell. Gloves: Urban Outfitters

Model in a sheer olive tank with a black leather harness strap across the chest — Model: Lauren B

Model in a long charcoal sleeveless dress and a spiked statement collar necklace, leaning on a concrete ledge — Dress: Urban Outfitters. Necklace: Art With Latex

Model in a charcoal halter dress with an open back, glancing over her shoulder — Model: Lauren B

Model in a deep black hood looking down, a spiked silver necklace at her chest — Hoodie: Ovate

Hoodie: Ovate

Model in a chunky grey knit hood over a sheer black lace shirt — Shirt: Lucie

Full-length shot of the model in a long black layered look standing beside an old boiler — Model: Lauren B

Model crouching in a wooden shed in lace-up boots, dark jeans and a cutout top with a black arm band — Shoes: Charlotte Russe. Top and arm band: Plastic Viscera

Model with a tall pompadour in a metallic bronze cutout top, bracing against a wooden post — Shoes: Charlotte Russe. Top and arm band: Plastic Viscera

From the MO print archive: this story first ran in The Punk Issue of Meets Obsession Magazine.

Photographer: Katherine Gaines/AmbientEye Photography
Stylist: Anna DeMeo
Makeup: Anna DeMeo
Hair: Julie Ruckman
Model: Lauren B
Location: Premonition Studios

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