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Loree Rodkin
"My jewels appeal to rock stars because they're dangerous and irreverent" says Loree Rodkin, who designs for Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson and Elton John. "Rock 'n' roll influences me because there are no rules," says the designer, whose standout pieces include pavé skull and cross bones wrist cuffs, and a solid white gold gun charm. Rodkin, who often dons black leather and the boldest pieces from her collection, is practically a rock star herself in Japan, where she has numerous in-store shops, as well as a 3,000 square-foot boutique in Tokyo's cool Ginza neighborhood: Aerosmith shop there when they're in town.
Loree Rodkin, 104-0061 Ginza-Sakurai Bld. 1F/B1F 1-6-15 Ginza Chuo-ku, 03-3538-0330; loreerodkin.com.
Lost Art
When rock stars like Pink, Tommy Lee and Alicia Keys want, say, a peacock vest with a pair of snakeskin leather pants, they turn to Jordan Betten of Lost Art. "They make all their custom leather by hand and it's the finest you can get," says stylist Harwood Lee, who has worked with Britney Spears and Ricky Martin, "they do beautiful, primitive, '70s Jimi Hendrix kind of stuff." Lenny Kravitz owns the largest private collection of Lost Art outside of their New York studio, which is only open by appointment.
Lost Art, 515 W. 29th St., New York, (212) 594-5450; lostartnyc.com.
Cowboy Cool
With a horseshoe-shaped sales counter, a crocodile carpet and retro décor, Dallas' Cowboy Cool is a haven for the urban rodeo warrior. Mixing traditional Western gear (cowboy hats, boots, belt buckles and button-down shirts) with a rock 'n' roll attitude ($2,200 Liberty skull boots anyone?), the West Village shop was founded in 2003 by Heath Calhoun, a former model/actor/personal trainer. Madonna, Kid Rock and Billy Bob Thornton have all shopped there.
Cowboy Cool, 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas, (214) 521-4500; cowboycool.com.
Manuel Exclusive Clothier
Call it country couture. Rhinestone cowboys worship at the house of Nashville designer Manuel Cuevas, who was head tailor at Nudie's Rodeo Tailors in the '60s. The 73 year old has created over-the-top gear for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, and now counts country stars like Dwight Yoakam and Trisha Yearwood as clients. This year, he had his first show in New York City with the Manuel Limited Collection, featuring runway-meets-rodeo denim, python and lots of leather. Custom designs start at around $5,000.
Manuel Exclusive Clothier, 1922 Broadway, Nashville, (615) 321-5444; manuelexclusive.com
