The Voice

What a great season. I thought all the duets last night were amazing. My favs of course were Dia/Miranda and Javier/Stevie. I did think Stevie kind of “directed” him a bit much, but dude, she is Stevie Nicks. She kind of can. I thought Miranda shared the stage well and really let Dia shine. Honestly, I am so sorry, but I have no idea who Beverly was doing her duet with. As far as Vicci and Pat M…that was pretty good. But again, like I have said before, I feel like she wasn’t giving it her all. It seems to me like that girl could really belt it out if she wanted to, but she is holding back. Am I the only one who thinks that?

Thanks you guys for watching along with me this season. I wonder if Season 2 can be as good? The coaches can’t get this attached to their team each season can they? Poor Blake will have a breakdown if he does. Congrats to Javier!!! Great job this season. A well deserved win.  And Javier…if you need an outfit for the upcoming tour…I got you covered…I know he is a bit understated, nothing too flashy most of the time…so I went with clean and simple.

Levi’s ® Men’s 511 ™ Skinny Jeans – Zeus, Panhandle Slim Retro Men’s Western Long Sleeve Solid Snap Shirt with Floral Embroidery – Black, Ariat Men’s Heritage Roper – Black

The Voice

Tonight is the last episode of The Voice for this season. Rumor has it Miranda Lambert will be on it. We are all still on Team Blake here right? First, I thought he did great in the judges performance, then again with Dia, and yet again with Brad Paisley. Plus, I love Dia’s voice…and watching Blake as the proud pappa bear has been too cute. As the fashion goes, Blake consistently kills it. Classic black jeans, boots, crisp white shirts, classic plaids for rehearsals. He is just all around adorable.

Men’s Cinch LS Oxford Pinpoint Button Down Shirt, Brooks and Dunn by Panhandle Slim Men’s Long Sleeve Western Plaid Snap Shirt, Levi’s ® Men’s 501 ® Jeans – Black

I honestly think Dia will win…but if it isn’t her, then it will be Javier. He is amazing as well. Great voice, classic style. We will see a lot of him in the coming years.

Beverly. Oh Beverly. I know lots of people love her, but I am not quite on board. I do think she has a unique style which I admire and love. And she does have a strong voice…but she is just not my favorite. It just doesn’t all come together for me. I wanted to love her duet with Christina and I didn’t. And I wanted to love her solo song, but it fell flat for me. Sorry – maybe it is just me. What do you think?

And then Vicci. Again, I think she has a great voice. And her style rocks. But…just but. I am not sure what it is, but again, she is just not for me. Possibly it is that Cee Lo always takes her performances over the top and makes them more a comedy show than a rock show. I am sorry but what was that last night? I was entertained…but it didn’t showcase Vicci to me.

Ok guys….chime in. Agree? Disagree? Give it to me.

Country Chic

Hi! My name is Michelle and I am a new blogger for my friend’s here at Langston’s. I may be an urban planner in the city these days, but don’t let that fool ya. I am a country girl through and through. I still have my southern drawl, pepper my sentences with y’all and listen to country music.

One of my favorite country artists is none other than Keith Urban. My mom and I had the pleasure of meeting him back in 2009 and Friday night we attended his concert in Charlotte, NC. The best part about the concert (well, besides Keith himself) was definitely the people watching. Cowboy boots are a necessity for any country music concert and this one was no exception. Lucky for you Langston’s is your source for stylish cowboy boots perfect for everything from concerts to cookouts. 

Pair these pink boots with everything from a frilly dress to jeans and tee for your chicest country style.

Tony Lama Women’s 3R ™ 11″ Stockman Beige Renegade – Indian Pink Baron

These floral boots would look country cute with a white sundress for summer concerts.

Corral Women’s Daisy Cowboy Boots – Cognac

Looking for an everyday boot? Look no further than this one from Ariat, perfect for all occasions.

Ariat Women’s Legend Cowboy Boots – Russet Rebel

Now do tell, who is your favorite country music star?

Set Your TiVo!

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I don’t think it’s a secret that Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert are a couple of my favorites, so you know what I’ll be watching this week. What will you be watching?

  • GAC presents Conversations from the Road 2001: Keith Urban on Sunday 6/26.
  • Steel Magnolia perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday, 6/27.
  • Conan has a performance by Gillian Welch on Tuesday, 6/28.
  • Rumor has it Miranda Lambert will make an appearance on The Voice this week–look for it either Tuesday, 6/28 or Wednesday, 6/29.
  • Marty Stuart performs on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, 6/29.

Employee Pick – week 17

Up this week is Renee. She says,  ”my outfit is for a casual summer days or nights.”

“This shirt is great for a summer, day or night, its super thin to keep you cool also looks great with a tank top underneath!” It comes in 6 colors – so you can wear it almost all week long!

The cropped boyfriend fit of these jeans, paired with the destruction on the front of the legs, makes them casual, but the nail head and rhine stud accents make them anything but ordinary! Made of 100% cotton, they give you a comfortable fit with a laid back feel.  ”I really love these jeans, always liked the worn and had for years look!”

These  flip flops made by Justin feature a fancy design on the sole, three rhinestone conchos, calf hair, with smaller rhinestones and rhinestud accents on the straps. Renee exclaims… ”Its time for flip flops, let the feet breath again!”

Derek Heart Women’s Cap Sleeve Slub T-shirt – Black, Blue, Gray, Pink, White, Yellow, Ariat Women’s Destructed Boyfriend Jeans, Justin Women’s Misty Calf Hair Flip Flops with Three Rhinestone Conchos – Brown or Black

Lucky You

I want to show you my new obsession. I have looked at them 100 times this week alone. They are quite possibly the best summer earring around. Not sure why I say summer, you could rock them all year long, but the white just says summer time to me.

Or if you have been checking out all the blues and turquoises that are all over the place this summer, try these…

Want to see the best part? I love hidden extras…like the “Lucky you” tag on the inside of Lucky Jeans. These earrings have a flip side…

Did I mention these are under $30 too? $26.97 to be  exact. 

Lucky Brand Women’s Stone Earrings – Blue, Lucky Brand Women’s Stone Earrings – White

I think these pair well with anything. As for me…I am thinking this top…

Derek Heart Women’s Cap Sleeve Lace T-Shirt – Black/White

I would go for the black. I love the lace detail. It is subtle, which I love – but still detailed so it is interesting and different. And it is $12.97. Layer it over a tank, like this one from Derek Heart for $4.99. Add jeggings and your favorite boots and you are good to go. Day, night, dinner, movie, concert – whatever!

The Voice

No recap of the results show…because well, that would be lame! But I was 3 of 4 on predictions. And I think Adam was great for actually voting rather than just giving 50/50. And I think Blake is adorable with his team.

Ok peeps, I know comments are hard to drag out of people on blogs, but give me your predictions. Dia and Javier are killing it on iTunes lately…think it is one of them? Beverly was a shock to me and Vicci is strong. But Dia is my pick….both because  genuinely like her and her sound, but also my pick in that I think she has enough support going to be chosen as the winner. Share your pick with me….

The Voice

Did you guys watch last night? I did. First up, how I did with my predictions. I had said the audience would pick Curtis and CeeLo would pick Nakia. I was 1/2 right. Audience picked Vicci, but my Nakia pick was correct.

On Adam I was sort of right and sort of not. The audience picked Javier, not Casey like I thought they would. Then Adam surprised himsewlf even and picked Casey over Jeff. I think he had thought the audience would save Casey and that he could save Jeff. Anyway…

Last night’s show didn’t have  a lot of country western fashion inspiration in it. Casey rocked boots and dresses all night again, and did it well. I have posted about this look each recap, so I will skip it this time. Blake of course had a classic western shirt on during rehearsals, this time opting for Blue and White checked.

Since there isn’t much western fashion I can pull from last night, I thought I would build on a quote from Cee Lo from the show. He said Black and White were the colors of the night, that they are “the color of business.” It wasn’t just his team, almost everyone was in black and white. So although I have no idea what “the color of business” really means, let’s go with it.

Rockmount Ranch Wear – Men’s L/S Western Snap Shirt with Skull and Roses Embroidery (Black/Silver, Ivory/Black)

Rock and Roll Cowboy by Panhandle Slim Men’s Short Sleeve Two Tone Fleur de Lis T-Shirt

Ferrini Men’s Stingray Print Giraffe Print S-Toe – Black/Cream

Rock and Roll Cowgirl Women’s Long Sleeve Gradient Knit Dress – Black/Grey

Cowgirl Justice Women’s Long Sleeve “RideBaby Ride” Burnout Hoodie (Discontinued)

Justin Bent Rail Women’s 13″ Boots – White/Black

Aside from the fashion, there was of course the music. Team Blake is my favorite..

I think Dia and Xenia both are really interesting. There are other great singers in the group, but these two are different than everyone else out there. They are “new” to me. That said, I think Dia will stay and Xenia will be sent packing. I love how Blake looks like a proud pappa bear when anyone talks about his team. He has really taken them under his wing hasn’t he?

Team Adam…I’ll miss my girl Casey’s fashion…I think she will go home and Javier will stay. Assuming he keeps his hat off, I can be ok with that pick. He is so much better looking without the hat!!

Team CeeLo…this is a hard one. I think Vicci nailed it last night and I loved her studded top. She is my pick, but I think Nakia gave her a run for her money.

Last, Team Christina…I think Frenchie will move on. I am not in love with her. I think she still could have belted it out and gotten more into the song, but I think overall she took it from Beverly.

How about you..thoughts? predictions? What did you think of Blake’s song???

New Music Releases

langstons new music moore
Two new albums came out today…Justin Moore’s Outlaws Like Us and Cody Canada & The Departed’s This is Indian Land. You may know Cody Canada from Cross Canadian Ragweed (who is definitely a favorite of mine)! This is his Oklahoma tribute album that he’s been wanting to make for years. I’ll definitely be checking it out, will you?

Outlaws Like Us, Justin Moore
This is Indian Land, Cody Canada & The Departed