Retailer Spotlight: Keys Country
It’s that time again…another fabulous retailer feature! This time we’re focusing on Keys Country – the ‘little bit country and little bit rock n roll’ company founded by the adorable Kalen Keys and managed with business partner Katherine Catalano. Kalen got her country roots (and love of cowboy boots) from her hometown of Odessa, Texas before relocating to sunny Florida to attend the University of Tampa. After graduating she pooled together her resources to open a clothing boutique–one that had a casual shopping atmosphere and a killer country style paired with the latest fashion trends. Business partner Katherine joined the team in September 2009 and the two girls have found much success for Keys Country with their keen...
2012 MET Gala Fashion Summary
The 2012 Costume Institute Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, took place this past Monday and we tuned in to check out the beautiful attire donned by celebrities, starlets, and the like. The MET Gala red carpet is considered a fashion show in itself, so many stars take this event as an opportunity to go above and beyond the usual red carpet look. Check out some of the stand out ensembles and see if you can pick out a few of the trending colors from the evening! First up is Rosie Huntington Whitley standing perfectly poised (as she should, being a highly fought after model!) in a long, shimmering, striped black gown. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen make an almost all black appearance, but with their gorgeous looks we think they could show up in...
Retailer Spotlight: Stages West
Stages West is one of our amazing retailers and the focus of our retailer spotlight this month! Family owned and operated since 1975, Stages West is the only full service western apparel store in East Tennessee. And when they say full service, they really mean full service! We’re talking mens wear, womens wear, kids wear, hats, accessories, home decor, and even special sections like ‘Christian Cowboy’, ‘Western Wedding’, and ‘Clogging and Square Dance’. Whatever it is that you’re looking for — you’re bound to find it within their 10,000 SQFT facility in Pigeon Forge, TN. With so many amazing items to peruse we thought we’d make it easy on you by compiling a list of our favorites for your browsing...
Lace Up
The juxtaposition of feminine lace and urban-chic cowboy boots is a look that can only be defined as understated cool. In it’s past, lace has been associated with prestige and wealth with records of land even being sold for its purchase! This spring, lace has been stitched into everything from skirts to clutches, proving that lace isn’t going away anytime soon. We’ve sourced Pinterest to pull out a few of our favorite lace looks that may even be worthy of trading in your ranch for. Here at Lane Boots we have even incorporated the lace trend into the Ashlee lace...
2012 American Country Awards
Did you tune into the American Country Awards Sunday night? We’ve got a short recap for you just in case you missed it! The big winners of the night were: Miranda Lambert – Album of the Year for ‘Four the Record’ as well as Female Vocalist Taylor Swift – Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson – Single Record of the Year for ‘Don’t you wanna stay’ as well as Vocal Event of the Year for ‘Don’t you wanna stay’ Blake Shelton – Male Vocalist of the Year The big winners for red carpet style were: Taylor Swift in a J. Mendel dress with her long locks styled in a sleek and sexy blowout. Carrie Underwood donning a pale yellow Abed Mahfouz dress with Oscar de la Renta shoes...
Introducing The Western Diva
Last month we featured one of our amazing retailers, Drysdales, and we’re back with yet another notable retailer for this month! Introducing The Western Diva, a family owned Texas business ‘with a love for all things western‘ — right up our alley! The Western Diva is known for their ability to customize just about all of their western accessories. Their products are unlike the regular ol’ western accessories out there and by showing off your company’s brand or a personalized monogram the product becomes even more unique and valuable. Why carry around a boring, bland, black bag when you can carry this beautiful, red, gator tote? We’ve been drooling over it for quite some time and it’s an affordable $75.00. Which...
Take a Road Trip… Texas Style
With spring in full bloom and summer on the horizon, we find ourselves daydreaming of cookouts with friends, weekends on the lake and pulling out our favorite denim cut-offs. But what gets us really excited is taking road trips through Texas because who doesn’t love a good weekend getaway? Below we’ve listed a few of our favorite places: Austin: Culture unlike any other Eat: The Oasis–A restaurant known for it’s sweeping views of Lake Travis, the Oasis serves up Southwestern fare and offers one of the best spots to view a Texas sunset. See: Texas State Capitol- the oldest surviving state office structure, the Texas Capitol is a great place to visit and brush up on those third grade Texas history lessons you may have forgotten. Experience: 6th Street-...