SafetySuit, Some Very Nice Humans

We have our favorites here at Amber Lehman Styling.  The SafetySuit guys are some of them, tied up at the top with a few select others.  They're dang talented, dang adorable, and dang nice.  Here they are on Jimmy Kimmel Live last week performing their newest single, "Let Go", and some shots from our photo shoot last fall below that.

Cute, aren't they?  Go out and buy their album.  If you like good jams sung by cool dudes, and you like supporting people who are NICE HUMANS.  And dang, Geena, it's only $7.99.

                  

All Photos Courtesy Universal Republic Music and shot by Andres Martinez/Studio Rigby

Dreaming of the Sedona Sunset

It's so dreary in Nashville.  And wet.  And cold.  At least if you live further north, you get pretty snow to go with the frigid temps.  We get rain.  So it's just nice and damp here for months at a time.  Like last night, for example.  While lying in bed trying to decide if we should go to the basement to avoid the potential tornadoes, I flashed back to last summer on our family trip to Arizona--"it's a dry heat."  We drove to the Grand Canyon one day, and on the way back, some of us made a pit stop in Sedona and watched the sunset over the red rocks.  Now, I look quite bedraggled in the pic above*.  Remember that "drive" to the Grand Canyon?  Well, it was 3.5 hours one way and included 5 kids under the age of four.  It was fun though.  It was.  And also, I'm really sorry about the people in the background of our lovely shot, especially the lady wearing the unfortunate seafoam green shorts and sporting a hefty wedgie.  Oh, God bless her.

I digress.

I actually really wanted to post about all the Southwest patterns popping up everywhere, so whilst I was dreaming about being in the warm, DRY air of Sedona last night, I was also dreaming of the prints below!  They're literally on everything these days.  And I'm in love.

*Actual sunset pic at bottom.

1.  Pendleton for Opening Ceremony Pencil Dress, $179.70, Shopbop.  Dude.  This dress is majorly on sale.
2.  Ecote Bucket Bag, $39, Urban Outfitters.  You'll never be able to find jack squat in this bag, but who cares when you look this adorbs.
3.  Geometric Woven Scarf, $10.80, Forever 21.  Can't beat Forever21 for some cheap stuff, ya know?
4.  One Teaspoon Native Poncho, $215, Singer 22.  This one is a little more of an investment, but I think these colors all look so good together!
5.  Southwest-Inspired Boyfriend Shirt, $54.99, Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply.  I've been loving this Ralph Lauren collection that recently showed up at our Nashville Macy's.  It's all so perfectly wearable for right now and decently priced too.
6.  Badlands Woven Belt, $68, Nasty Gal.  Would look great with a pair of cords.

7.  "Revolver" Wedge Boot, $149.95, Jeffrey Campbell.  Leave it to Jeffrey Campbell to throw some Southwest print on a bad-A wedge.  I mean, so great.  And that color will forever more remind me of the "burnt sienna" crayon from the 64 box with the sharpener.  Gah.  It was the perfect color for the roof of houses in my Cinderella coloring book.

Jana Kramer, Gorge-asaurus

Here are some images that were posted on Just Jared yesterday that are so completely GORGE, I wanna just cuddle with my computer screen right now.  We styled Jana Kramer for this photo shoot for her album last August on literally one of the hottest days of my entire life.  Obvi, Jana looks amazing, but meanwhile on the other side of that lens, the rest of us look like mangy river rats.  

Jana's debut single "Why Ya Wanna" hit country radio this week and broke a record for most added debut single of all time for a country artist.  Whoa and Whoa.  Be on the lookout for this gal, who we could NOT BE MORE EXCITED TO BE WORKING WITH!!!! (All images shot by Kristen Barlowe, Hair and Makeup by Megan Thompson Fitchuk, Art Direction by Shane Tarleton.)

 

Lauren Alaina::"Georgia Peaches" video

It's all Lauren, all the time here at Amber Lehman Styling right now. We are working this week on getting her dressed for her opening slot on Jason Aldean's "My Kinda Party" tour. Now that's a show I would NOT mind seeing! Check out the tour dates here and check out her new video out last week for her single "Georgia Peaches" below!

A wardrobe note from this video is that I found my new fave fit of 7 Jeans--the Kaylie, which she is wearing throughout. They fit a curvy girl like a glove, I tell you.  Enjoy!

Lauren Alaina::New Year's Eve 2012

Hi guys!  I'm back!  I took a little bit of a break over the holidays.  Whew.  Sometimes you just gotta stop and take a look back to be able to really appreciate where you are.  I needed it in a BIG WAY.  To welcome you all back to the blog for 2012, here's Lauren Alaina's New Year's Eve performance in Vegas of "Georgia Peaches."  She's wearing a dress I love by Joe's Jeans.  Enjoy!!

     

ALS Christmas Wish List 2011

By this time of year, I've usually done my Fall Must-haves and I've done my Christmas gift guide, but I'm not gonna lie, y'all.  It HAS BEEN A CRAZY YEAR.  CRAZY, I tell you.  So what I've done is made one big catch-all and call it everything I want for Christmas.  You could also call these your fall and winter must-haves if you want.  I'll just call them "Hey Matt, here's my list."

1.  Old Timey Lady Blouse.  1) Peter Pan Collar Blouse, Topshop, $76.  2) Pussy Bow Blouse, Forever 21, $19.80.  One of these would look super adorbs layered under a grandpa cardi or blazer.
2.  Matte Red Liptick.  Russian Red Lipstick, MAC, $14.50.  I've finally gotten into a phase of loving bright lipstick.  That's well documented.  I've yet to find the perfect matte red, but this is supposed to be the ultimate.  Santa Baby, hurry down the chimney with my tube of Russian Red.
3.  Conversation-Starting Jewelry.  Pygmy Seahorse Open Ring and Crab Claw Ring by Flotsam and Jetsam, both $90.  Don't buy me costume jewelry.  I'll buy that myself.  If you're gonna get jewelry for me, I want it to be precious, and I want it to be interesting.  Either of these sea-inspired rings by Brooklyn-based designer Flotsam and Jetsam would definitely get a convo going.  I recently got one of her rings as a gift, and I LUUURRVVEE it.
4.  Cropped Rain boots.  Hunter Brixton Wellies, Madewell, $150.  I have some knee rain boots, so *technically* I don't need more, but these are just so cute, right?  And with tights, shorts, and a sweater?  Stop it.  Stop it right now.  And it flippin' rains all the time in the winter in Nashville, so I definitely hafta have 'em.  And helloooo, Bonnaroo next summer.
5.  Ultimate Hair Product.  Bumble and Bumble Straight Blow Dry, $28.  My hairdresser used this on me the last time I got my hair cut, and then I brought the sample home and tried it myself.  Fully expecting to completely suck at my at-home blowout again, when I used this product, I really felt like a professional (*almost.)  It eliminates frizz so you don't look like Mufasa from the Lion King when you click the blow dryer off.
6.  Rockin' Leopard Ankle Boot.  Sam Edelman Petty Leopard Ankle Boot, $190.  I do love mixing some patterns.  An animal print shoe is a pattern that can serve as a neutral in my opinion.  AND these serve to help you feel like you could be in the Beatles.
7.  Printed Palazzo Pant.  FP ONE Floral Fields Wideleg Pant, Free People.  $98.  The 70's called.  And they want you to wear their pants.  Ding ding ding!  I'm in!
8.  Perfect Plaid Coat.  Seattle Shearling Jacket, $248.  This is a classic lumberjack looking plaid.  Would work so well over all those American heritage inspired outfits you're wearing right now.  I mean, I hope you are wearing loafers and cuffed dark wash jeans while you're reading this.
9.  80's Blazer.  River Island Blue Tailored Blazer, $64.54, ASOS.  I'm particularly loving this cobalt blue, but any blazer that could have been worn by Julia Sugarbaker from "Designing Women" is definitely one you should own this fall.  And a little pop of color is always good to lift your mood on a dreary January day.
10.  Cheeky Animal Sweater.  Cooperative Intarsia Sweater, $54.  I love how whimsical these cutey little animal sweaters are that are popping up everywhere.  Sweaters can be so lame sometimes, but not when it has a swan, or a glittery fox or a llama on it.  I would layer this over a complementary plaid shirt and wear with jeans or a pleated skirt and tights.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ME AND ALL THE CREW AT 

AMBER LEHMAN STYLING!!

Lauren Alaina::American Country Awards 2011

I could not have been more happy with Lauren's adorable look from the American Country Awards this year.  Do you like it?  Her dress is by Maria Lucia Hohan, headband by Courtesan Studio, and earrings by Suzanna Dai.