Songful Style | “Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #264
I must apologize for not getting this post live yesterday as I said I would. I began my 900 mile drive back home from North Carolina before 6:00 a.m. on Monday and arrived home just before noon on Tuesday. I thought I would sit down and write it then, but after unpacking all of my things and getting back into the parenting routine at home I was just too darn tired. I will share more about my trip next week once I get myself a bit more organized.
For now, let me share more inspiration for March’s Songful Style prompt.
About Songful Style
Songful Style is a new ageless style challenge series hosted by Suzy of The Grey Brunette, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Michelle of My Bijou Life, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Anne of Spy Girl.
Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit.
It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe.
Anyone is welcome to join us on a permanent basis or you can just play along without any obligation to do anything other than feel inspired. We are flexible and fun and just want to find more ways to play dress up because it’s what we enjoy doing!
We will be posting on the last Monday of each month and will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each post.
Video Inspiration
The Lyrics (Source):
“Leather and Lace”
Is love so fragile And the heart so hollow Shatter with words Impossible to follow You’re saying I’m fragile I try not to be I search only for something I can’t see I have my own life And I am stronger than you know But I carry this feeling When you walked into my house That you won’t be walking out the door Still I carry this feeling When you walked into my house That you won’t be walking out the door Lovers forever, face to face My city, your mountains Stay with me stay I need you to love me I need you today Give to me your leather Take from me my lace You in the moonlight With your sleepy eyes Could you ever love a man like me? And you were right When I walked into your house I knew I’d never want to leave Sometimes I’m a strong man Sometimes cold and scared And sometimes I cry But that time I saw you I knew with you to light my nights Somehow I’d get by Lovers forever, face to face My city, your mountains Stay with me stay I need you to love me I need you today Give to me your leather Take from me my lace Lovers forever, face to face My city, your mountains Stay with me stay I need you to love me I need you today Give to me your leather Take from me my lace But take from me my lace Take from me my lace
About the Song:
“”Leather and Lace’ is a song performed by American singers Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. It was released on October 6, 1981 as the second single from Nicks’ solo debut studio album Bella Donna (1981). Nicks wrote the song for Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter’s duet album Leather and Lace, but the song was not included on that album. Nicks’ version, a duet with Eagles singer Don Henley, peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in January 1982.” (Source)
Why I Chose This Song:
This is our song. I remember the first time listening to it with Jeff in the very early days of our dating relationship. We both looked at each other and immediately acknowledged in one glance how accurately this song represented our relationship. The first time Jeff walked into my house, he never really did leave and I never wanted him to. He was likely clad in his motorcycle leather, too, and me in my lace. It is just musical perfection!
Album Covers:
Remember that you can use anything related to this song to inspire your outfit. You are not limited to just what I have shared here either. Feel free to do your own research if you’d like. And happy songful styling!
Featured Favorites
Reader Favorite (Most Clicked): Mica of Away from the Blue
Fashion Favorite: Lizzie of Lizzie in Lace
Non-Fashion Favorite: Alexandra of On Rockwood Lane
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28 Comments
Nancy
I have never heard this song before. Its beautiful. Music can be so emotional. I’m glad you had a safe trip home.
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Thanks so much, Nancy! It is obviously one of my favorite songs of all time! Hehe.
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
One of the first songs I truly loved. I thought that Stevie was super hot back then. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
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Thanks, Patrick! It is such a great song! I listened to a Stevie Nicks biography during my road trip and it was so interesting learning about the origins of many of her greatest songs!
xoxo
Shelbee
Ellie
Such great song lyrics!! And fun new outfit challenge!
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Thanks so much, Ellie! Hopefully you will join us! It’s really funnnnnnn!
xoxo
Shelbee
Mica - Away From The Blue
That song is lovely and a great idea for an outfit challenge! it’s nice it has so much meaning to you too 🙂 Thank you for the link up, and the feature! Glad you’re home safe from your trip 🙂
Hope that you are having a good week. The wild weather and storms are back here unfortunately, hopefully we do not get flooded in again!
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Thanks so much, Mica! This will be a fun challenge to style an outfit. There’s a bunch of different ways I can go with it! I hope you don’t get flooded again! It just keeps snowing here but we have warm rainy days ahead which will most likely cause flooding here as well. Stay safe, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jelena Dimić
Music is probably the greatest sources of inspiration to me! In fact, I often associate songs to my outfits when I write blog posts and I feel like it adds another dimension to my creative outlet.
Love this song and I can understand why it’s so special to you. <3
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Jelena, thank you so much for sharing your passion for music with me! I love that you often use music and song to inspire your outfits. Please feel free to join us for any of these song challenges as well! I really enjoy seeing all the different interpretations from so many fabulous women!
xoxo
Shelbee
Cheryl Shops
I freaking love Stevie Nicks. Good pick!
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Thanks so much, Cheryl! She is one of a kind, that’s for sure, and that appeals to my eclectic bohemian soul!
xoxo
Shelbee
Marsha Banks
I remember when this song came out. I wasn’t a big Fleetwood Mac fan, but I did love Stevie and her husky voice! And, I had a mad crush on Don Henley so put the two together and dynamite! Love the yin and yang of this song…and, that gives me an idea for the challenge!!! Love it, Shelbee!
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I love this comment, Marsha! I think I still have a mad crush on Don Henley and I have always just wanted to be Stevie Nicks. I listened to a biography of hers on my road trip and learned that she has thousands of shawls all stored in a temperature controlled vault. I would love to have a peek inside that vault. This is going to be a fun one to style! I think I will be incorporating a kimono or shawl of some sort!
xoxo
Shelbee
Michelle
Awww…, such a sweet love story behind this song for you and Jeff. ❤️
Michelle
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Hehehe, thanks, Michelle! I definitely think I need to wear my Stevie Nicks tee shirt for this one!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jennifer
Such a good song! And music is such an inspiration!
Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
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Thanks, Jennifer! It is one of my all time favorite songs! For obvious reasons. Haha.
Shelbee
Michele Morin
I will be humming this all day, now…
Your story about the song–so sweet!
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Thanks, Michele! I will be humming it all day now as well!
Shelbee
Lovely
What a beautiful song!
xoxo
Lovely
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Thanks so much, Lovely! I am glad that you enjoyed it.
xoxo
Shelbee
Kellyann Rohr
This is one of my very favorite songs of all time, I adore Stevie Nicks and remember when this song came out so well. Gosh, I was in junior high school! I cannot believe it only made it to #6! Thanks for reminding me of this gem, i’ll be singing it all day!
xo,
Kellyann
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Kellyann, thank you so much for sharing your memories of this song! I have probably heard it a thousand times and it still gives me chills and can bring tears to my eyes!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jill
I loved this song back in the day! What a fun inspiration piece for your challenge!
Jill – Doused in Pink
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Thanks so much, Jill! I am super excited to style something for this song! It has so much sentimental meaning for me that I might have to pull out some sentimental clothing….oooh…I just got he best idea! But you’ll have to wait…
xoxo
Shelbee
Kathrine Eldridge
I love this song too! So beautiful and I adore Stevie Nicks! Thanks for sharing the connection with this song.
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Thanks so much, Kathrine! This song still gives me chills and can make me cry…even after hearing it a thousand times!
xoxo
Shelbee