wisteria, azalea, hydrangea, botany

something about hiding in tall, tall grass and super long maxi dresses just magnetizes in my head. might that be a side effect of too many word association games? either way, i really liked the way these turned out- the vibes kind of neglecting, kind of indifferent, kind of exactly the way i feel when i walk into abandoned fields of grass and thorns..





(vintage maxi)

(always)alanna

images via jakandjil, altamiranyc, knighttcat, olsensanonymous, seaofshoes, googleimages
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ay-yayy-ya

wow. okay, so fringe? is it weird that my mom told me that it was imperative i own a fringe shirt?



here i am again, DIY-ing with my famous hanes shirts. this is one i had originally cut into a cropped angle shirt (check out an earlier DIY) and then took some scissors and cut many, many vertical strips into it about 3 inches long. if you pull the strips after you cut them, they roll up a bit and turn out like this.. simple elegance :)

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beige.. bring on the beige.

went to grab pizza today at mellow mushroom. seriously, that place has the most amazing pizza i have ever eaten in my life.. i think i ate my weight in pizza; disgusting, i know. so, in my elephantly and bloated state (i wore leggings to remind myself not to eat too much- FAIL) went to take these pictures as this spot that leah knew of. i was impressed with the structures and was surprised to find it hiding where it was- unexpected beauty..







(vintage shirt, 21 leggings, express necklace and cuff and random other jewelry, my mom's purse)

super stoked that the weathers warming up again. looks like i'll be able to have a spring break that is properly evidencing spring climate.. that might merit a trip down to the beach. agreed?

photos by LEAH!
xx
(always)alanna

1. poolside resort and vodkatonics
2. napping men by the river
3. the golden isles as the sun goes down
4. brick.. lots of brick
5. parking structures and their prisonlike beauty
6. cactus
7. sapelo island
8. bling- in the form of an express necklace
9. georgia palms

and don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY HERE!

(always)alanna

kimberly ovitz

these shots are from a kimberly ovitz collection, and being totally obsessed with this sweater, i decided to try my own version. though i must admit, its a bit far fetched from resembling this gorgeous sweater.









how to:
(read all the steps first because i did the sewing last although i would recommend doing it first.. i was having a few difficulties with the sewing machine. but its totally up to you- whatever's convienient)
1) cut a large rectangle in the back of an XL or XXL hanes white men pocket tee (the size will depend on the length you'd like your dress to be)
2) on the vertical sides of the rectangle, cut an equal amount of slits on both sides (approximately .25 to .5 inches in height)
3) cut this many strips in the rectangle that you cut out of the shirt (they don't have to be perfect, the messier, the better)
4) stretch the strips (but only a little bit, as they will rip), so they "roll-up" and resemble something similar to a tunnel
5) tie these strips to the fringe on the shirt (the two knots will be visible)
6) try the shirt on and hem the sides according to the desired tightness of your dress (i sewed mine approximately 2.5 inches on both sides so i could sew and cut off the excess inside of where the sleeve began - like a tank dress (but you can take in the sleeves as well if you like this look better)
7) option- cut out the collar and cut the bottom hem off (about 1 inch off bottom of dress) for a more "disheveled look"

VIOLA! cheap perfection baby.
and as always- e-mail me your results @ always.alanna@yahoo.com and ill post your DIY as well!

and don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY here!

images via googleimages, kimberlyovitz
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GIVEAWAY!

here i am with EXCITING news! im teaming up with CSN stores to bring my readers a giveaway! it was inspired through a sister website and their amazing entertainment centers. im furnishing a room and was checking them out at racksandstands.com, so definitely check those out! andddd heres the prize up for grabs: a $50 shopping spree to ToysandGamesOnline.com which is a store with all kinds of disney related toys and games (which is pretty much my favorite thing ever- i mean disney princesses? HELLLO!)! THE BEST NEWS? all you have to do is comment on this post with your email. im going to choose the winner by hand by whoever can come up with the most creative reason that they should win so leave me something fun to read! im sorry to say to all my international readers that due to CSN stipulations this is a US & Canada giveaway only!

(always)alanna

had my own personal dance party as i was cheered on from behind the camera a few nights ago- credit to leah egging on my less than mediocre dance talent while teetering over the ocean in platforms.


these might be my favorite shoes ever. i've seen them before and really liked them, but never managed to get my hands on them.. as fate goes, i walked into the gap the other day and there they were in all their shining glory- one pair found hidden in overstock and set out on the shelf at a ridiculously marked down price- score!



(DIY levis, topshop corset, target scarf worn as sash, DIY gold belt, gap wedges)

oh and these shorts- amazing.. please try them! $2 at goodwill and a pair of scissors.. cheapest shorts of my life; and the best ones too.
(always)alanna

rawrr. grrrr.

so this is what love at first sight means.. furry deliciousness..





images via knighttcat
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images via thelovelyfringe, fashiongonerouge, olsensanonymous, thesartorialist, knighttcat
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