don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY HERE to win an apothica.com gift certificate to buy all the best beauty essentials!


i had a formal last weekend and ended up getting a steal with this t-bags dress that i absolutely fell in loveee with. not to mention, i was beyond ecstatic to finally be able to take my new jeffrey campbell lita's out of their precious shoebox.




can we please take a minute to admire the gorgeous bouquet of flowers my sweet date gave me.. i felt like i was a bride!






hopefully its not completely obvious that i feel awkward in formal settings where im expected to act "cookie-cutter" and not use the f word. psh, utter fail. my shoes made sure of that.. no matter; i had fun in my ponyhaired lace ups.

(always)alanna

guess what time it is? yup. giveaway TIME! thankyou APOTHICA!

so PLEASE tell me. what exactly could be a better end to this dragging week than $25 to THE beauty retailer of all online shopping. and yes, i'm talking about $25 for YOU, not me. YES IT'S GIVEAWAY TIMEEE! so let's get down to the dirty details.

basically apothica is the most fabulous online beauty retailer because WAIT not only do they carry the makeup brands we all love and lust over (YSL, NARS, too faced, smashbox...), but get this.. they also carry hair products! (oh and skin and body products too).. pluss candles. because who doesn't love to get ready by the romantic flame with a coconut scent? so here's your chance to win a $25 gift card to put towards your next purchase (because let's be honest.. who wants to stop at $25?!).


the contest runs from October 28 to November 20.. just in time to secure some goods to break out in december! also, the giveaway is for domestic AND international readers!

want more than one entry? no problem! just leave a separate comment with the link for each way you submit an entry!
-two entries for comment on this post about apothica!
-one entry for becoming a fan of apothica on facebook HERE
-one entry for following apothica on twitter (@apothica)
-two entries for retweeting apothica's tweet about this giveaway
-two entries for requesting apothica's newsletter found HERE
-seven entries for posting about apothica.com with a link to their site!

good luck boys & girls. play nice!

xo
(always)alanna

going through life with eyes half open; missing the trains that blur the windows.

images via 5inchesandup, refinery29, fashiontoast, knighttcat, googleimages, cobrasnake, hautepursuit, jak&jil, stockholmstreetstyle, bleachblack, thecobrasnake
(always)alanna

men men men mennnn

from top to bottom: michael bastian, robert geller, timo, band of outsiders.




applause for a fabulously worn topshop coat in the middle of subsahara GEORGIA? definitely think so. not to mention the fabulous pieces that have been stomping down the runway lately. can we please take a moment and appreciate the michael bastian model on the right in the gryffindor stripes? fucking hott.

(always)alanna

sorry its been ages since i had an outfit post. finding coherent clothes and mustering the energy to photograph a shoot has seemed absolutely exhausting lately- not that i havent tried. however, i did manage to slip into some comfortable knits for tapas the other night.. delicioso miamorr







going out with some friends tonight.. the challenge: who can last the longest without taking off their platforms? apparently they think THEY can win. rightttttt....
xo
(always)alanna

beyond obsessed..more like over it.

who better to turn to in times of closet depression than mk&a.. i need a style revamp. asap. and thus, i've decided to purge my olsen folder and start fresh.. here goes-

























































































































whoa. i feel CLEAN now.

(always)alanna