SEPTEMBER FAVORITES

Fun fact: the paper underneath these products is a fun newspaper movie print of the Grand Budapest Hotel, how cool right? Which brings me to share one of my major inspos when it comes to dressing: Wes Anderson! So much cool detail and color and cleverness... one of my main fashion principles is to dress like I'm either in a Wes Anderson movie or Ryan Murphy pilot. But I digress. September was a really beautiful month (it's my favorite month during the entire year.. because a) my birthday, and b) fashion week obviously). I was able to really shoot a lot of great things this past fashion month, explored my own personal brand even deeper, and helped creative direct some really freakin' cool upcoming Lala projects, including our brand new Youtube channel. What more could I ask for? Here goes the favorites of this past month...

Beauty

1) Glossier Super Bounce- I think I found the secret to the fountain of youth guys, it's hyaluronic acid. I've been lately delving into serums (I spoke about one of my favorite ones from Youth to the People in one of my favorites round ups a few months ago), so when I heard Glossier was releasing some, I knew I had to try them out. The first one I picked up is Super Bounce, because I found that this one has a strong combo of elements that's reminiscent of my YTP serum, with an added vitamin B5. So far, I've been super impressed, and it's continued to pick up where my YTP serum left off, leaving my skin super glowing and tight everyday. I like to apply this after a swipe of my Milk Cooling Water, and following it up with Glossier's Priming Moisturizer. 

2) Makeup Forever Mattifying Primer- So I've been in search (like on the hunt!) for a primer that keeps me matte all day. With the changing weather and my combination skin, I tend to shine up when the temperature fluctuates— so I knew it was about time I really read up on what to get. I came across this product on a blog of an old Bachelor contestant from Ben's season (yes, lol guilty), and she noted that this kept her face super super matte on camera. I decided to take the plunge and buy it, and was actually really impressed with the results— it really makes my makeup stick and stay dry throughout all hours from day to night. Would highly recommend for anyone with oily/combo skin, such a good find!

3) Colourpop Nillionaire- An oldie but goodie for this month! I'm a huge fan of Colourpop shadows as you may know, and I always seem to find a new way of using them. This time around, I've been loving a little bit of this shadow foiled on my lower lashline into my tear duct, it just gives a nice warm sparkle to any fall eye look— LOVE! 

4) Tom Ford Gold Dust- My favorite new bronzer for fall! This powder is super light-weight, but still gives killer pigmentation for your contour. I love this particular shade because of it's shimmery gold sparkle that guarantees the coolest glow. Pro-tip, I also love using this with a Mac 168 brush, it really gets those perfect angles around your temple and cheekbones. 

5) Diorshow Mascara 778- Fall has to not only be my favorite time of year because weather, clothes, food, Halloween, etc... it's definitely also my favorite time because... BURGUNDY MASCARA! Burgundy/ maroon/ wine are such big colors for this coming season, so weaving them in in unlikely ways makes for an absolutely glorious outcome. This burgundy from Dior just heightens any eye-look, and I'm just obsessed. 

6) Love Bite by Kylie Cosmetics- To continue on that maroon/wine/burgundy train, I also hopped on the bandwagon purchasing Love Bite. My only complaint would definitely have to be that it needs reapplication every couple of hours.. but for this gorgeous purpley-wine color, it's so worth it!

Miscellaneous 

7) EOS Shave Cream Vanilla Bliss- As a recent purchase, I knew I wanted to throw this in for all you dry-skinners out there as the weather is getting crisper. This baby keeps my legs super moisturized and never cracked, so I'd highly recommend if you're looking for something to smooth up with. 

8) WHITE PUMPKINS - Random favorite, but I recently bought a bunch of these baby pumpkins for my all new-white room, and they're just too cute, so had to share. 

9) Gonzo Platforms by Steve Madden- Not much to say here because, these shoes pretty much speak for themselves... but I'm obsessed and these will definitely be going dancing with me this weekend as I celebrate my 22nd!

Finally, clips from fashion week + shoots this month!

"The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief, 

He robs himself that spends a bootless grief."

[Othello 1.3]

Here's to OCTOBER AKA HALLOWEEEEEEN MONTH!

Cheers, xoxo

BEELZEBUB

As you know, if you've read my blog for a while, one of my favorite things to do with clothes is to wear them in ways that they're not meant to be worn. Not only does it make the entire look more interesting, it also allows you to be more comfortable in a lot of ways— particularly in what I did here for my last September post. As the weather gets chillier, throwing on jackets for your night-out attire is a no-brainer.. but what about wearing a nice cozy cool graphic sweatshirt as a dress instead?

And, that's exactly what I did here with this ahhhhh-dorable Tees and Tank You 'Bitey Babe' sweatshirt, (seriously, how cute is this!). While throwing it on as a "dress," I actually also slipped a simply black jersey skirt underneath it. And pro tip, I actually also threw on a crop top underneath the sweatshirt, so that if I got too hot, I could take off the sweatshirt and wrap it around my waist. I paired the look with one of my favorite Pacsun chokers and these kickass velvet wine boots courtesy of Lolashoetique. Such a head-turning yet super simple look for a night out. 

♡ Photos by Jess Luszczyk ♡

""And thus I clothe my naked villany

 With odd old ends stol'n out of holy writ, 

And seem a saint, when most I play the devil." 

[Richard III 1.3]

Cheers, xoxox

DON'T DM ME

For this mid-September post, I thought I'd tackle one of this season's fall trends that has left a lot of individuals out there confounded: the baseball cap. While it seems simple enough, I do believe that it's actually not that easy— for example, how do you pull it off without looking like an actual ball player heading to the field? 

With a little help from Tees and Tank You, I styled their "Don't DM Me" cap with this premise in mind. I started with what, in my mind, is an equivalent piece to a baseball style cap-- a ripped jean. These light wash babies are courtesy of Topshop, and I think they add just the right amount of edge to the entire look. Next, to femme it up a bit, I added this gorgeous lace top I purchased from BP a couple of years ago. It's simple enough in silhouette, but strong enough to balance out the cap in a non-baseball playing way (lol). To play with a little proportion, I added this long white vest from Zara, and finished the look off with my killer Ray-Bans and superstar Adidas. 

♡ Photos by Jess Luszczyk ♡

** Many thanks to Tees and Tank You for gifting me this hat, 

seriously, check out their shop guys, everything is simply glorious **

"Thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges"

[Twelfth Night 5.1]

Cheers, xoxo

GLYPH

One word: bodyyyyyysuits. I already expressed my love for them in my last post, but I couldn't go another without styling this adorable lace one from Pacsun (I love it so much I'm considering getting the same one in another color). September is all about transitional dressing, so I think they're such a secret weapon when it comes to the changing season and weather. While they can act as a tank top, they also cover enough of you to keep you warm throughout the chillier days. 

I paired this nudey-pink top with a long flowing skirt from Urban Outfitters. Maxi skirts will always be my favorite and go-to because they're so comfortable and can really change the whole aura of an outfit. I popped on some Steve Madden NYLEE's, a sweet maroon choker, and my killer Ray-Bans as per usual. 

♡ Photos by Avery Bart ♡

"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounc'd it to you, 

trippingly on the tongue; but if you mouth it, 

as many of our players do, 

I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines."

[Hamlet 3.2]

Cheers, xxxx

CHIMERA

Happy freakin' fashion week, ladies and gents! This is officially my 4th anniversary working in these fashion week games, and what a ride it's been. I actually don't believe I've ever told the story of how I got into the entire fashion world-so gather round children, I will briefly recap the story here...

I like to call my entrance into the industry not as an accident, per say, but it's best described as I "fell in backwards".. lol. It was during our freshman and sophomore years of college where we lived next to the old Mercedes Benz tent at Lincoln Center, so what else would a curious bunch of 18-year-olds do? Well, we would get dressed up in our best suits and ties and just hang out around the venue... pretending to say hello to celebrities we didn't know, but they ended up thinking we knew them (looking at you Paris Hilton, DVF, and Queen Anna Wintour). Stay tuned for the Lala's Youtube Channel launch to hear the full story. Fast forward a little time, and I met the first journalist who introduced me to the industry, started taking pictures for her, and the rest is history. 

If there's anything I learned here, curiosity did NOT kill any cats.

And so, I went from tagging along and scheming my way into those tents to actually being on invite lists these past few rounds and it was all thanks to, yes here comes the cliché: hard work. That being said, since I've had a few gallops around the rodeo, the number one fashion week rule for dressing is to be as comfortable as possible. That's why I went with a simple look to start off the week: a black lace body suit by Miss Selfridge, and BDG denim shorts courtesy of Urban Outfitters. To add some texture and dimension, I went with this white vest jacket from Zara and this amazing double-buckle belt from ASOS. Finally, it wouldn't be a true fashion week outfit without some killer shoes, and these tin-man Kensie loafers just knocked the whole ensemble out of the park.

♡ Photos by Jess Luszczyk ♡

"Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't." 

[Macbeth I.V]

Be sure to keep posted on my Instagram, Snapchat (@alanna_martine) and Twitter to follow along with shows and events I'll be attending! 

Cheers, xxoxo

P O S T // S C R I P T 

As you may or may not have heard, the Lala has announced it's Youtube Channel launch for Monday, September 12th. I just wanted to say that I can't wait to share with you guys what we've been working on all summer, and this is just the beginning of something so smart, so cool, and so inspiring for you Lala readers out there. Click here to subscribe, and watch our trailer below! 

And above all, thank you. Because we couldn't have done it without you. X O X O