AΣT's Sustainability Ball!

This weekend AΣT is having our first Sustainability Ball! We are so excited to be raising money for Pine Mountain settlement school. Since AΣT's colors are green and gold and I thought it would be fun to be green and dress the theme! I also thought that I could kill two birds with one stone, I can use these outfits for Easter this Sunday. I love pastels and also want to keep it bright and springy!

1{Topshop mint} I am in love with this color.

2{Pastel bib necklace} These colors complement each other beautifully!

3{Kate Spade studs}I am a big fan of studs it is a great way to add color without it taking over the outfit.

4{Forever21 bib necklace}I like that it looks like lace and is made out of metal. Also Forever 21 is having an online sale by two pieces of jewelry get one free!

5{Lilly Dress}It is hard to see in the picture but this dress has strokes of gold in the design, also there is a pop of color in the back. The zipper seam is pink!

6{Kate Spade bracelet}Adds a bit of fun!

7{Marshals purse}Navy and blue just go together.

8{Kate Spade purse}A stylish upgrade to the traditional Easter basket.

9{Kate Spade bracelet}minimalist and can be worn over and over and not get old.

10{Kate Spade purse} White with navy is a great update for spring.

11{lavender wedges} I think I am obsessed with lavender, my room at home is lavender and my closest lavender supply is only growing (pants, dress, dress)!

12{Nude wedges} If I wear a heel I like it to be somewhat bearable. Wedges are great because they add support so I can dance the night away!

13{Topshop green} I try my best to wear fitted pieces, love the bold color!

14{white heels} I know the streets are too dirt to wear white shoes just yet but I add to add it because of the bow.

This is the concept I am going for, I will post soon on what I actually wear!

SIX WEEKS till Graduation!

I started this blog when I was a freshman at NYU now that I am a senior and about to graduate I wanted a lasting memory of my time! So I have skipped all the in between. Here is a quick recap.

• I am minoring in producing
• I work for the Tisch Special programs blog
• I studied abroad in Prague and wrote a blog (not all is lost) 
• I am a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and was treasurer
• I got my first New York Apartment!
• I spend most of my free time enjoying New York
• Or spending time watching Netflix and HBOGO
• Became obsessed with pintrest...
• Got my first iPhone
• I still love to thrift shop more then ever!

So my goal for this blog is to write about my last weeks as an undergraduate and of course thrift shopping.

My lovely paddles!

Thrift Shopping

The Sopranos and Italian Delights 

New York

Exploring with sis, she goes to NYU with me!

My New York Apartment

Challegnes of a Thrift Store Shopper

Hello future Thrift Store shoppers!

I love going to thrift stores because there are treasures inside just waiting for me to find them.  I am not here to lie to you by no means are thrift stores heaven on earth. If you can't stand any of the following things you may want to reflect before you move farther. 

Some not so great things about thrift stores,

• Often unorganized
• Often no changing rooms
• Having to search to find your size, it may be missed labeled.

There are ways to resolve some of these problems.

When going to a thrift store and looking for pants I recommend wearing a dress.It becomes much easier to try on them on. Also some thrift stores have a no-return policy so it is best to try them on at the store. 

I personally find these challenges more of an adventure then anything else. When you do find your treasures for a great price it is totally worth it. 

Shopping in New York

I really enjoy shopping. I really don't like spending a bunch of money on things I won't wear.  I have had to learn this lesson over and over again. There is only so many items that Buffalo Exchange is going to buy from you. 

My first year in New York I would go to Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters, Anthropology and many more. When I went I would only shop in the SALE section (I am living on a students budget). I could still go to some of my favorite stores just not spend as much money. This worked out quite well except sometimes I was buying things that I didn't necessarily love.

First Rule of shopping that I use,

1. You Got to LOVE it! 

Unless you are going to a wedding that requires a green dress and it is the day before and you only have black or pink dress, don't settle. You wear the dress once and take it to Buffalo Exchange a year later. They don't buy it and you end up donating it at the Salvation Army.

I enjoy normal department stores and nationwide chains of clothing stores but there is something to say for thrift stores!

I did a lot of thrift shopping in California and brought my love for it here to New York. They offer some of the best prices for the highest quality items that you will find anywhere. 

Second Rule:

2. If  you pay $100 for a jacket you better wear that jacket 100 times. 

Unless it is a fancy affair I try to get the most value out of my clothing. If I spend $15 bucks on some thing I try to wear it at lest 15 times. I have decided that $1.00 a wear is a fair price. 

So not having a very large budget the thrift stores seem to be my best bet for finding clothes I love for a price that is right. I supplement it with other shops here in New York as well. 

I am going to elaborate in my next post about what it take to be a thrift store shopper.

Hope this helps,

Alana 

P.S. By no means am I saying to never shop at Urban Outfitters ever again, but I am offering an alternative for the days you only got $10. 

Blog Back in Session

YO!

Hello to anyone who may be reading! I know it has literally been years since I have had a post but that is changing today.

Let me reintroduce myself, I am a second semester Junior at NYU in Ticsh for Film/ TV. Since my last post I have done several internships in Film and TV and study abroad in Prague see blog!

Coming back to New York after being away for so long has made me love it that much more. It has made me love it so much that I want to share it.

Also I have been doing a lot of research trying to find the perfect fashion blog for me. So far it doesn't exist. I have found a few but like Goldilocks none have been just right. A lot of them are focused on super high fashion and heels. I am not very tall and should probably wear heels more often (according to most blogs) but I am a flats kind of girl.

One of may favorite fashion blogs is Put This On. Unfortunately for us girls it focuses on men's fashion, despite that I still find it an awesome resources. They have a great video series that goes along with the blog which I can recommend!

I definitely don't have all the answers about women's fashion but I am happy to share what works for me.

 To start off in my next post I will discuss Thrift shopping, New York style.

 Enjoy the day!

Alana

P.S. My digital camera broke in Prague so the pictures will be minimal for the time being.

6 Days left of my Internship!

So I have 6 more days of my internship and I am not ready for it to end. Everyday I wake up excited to go! From the people to the daily lessons, I am having a wonderful summer. Today since we were on Stage and there wasn't to much for me to help out with, I asked questions. The answers I got would surprise you. I went to different departments and spoke with people I usually don't talk to. I found out a lot about the crew and I haven't even asked everyone on my list.

Some people were born into the "biz" and others had a passion that could not be deterred. Some have dreams of being directors while others would love to own their own restaurant. The one thing they all had in common was that they love the challenge of change. From being on set for the past eight weeks not one day has been the same. There is always something different happening. Everyday comes with challenges. It can be as small as who does a pair of socks belong to and as big as someone needing to be escorted off set.

Today I learned a very big lesson, one I sort of hoped I would never have to. Today something horrible happened. I feel that the details are to personal to share but the lesson is not. When something really bad happens one of the most important things to do is to let everyone know together. So everyone involved is on the same page. It may not always be easy but this is life and things happen.

My life is not going exactly as planned, it is going better. I have a Mom that loves me, an internship I love,  and I go to NYU!! I have friends that care about me and I am going abroad in 10 days. Today I remembered to never take anything for granted. If I want to get to know someone I am not going to wait. I am going to live life!

I will write soon,

Alana

Forever and a year.

It has been to long since I have last written.  Almost a year and a half has passed since my last entry. 

In that time I have…

• Worked on a film in the Tribeca Film Fest!
• Finished my sophmore year of NYU
• Wrote my thesis film
• Took Sight and Sound Film with Rick
• Had my first kiss
• Worked at the PPC
• Baked a lot of cupcakes
• I am working on a real TV show as an intern!!!
• Also I am studying abroad next semester at Prague!

So a lot has happen and I will try to do a better job of keeping this more up to date!