Alarah Clothing Catalogue! | Tops & Crops | SA14 range

Hi Everyone! We have recently set up a clothing company called Alarah (like our blog).  You can find us on Instagram at @Alarahclothing where some of our recent products can be seen.  To order a top or crop top email us at alanandsaz@gmail.com with your size, color, design and crop details (cropped or not and how much) and we will come back to you with details on how to pay and how long it should take to get to you.  We are currently only selling to the UK and tops will cost £8 or 2 for £15.

Christmas wishlist 2013 | Alanah's

Hello! So.. we haven't posted for a couple weeks - we have both been very busy with school so we apologize for that.  Now we are on our christmas holidays hopefully we will be posting more often! 5 days to go til christmas aaaaah!

Anyway, here is my christmas wishlist - I haven't really asked for a main present this year, just little bits but I hope I can give you inspiration (even though I know it may be a little late now!)

Enjoy!

Beauty

1. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette | £37

I have never tried a Naked Palette but always wanted to, I think that the third one looks really pretty and I love the pinky colors in it.

2. Soap and Glory Thick & Fast Flash Extensions Mascara | £10.50

I absolutely love Soap & Glory mascaras but haven't tried this one so fingers crossed it's good!

3. MAC Lipstick in ‘Sandy B’ | £15

I mentioned this in my makeup wishlist a while back and haven't got round to buying it again, so christmas is the perfect excuse!

4. Sleek Face Contour Kit (Light) | £6.49 
 Looking forward to trying this kit it looks beautiful!

5. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter (‘Sweet Tart’ and ‘Sorbet') | £7.99

I've only had one of these and I loved it, so why not ask for a couple more ay?

6. Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm (‘Pink Punch’ ‘Peach Kiss’ ‘Mint Fresh’) | £2.99 

I had 2 of these.. and then left them in The Harvester (restaurant) aha, I loved them though!

7. Rimmel Exaggerate Automatic Waterproof Eye Definer (Noir) | £3.99 

Just my everyday eyeliner!

8. Jimmy Choo Perfume 40ml  | £33.50 

Perfect smell! I've tried a few samples of this and I love it so much. 

 

Fashion

1. Bershka Fur collar jacket (Medium Grey) | £69.99

I haven't actually asked for this for christmas because I've only just found it, but I am planning on buying it after Christmas because I absolutely love it!

2. Gilly Hicks Red Plaid Bra | £14.99 at the moment!

I love this pattern so why not have it on a bra? Also Gilly Hicks bras are so so comfy and I recommend checking them out - they are all for sale at £14.99 at the moment!

3. Black Timberland Boots | Around £120 I think

I love Timberlands and have wanted them for aaaages. I decided to opt for the Black as I tend to wear much more black than brown. Also they're different to the original brown Timberlands which I like.  I think they will go with a lot of things and I am really looking forward to wearing them (If I get them)

4. Jewelry | Varied prices

I have asked for jewelry and given my mum a few examples of what I like just to give her an idea.  I just need a bit more really.. not too fussed what it is. (Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, Rings...)

5.  Topshop Textured V Neck Top (Bottle) | £16

I have a grey one of these and I love it, it's not too cropped and the pattern is very pretty. The green one looks lovely too.  I have also just asked for 'tops' in general because my Mum is usually pretty good at picking things out for me.

6. Deena & Ozzy New Strappy Satchel | £30-£40 (Now out of stock)

I needed a smaller black bag as the one I have is pretty big, so this one will be great for going out shopping etc..

Random!

1.  New York wallpaper | Around £40 on eBay (but you can bid on them too)

I am wanting to redecorate my bedroom and I think this would look soo cool on a bedroom wall, I also love New York so why not!

2. Gift Cards (Topshop, Gilly Hicks etc)

There are a few things I would like to pick out myself so from other family members I thought it could be nice to get giftcards and then I can chose what I like.

3. Earphones

I just need some more because I keep breaking my old ones.. woooops!

4. Guitar Capo and Strings

Just need some new ones!

5. FOOOOD! 

Mainly M&M's because they're my favourite, but I have also asked for some Lindors and Nerds.  They will make good stocking fillers I think.

6. Blonde highlights

Obviously I can't get these on christmas, just maybe a gift card or something - or a booking to get them done in a salon.  

7. TV box for my TV

I have a TV.. but no box for it so I can't actually watch anything on it at the moment haha..

 

Okay so that's everything!

Now obviously I am not going to get all of this, but I like to give a lot of options and this is for my whole family I presume.  Also, my Mum likes to give surprises at christmas so she doesn't get everything on our lists.

I hope that you can get some gift ideas for other people my age (16) from this, and also maybe some things for your list (even though it's a tad late now!).  I hope you enjoyed, 

Happy Christmas!

Alanah

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Disclaimer | I am not bragging in any way, also I am not associated with any of the brands mentioned in this post.

OOTD | Fall/Autumn

Hello! Hope you all had a good weekend, today I had a family gathering type thing and this is what I wore to it.  It's pretty casual and to be honest.. not that warm - but it wasn't too cold today so I was fine haha.  Hope you enjoy!    

White Jumper | Hollister

Grey Acid Wash Jeans | Topshop 'leigh'

Leather Jacket | Small boutique

 White Converse | Converse                                                   Necklace | New Look

                                                                                              Lipstick | Rimmel Kate Moss 107

 So wearing a jumper with holes in it was actually pretty chilly...  I also wore a bandeau underneath from New Look but you can't really see it in the photos.  I love these jeans though, I got them the other day and I know that I will be wearing them a lot (I highly recommend topshop jeans by the way).

Thank you for reading!

Alanah

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disclaimer:  This post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own.

My Fashion Wishlist | Autumn/Winter 2013

Hello, today I'm going to share with you some of the fashion items I'm hoping to get this Autumn/Spring. Now as I don't yet own any of these products these are not my own photo's, however all links from where I got the images will be linked bellow.

1 | Black Ankle Boots

I've started to realize that all the shoes I own are very summery. I'm not very adventurous with shoes and will always be wearing Vans, Converse or Nike's. However this season I'm hoping to broaden my shoe collection by purchasing a pair of black ankle boots. I've seen these worn on many people and I think they can make a plain outfit look a lot more sophisticated.

2 | Baggy Christmas Jumpers

I recently purchased a Christmas jumper from Primark, which I haven't worn yet (but its SOOO tempting!) I find that jumpers can look really lovely on anyone, and they are super comfy, which is always a must in the winter. I want a mix of thin and thick jumpers so I can layer up the thin ones and wear the thick ones on those lazy days.

3 | Faux Leather Midi Dress

Now Nicole Scherzinger is such an inspiration for fashion to me. I just think she always looks so beautiful and she can wear anything and look lovely. Recently watching Celebrity Juice, Nicole was wearing a dress identical to this one, and it looked stunning and perfect for the colder months. Now I am very short at 5ft 1, so I struggle to find midi dresses that don't come down to my ankles, but I'll have to hunt for this.

4 | Grey Timberlands

These are another shoe I feel I'll be needing this Winter. These shoes are defiantly coming in for the end of the year. They are very similar to Doc Martins, but I prefer these. They come in a range of colors and I think I'd get a lot of wear out of the grey ones, especially as I don't own any grey shoes currently.

5 | Statement Necklaces 

Although these aren't clothing, they are a fashion accessory thats a definate must have for this Autumn and Winter. They reallu add something to a plain jumper or top. You can have such a variation of necklaces and I think I'll most likely be adding some to my collection.

Thankyou for reading the post

What fashion items are you hoping to be purchasing this Autumn/Winter?

Sarah

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Boots | http://www.duoboots.com/ankle-boots/black-leather/brando/d/

Jumpers | http://www.frockmeimfamous.com/2012/12/winter-wishlist-christmas-jumpers-at.html

Dress | http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/faux-leather-dress

Timberlands | https://www.google.com/search?q=grey+timberlands&tbm=isch

Necklaces | http://www.abbzzw.com/2013/04/craving-statement-neckpiece.html

Would you rather tag | Beauty edition

Hello! Here is the 'would you rather' tag (beauty edition).  I thought this would be a fun tag to do and I tag all of you! Link or type below your answers to these questions.

1. Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

Definitely my palettes and eyeshadows, I do wear eyeshadow everyday however I think eyeshadow may look a tad weird without any other eye makeup. Also I absolutely love eyeliner, mascara, lipstick and lipgloss.  And I can easily go a few days without eyeshadow before buying a new palette.

2. Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

Mmm, never be able to cut it again.  I wouldn't mind that because my hair doesn't really grow anymore (I don't think) and the ends only get a little bit dry so it's all good! Also I would hate to not have any hair eeek.

3. Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

I will probably have to say coral, just because when I wear true pink blusher I look a little like a clown... But coral is more similar to bronzer which I prefer anyway so yeah definitely coral.

4. If you had £1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Clothes definitely, I have enough makeup to use - saying that I have a lot of clothes, but you can never have too many clothes and I just love clothes shopping... too much.

5.) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Probably eyeline as lipstick.. just because you can get pink eyeliner and using a lipstick as eyeline could get a little messy.

6.) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

I love Sephora but I will have to say MAC because there is no Sephoras in England :((( so it may be a tad hard if that was the only place I could shop.

7.) Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

One eyeshadow color because even though I like changing the colors on my eyes I think different a colored lip is more noticeable and I like to change it up depending on the season. However with eyeshadow I could wear just neutral colors all year round.

8.) Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

Thats trickeeey, I love clothes for both seasons.  I will say Winter clothes in Summer though because I feel it is going to be hard to pick out outfits for the Summer at college because we aren't allowed to wear short shorts and so it would be easier.  Also I sort of don't dress overly wintery in winter anyway (Today I did wear a crop top...) so it wouldn't be too bad.

9.) Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Bright! Because I love wearing bright colors in Summer and Winter but I only really wear darks in the Winter. 

10.) Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

Favourite lip product because it's a MAC lipstick and I'm pretty sure there is a shade very similar that I could buy!

11.) Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

Mmm, If I was able to do a nice messy bun... then a messy bun, but as I can't at the moment I would prefer a high ponytail because they can look nice too (and I like swinging them around) 

12.) Would your rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

Definitely never be able to paint my nails again.  I don't paint them that much anyway (because I can't) and literally put on lipgloss like every 20 minutes soo.. 

13.) Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

I think I would rather just have none because surely they'd grow back and I would get more bullied for having stupid sharpie eyebrows than having none (maybe).

14.) Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

I'd rather live without nail polish definitely because I love love love makeup and it helps my face look better which is more important than my nails (In my opinion).

Remember, I tag you all!

Alanah
xxx

My Autumn/Fall Staples | Fashion

Hello! Thought I would share with you some of my favourite things to wear during Fall/Autumn.  These are essentials to me which I seem to be wearing an awful lot lately.

Hope you enjoy!

Cosy Jumpers

Now, as you can see... I have a lot of jumpers - 22 to be exact, so yes I went a little overboard on this trend, but I don't mind! Honestly, I've worn every one of these jumpers at least once and I know that I will never run out! 

They are perfect for chucking on with just a pair of leggings or jeans, and you're good to go!

Woooopsie...

 Here are a few of my favourites!

Blue jumper | Topshop

Purple jumper | New Look

Pink Jumper | Topshop

Christmas Jumper | Boohoo.com

Bottoms

from left to right

1. First off we have leggings, now these are definitely a staple item for me in the Fall/Autumn, I wear them sooo much.  I have a thicker high waisted pair from Topshop and they have pockets and a zip which makes them a bit more dressy.  I love wearing these because I can still wear shorter tops with them and also I can tuck jumpers without them going frumpy.

2. Second is a simple pair of jeans! These jeans are from Topshop and they are the comfiest jeans I have ever worn (I actually own 5 pairs of these in different colors haha).  They almost feel like leggings when you are wearing them, which is great for Fall/Autumn as we all like to be comfy!  These ones are just a mid wash blue color, pretty standard I would say.

3.  Third is some yoga pants, I like these (or sweatpants) to lounge around in, they're very very comfortable.  The ones in this photo are from Gilly Hicks (In the sale wooop!).  Now I definitely live in these when I am at home, perfect loungewear.

Leggings | Topshop

Jeans | Topshop

Yoga Pants | Gilly Hicks

 Denim Jackets!

I've been loving denim jackets lately, especially my black one.  I think a black one makes a change to the standard blue however I also have a blue one which I love to wear.  They are perfect for Fall because it isn't freezing cold yet and therefore it is a perfect 'light' coat to wear.  

Blue denim jacket | GAP

Black denim jacket | Topshop

My black jacket has wool inside so its still greatwhen it's a little colder!

Leather Jacket

I love my leather jacket sooo much, I wear it tonnes.  It goes with absolutely everything and its nice and fitted so can make an outfit look more put together and just all over pretty.  Same as denim jackets, Leather jackets are also a nice light-ish jacket to wear when it's not yet freezing, just a little nippy!

Leather jacket | Boutique (Can't remember name)

Statement Necklaces

I love wearing statement necklaces with a plain jumper, such as the ones shown earlier.  I think that they can really put together an outfit.  In the Fall there are not as many prints about - therefore a statement necklace is perfect to add a little detail to an outfit.  I also think it is a nice cheap idea to mix up outfits, and add to simple plan tops.

Here are a few of my favourites:

WARM THINGS!

Infinity Scarves

I love a good wooly infinity scarf for the fall.  This is just a light one but in the Winter I think I may have to pick myself a more chunky scarf.  I love these because they are very easy to style and they keep your neck nice and warm! I haven't really started wearing a scarf yet but I am definitely going to because I love them!

Bobble Hats

I am soo looking forward to wearing this hat out, I love it so much and it was a steal at only £2.50 (I think).  I think these hats can definitely help if you are having a bad hair day or just want to add something to your outfit.  Also - they keep your ears nice and warm!

 I hope you enjoyed this post, sorry it was rather long!  

Comment below your Autumn/Fall staple items

Alanah 

xxx

Autumn/Fall Haul | Boohoo.com

Hello! As I have just started college, i found that I need a lot more clothes compared to secondary school where I wore a school uniform every day.  Boohoo.com has loads of different styles of clothes which are great value for money.  With my student discount, this whole lot came out at just £107.19 which in my opinion is great for 8 items of clothing (including 4 jumpers) and 2 bits of jewelry.  Also, the postage and packaging is often free using codes which are given on the site and it is also fairly fast, my package came in around 3 working days.

Lola Slash Neck fisherman jumper http://www.boohoo.com/jumpers/lola-slash-neck-fisherman-jumper/invt/azz44418I love this jumper, fairly soft and thick - keeps you warm in the Autumn. Can come off
of both shoulders or just one which is a nice touch!

Julia Leopard Print Swing Vest http://www.boohoo.com/casual-tops/julia-leopard-print-swing-vest/invt/azz42779This top was a great buy for the cheap price, material is good quality and it's actually
nicer in person that it looks on the website.

Carly Leopard Sleeve Jumper http://www.boohoo.com/jumpers/carly-leopard--sleeve-jumper/invt/azz41691
Haven't worn this one yet but I love the Leopard print on the sleeves,
definitely a nice change to a plain jumper.

Layla Cold Shoulder Jumper http://www.boohoo.com/jumpers/layla-cold-shoulder-jumper/invt/azz50497This jumper is really bright in person! I was quite shocked when I saw it however I do really like it,
it's very oversized though so if you are tiny then I probably wouldn't recommend it.

Jenny Soft Marl Knit Jumper
(this jumper is now out of stock)
This jumper is quite thin however I really like the colour and the neckline (it's a wide V-neck)
as it makes a change from a standard neckline.

Lola String Back Double Layered Cami http://www.boohoo.com/evening-tops/lola-string-back-double-layered-cami/invt/azz41277
(Only available in red)
Nice simple top, lovely material and design.  Also love the backs of all of these tops,
they make it pretty at the front and the back.

Emily Tile Print Strappy Back Camisole http://www.boohoo.com/evening-tops/emily-tile-print-strappy-back-camisole/invt/azz42073
Love the pattern on this top, its quite bold but looks nice with black bottoms and a leather jacket.
Also love the back detail on the straps on this one too.

Izzy Caged Back Shell Top http://www.boohoo.com/evening-tops/izzy-caged-back-shell-top/invt/azz44924
Love the material of this top, and the back detailing is very different and pretty.  I would
normally wear a bandeau underneath however I forgot when I took this today, woops!

Natalie Blue And Gold Plate Earrings http://www.boohoo.com/earrings/natalie-blue-and-gold-plate-earrings/invt/azz50142
Love these earrings - very Egyptian style and sometimes they do hit against my neck.  They
can also get quite heavy however for a short wear they look nice.

Sorry for how long this post was!  I hope you enjoyed it though and I definitely recommend taking a look on here.  I have tried to link all the items that are still available, there are also lots of different colors of many of the items so you can chose a color which suits you best!

Also the necklace I am wearing in most photos is also from Boohoo;

http://www.boohoo.com/new-in-accessories/tula-irridescent-statement-necklace/invt/azz44244

The black high waisted leggings are from topshop;

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=black+high+waist+leggings&storeId=12556&productId=8932434&urlRequestType
=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057

Disclaimers;

- I am not trying to brag in anyway, just simply sharing what I have bought for Autumn!

- This post is not sponsored, I paid for all these items and these are all of my own opinions.

Alanah

xxx

Autumn Haul | Primark, Miss Selfridge, New Look, River Island etc.

This is my Autumn haul, its everything I've bought in around the last 2 months, I've worn alot of these already and thought it may give some of you some inspiration of what to buy for Autumn of Winter.

 1 | This is a Christmas jumper that Alanah has matching to me, its from the men's section, (and yes the nose does stick out of the jumper).

2 | I love this blouse, its my new favorite, and I love collars so there may be a few throughout hauls i do! This Blouse just fits really nicely and it comes in loads of different colors if you don't like navy

3 | This was probably my most recent purchase and I love it but with this i would recommend buying it in a size bigger than what you are because it does come up quite tight.

4 | Again me and Alanah have matching of these, this bobble hat is also from the men's section and they have a lot of different designs for it, they did have one that looked like a Christmas pudding I might have to go back and get.

These leggings were kindly given to me from my mum (bless her!) they are a tartan design (which is very in for winter) and I've surprisingly worn them a lot since i was given them, they're so comfy and i love the color (navy and green). They are from Matalan.

Both these jumpers are from Miss Selfridge.

1 | Red Jumper - This jumper is knitted and slightly cropped, its very baggy and looks lovely on people with all different body shapes.

2 | I saw this top in the sale and it reminded me of a quilted jumper that's for sale at the moment for around £40, the only difference with this jumper is that its slightly cropped but I purchased it for only £15, which compared I thought wasn't expensive at all.

 Ohhh look! another collar...

This blouse is from new look, and i first spotted it because the collar reminded me of minnie mouse, its very floaty and fits very nicely on. I also love how the sleeves and pocket match the collar.

These black high wasted jeans are from River Island and I been looking for high wasted jeans for a while to wear with my cropped tops, and River Islands jeans are very similar to Topshop's they dont feel like jeans they feel like leggings and I've worn these to death already, may need to get another pair!.

Finally my last purchase was this cropped jumper from h&m, and its perfect for winter to wear with highwasted jeans or leggings, the jumper it knitted so keeps you nice and warm and the back of the jumper is longer so it covers your bottom if you want to wear it with leggings, they also have this jumper in black and other patterns.

Hope you found this helpful

Sarah

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