I just have to say - wow wow wow I am so impressed with this weekend's Winter ANTIDOTE release in the Plaza! It's been a while since I've immediately been like 'yes, this is it!' with a release and I really think it's an absolute highlight of the year for Plaza releases. I'm so behind on stylings and posts but the fact that I wanted to talk about this immediately says a lot, so let's dive right in:



The store has 3 floors packed with brights, bolds and excessive pieces - it feels just right for the holiday party season! Several pieces are available in both male and female fits, with good options for male dolls with this one, moreso than normally I'd say. Starting with accessories. There are 7 pairs of shoes on offer, all being heeled choices with some in different colours of one design. The Red and Black Gucci Pearl Loafers stood out immediately, a super popular style and generally quite minimal and versatile design, these will be an easy one to style - they were snapped up quickly and sold out fast! I really like the chunky-style heel on these. The Jimmy Choo Tinsel and Silver Tinsel Pumps also stood out, they have a minimal design, who can't resist a pointed toe heel in a fabulous colour?! These will be easy to style for the holiday season and you really can't go wrong with either red or silver. The Purple Bow Pumps have a nice idea, I like the colour and the bow but I find them looking quite bulky on my dolls feet, the backless style is great but there's just something a little off about them - would love to see someone style these though because I do think they have some potential. The Ribbon Heels are very extravagant, it's a fun idea and I love the colour of the silk bows, but they're not something I would wear a lot - you style them, you don't just add them to a look. There are only a couple of bags in the release but they're all pretty nice ones. The Bejeweled Silver DG Bags catches my eye first, super cute little piece and I love the little handle along with the jewels on it, it'll be a versatile piece for sure. The Sweet Tray DG Handbag is cute, I think it's been designed really nicely and it's a fun piece from that original collection, not so much my style but I can see it working well for a lot of people - it has a nice size and nice colours so will work with a range of different pieces. And there are quite a few other items in the accessories category too. There are 5 pairs of earrings and they are all pretty good ones. Both the Sphere Earrings and Sphere Drop Earrings come in silver and gold options, love this choice and love both designs, there's something for those who want more and a bold style but also something for those who want the same spheres but on the delicate side. There are 2 necklaces and they both look fantastic, the Pearls Set Necklace is made of strings of chunky pearls and from previous similar releases, will be popular and worn a lot, then there's the Crystals Bow Necklace which does look pretty unique for the Plaza, love the bronzed colour to it plus all the detail, you need to zoom in on this one! Other items include the very pretty and glam Bejeweled DG Headband which looks fab, super cute on the doll, the Tartan Bow Headpiece which is sure standout with it's large size but I adore these colours in tartan and I can't wait to see styles with it, and the Gucci Bow Brooch which is just what every Gucci-lover wants, super cute, classic colours but also some sparkle - so excited about this piece^

Now for the clothing. The first floor has a lot of those festive classics - red, glitter and extravagance! The Glitter Bow Jacket and Pants set caught my eye first, super fun, super party-ready and not too out there in the design. While I agree the bows on the shoulder are a lot, I do think there is some versatility to these pieces and they can be worn separate from each other. I'm still a little undecided if I'll get them or not though. The Red Bow Dress is of course also a standout - not so much my style but I can appreciate the design and someone will rock this for sure! The Sequinned White Shirt is definitely up my street, the colour of this is fantastic, it's very champagne and will pair well with a lot of different colours and the fit on the doll is pretty as well. I'm someone who can't resist an oversized long coat, so the Long White Coat ticks all the boxes for me, I do love a fluffy option for the Winter months and being in white this is a versatile one that I can see working in many ways, super fun and can't wait to wear it. The second floor brings more brights to the collection plus some fun fabrics and textures, it's very Gucci! My eyes were really drawn all over the place when I first got to this one! Really like the Sheer Collared Red Shirt, both the colour and design look great, we've not got a lot of shirts like it in the Plaza and I think it will be a fun one to work with. The Pleated Metallic Gold Skirt is a nice piece as well, not sure I'd pair it with the shirt but I think it will be easy to work with. The Green Gucci Jacket and Skirt set is absolutely adorable, love a co-ord but these pieces will look great separately too and I have quite a few ideas already. The fringey pieces here are fun, but not so much my thing, love the idea of the Stained Long Fur and the colours are fabulous on it, but I just won't wear it sadly, similarly with the Red Fringe Shiny Coat, looks fun and the colour is great but it's not something I would style much. The third floor is a little more muted on the colours but actually, maybe it's my favourite one?! The Star Fuzzy Sweater and Black Sheer Paillette Skirt are such a cute set, but for me will be better as separates, love the fabrics and the designs of these and think they are great for cosy Winter stylings - plus the gold details look great^ A look I am sad to have missed out on is the pairing of the Laced Corset Shirt and Valentino Gold Sequinned Minidress, such a cute look and I can totally see why it sold out quickly! The fit on the doll is great and both are fab layering pieces, so many styling opportunities for both and love the colours of these as well. The Blue Quilted Puffer Coat seems a bit of a wildcard thrown into this collection, but actually it was one of the pieces to really get my attention, it's a very stylish puffer coat and I love the collar and bow detailing, plus the colour is certainly unique. The last piece to mention is the Horse Sweater, love the design and the colours, but I don't love a v-neckline, so I'm still super on the fence about it - so torn! Think it could make for some great looks but that neckline could make or break it for me, I need to see some stylings for sure to convince me about it XD
F E A T U R E S
First up is Amarisse who wears the Long White Fur, Glitter Bow Pants and Jimmy Choo Silver Tinsel Pumps - an all white Winter look is always stunning! I think these trousers work well with the coat because it does minimise the bows a little and make them come across a bit more wearable, plus it's good to confirm they can be worn separately from the matching jacket. Accessories are simple but effective, I love these earrings with the look plus the coral tone on the lips, super stand out =)
Next is Nyxaura styling the Laced Corset Shirt and Gucci Bow Brooch which go great together and with the rest of this look. This shirt is made for layering and it looks fab with this strapless midi, the styles of each are just right for each other. The silver details on the bow are perfect with the detailing on the belt and the shoes, and the red is great with the pop of colour on the nails! Also loving the up-do with this one, it really highlights those fab shoulder details^
As always sarah_1980 has gone all out wearing the Gucci Bow Brooch, Horse Sweater, Green Gucci Jacket, Green Gucci Skirt, Bejeweled Silver DG Bag, Gold Glitter Tights and Red Gucci Pearl Loafers - what a winning combination! The colours are balanced well across the look and the red and green work well together, I really wouldn't have thought to wear this sweater with the green, but it works and is a perfect red to work with the shoes. The silver and gold details across the styling really bounce off each other too, love it of course =D

Miloshki has of course done it again, choosing a perfect piece for her style, the Hand Bow Tie, I'm sure we all agree this was made for her to make an amazing look with and I just love it! Of course it had to be another red and blue combination and these pieces are amazing together. The blouson sleeved blouse is fabulous on it's own but is fantastic for this necktie but also being layered with this red dress, super complementary for contrasting fabrics and styles. The accessories are great finishing touches and balancing out the colours, love to see these blue tartan heels get a showcase!
Last but certainly not least is rob_sef7 wearing the Sequinned White Shirt and Gold Glitter Tights in such a beautiful styling, I'm drooling^ Fell in love with this one as soon as I saw it and I know I'll be thinking about it for a while. Pairing the shirt under this gold dress is genius, the pieces are a perfect fit for each other and they really bring out the best of each other as well. We all know I love gold and so the rest of the golden additions here are beautiful, this is a perfect styling for the tights but I'm also loving the Chanel brooch and the bag. This one is so dreamy =)
S T Y L E D O U T F I T S

Onto my stylings and I so loved working with all of these pieces, completely met my expectations and more! First up the Gucci Bow Brooch and Green Gucci Jacket, this pairing had to be done^ As soon as I saw this jacket my thoughts went to these trousers and that had to be my first styling, the two are perfect together in both colour and fit and I know I'll repeat this. I kept with the theme and added red shoes which make that trim on the jacket pop and then continued with Gucci for the rest of the additions. I'm especially loving these glasses here, they don't always work in an outfit but here they're perfect and I love it! Next are the Bejeweled DG Headband, Blue Quilted Puffer Coat, Bejeweled Silver DG Bag and Jimmy Choo Silver Tinsel Pumps - for sure not pieces I thought I would combine but I really like the outcome. I adore this jacket a lot and knew I wanted to wear trousers in a blue that matched the trim, it was a tricky one but luckily I had one pair and really these were a perfect style too^ I didn't want to add too much in terms of a different colour but silver and blue usually works so these fun silver accessories from the release were perfect additions to finish off the outfit. The final look in this set is with the Pearl Clear Boots which were a bit of a challenge, but it was an enjoyable one. I really wanted to make sure the pearl detailing was highlighted and it was tricky to find clothing to work with that, but I'm pretty happy with the outfit and while I think it's a bit out there it's definitely growing on me. This skirt is a super fun one, and I think the detail of the waist works well with the boots being a detail at the hem. Had to add more pearls and this blouse was a great option as it's not too heavy and it goes surprisingly well with the skirt! I am looking forward to finding more ways to wear these boots though, I think they're fab =D

Onto the second set, first is the Sequinned White Shirt and honestly I just can't live up to rob_sef7's feature above, too good a look! I've gone all out with the sequins and I love the shirt with these trousers, super complementary pieces to each other. This coat was a perfect finishing touch for the clothing, just the right colour and I love the smart oversized style to it. Kept the accessories super simple, mostly because I couldn't find anything in the same shade of blue as the stripes on the trousers, some shoes or a bag would have been perfect, but I like the simple pieces I've chosen anyway. Then we have the Black Sheer Paillette Skirt, love a tulle midi and with the gold on this one I knew I'd enjoy styling it. I don't have a lot of gold tops, but this peplum one is a good new-ish one and it's great with this skirt, plus it's an easy one to layer and overall made a black base letting the gold details all over shine. I thought this bag was super fun for the party season and don't remember getting it or styling it so that was a fun inclusion too. And for the final styling, something a bit daring for me, the Silver Sphere Drop Earrings, Sheer Collared Red Shirt and Silver Sequinned Minidress! I was really keen to work with the dress because I want to make fun party pieces like this work for me and it was real happenstance that I was like 'how would a shirt look under this?' and because the one from the collection was there I trialed it and really loved it! I know it won't be to everyone's taste but I'm so glad I tried it out =) The white details on the collar and sleeves gave me the option of a white base and I think the silver pops against that well too, then I knew I wanted a fun bag. The shirt colour looks more orange on my doll, and I knew the perfect bag for it, and I'm so glad it worked out, love this bag in this look so much! For sure this one has inspired my to go out of my comfort zone with strapless minidresses more often XD