I N S P I R E D B Y C H A N E L | Styled Outfits

Following on from my review where I featured a lot of you guys styling up the Chanel release - now it's my turn, and boy did I buy a lot! And for sure, let me know what look and what pieces you like the best =D

First up the Ribbed Beige Turtleneck, Red Leather Coat and Red Leather Chanel Handbag - all fantastic pieces. I do think the reds are great together, they really complement each other well and one isn't overshadowing the other. I kept it super simple with the additions, I adore this matching beige top and trouser option, for sure that's something I'll repeat again and I think the beige really softens the red nicely. Matching burgundy boots and light golden earrings finished off the styling for a balanced look. Next up are the Red Stone Drop Earrings, Ribbed Black Turtleneck, Tweed Raw Edges Jacket and Apple Chanel Clutch - that's for sure a lot of pieces in one for me! I really think this is such a fun jacket and all I could think about for styling it was those red buttons! So I added a lot of red but I really like it and I think it works well. The red trousers are a perfect colour match and I think they balance out with the green of the jacket well. The black top and shoes grounded the look a little, then completed with more red - the bag is a little darker so pops nicely against the trousers. And the final look of this set is with the Embroidered Chanel Dress, which was a free piece from the collection that we all received - I saw some mixed opinions about it, but I simply adore this dress! I had ideas for it as soon as I saw it - for a warmer look this pink polo is almost a perfect colour match and with those yellow flowers, this sunflower bag was all I was thinking about! The black on the dress is super contrasting, so it worked well to add a little more black to the look in the accessories. Adore this outfit so much =D

Next up, first are the Thick Glossy Sunglasses, Silver Stone Drop Earrings, Boucle Patterned Jacket and Black Chanel Fuzzy Handbag in what is such a different vibe for my doll, but I love it and I think this is such a fun different way to wear Chanel pieces. I was super keen to highlight the beautiful yellow print on the jacket, but I had quite limited pieces in that shade, these shorts were the best option but were fun to play with and finally get to wear! With the clothing vibrant, I kept the accessories simple with mostly black pieces chosen, I especially love the earrings with the jacket^ Next are the Black Bow High Boots which are just so cute, I loved working with them. I wanted to make sure they popped in the look so kept a lighter vibe to the clothing, this dress with black details felt like a great fit and the bow on the neckline is perfect against the bows on the boots. Stuck with Chanel accessories and really love this one. And finally here are the Blue Feather Top and Constellation Chanel Clutch, honestly after seeing hopesolobeauty's look that I included in my review, I don't think this top can be worn in a better way, so for sure my look is a downgrade, but I do really like it nonetheless. These trousers were a great find in terms of colour, and the navy pieces came quickly after that, I like to think I've made an extravagant piece slightly more day-to-day wearable! The bag was also fun to include but for sure next time it needs a starry themed styling^

And onto the final set of stylings! First are the Black Trimmed Chanel Sunglasses, Ribbed Black Turtleneck, Chanel Gold Chain Belt and Leopard Print Chanel Bag in a super simple but elegant look effectively highlighting the pieces from the release. The black base of clothing is perfect for both the gold and leopard print to pop, and how could I resist these glasses with the yellow/gold lenses, so me! Next is the Chanel Pearl Shoulder Clutch, I was so torn between what look to share with this bag because it looked good in quite a few, so you may have seen my doll in my suite in a different styling^ I kept some pearls in with these fabulous trousers, I think they're great with the bag, for me it's not too much at all. Super neutral with all the other additions, adore this coat with the bag too and I'll wear this pairing again. And the final pieces, the White Satin Blouse and Collared Chain Detail Dress, definitely not pieces I expected to wear together but make such a good combination. I was trying to make the dress into more of a Winter styling without layering too much ontop of it because I love the overall shape of it, a shirt underneath was the perfect option and this one adds a great colour and texture to the navy. Again kept with Chanel accessories and I love all of these ones, the little bag and pearl necklace are perfection here =)

I N S P I R E D B Y C H A N E L | Tribute Review

Starting off the Winter Tribute season strong - it's Chanel! Honestly so stoked about this one and I was overjoyed to see it was Chanel coming back into our Plaza, it's for sure one of my favourite brands on offer and I can't wait to get into it. The advertising is super eye-catching and really mixes simple classics with bold flair, it makes me excited to see what's in the full store:

I'm just gonna start by saying I absolutely love this release! It's fun, vibrant, modern but still feels Chanel with some classic designs - I for sure went overboard with this one but there's so many great pieces to be had. There are 3 floors with a total of 18 looks, a small number of pieces are available in both male and female fits.

Starting with accessories. There are 8 pairs of shoes on offer in a range of styles - overall I think they are a nice selection, but for me not the best set of Chanel shoes that I've seen. I did pick up the Black Bow High Boots because I think these are such a stand out boot, love the patent sheen on them and the bow detail is adorable, they'll be super fun to style. I do like the overall designs and colours of the Tiffany Cap Toe Mules, Chanel Metallic Pumps and the Chanel Cutout Pumps, but the look of the shoe for the front facing left foot of the doll just doesn't look right on any of the pairs, for me it's a completely off-putting design so even though I love the green and the pink and the red colours, I know I won't wear them if I don't love the design. On the other hand, the Ladybug Feather Pumps look fabulous and have such a fun design with the feathers and the pointed toe looks great, not picked these up yet but I'm super tempted^ With bags there are 7 in the collection and these are fantastic! May or may not have bought 6 of them XD The first one to catch my eye was of course the very classic Black Chanel Fuzzy Handbag, whats not to love about the classic flap design with a great contrasting trim and gold hardwear details?! I can see this being a great addition to my collection. I also really love the Red Leather Chanel Handbag, it's more of an unassuming piece, but the design and look are fantastic, the slouched style is great and the colour is standout, I can see this being a popular piece. There are also some super fun unique bags, the Apple Chanel Clutch (priced in SC's!), Constellation Chanel Clutch and the Chanel Pearl Shoulder Clutch are all fun fantastic pieces - and they're just so tempting to try out for something a little different. The are all very nice sizes and I do think they will work well in a range of styles, I'm excited to wear them for sure! There are quite a few jewellery pieces in the release and I think these designs really complement the collection well as a whole. The Red and Silver Stone Drop Earrings are both great options, detailed but not too big so they'll fit well into stylings, plus the Silver ones are in SC's. Of course, I love both pairs of the sunglasses, the Black Trimmed Chanel Sunglasses have a fab yellow tint on the lenses as well as a classic shape, and the Thick Glossy Sunglasses really have a great sheen to them, for sure fitting the 'glossy' in their name, these also have a great shape and I love the chunky frames. Other accessories are also available, the belts in particular are fab, love both the simplicity and colour of the Red Leather Chanel Belt and the stand-out Chanel design of the Chanel Gold Chain Belt which I think is such a classic to add to my collection.

Now onto clothing. It doesn't really feel like each floor has an individual theme, all I see is lots of great outfits! The first floor: lots of feathers here, I really like the Blue Feather Top, super fun and as a top I think it's got versatility to it, plus with a sleeveless design it can take layers underneath to make it more Autumn/Winter or go without for Spring/Summer styles. The Blue Print Frayed Silk Skirt is also fabulous, adore the colours on it so much and I think it will make for really fun looks, I'm just not sure how much I'd wear a voluminous style like this. The Sheer Embroidered Flower Dress is very tempting, love the feathered detail on the bottom, and the gold, black and red embroidery really looks fantastic across the body of the dress - this is one I'm still thinking about! The White Ladybug Jacket and Skirt co-ord is adorable, love both the fabric and fit of this one and I think it's quite fabulous. In terms of patterned pieces I really like both the Boucle Patterned Jacket, it has great colours and of course I couldn't resist the yellow, and also the Boucle Patterned JacketBlue Green Tweed Pencil Skirt which also has a great colour mix in the tweed which I think will make it quite versatile. For a super simple basic to add to your wardrobe, there's the Ribbed Black Turtleneck, the definition of a basic and as someone who wears a long sleeved black polo a lot, this is a crucial key piece^ The second floor: a dark theme is very much present across the pieces here, along with tweed! Both the Red Tartan Pocket Dress and the White Chanel Trimmed Jacket and Miniskirt set are great pieces, keeping with tweed but bringing totally different vibes and styling options. A sleeveless dress is a great idea for the tweed, and I think the jacket is going to be a very versatile piece, I can see a few styling options for it immediately. The Black Embroidered Net Jacket (plus with matching Skirt) also brings a modern vibe to the tweed with the net and sparkling additions, I think it's super fun but I'm not sure I'd wear it a lot. The Collared Chain Detail Dress is a beautiful minimal piece, love the halterneck design with the white contrasting collar and it has such a beautiful hang on the doll. Also on the more minimal side is the White Satin Blouse, simple but a classic, I love the pink hue to the colour on this one but also it has a very nice fit on the doll and I think it will be an easy one to work with. The coats on this floor are super fun and eye-catching, the Black Feather Fur will be popular and will be great in many Winter stylings, and the Animal Print Chanel Coat has both a fab print but also a really nice over-shoulder fit on the doll which I think will be great to play with in looks. The third floor: there is definitely a bit of a lighter and slightly more casual touch in the final floor. Can't get away from a little tweed though and even though it's a bit different, I adore the green tones of the Tweed Raw Edges Jacket and Skirt, it's just so stand out and eye-catching and the red details are great. The Printed Frayed Silk Skirt is also fun, the colours are great neutrals and it's perfect with the basic of the Ribbed Beige Turtleneck, but again, it's a big skirt and I don't know how much I'd wear it. This floor has a lot of basics and versatile pieces to choose from. Of course though I love the Red Leather Coat, it's completely standout and looks amazing on the doll. It looks fantastic with the Chanel Belted Denims and the outfit in the store really makes me want to buy these^ The Black Chanel Pants are also fabulous, these have a great fit on the doll, with a straight-leg cut and a high waist, they look very classic. And last but not least, the Grey Wool Sweater looks super cosy but also stylish, it's got a little oversizing to it, but not overly much which I really like, and I like the partial tuck to the hem and the roll to the sleeves.

T S L T O P P I C K S

Thick Glossy Sunglasses | Black Chanel Fuzzy Handbag | Red Leather Coat | Red Leather Chanel Handbag | White Satin Blouse

F E A T U R E S

First up is Angelica. who wears the Leopard Face Black Hat, Thick Glossy Sunglasses and Black Feather Fur. I love the tweed skirt with a feather hem in this look, it fits the vibes of the new collection really well. I also think the earrings and the red lip are fab additions, super classy and perfect finish to the beauty of the styling^

Next looking very regal is Claudentia styling the Chanel Pearl Shoulder Clutch and it was this outfit that made me go buy the bag myself! The pearls stand out beautifully against the baby blues, and I love the mix of fabrics and details all over this one, from the neckline of the top to the floating tulle of the skirt. Super classic glam!

Third up is Elrry who wears the Black Trimmed Chanel Sunglasses, Silver Stone Drop Earrings and Black Feather Fur, again all these other Chanel additions to the look really are perfect with this new collection and I love it - I especially love the shoe combination, it's standout and super creative and super Chanel =D

Super dress with the next feature from fraternite who wears the Black Embroidered Net Jacket, White Chanel Trimmed Miniskirt and Black Chanel Fuzzy Handbag. This is a super creative way to wear the jacket, I struggled to see how the net of the jacket would work, but this layering is fun and I think the silk maxi skirt looks fantastic overall with the Chanel additions - loving the colourways a lot with this one^

Living up my smart casual dreams is harpie with the Grey Wool Sweater, Black Chanel Pants and the Leopard Print Chanel Bag. Adore the layering on this one, the white gathering and draping across the front really lights the colours, and it balances well with the tuck of the sweater. The jewellery added to this one is fabulous, love the long draped necklaces and the bracelet a lot here =D

Super fun next with hopesolobeauty styling up the Blue Feather Top and I just adore the turquoise/teal accessories added to this one, caught my eye immediately! The blue of the bag and shoes is just perfection with the feathers on the top and this is a combination I'll steal to use in the future for sure because it's such a great idea^ The voluminous navy skirt is also great here, works perfectly with the lighter blues and fits with the fun vibes the top has!

Next up is Mery.- who brings a fashion-week ready outfit with the Embroidered Fringed Midi Skirt which is just looking like such a versatile piece! The raw hemmed sweater is great here and I think it fits well with the high-waist design of the skirt, plus the collar balances well with the striped design. The accessories are super fun here, especially loving this structured bag =)

Queen of red/burgundy Miloshki of course chose the Red Leather Coat to style and I love the casual vibes to this one with fantastic layering. I think the checked trousers fit the vibes of Chanel very well and the fringed skirting on top is a perfect tie-in with the coat. Great accessorising overall and adore this little shoulder-slung bag with the coat, it's great =D

I'm over the moon that Sarah_1980 decided to wear the best underrated clothing co-ord from this release! In addition to the Tweed Raw Edges Jacket and Skirt, also included in the look are the Red Stone Drop Earrings, Ribbed Beige Turtleneck, White Feather Brooch, Leopard Print Chanel Bag and the Brown Cutout Slingbacks - again bringing it out the bag with a whole look of Chanel, and of course it works perfectly. Love it love it love it^

And for the final feature, it's Sieg who wears the super cute Black Bow High Boots, showing off again to me just how cute they are^ The white socks underneath are perfect to layer up black and white pieces in the whole look - the ruffles of the skirt is super cute under the boxy blazer-dress. I love the addition of the bow at the neckline, the perfect balance against the bow of the skirt. The studded bag brings a really fun style contrast to the look and I think finished the outfit very nicely!

January 2026 OOTM | Styled Outfits

Some super fun pieces for this months OOTM - 3 outfits across the 2 windows in very different styles, I really think there's something for everyone here. I ended up buying 6 pieces, and I'm still a little tempted by the Olive Green Pumps, so I might still get those^ Today I've styled up 4 of the pieces. First up the Chanel Silver Shield Sunglasses and Crystal Fall Earrings, two classic silver-based accessories that will work well in so many different ways. For some reason I was thinking of checks when I put these pieces on, and was so happy to style up these fun trousers, I think the checks and the red look fabulous with the silver of the two pieces plus the extra accessories added. This red Gucci sweater was such a fun addition, I think it really rounded out the other pieces nicely =) Next up is the Blue Sleeveless Turtleneck Top which I was a little on the fence about but decided to give a try, I think I might still be on the fence but I do think this is a cute look. I wish I had some perfect periwinkle pieces to style with it, but this skirt was about the best I could do and I do think it works nicely, plus with the range of colours in it, it gives good options for other additions. Overall stuck with a light palette and I think the blue pops really well so I think this top can stick around in my closet. And the final piece, the Patterned Blue Leather Handbag which I think is just fabulous and it reminds me of an old Hotbuys piece that was a dark toned way oversized bag, and I just think it's such a fun style and design. I did um and ah over this look quite a bit because I had a few navy options, and actually this was the last try and I think I really like this as a navy and black mix. Both colours stand out and fit together well, and the bag really does stand out nicely, especially with the print and the sheen, so overall I'm really loving this one. Even though this bag is quite a specific style I do think it's got a level of versatility to it and I do look forward to wearing it again =D

Jewels of THE JETSET

Ok, so while The JetSet release the other week wasn't so much appealing to me, the previous few releases have had some fabulous sparkle and I've been saving them up to style in a fun set of looks, finally getting to that! First up the Layered Emerald Necklace, Hermes Crystal Mini Bag and Crystal Cage Top - all silver, all super easy to pair together. With the neckline of the top it really needs a necklace, and the length of this piece is just perfect. To make sure the top really got a focus in the look I knew I didn't want to layer ontop of it, so this was such a fun idea by layering under it with a super similar dress and I really love it. I further added some silver trousers too and I think the effect works really nicely. Also, perfect earrings for the necklace, and not even from the same collection! Next is the Floral Mini Dress which is such a cute piece, love the silver and pink together and I think the green of the flower stems really pops - I did try to find some matching green to include in the look but nothing was quite the right shade, so I'll be on the lookout in the Plaza^ Anyway, this pink polo was my first thought for this dress to make it Winter-ready and I love the combination. Choosing other additions was easy, balancing the light and pink together, the pink boots and white tights are super cute, and I love the accessories I've chosen, complementary to the clothes but super stand out. Then in a mixed metals look, the White Sequin Top and Hermes Gold Mini Bag and actually I really love these together, the gold additions almost make this top look like it has a gold sheen to it! To keep the metals the main feature I kept simple with the white base and it totally works perfectly, I really love it^ Chose a mix of gold and silver for the rest of the accessory additions, I'm really loving this necklace with the top especially =)

Next is the Gucci Sequinned Blazer and I love this print so much, so fun to work with and just makes me want to wear Gucci all day long^ With this sage green trim I was very keen to add that to the look and I was so happy to find this pair of trousers in my collection because the colour is perfect. This sparkly bag was a perfect match to the base colour of the blazer and looks great with the green. Kept the rest of the look simple and I think it works well, I really love this outfit for me^ And then of course, I also got the Gucci Sequinned Pants and styled separately to highlight the versatility of the print, I adore this look! And I couldn't resist wearing the same bag because it looked so good in the first styling. Without a green trim there were plenty of options for adding colours to them and I love this basic option with black and beige, I really think it works well and brings out the print in the trousers. Lots of sparkly additions here! And the final look, the Crystal Drop Earrings and Sequin Midi Skirt, such a fun look and totally ready for Summer with that orange =D I did try and go for an all orange styling, but something wasn't quite right for it and it wasn't working the best for highlighting the skirt, in the end I took it back to simplicity - I kept the orange bag because I just love it, and then went for silver and white additions in the rest of the look. It's simple but for sure effective.

R U N W A Y | Styled Outfits

December brought us a brand new RUNWAY release and I really was impressed by this one, quite a few bits to choose from and some fantastic styles. Not too much extravagance or out there design, but really pieces that can be worn, which I very much do appreciate.

First up I have the Sheer Tulle Chanel Jacket and Metallic Silver Earrings - now I am still thinking about the matching pants for this jacket because I do really like the look as a whole, I'm just not completely sure how they will style separately so for the moment I've not got them, but the jacket styles separately really well! With both black and white on the piece it's easy to pair neutral toned pieces, I stuck with a white base and added some small touches of black in the accessories. These earrings have a bit of black in them so they paired well. Overall simple but sleek^ Next is the Grey Wool Sweater a dressier version of a casual piece due to the more structured shoulder design which I think really is what sells it to me. The slimmer fit on the waist is perfect for a tucked-in look and I knew I wanted to contrast the square shoulders with a slim fit on the bottom half. These black leopard print trousers are such a fun piece and I love them with the sweater! The accessories were easy to add after the clothing, adding simple designer pieces to really pop against the more basic clothing options. Such a nice Autumn/Winter look that I'll be repeating =) And thirdly here is the White Feather Crop Top, what a fun piece! For me it looks more silver than white so I kept the silver throughout the look in the accessories, it really works well with so many different accessory items. This blue skirt with silver details seemed like a fun addition with the fringe detail as well, and I think the darker colour really helps the look to stand out and pull attention!

With the next set of looks it's more focused on the outerwear. First here we have the Prada Brown Fur Coat and Prada Brown Leather Boots, a beautiful pairing and one I know I'll be coming back to. I did find the length of the coat quite tricky to work with in terms of finding a skirt or trousers to pair with it and in the right colour and that's something I'll definitely continue to work on. For this look I opted for an illusion skirt and these brown tights were really perfect with the colours of the pieces. Kept a brown base with a simple top, and then on to accessorising. I agonised about which bag to pick for ages, in the end I opted for something paler and thought to let it have a little moment with those sparkles. I do think it works, but I think there's a dream bag for this coat out there somewhere! But in the meantime I like this one, and actually it's such a cute piece that I for sure need to wear it more too. And finally, the Open Fur Coat and I had so much fun with this one^ With the lighter fur on the collar I knew I wanted to include some beige tones here, and these gem'd up trousers were the perfect fitting option for a fun look. They're so statement that I kept the rest of the additions simple, with black shoes, top and glasses to really keep the fur and trousers as a focal point. The final addition of this bag is super cute, love this little piece in here and I think the colour is perfect for the beige. For sure not a typical choice against black but I really like it and think it works out well for a look that I love =D

L I M I T E D E D I T I O N #56 | Styled Outfits

After my review, now for my looks with the brand new LE56! Absolutely loved this release and felt super inspired by it for looks. I really love all the outfits I put together with the pieces and already can't wait to style them up again^

First up the Fendi Leather Baloon Top and Brown Skirt, which I did try to style separately but I really do love them together. I wanted to make sure the details of the top stood out so decided not to layer on top, but to make it a Winter styling layered with a polo beneath. The beige colour gave me the idea for the boots and then the rest of the look was born - nothing super attention grabbing, but everything just fits nicely to complement the style and colour of the pieces. For sure these pieces will be great in the Autumn. Next are the Aviator Burgundy Sunglasses and Fendi Quilted Leather Bag, which are so great together. I knew I wanted to wear this belt and jacket pairing with the bag when I saw it and I just really love it^ Kept it simple with more burgundy accessories, and with the gold buckle on the belt I knew gold would be perfect for a skirt, I think this is super fun with all the pleats against the sheen on the jacket and the quilting on the bag =)

Next up are two looks with white trousers. First are the White Cuffed Pants, a super simple piece but so beautiful in style and design. I loved these jewelled black pointed heels with the trousers and knew I had to style a look around that pairing, the pearls and jewelled pieces were easy to pick out and I really love this outfit, I think the beige of the trousers really stands out against the black in the other pieces and had so much fun pairing silver with that. Something a bit different for me but I love it a lot! Then are the Sphere Gold Earrings and Orange Furry Chanel Sweater in an absolute stunner of a look, so proud of this one^ I felt there were pearl-vibes in the buttons so decided to look for more pearl pieces and these trousers were too fabulous to ignore! I stuck with fitting pieces in pearls and colours from the sweater, I think the little black touches are a perfect balance with the sweater. This might be my favourite look that I've styled in a while =)

Final set of looks, and first up Fendi Round Structured Bag, so much love for this pretty bag, such a stunning inclusion in the release and I'm so excited to have it in my collection. Loved pairing up this red and brown, a great colour pairing that I really haven't tried out before but I'm loving it^ Lots of red and brown pieces that work with the bag individually but I did find it a little tricky to get the right pieces together, but adore this combination - Autumn/Winter perfection. Second is the Velour Diamond Pattern Sweater which I just love but did find it a bit difficult to style because I don't really have much in the way of magenta in my wardrobe. However I did come up with a look that I do really like, pink on pink with a touch more pink! In the end I got darker pink accessories, this bag especially looks so cute with the sweater, these pieces were made to be together, and these glasses are pretty perfect too. And finally the Green Leather Belt Skirt, just an amazing piece that I can see in my wardrobe for years to come. I loved these shoes with the skirt, and their darker tone inspired my use of black and grey on the top half - I wanted to wear more green but nothing was quite the right shade, however I don't think I mind too much because I think the grey-black-green works pretty nicely. Had fun with the accessories, the earrings are a nice green touch and love the bag choice a lot too, what a fun piece =)