T R A I L S | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

The latest TRAILS release in the Plaza was a pretty big one with three floors of Summer pieces to choose from. It was a mixed bag for me, but I did pick up a few pieces to style, first though, some features! This outfit from harpie features both the Crinkled Top and Pants worn in such a creative fun way, I really love it^ Theses two pieces naturally look good together, but also look amazing as base pieces to this fabulous dress. The citrus design and colours on the dress really work perfectly with the green beneath, and the top looks great as an off shoulder piece. The accessories are perfect finishing touches too, love the orange belting and earrings along with the bright yellow bag! 

Next up is a styling from Mery.- making use of the Orange Pants. Despite being a Summer release I think these trousers really have a versatile look to them, the colour is very Autumnal and the style is pretty neutral in terms of being a straight leg design. This is a great Summer-Autumn transitional styling, the trousers look fab with this loose jacket. The blue-orange top is such a fun addition, it really catches the eye and draws you in. And the accessories are great too, love these sandals in the styling a lot, along with the gold bangles^

Now for my own stylings - whilst this was a Summer release it's very much now Autumn, so I have tried to make these pieces work for Autumnal stylings. Firstly is the Crinkled Top - I did also buy the Crinkled Pants, but decided to style this alone. I love the pleated styling to the piece and decided to continue that with the skirt, I really love this pairing and I think the belt is a fun split between the two while fitting the overall style very nicely. Adore these boots with the look, the green is very complementary to the top colour. The simple accessories made for a nice finishing touch =) Next is the Knots Tote which is definitely a Summer piece, but I've tried hard to make it work for a bit of a warmer look, and I think it's been a success. I really liked the idea of wearing brown tones with the bag, so I used those as a base, of course brown is perfect for an Autumnal look. And I still think the bag stands out well agains this beige overcoat - but I'm particularly loving the pairing with these boots, I will definitely be using that again! And the final piece is the Knitted Skirt, which was my favourite piece to style, I don't have anything else like this in my wardrobe and I think it's a very current piece for Autumn. I found this super easy to style, the look came together in minutes. I knew I wanted to colours to be super neutral, the light tones really let the brown of the skirt pop. I adore these ankle booties with the look, they're great for this season and I think the suit the skirt perfectly^ Plus love these sunglasses with the look too, the brown is just what this look needed and these fit the bill =D

Caped Crusader

Halloween is almost upon us! 

 

While I'm not in costume this year, I do have the urge to add ~*drama*~ to everything. I've exhausted every pair of gloves, so all that is left is a floor length chiffon cape.

 

I've been doing a lot of neutrals lately - blacks, whites, pinky-beiges - but this look has lots of texture at play instead. The floating, swishiness of the cape with the flow of the trousers contrasts with the structure of the jacket and hat. 

 

The hat and cape are my final pick ups from Tributes Season, which has now departed from the plaza. I always like to go back in for a final dip to see if there's anything I've missed. I didn't think I needed a cape in my life, but in the back of my head, I saw it paired with this Limited Edition jacket retrieved from the bazaar and thought, that's coming home with me after all. 

 

With the trousers and the hat too, I feel like I've achieved a sort of fashion-witch on the downlow vibe - the flowers and sunhat say 'frolic in the fields with me...', but the black draping says '....to complete the sacrificial ritual'....

 

Featuring:

Armani Inspired Embroidered Jacket • Limited Edition

Black Cape • Inspired by Zuhair Murad Tribute

Black Flowy Pants • Fallen Angel

Flat Hat • Inspired by Schiaparelli Tribute

Vintage Black Stone Necklace • Vinyl

Leather Long Belt • Fallen Angel

Chain Stiletto Shoes • Velvet Orchid

 

With the Band

Will the love affair with gloves ever end?

 

It's a hard no. I've always struggled to accessorise in a satisfactory way (handbags are a nightmare), but somehow, I don't mind when I've styled a pair of gloves. I don't feel the need to get fussy with a necklace or earrings - it's quite liberating! Not to mention, it's the season for gloves in the northern hemisphere where I am, so I'm leaning in. 

I don't know how convincing this double-layered black band tee fantasy is, but I like it and that's the main thing. A massive band tee will never not have that chic devil-may-care attitude and I think it's a great contrast with a smarter skirt and sleeker accessories. 

 

The boots are the giveaway that this look isn't taking itself too seriously though - so clompy that they can only be good for standing head and shoulders above every one else. The higher the platform, the closer to God...

 

Featuring:

Euphoric T Shirt • Vinyl

Speedhunters T Shirt • It Girls

Houndstooth Skirt • Evil Panda

Black Belt • Bonjour Bizou

Red Gloves • Runway

Fishnet Stockings • Tingeling Couture

Off White Inspired Black Handbag • Museum Mile

Herve Leger Inspired Boots • Runway

Trash Boot • Nelly.com

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

Today sharing 8 more looks from the VERSACE release - really a fabulous Tribute this past season! First up a glamorous set, but styled separately. The first styling uses the Pink Ornamental Mini Skirt also styled alongside the Pink Purse, I really like these two pieces together, but I do have plenty of pink items so they will be easy to style alone too. I knew with this skirt I wanted to wear a black top to go for a more Autumnal vibe, so I really continued that throughout all the additions I made. The bag really pops well against the black blazer, and gold accessories were an easy choice with the gold details on both embellished pieces. Secondly is the Blue Ornamental Top which I've paired with the Black Sandals, again moving a little towards Autumn, but for sure not a completely cosy look yet^ I also knew I wanted to use black in this styling with the top, and I think these trousers are a great length for also showing off the shoes. I added a blazer, this blue option is just about a perfect colour match to the top, I really quite like it and it ensures a light look with all of the black pieces used in the styling.

First up in this next set of stylings is the Nude Corset Dress - which really is quite nude on my doll as you can see! I really kept it simple for this first styling as I think this dress will be great for layering, and with this styling I wanted to make sure it was shown off. I'm super happy with my accessory choices, these brown/beige colours really work well together and pop against the dress - I love it =) Next are the Turquoise Platforms and while I'm pleased with this styling, I think it's not quite perfect for the shoes. The colour of the coat and the navy of the clothing both look good with the turquoise shoes, but I was really lacking in accessories to really highlight that beautiful colour in the outfit. These earrings are a nice touch, but not quite as perfect as I was wanting - this one is a work in progress! And the final piece here are the Belle Bottom Azure Pants which were very fun to style, and so easy for me. I've kept it light with this white shirt, which is such a versatile piece, and kept with a lot of white accessory touches to the styling. I do love this blue clutch in the look though, the colour matches the trousers exactly and the minimal design is just right for the outfit =D

Ending on a set of bags, I had a lot of fun styling these and they were all pretty easy to work with! First is the Pink Round Purse also worn with the Black Shades. I knew I wanted more bright pink in the look and I'm very happy I tried out this colourful dress as I really love it with the bag, plenty of pink and the other colours help make it an eye-catching styling. Beyond that pairing the look is super simple with black accessories and a poloneck top, but it's all about the colour with this one^ Next up is the Blue Purse which for some reason I knew I wanted to wear with white, in the end I compromised on blue and white, but I think it's a pretty cute outcome, especially this feather-trimmed top! The shoes are a good blue balance against the white, but I think it's lacking some extra glamour - some glitzy earrings may be the right addition. And the final piece is the Cylinder Purse in what I think is my favourite styling of this post - a perfect Autumnal outfit if I do say so myself =D All the additions are from the colours of the bag, and I really liked the leather-look trousers as a background for the bag, the white portion really pops well. When I first saw the bag I thought that the gold chain handle was actually a leopard print portion, so using this leopard print jacket is a nod to my error, haha, but I do think it looks pretty good in the outfit anyway =)

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

Tribute number 5 of the season - it's Versace! This isn't out first Versace release, however it's been a number of years since the brands inclusion in a Tribute season, so it feels pretty new. As I've also said with the other Tributes, this isn't really a brand I keep up to date with, so have no idea what the current collections look like - I'm going into this with an open mind about what pieces we might get:

This release has three floors with a good number of looks, there are 13 for the girls and also two included for male dolls - I think the collection size is very good, it fits well with the other Tributes this season and from first glances there's a nice mix of styles to choose from. I'm really impressed with this collection, I'm pleased with the pieces to pick, but perhaps that's because I don't know the full extent of the RL collections that these pieces were selected from. Starting with the accessories, there are so many! There are 8 pairs of shoes to choose from, 6 are heels/sandals and 2 are boots - for me the shoes aren't the most impressive accessory but I do like the amount of choice in this category. The boots aren't so much my thing, but I really love the Turquoise Platforms. I don't typically wear a platform style shoe, but these just looked great and I was drawn in by the fabulous colour^ I also picked up the Black Sandals, again a platform style shoe but I liked the overall design of these and thought I would give them a try. Onto the bags - there are also a lot in this category with 8 to choose from as well. I kind of went a little crazy and bought a number of bags, they all just bring something different to the collection! There are 4 pieces which are more minimal in design/colour in black and white - the Black and White Hand Bags are real classic designs, I love a handheld style and these have both elegance and classic Versace design features. These are on the larger side in terms of size so I know they won't be to everyones taste, but there is also the White Purse which is very close in design but a much smaller size which is great to have as an option - this time I opted for the bigger one. Finally in this category of bag is the Cylinder Purse, which I really loved at first sight. It is simple in colour but unique in design, I love a structured piece like this, it really looks fantastic and I can't wait to style it =D The other bags in the release are all very colourful - the Pink Round Purse is a bold pink and reminds me of some of the Chanel bags from several years ago, this is such a fun touch to the bags of this collection. The other bags are all pastel tones and I really love it - both the Pink Purse and Blue Purse really stood out to me with their light base colour and the standout glamorous jewelled designs. Both are handheld bags with a small size, and I'm really very excited to work with both. The styles are ones which I think will work year round, so I'm also excited to see others style these up in different ways. There are a couple of other accessories in the collection. I'm very tempted with the Pearl Necklace, the design is so intricate and it looks very classy on the doll. And of course I never pass up an opportunity to buy even more sunglasses - I like both the Pink and Black Shades and these come in the option to buy a beauty parlor or a suite version, which is really perfect^

Time for the clothes! It's an extensive release and I actually liked quite a number of pieces of the clothing, so there's a lot to talk about =D The easiest way to do this is to go by floors. On the first floor most of the pieces are black or have a black base with a design on - I wear black a lot, so this catches my attention right away. I really liked the paired design of the Black Short Coat and Black Jacket, these look beautiful and simple with elegance, plus the design is really something, it looks great on the doll. The cutout at the neck is a unique design detail for sure. The other pieces on this floor are quite casual, and not so much my style, but I do like the colourful stripe design down the leg of the Silk Joggers. I am quite tempted by the Velour Top, the traditional Versace design on the front looks great and the piece fits the doll perfectly, I'm just not completely sure about it yet and haven't really seen anyone style it yet. The second floor combines black pieces with sassy colours and fabrics! The Azure Top and Bell Bottom Azure Pants steal the show on this floor and really pull all the attention - this colour is fantastic, the design is very nice and I think they're pretty versatile items for styling in other ways, I'm particularly excited about the trousers as I think I'll get a lot of wear from these. I also loved the Nude Corset Dress on this floor - and when it says 'nude', for my doll at least, it really means it, as it is almost a perfect match for my dolls skin tone. It has such a simple design, but a very beautiful one, I love a midi length and the corset detail is very stylish. I've not seen anyone wear this yet so I'm looking forward to trying it out^ The final floor of the store is all about pastel colours and jewel tones - there's so much to look at =D I'm a big fan of pastel pink, so these pieces really called to me immediately. The Pink PVC Coat is lovely, we don't really have anything similar and it looks like a perfect Autumnal coat, plus I really like the sheen to it. The Pink Ornamental Skirt paired with the Blue Ornamental Top is such a great set, the design of both pieces is fantastic, they look great on the doll and the details are just next level. These pieces really give me vibes of the early Tribute releases and how blown away with them that I was. And the final pink pieces to discuss, the Pink Jacket and Mini Skirt which I think are super cute but I've given a miss for the moment. The jacket is quite boxy, I don't so much like the fit on my doll but the embellishments across the shoulders are beautiful, they really make this piece something else! The skirt is also cute, and I love the trim, but the fit on the doll isn't quite there for me. This final floor also has a couple of male looks included in some fun prints if that's what you like for your male dolls^

F E A T U R E S

First up for the features is Bianca.Vos styling up the Azure Top, Bell Bottom Azure Pants and Black Shades - perfect pieces together and I love the burst of blue that this look is, fabulous! The blue pairs perfectly with this puffa jacket, the colour is such a perfect match that I can't wait to also make use of this idea^ I also really love the blue shoes and bag added as well - the black handle gives an opportunity to add more black pieces to the outfit and those touches are just right, I really like this belt plus the gold details like the hoop earrings =)

Next up is liability who wears the Black Shades, Blue Ornamental Top and the Black Mid Boots in yet another great pairing of pieces - I love that the light tones of this top can be made super edgy in a styling like this. This sequin skirt is a fun piece to pair with the top, the two are a great mix together and give a good amount of lightness against the dark pieces. The belting looks great to split the pieces up while the tights give a good balance against the light clothing and the chunky dark boots.

Light and feminine in pink, next is harpie styling up both the Pink Mini Skirt and the Pink Purse in such a beautiful outfit, I really love this and would totally wear it myself! The white base to the outfit is perfect to make sure the pink really pops, this blazer is so perfect here with the pink items from the release. I also love the delicate collar and bow added in the neckline, something small but a great touch^ The earrings are a great finish in terms of sparkle to add to the trim of the skirt and the design on the bag =D

Also choosing a pink-based styling is fergaysson wearing the Pink Ornamental Mini Skirt and Cylinder Purse, which make for an atypical pairing, but in this overall outfit I really love these two pieces together =D The pink base and the detail gemstone design of the skirt really pop well against the white clothing pieces in this styling, but I particularly love the skirt and shoe pairing here, what perfection, those shoes really are exactly what this skirt needs!

And last but not least Bianquette wearing both the Blue Purse and Turquoise Satin Shoes which bookend these features with the blue tones^ The turquoise blue colour is balanced beautifully across the look with the use of this top, it's such a glamorous piece to add to the glitz that the bag and shoes have, and I think the nude skirt, while adding detail in those ruffles, is a great neutral piece in the middle there. I also love the sparkly tights a lot, really a fab touch to this styling =)

S T Y L I N G S

I bought so many pieces from this collection that there will be a second Styled Outfits post to follow featuring the rest of my purchases - for now the first three looks^ First up is the Black Short Coat, with this one the belt is attached to the piece, but I quite like it, at least in this outfit anyway. I found this an easy piece to style, picking out a skirt quickly and easily choosing gold-embellished accessories to work well with the buttons and belt on the coat. These studded shoes and the 'V' detail on the bag are a great pairing with this piece for sure. And I brought out a hat! This look just needed a little something, and a hat was just the right idea^ Next up is the Black Jacket paired with the Black Shades - again this piece was quite easy to style, I'm really drawn in by the gold details to add to the look. With this one I kept it a more muted gold with this midi dress, I really love the combination. After that it was just accessorising and I kept it very simple with some neutral black pieces and a little glamour in the gold earrings. I think this jacket will make for a great layering piece as a shirt, so I'm looking forward to trying that out next time with it. The third styling is with the Pink PVC Coat, and I went into this styling with no immediate ideas for what I would pair with it, luckily I decided to try out red first because I just adore this styling =D The burgundy and pink is a classic combination and the style of each of the clothing pieces just work really well together. There is a little gold in the buttons of the coat so I decided to keep that theme flowing through these stylings with some gold in the accessories. This look is definitely a top Autumn styling for me this season!

Bodice Ripper

Corsets are having their moment in the sun again aren't they? I was about to say that I was around when that happened first (i.e the bustier trend of the early 00's) and then I realised that while I'm Stardoll-Ancient, I'm not *that* ancient...

 

 

You'll have seen me sporting this corset in Kirsten's Schiaparelli Tribute Round-Up (thank you Kirsten!) and I think this Westwood piece might be my favourite to drop while I was lost in the desert and not on Stardoll.

 

Obviously we know it dresses up (as one might an expect a corset to do), but it also dresses down pretty well too, as the kids do these days. I could easily have left it as the corset on it's own, but man, it looks good with these dramatic, diaphanous sleeves. It's that contrast again - hard corset lines, but soft sleeves and drapy loose trousers. 

If you want to layer it up like I've done in both this and my Schiaparelli look, but you want to keep that gorgeous neckline, you're going to have to get creative with layering and trickery. 

 

I've layered up the shirt that I want to use for sleeves, then over that, I've resized and rotated a couple of tubetops in my skintone (Underneath Stardoll) to cover the original neckline. To make sure you can layer the corset over the top, you'll need to hover the tubetops just on the edge of your dolls outline, until they 'snap' on, but with the rotation still in place. It takes a bit of practice, but once you've got it, you can float your corset right over the top and check that nothing extra is poking out the sides. The thickness of this corset's straps is great for this. 

 

After you've done your layering, what really sells it is putting the contours of your doll's body back in - Transform's collarbone and decolletage contours are the best for this, and it helps to choose something that reflects the vibe of your outfit. A corset could call for a more extreme contour, but as I'm keeping things looser here, I've just gone for the subtle shadow.

 

It can be our little secret, wink wink. 

 

Featuring:

Westwood Corset • Subcouture

Oversized Tulle and Silk Top • Voile

White Crisp Pants • Millionaire Mansion Fashion

Faux Leather Cap • Original Future

HotBuys Gold Rope Necklace • Pretty 'n' Love

Velvet Bow x 2 • Evil Panda

Clutch Bag Black • Mr.

HotBuys Eclipse Sneakers • Original Future

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

The next tribute this year was Inspired By Schiaparelli - this isn't one of my favourites and it's also one of the smaller collections so there aren't as many pieces to choose from. I didn't really feel like a full review was justified for this one, however I did find some fantastic stylings of the pieces and also styled up a couple of the items myself.

F E A T U R E S

First up is the ever-stunning Bianca.Vos wearing the Black Velvet Gown - with the revealing nature of this piece the look has been tactfully styled with a second piece underneath which fits seamlessly into the look. The gold details on this second dress make for the perfect opportunity to add more gold to the look - these small touches really add to the styling and don't pull attention from the main gown on show, I really love the choices^

Also styling up the Black Velvet Gown is Millaxx who similarly opts for a black and gold look, a true classic! Whilst the dress has long sleeves, the added gloves are seamless and make for a fantastic addition to the look. The second dress used is a great sultry piece, adding just enough coverage and also fitting pretty seamlessly to the style. Plus some fabulous gold earrings in this styling too, they're great!

Next up is harpie who styles the Corset Skirt, which is one of the more simpler and definitely easy to fit into a number of styles pieces of the collection. The piece is made even more wearable in this styling but the addition of the corset belt over the original gold section of the skirt, that was you can wear plenty of other colours with the piece - the silver additions to this look are fantastic, I love the sparkly bra piece and the amazing earrings^

And the final feature comes from our very own Miloshki wearing the Gold Chain Top, this is really a piece I hadn't considered buying at all, but this styling really makes me look at it in a different light, it looks amazing! The layering is fab, the chains aren't overwhelming at all and look great just as sleeves, plus this belt and the bag are perfect gold accessories to add. The gold and beige combination is exactly what I love - a perfect way to wear from this collection in a more every-day way =D

S T Y L I N G S

And now for my own stylings - interestingly I don't think I've seen anyone style any of these pieces yet, perhaps this can be a little inspiration to give these pieces a chance. First up the Midnight Blue Velvet Skirt which I really loved at first sight, what a fab colour this is! I also really love midi skirts, so knew this would be no problem for me to style. I opted for matching shoes and then kept the look light with a white shirt, I think the contrast is great and the colour really catches the eye. Accessories are super simple, but I love this Dior print bag with the styling, a pleasant surprise for me and I will definitely pair the bag with the skirt again in the future. Next up is the Red Velour Skirt with the Flat Hat - again a midi skirt is something easy for me, and as I went for something a little more formal/Summer into Autumn, I decided to go more casual and Autumn for this look, the red definitely works perfectly for that! I love these velvet dark boots with the skirt, I'm so glad I tried them out as I think they're perfect with the skirt. Again added a light sweater to stop the look being too dark, and felt like the hat worked well with this beige colour so it was a good opportunity to include the hat in a styling. The black trim on the hat made a chance to include more black in the accessories, I still kept these pretty small additions as I wanted the red and beige to be the focus of the look. I think this one is super cute^ And finally the Sunflowers Bag which is such a fun piece and I think will be great for Spring/Summer outfits, I tried to make a more Autumnal look with it though. The reds, oranges and yellows in the piece give plenty of options for styling, this time I liked the combination of these trousers and these burnt orange shoes with the flowers, plus I added some orange sunglasses to the bag as well. The black body of the bag works well for more Autumnal/Winter stylings, it was super easy to add more black to the look with this polo and the belt. I definitely think this will be a fun piece for next Spring so I look forward to styling it them =D

Buckle Up

I'm getting crafty again. Making trousers out of whatever's lying around.

I'll be honest, I'm not 100% sure this is as successful as I was hoping. I really like the massive buckle of this AREA skirt, but I think the length of it is very awkward when it's worn as a skirt. I found it a bit hard to proportion well, while still showing off that buckle.

 

So I got to thinking about whether it could work as the top of some voluminous black trousers....? I didn't have a pair that worked *just right* so I had to get layering. I'm thinking it looks a bit like a skort (skousers?) now, but it was worth the exploration!

 

Also, I really don't know why I'm in such a glove mood. I think it's because they're so dramatic and impractical for your everyday life. Tell us you don't have to do anything dextrous today without actually telling us. And isn't that irreverence at the centre of the fashion industry really?

 

Featuring:

Pearl Disco Top • PPQ of Mayfair

Big Buckle Skirt • Bonjour Bizou

High Waist Shorts • Bonjour Bizou

Mugler Inspired Black Pants • Inspired by Thierry Mugler

Billowing Black Trousers • Callie's Picks

Pearl Stone Earring • Vinyl

Perfect Cream Scarf • Limited Edition

Flower Embroidery Leather Gloves • Windows on the World

Taupe Envelope Clutch • Callie's Picks

Lace Ankle Boots • Fallen Angel