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Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Primary Function

I picked up this Windows on the World coat ages ago but it was all a bit too much COLOUR for me at the time. 
 

Primary colours like this can look a bit infantile and honestly, I couldn't decide whether to lean into that or not! The massively stacked boots and colourful earrings have a sense of humour, but the white trousers say 'I'm grown up enough to not worry about spilling things on myself'. The style of the jacket is ready for a messy, outdoors adventure, but the structured look underneath says 'I'm going to a drinks reception after'.
 
It's a game of two halves - always keep them guessing! 
 
This is a pretty limited-item heavy look, but just to highlight this softly tied blazer style jacket which is a starcoin item. If you've got starcoins that need using, get that one in your basket because this is an excellent versatile layering piece for all seasons and styles.
 
Featuring:
Multicoloured Jacket • Windows on the World
White Coat • Windows on the World
Pleated LE Whtie Suit Pants • Limited Edition
Flower Loops • Limited Edition
Crossbody Bag • Limited Edition
Metal Platform Boots White • Antidote

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

All That Glitters

I know you're not really supposed to talk about Christmas until December, but the Christmas lights have just been switched on in my town and I'm feeling festive!
 
Is there anything more festive than glitter?
 

I started with the boots and I suppose I lost control from there. Can I be blamed though - they're fabulous. You could easily have them as your one statement piece and dress with simply, sleek lines, but in this look, glitter is the neutral. I've also gone slouchy and oversized everywhere except the boots, to give everything a more casual vibe in spite of all the glitz.
 
There's still an element of simplicity here though - we're sticking with black and silver, the tiniest hints of red and blue, and the colours that the glitter itself reflects from light. The vibe is belle of the disco-ball, not she-rolled-in-glue-and-craft-supplies....
 
Featuring:
Black Silver Boots • MSW
Embroidered Balmain Inspired Sweater • Runway
Bunnyhop Sequin Vest • Bunny Hop
Crystals Top and Skirt • Saint Laurent Tribute
Black Oversized Jacket • Fallen Angel
Sk8er Beanie • Callie's Picks
Black Sport Satchel • Callie's Picks

Friday, 18 November 2022

A N T I D O T E | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

This Antidote release was a couple of months ago now, but I still wanted to get around to showing the features I had snapped and the pieces that I picked up - I wasn't particularly enamoured by this release, the overall style isn't so much fitting with my preferences, but I still found a few individual items that I liked the look of and wanted to try out.
First up in the features is fergaysson who styled the Satin Top in such a fun way, it really looks quite different to how it was styled in the store and I think this styling definitely sells the piece to me! I really like the puff sleeve design of the piece and I think it works well with the other pieces in this look compared to the trousers in the store. The animal print of the trousers looks green against the sheen of the piece and the two greens work together well. I really love the belt with this look, tying the clothing together nicely =)
Next is harpie wearing the Jewelry Dress - this is such a glamorous piece, but the sheer quality of it makes for a creative mind to style it (which is totally not me!). This dress sold super quickly, so a lot of people wanted to give it a go! This outfit is fabulous for it, the more neutral styled pieces beneath are a perfect base for those jewels to shine. I particularly love the accessorising, these shoes are the perfect pair for this dress. And the beauty look - the sleek makeup and hairstyle are spot on for this outfit^
The final feature comes from millaxx in a little more of a casual styling featuring the Pocket Coat - if I hadn't already bought this piece, this outfit would really have sold it to me^ This casual piece has definitely been up-styled with these smart trousers and the shimmering top, I think the combination works really well. I also love the accessorising with this one, the shoes add a minimal touch and the bag ties together the black and the beige tone of the jacket - plus the earrings and sunglasses, a super pairing =D
Now for my own stylings - I did pick up quite a few accessories, so will eventually get around to styling everything, but for now just a couple of the pieces. First is the Transluscent Top which I was a bit unsure about at first as I wondered how it could be styled but I really liked the purple tones to it, so I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did because I love this outfit! Never too much lilac, that's for sure^ I layered a purple bodysuit underneath and I think that worked really nicely with this top. The sheen on the trousers adds another textural element and I added some fun lilac finishing touched with the accessories. Next up is the Green Crocodile Bag which I don't think I've seen anyone styling. I really liked the green colour and the cross-body style to it. I did try to pair it with other green pieces, but I just didn't have anything that was the same colour, nothing was quite perfect with this piece. I ended up going from grey, and actually I'm quite pleased with the outcome, I think the two colours work together very nicely in this Autumnal styling. And the last piece is the Ice Cube Clutch which I picked up as something that was quite fun and not like any other pieces in my wardrobe. I didn't really have any specific ideas for this before I started styling, but the pink sheen did make me think of this peach skirt a lot - I'm really pleased with this one^ I did try and make a lighter look, but in the end I was liking the contrast of the black and peach, I think the bag really stands out quite nicely here!

Friday, 11 November 2022

Red Queen

We're taking a little journey into the absurd today. Sometimes, you're wearing an evening gown and your ears get cold ya know?
 

I've had this gown for a while. It's a Givenchy gown worn by Rachel Weisz back to the Oscars back in 2019, and I was divided on it when I bought it - one of those last minute 'i've-got-the-dollars-and-it's-limited' purchases. I think it's the latex-y capelet that is a bit distracting for me. It's very covered up.
 
Luckily, there's cute latex-y red top that creates the beautiful square neckline that I'm so fond of when layered on top with some nude and contour details. 
 
I've paired it with some black accessories to add some graphic definition. This headpiece feels like a modern twist on the Hollywood scarf when it's paired with classic cateye shades like this. And of course, the final absudity, unecessary gloves. 
 
Featuring:
Weisz Givenchy Inspired Gown • Young Hollywood
Vinyl Red Top • Vinyl
Balaclava Hat • MSW
Cat Shades • Killah
Classic Black Belt • Callie's Picks
Leather Long Gloves • Inspired by Elie Saab Tribute

Friday, 4 November 2022

Barbie Girl

 It was all getting a bit too neutral wasn't it? 
 

When I'm getting stuck in a cycle of black, white, beige etc, hot Barbie pink is such a great reset. This coat is so joyful and it deserved some heavy sparkle to contrast against that utilitarian silhouette.
 
You know that problem goths talk about - all the shades of black not matching? I have the same problem with so many 'black' pieces that, to my eye, look purple, or slightly green, and it drives me nuts! These trousers have fallen foul of this in several potential looks - they're just slightly purple when I think they're supposed to be black. Luckily, there's a surprising amount of what I'm calling 'ambiguously black' items in the plaza - this bag being another. It's got the same slightly utilitarian style as the coat, but from a distance, looks glitzy enough to match all our 70s disco glitz under the coat.
 
As with most looks I put together, I don't know where she's going, but wherever it is, she'll be toasty warm, tactically equipped, and the belle of the disco ball.

Featuring:
Pink Coat Male • Vinyl
Sequin top black • Rio
Naeem Khan Inspired Pants • Young Hollywood
Pink Rectangular Sunglasses • Vinyl
Metallic Wrap Belt • Callie's Picks
Crossbody Bag • Mr
HotBuys Monochrome Shoes • It Girls