Third up Tribute of the season, it's Valentino! A classic of a brand and one that we've had a couple of times before and I've loved previous releases so this one really made me excited to see what new pieces I could add to my collection. From first glance at the advertising I'm loving the ruffles, the colours and the accessories, so let's get in to the full collection:
As with the other releases, there are 3 floors in this collection with a total of 15 looks and several pieces available for both male and female dolls. I really have great first impressions of this one, there's a real mix of pieces, colours and styles so there truly is something for everyone here - I mean I kind of want to buy it all^ First up the accessories. There are 6 pairs of shoes to choose from, and of course the very classic Valentino White and Black Valentino Studded Heels which just look great, love the studs as always but bringing a fresh style with the square cut to the pointed toe - and both colours look great, I couldn't choose so I had to get both! The Black Bow Satin Heels are also a very nice choice, I love the mule style and the higher heel height is great. I really wanted to like the Valentino Knot Heels, I love the idea and I like the real ones, but something about them on my doll just isn't working for me and I can't quite figure out what's not right. Perhaps some great stylings from you guys can change my mind on them^ There are 7 bags in the release, again a mix of styles and colours, but all very classic Valentino with the 'V' logo and I really like that to tie the pieces together. The Brown Textured Leather Handbag was the first piece to get my attention, simply adore the dark brown patent leather, unique in the Plaza and it's got a great simple design that will work in many outfits. The Leopard Print Chain Bag is also very nice in design, but it does remind me of some other animal print pieces, but if you don't have any leopard in your collection, this is a solid choice. The Purple Leather Valentino Handbag is a bold choice, I really like the pillow-esque plush that it has and the purple colour is quite stand-out compared to other purple options that we have. For more minimal, then the White Valentino Minibag can't go wrong, super cute design and size is perfect, I can tell I will get plenty of wear from this one, especially with the little gold hardware touch. There are a number of other accessory pieces on offer too, particularly for those liking headwear - the Black Vlogo Signature Hat looks super stylish with an air of mystique and catches my eye. The Vlogo Black Leather Belt is a classic belt with an essential style for all wardrobes, I have a few similar, so don't need this one, but it's a great option. I did however pick up the Vlogo Gold Chain Belt, such a simple yet stylish piece, and we all know I love a gold accessory, haha^ The earrings in this release are all great - I especially like the Emerald Gold Statement Earrings and Gold V Crystal Earrings, these are so pretty and look fab on my doll, but I'm also super tempted by the Cherries Gold Earrings which are super fun and I think will make some great looks, I'm just lacking other cherry pieces to match them! Sunglasses are also fantastic, adore the cateye style in both the Brown and Green Cat Eye Valentino Sunglasses, look amazing on the doll and these colours are super fun, for sure I was lacking this green in my collection, plus they're priced in SC's!
Now for the clothing, and so many fun pieces to chat about! The floors have all quite a mix of styles and colours, I don't see a specific trending theme per floor. First floor: for sure that Leopard Print Fur Coat catches my eye first, this looks amazing, simple in overall design but beautiful and I love the cut on the doll a lot, it looks great on. The beautiful Pleated Lilac Long Skirt is also an attractive piece, colour is stunning and those ruffles and great, I think this will make for a lot of fun outfits and it reminds me of a lilac dress that I have from many years ago and I think they might be a perfect pairing^ I also really like the Pale Lace Blouse it's paired with, super sweet piece and versatile, it will go well with many pieces and colours. In similar vibes, the Cream Pointelle Collared Cardigan, elegant casual in feel and I really like this for a relaxed dressier look, I have quite a lot of ideas for this already. I really wanted to like the Floral Cutout Embroidered Shirt, I like the interesting cutout in the design, the flowers look great and the green colour is also perfect for Spring, but it just doesn't suit my doll at all, so a little sad about this. Second floor: I'm here for all the bows! The Lace Bow White Blouse is so pretty, feminine but smart and versatile, the basic colours make well for adding other colours to in an outfit. The Black Velvet Ruffled Jacket is also similar in versatility but has a super strong design with the square shoulders, I think this one will be fun to style. The Red Valentino Pants are a great basic too, fab shape and fit on the doll and I love a bold trouser, these tick a lot of boxes for me. The Teal Peplum Midi Skirt is an interesting one, the colours are a fantastic pairing, but I'm not sure on the design or how it looks on my doll, but I think some stylings could convince me otherwise^ Third floor: here for the prints, these are such fun pieces and I'm so excited to style them. The Black Bow Ruffled Dress and matching Black Bow Pants are stunning, great together and will be great separately as well, love the sleek minimal print and the fit on the doll, plus the neckline details - I'm especially looking forward to wearing this dress =) The Jacquard Pattern Buttoned Jacket and Jacquard Pattern Cuffed Pants are also a great set, something a bit different and the light colours are perfect for a Spring set. The gold button detail and the ruffled neckline are great touches too. The Embroidered Flower White Jacket also looks fantastic and is another perfect Spring piece that I'm excited to wear as well - nice loose fit along with delicate detailing. Also stand out are the Blue Velvet Cuffed Pants, not very Spring/Summer and very Autumn/Winter, but these have a beautiful colour and texture plus look great on the doll, they will make for some super stunning looks and I'm already envisaging a full on velvet styling for them.
T S L T O P P I C K S
Red Valentino Pants | Brown Textured Leather Handbag
F E A T U R E S
Simply in alphabetical order, first up we have Angelica. in a super Spring styling wearing the Gold V Crystal Earrings, Embroidered Flower White Jacket, White Valentino Minibag and White Studded Valentino Heels - all perfect together and with the other additions to the outfit^ This is a stunning option for the blazer and I think it looks fantastic with this midi-skirt, but what takes it to the next level is the addition of the ruffled collar pieces, these are great and suit the style and colours of the rest of the items perfectly =)
Second is Ditaparl0 going for a dark look with the Black Sleek Shirt and Black Bow Satin Heels which are great together with those bow details. I wasn't so sure about this shirt for my doll, but it looks great in this outfit, I think the looser fit pairs really nicely with the tight skirt and the fishnet tights are a nice balance in keeping the look light, but also making sure the shoes don't seem too dark. Also loving the accessories with this one, great choices!
All about this bold with this styling from Elrry who wears the Geometric Pattern Miniskirt, Detailed Buttoned Purple Dress and Purple Lace Floral Tights in a fantastic way! All these pink and purple colours melt together wonderfully and the pops of green are so eyecatching, this one is fashion week ready^ The layering with the dress is really nice, I think the lighter tones make the magenta really stand out and I especially like the layering with the tights too, it makes the magenta of the lace really more wearable and the layered piece on top has a red/orange tone so pairs well with the skirt, really love this one =D
Back to a darker styling next with harpie styling up the Black Bow Ruffled Dress, Black Bow Belt, Black Lace Floral Tights and Black Bow Satin Heels which all look great together and super dramatic^ The layering on the dress is such a creative idea, the burgundy is super beautiful and the belting finishes off that pairing really nicely. The shoes are a nice matching style with the belt too. Loving the shimmering pairing of the tights, the sparkle really brings out the lace design and I think really makes it look so much better!
When I spotted two looks on miloshki with pieces from the collection I couldn't resist including both here! So first up is the Purple Leather Valentino Handbag and I was so excited to see someone choosing this, it looks fantastic in this outfit and pops exactly how I had hoped it might^ The purple and red are perfect together, I love this skirt so much with the bag, I'm jealous I didn't think of that combination myself - and accessories are amazing, these shoes are also the perfect pair to go with the bag! Then we have the Teal Peplum Midi Skirt and Black Lace Floral Tights and this is doing a great job at making me think I might need the skirt! The black accessory additions really calm the bold colours of the skirt down to be quite wearable and the pink cardigan is perfect to keep a lightness and brightness to the style, perfect with that peplum and the split of the black bow belt =)
And last but not least is sarah_1980 in a usual fashion of only wearing the collection, this time including the Gold Teardrop Crystal Earrings, Cream Pointelle Collared Cardigan, Sequinned Patterned Jacket, Vlogo Black Leather Belt, Blue Velvet Cuffed Pants, Lace Purple Gloves, Leopard Print Chain Bag and Black Studded Valentino Heels - what an ambition and a perfect outcome to highlight the collection! I have to say I was very unsure about this jacket, I like the idea of it but I really wasn't sure about how it would style, this outfit completely cements it as a great styling option. The red tones go great with the navy and somehow also the bold purple of the gloves, it just really works and somehow all the pieces come together and are highlighted in their own ways, just so great!
