I N S P I R E D B Y V A L E N T I N O | Tribute Review

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

White Valentino Minibag | Lace Bow White Blouse | Brown Cat Eye Valentino Sunglasses | White Studded Valentino Heels

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!

I N S P I R E D B Y M A R K G O N G | Tribute Review

Second Tribute of the season, and a brand new one - Mark Gong! This isn't a brand or designer I've heard of so it's fun to discover something new. I really like the look of the advertising, the background is interesting and I think the looks shown highlight a nice variety in style of the pieces along with being on current trends, let's get into it!

The store has the typical 3 floors with a total of 15 looks to choose from and several pieces available for both female and male dolls. Overall I think this looks like a pretty good release, there's a mix of colours and fabrics and I think most of the pieces look super versatile. There's definitely something for everyone in this collection.

The accessories: there are 7 pairs of shoes in the release, with the majority being boots. I do quite like the country vibes of the Black Embroidered Boots, they have a very nice style, however I do have some very similar pairs already. The Brown High Embroidered Boots are also quite tempting, but the super high and super loose fit makes me feel a little undecided about them - I've also not seen anyone style these yet, so perhaps that might help me decide on them. However the heels in this release are very nice, I like both the Leopard Print Pumps and Black Velvet Pumps. Lovely design, really nice fit on the doll and just all-round super wearable shoes, these are a fab inclusion in the store. For bags there are 8 to choose from, and they cover a wide range of styles. I adore the Burgundy Embroidered Leather Bag, not only does it have an amazing colour but I love the slouched style and the hand-held clutch design to it, and I think this will be a very popular choice. The 3d Rose Print Minibag and Fringe Embroidered Clutch are very versatile pieces both in black and both with quite a small size. There are some other pieces available too. I really wanted to like the Mark Gong Orange and Blue Lense Sunglasses because I think the coloured lenses are great, but the overall shape of them is quite specific and not one that I prefer, but I look forward to seeing others wear these. Interestingly there are no jewellery items in this release. There are 3 belts in the store which I think are all well designed and versatile, the Thin Brown Leather Belt, Markgong Black Belt and the Black Leather Belts. All very similar in style and I think all will be equally popular, I personally prefer the single belts vs the layered ones, but luckily the style is close in all the options so I don't feel I'm missing out in terms of vibes or design.

Onto the clothing: in the first floor I'm totally drawn in by the burgundy! The Burgundy Leather Coat is completely stunning, such a great fit on the doll and I love the straight-cut design as well as the sheen on the colour. I can see this being very popular and I already have lots of ideas for wearing it. I like that burgundy is also available in another fabric in the Burgundy Curly Fur Coat, so tempted by this one because it looks both cosy and stylish, and it also looks great on the doll. The lace and floral pieces on this floor are also stand out. I love the look of the White Lace Minidress, the black lace on white base looks great and the design is super cute, the double straps are especially a nice touch. The same print is also available in the Embroidered White Corset which also looks fab, I like the modern design to the corset as well and I think this will make for some really fun looks. On the corset theme is also the Black Lace Corset which has a fab design, love the rounded top and peplum hem a lot and I think the black looks fab. The Gold Embroidered Midi Skirt also caught my eye, I love a midi length and this one is such a beautiful standout colour and I've not seen many others like it. The second floor brings a lot of black base pieces. The Black Leather Pants are fabulous, they have such a great shape and fit on the doll, a perfect high waist, a straight leg fit and a great sheen. Also in leather in the Black Layered Skirt, this is a nice over the knee style and I really like the trim design on the hem plus the twirl effect it has, this could make some really nice and fun stylings. The Black Blazer Dress is also stunning, love this one in real life and love it for our dolls too^ The pocket and button details look great and I really like the length on this one, plus the long sleeves. On this floor I also really like the Grey Embroidered Jacket, Grey Embroidered Corset Top and the Grey White Fringes Skirt outfit, I think it's super fun and stylish. The embroidery detail is so pretty and I think there's some good versatile styling options for these pieces individually. The third and final floor is definitely more street-style with more mixed designs on offer - for me it's not as good as the first two floors. The Brown Leather Fringe Pants look quite fun and I love the fringe detail, however I'd want these to be more slim fitting on the doll as the wide fit isn't quite what I'm looking for. But the brown colour is great. However keeping on the brown theme I really like the co-ord of the Sheer Embroidered Brown Shirt and Skirt, love the mix of black detailing on the brown fabric and the sheer look works well for it. These are again pieces that I think will also work well separately and will be great layering pieces.

T S L T O P P I C K S

Burgundy Embroidered Leather Bag | Black Leather Pants | Burgundy Leather Coat

F E A T U R E S

First up Bianca.Vos wearing the Black Layered Skirt and I love this look for it, I think it's a perfect styling and looks so sleek! This shirt with the white cuffs is a great balance, along with the white top beneath the corset, they help highlight the lace trim to the skirt and lighten the look a lot. Also loving the combination of this bag with the skirt, such a good pairing^

Second up is Fergaysson styling the Layered Sheer Dress, a piece I'm really loving, and one that is super versatile as highlighted in this look. This skirt is fantastic on top of the dress, I love the off-centre buttoning and it looks great with the ruching on the body of the dress. Super glam accessories added here, love the fur and the sheen of the shoes and the bag, plus beautiful delicate silver jewellery - also perfect with the Parisian interior =)

Next up is fraternite in a light vintage styling with the White Lace Midi Skirt - this is a piece I couldn't really imagine styling and this outfit completely makes me rethink it, it looks fabulous =D The layering is perfect for it and totally highlights the pretty floral design, and the same thing with the sweet tights, this is perfect for them as I looked at them and really was struggling, but this is genius for them. The jacket is great against the lace and I love these vintage feels^

A darker styling now from hopesolobeauty with both the Burgundy Leather Coat and Messy Luggage Bag - so much love for this coat of course, and I'm all for an all-burgundy styling with it! Especially loving this velvet lace trim top and the belt here, small touches but ones that I do think stand out nicely. Also adoring these glasses with the coat, perfect in colour, design and style. The green additions, taken from the detail on the bag are fantastic too, the little scarf and the earrings are perfect final touches for the look!

Another dark look and totally bringing out a different vibe from the release is LadyStez styling up the Brown Leather Fringe Pants and Brown Leather Belts, such fun pieces and honestly I thought I'd see more of these items being styled. The pair are great together and I think the lace is a great addition to the leather, love a contrast like this yet the dark colour of the lace is such a perfect choice. I like that the rest of the additions are minimal, the focus is firmly on these new items^

And last but not least, a perfect Spring transitional look from Mery.- wearing the Olive Leather Skirt and Gold Embroidered Midi Skirt layered together, perfect idea and I love the belted look of the olive below the gold^ My first notice was how perfect these sheeny gold tights are with the skirt, so so great and perfect against the sheen placement on the skirt. I also love these shoes, and this outfit made me go buy them because they look fabulous in their own right as well as in this outfit! The cropped red sweater is a fun choice, it catches the eye and the length draws your attention down to the skirt - love the choice =D

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