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

Finally made it to the final Tribute from last season, probably just in time for next season XD Anyway - stylings from Simone Rocha are here! I wasn't a hundred percent sure about how styling the release would go, it wasn't my favourite from the season, however overall I'm really happy with this set of stylings. First up the Flower Green Crystal Earrings and Embellished Denim Jacket which are very nice together and I really love those embellishment details on the jacket. I was really keen to go with an all denim look for the jacket and I'm so pleased I had some jeans that match almost perfectly, these pieces are so cute together! I kept the accessories simple, choosing pieces to complement the bronzed metal of the jacket details and I think I've picked quite well, love this fancy clutch in a more casual setting but overall the look is for sure elevated by the delicate strapped heels as well. Next are the Grey Polo Sweater and Crystal Flower Headband together, for sure more versatile pieces that look great together. Much like the vibes of the pieces, overall I've mixed casual and dressy together. I do find grey quite a tricky colour to style well on my doll but I think this is looking alright. Casual vibes with the white jeans keeping the look light, while mixing in the glamour with the accessories, I'm especially loving the belt, shoes and headband combination and will repeat it!

Next up first are the Black Satin Shorts and Embellished Blue Rose Bag - I really love a smart short for the Summer and there's so many ways to wear them. I wanted to go for a blazer initially, but when this shirt popped up I really wanted to run with it because I love the colours and fit of the pieces together, and overall I like the more boxy vibe to the fit of the clothing. I kept it fun and light with the bag and these trainers, perfect to combine both the dark and light of the other pieces and I really love them with shorts, so that's an idea I'll be wearing through the Summer. Then we have the Blue Pearl Bow Bag which I just really love, what a cute piece, I knew I wanted to pair it with these shoes and I love it! I kept the outfit mixed, this light skirt really lightens the look and pulls the eye in with the contrast, plus this tone of blue is great with the pearl details =) And third are the Black Embellished Sweater and Black Embellished Sheer Skirt, again in such a great combination together. I was really unsure of the skirt when I started trying to style it, nothing was working quite right, but adore it with the sweater. Super simple to let the details on both really pop, with accessories in black and silver complementing the clothing well - particularly loving these little kitten heels with the skirt^

And the final looks, something a little more fun and popping here^ First, combining the Crystal Flower Headband, Red Ribbon Crystal Earrings and Red Rouched Babydoll, these reds were so easy to pair and I loved coming up with this look a lot. I was struggling as to whether this is meant to be a top or a dress, really it works as either, for me I liked it more as a dress and I'm so pleased with the final styling for it. All out with the red, and I think this lace layer underneath gives a more wearable vibe to the skimpier style, and an elegant touch, I can see it in the evening in Paris under the sparkling Eiffel Tower. Accessorising was fun because I have quite a few red pieces to choose from, these shoes were a dream to add and then added some more silver from there. So much love for this one! Next are the Crystal Pearl Ribbon Earrings and Sheer Embellished Long Skirt, and this skirt again, I struggled with, this time I think more the longer length was a bit tricky to think about, but overall I'm pleased with how it turned out. It layered pretty well with this light midi dress, I think the colours are nice together and the embellished details stand out just enough. I loved adding this belt, I think the delicate design and sparkle are perfect with the skirt. Definitely looking forward to seeing more dolls wearing this skirt and seeing what can be done with it. And last but not least, the Crystal Flower Pin and Sequinned Flowers Layered Dress - how could I resist sequin flowers in such a beautiful shade of green?! This dress is for sure not an everyday item, and it's all about itself, it's got a lot going on and deserves to be the centre of it's stylings^ But I love it! As soon as I saw the green all I could think about was this dress with these boots, absolute perfection, and this bag also was the perfect touch. I couldn't decide between green and pink glasses, so I opted for bougie and picked both - green on to start, and the pink are on the bag for a swap, both looked fantastic with the dress and rest of the accessories =D

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

Our final Tribute of the season, and yet another new brand to the Plaza - it's Simone Rocha! This was another surprise, I didn't think we'd really get anything like this to the Plaza. At first thought, it's not so much my style and to be honest I wasn't really completely sure on it based on the advertising however the lacy fabrics sure caught my attention. Lets get into it:

Again, the release has 2 floors and this one has 18 looks with a number of pieces available for both male and female dolls. My first thoughts were certainly gone by the time I had looked through the store, while definitely some pieces aren't my thing at all, a lot of the items are super minimal with versatility so actually definitely a bit of something for everyone. Accessories: there are 8 pairs of shoes on offer and I have to say I'm really on the fence about these. I do think the styles suit the clothes in the release well, but for me they're just not styles I like or would wear. The best of the bunch are the Clear Embellished Pumps, simple but sparkly and certainly wearable in a range of outfits, but they didn't stand out to me because I have similar pairs from other Plaza releases, but the outfits below do look super cute with them^ There are 5 bags in the release, again a mix of styles and designs and I really quite like most of these. The Pearl Star Clutch really drew me in immediately, love a pearl bag and this has such a cute design, especially the strap gathered in the hand, I really like that touch. Also the Blue Pearl Bow Bag, this looks velvet in the body and I love the deep blue colour to it, then those pearls on the handle really stand out and I have visions for styling this piece already! Also on the blues is the Embellished Blue Rose Bag but in a lighter tone and I also really like this one, it has a small design with a long hanging strap and I really like that detail. In terms of other accessory items, there are several jewellery and jewelled pieces, I'm actually super impressed with these and bought quite a few^ The Red Ribbon Crystal Earrings and Crystal Pearl Ribbon Earrings are beautiful, simple yet stunning in design and they really pop on the doll, plus they've been super popular, I've already seen them styled many times. The Flower Green Crystal Earrings are also pretty and perhaps a little more wearable without the long ribbon to them, these look relatively neutral so will be a versatile pair. I also enjoyed the look of the Crystal Flower Pin which is a set of hair clips, now this will only work with certain hairstyles but they look super cute and I loved them on my doll as something a little different for me - hopefully I'll make some cute Spring stylings with them.

Now for the clothing. First floor: I was still a bit dubious about the release when I looked at the first floor, these outfits as wholes didn't really make me want to buy anything and I didn't really like the specific casual vibes that some of the pieces brought. However I did find a few items to like once I tried on items separately, there's definitely a few good ones in here. Really like the Embellished Denim Jacket here, it's got a nice fit on the doll with a cropped length and rolled sleeves, and I like the combination of the darker wash denim with the jewels, think this will be fun to wear. The Black Embellished Sheer Skirt is also very pretty, the black base isn't too dark and the embellishments are very sweet and I think it's a pretty versatile piece. Second floor: this is definitely a step better than the first floor and for sure the pinks catch my attention. Of course the glittery Sequinned Flowers Layered Dress gets my attention first, the pink is super pretty and I love the combination with the green flowers, such a nice pairing and I love the fit on the doll, those sleeves and ruffled layers are just fantastic! Keeping with flowers but perhaps something more minimal, there is also the Rose Blue Shirt which I think is really nice, great shirt fit with a longer length and I really like the floral detail design. Something super minimal and versatile that I really liked is the Black Embellished Sweater, so so simple yet stylish and a great fit on the doll, plus just a tiny jewel detail on the front which is a nice touch. Third floor: much like the second floor in terms of the vibes but even more lace and sheer fabrics. The Sheer Rose Dress is so pretty, love the volume and structure to the skirt as well as the scooped neckline. The White Lace Oversized Dress is also a nice piece with great volume to the skirting and the detail in the lace is great. The whole outfit of the Grey Polo Sweater, Sheer Embellished Lace Corset and Sheer Embellished Long Skirt is lovely but all of the pieces are quite minimal and versatile so will work in lots of different looks - I'm especially loving the sweater as I like the tighter fit as well as the buttoned up collar and cropped body with longer sleeves design. And the final piece to mention, the Sequinned Lace Top which is maybe a bit of a rogue piece for me to like but I think it was the all over silver that sold me and I think I can make it work for my style so I'm looking forward to giving it a go!

T S L T O P P I C K S

Embellished Denim Jacket | Black Embellished Sweater | Pearl Star Clutch | Black Satin Shorts | Grey Polo Sweater

F E A T U R E S

Features in alphabetical order, so first up is Bianca.Vos with the White Lace Oversized Dress and Crystal Pearl Ribbon Earrings which are perfect together^ I love the layering with this look and the black lace pieces are fantastic with the white, they don't come across as too contrasting at all against the white. The tights also look great and the pointed mules are a great shoe choice. Simple but effective and perfect^

Second is fraternite wearing the Rose Blue Shirt and so much love for the additions here, they really add to the piece and almost completely make it something else, love it! The flowers added give a great contrast against the blue, and I love the use of these feathered bags as a trim for the top, super stand out. The red of the flowers added makes for a nice balance with the red trousers, the slouched style is fab, and they're also a little fuzzy which is great with the bag added too!

Next up is harpie in a super light ready for Spring/Summer look with the Crystal Pearl Ribbon Earrings, Sheer Embellished Lace Corset, Clear Lily Skirt and Clear Embellished Pumps. The pieces are great together and each piece does really stand out from the rest. This cutout skirt and the jewelled bralette were great base options, they highlight and complement the collection well and I think the waistline and hem of them are great especially with the corset, for sure that's a combination I won't forget =) 

Then we have mery.- who wears the Crystal Pearl Ribbon Earrings and Sheer Embellished Long Skirt and it was this look that convinced me to get those skirt too! I love the overall clothing combination, the lilac hue to the shirt is a great base there and the jewel overlay is fantastic and perfect to pair with the embellishments on the skirt. Accessories also great, especially the ring and bracelet choices, those really stand out so well!

Next is miloshki wearing the Sheer Embellished Lace Corset and really highlighting versatility in the piece. Extra jewels have been added which I think makes the piece pop well plus it ties in well with the off shoulder jacket colouring, really love that, plus the print colours on the skirt too^ Such a fun look with a renaissance vibe, it's very miloshki! Accessorising super fun, love the added contrast with the chunky laced boots and the light headscarf =)

A darker styling next from Riviere with the Sheer Rose Skirt and this one is *almost* making me want this skirt, it looks fantastic! The look is kept super simple and sleek with minimal additions keeping all that focus on the roses - the black body is perfect with the ruching against the sheer of the skirt and I love the sleekness added with the gloves. The pink shoes are a great choice, perfection with the roses plus their sheen^

And the final look comes from collection queen sarah_1980, wearing the Flower Green Crystal Earrings, White Lace Oversized Dress, Sheer Rose Dress, White Flower Embroidered Socks, Bouquet Clutch Bag and Nude Pointe Embellished Shoes - what can I say other than perfection! The pieces work together so well, I especially like the layering of the dresses, I think it makes for such a great feel and especially love the fullness of the skirting. Also adoring this loose up-do with the look, the beauty is perfect too =D