I N S P I R E D B Y Y / P R O J E C T | Styled Outfits

Our 4th Tribute of the season - and it's Y/Project! This is now our third release from this brand, but it's been a couple of years since the last one. I do always feel a bit on the fence about these releases, it's not a brand I follow and generally the pieces aren't so much my style but I've made good use from some of the accessories in the past. For me, this release really isn't my thing - but I will say that it's the largest we've had from the brand, so if it's a favourite for you, then this is a huge step up. There is a reasonable range in the store with a mix of colours and styles and there are a few pieces I've picked up to try out, but I don't really have enough to say to warrant a full review.

First up, the Blue Paris Best Tote Bag which I thought looked like a really nice versatile bag that's a little something different, I definitely don't have many bag options in denim! I like the pale wash and worn style to it, and also really like the size for a tote bag. But I'm sure you know me, and those little orange details definitely had a role in drawing me to this piece! I actually thought I had some denim clothing in a similar wash, but turns out I don't, so not the look I had originally imagined, but I think it works well to both incorporate the bag but also highlight it. The orange is easy for me to work with and I think these blue heels are a decent match for the blue of the body of the bag. Super cute smart-casual styling with denim^ Next is the Fur Trimmed Jacket which I bought on a bit of a whim because I thought it would be really fun, but I wasn't sure it's very me - I'm so glad I bought it because I really love it on my doll! I did want to use some brown tones in the look to match the fur, but really swayed towards the black this time and I think it works nicely in highlighting the tones of the fur. I kept it pretty simple, but the light trousers definitely make it more into Spring. Even included this previous Y/Project bag and I think it's a great piece here^ And the final pieces, the Leather Coat and B&W Scarf together, these work perfectly as you can see in the store. Another super simple styling because all the focus should be on that amazing scarf - I don't typically go for scarves, but I love the chunky style of this one and the simple colours and design. Of course I chose white trousers and some accessories and they really do make the scarf print pop. The light fabric of these trousers also works well to highlight the leather fabric of the coat. And pretty much straight back to a Winter styling with this one, haha!

I N S P I R E D B Y Y / P R O J E C T | Tribute Review

Time for Tribute number 5 of this season, Y/Project! We've had one release of this brand before in the last set of Tribute releases, and this one is a completely different vibe from that previous one, which I really like for the brand in the Plaza. I wouldn't say this is my favourite Tribute of this seasons offerings, but it's definitely not too bad - let's get in and see:

Alike the last Tribute, there is just one floor of seven looks with this release - I definitely prefer the one-floor format for a Tribute of this size, it definitely looks too sparse spread over two floors. Again like the Dries Van Noten Tribute, once I took a look at the RL collection, I found so many pieces I liked, and I really like some of the inspiring pieces for what we got in the store, but I think there's just been some parts of the translation to Stardoll-clothing that I haven't liked so much. First up the accessories, and actually so far that's all I've bought from the release. I really liked the shoes on first look, love the low heel and pointed toe design a lot, but on close up of them I really didn't like the designs at all, they seem quite basic and not necessarily very nice shoes to look at, which really put me off unfortunately. Luckily the other pieces in this category are better! There are two bags in the store, I loved the Y Project Inspired Biege Bag immediately, the colour is great for me as I love beige accessories, they're very versatile, and I think the design is quite nice and makes for a unique piece. I really liked styling this one, so am a little surprised that it doesn't seem too popular. The second bag, the Y Project Inspired Bag Pink is something I was on the fence about initially, but after seeing the RL version I thought it seemed super cute in the outfit on the runway and I really wanted to give it a chance! It's quite a structured piece, and the ruffle detailing on the front does seem to get a little lost, but with this one it's all about that fabulous colour =D There are also a couple of jewellery pieces, and I completely love the Y Project Inspired Heart Earrings and Necklace set, just too adorable together! I love the more petit size to them, which will make them easier to style in a more neutral way without necessarily drawing attention to them, and the muted gold colour helps with that too. I think they're really very nice additions to my jewellery collection!

Now for the clothing - I will reiterate that I haven't actually bought any of the clothing from this release, the style is just not for me, but that doesn't mean I still can't appreciate the designs. The one piece I really did like the look of is the beige Y Project Inspired Dress with it's very current spaghetti strap design and I love the ruffles and gathering on the front. But it's the sheer section over the underwear that I can't get over, I'll only see it as a piece that needs a lot of work to make more wearable for my taste, which is a shame as otherwise it's a very nice piece (and very popular with you guys too!). Luckily it's the only piece with sheer sections, so I do think the other items are easier to wear. Also in that midi length is the Y Project Inspired Grey Dress which is a more casual piece, I don't mind that vibe so much mixed with the draping design, but I find the natural oversizing of the piece a little overwhelming on my doll. Of the other pieces, I definitely prefer the mini lengths over the maxi pieces on offer - both the colours and designs of the green Y Project Inspired Lace Dress and and the blue Y Project Inspired Knot Dress are great and I think they look very nice on the doll, but just not on my doll as they're pieces I know I wouldn't wear. I also think with the blue, the original design in the leather looks very nice, but that fabric hasn't translated to the Stardoll version so well. Of the rest of the pieces, the Y Project Inspired Pink Dress sure stands out with it's bold colour in the store - the design of this is quite nice, but I prefer it on the mannequin with the shorter length, when on the doll the length swamps the doll which for me puts me off buying it because otherwise I think it's a nice piece.

T S L T O P T H R E E

Y Project Inspired Heart Earrings | Y Project Inspired Biege Bag | Y Project Inspired Heart Necklace

These were the first pieces that caught my attention in the store, I'm sure some of you will find these boring, but the neutral vibes to these mean they will be easy to wear in many different looks and many times, so I'm excited about these ones =D

F E A T U R E S

First up, and the first of a few looks featuring the Y Project Inspired Dress is Bianca.Vos, the dress is kept the star of the show with only clothing added underneath and dealing with the sheer panel beautifully! I really like the sleeveless top added up-top, the colour is a perfect fit and it definitely doesn't detract from the neckline design of the piece. Accessories are simple yet so effective, love the gold hoops and the clear shoes, along with this sweet little bag with a pop of another colour, so great!

Also styling up the Y Project Inspired Dress is harpie, who is taking advantage of the sheer panel and adding even more, which is a really fun take on it! Again the top added is a perfect colour and matches the sheer panelling very well, the longer sleeve makes it fun for an Autumnal styling. I thought these earrings were a fun addition and match the more green panel at the dress hem very nicely. Again, minimal but super effective for this piece =D

And the final look of the Y Project Inspired Dress comes from Star_Awards - it's amazing how one dress can look so different in each styling! It works well in a more casual styling which focuses on the skirted part of the dress, the top is a great colour and looks fitting, I like the tied cardigan around the waist to make that seam between the pieces work out well. Accessories are super fun and something I wouldn't have expected for the dress, but they work so nicely^

Next up we have Brevis wearing the Y Project Inspired Grey Dress in a look that's really trying to make me want to buy this piece! I think it layers up so nicely with these trousers, the loose fit of them is great against the draping and fit of the dress. I love the balance of the silver shoes in there, they're really perfect in this styling. And I also love the bag pairing, these two just look like one, but they're perfect together too^ And great accessories up top, the jewellery and sunglasses look awesome to complete the styling =)

Wearing both the Y Project Inspired Biege Bag and a handful of the Y Project Inspired Leather Armbands is HeraKowall in this super creative styling! These pieces make for an excellent top, in fact if it was one, I'd probably buy it, haha^ The beige really pops against these darker trousers, the colours are super complementary to each other and the style of the trousers suits the bag really well I think. Love all the gold accessories, they're a perfect finishing touch to the styling!

And the final feature comes from kate17Elegante who wears the Y Project Inspired Lace Dress in such a cool way =) I love the layering with the net white top underneath, I think it really brings a feminine side adding to the lace detailing on the piece. The green tights are a fun addition, the colour works very nicely and highlights the dress well. Accessorising is also spot on, the green bag is a perfect choice, and both the earrings and the shoes fit very well with the overall look^ 

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Lastly onto my own stylings - I have just purchased accessories pieces, and found them super fun to style, but my looks are certainly not as creative as the above features. First up both the Y Project Inspired Biege Bag and the Y Project Inspired Heart Necklace, the necklace was a last minute addition to this styling which was originally focused on only the bag, but it looks so good there in the open neck of the shirt^ I had a lot of options for beige trousers to work with this bag, but I liked this ombre pair the best as the bag has a similar ombre colour. I kept the look very neutral overall to let the darker bag pop and I think that's been successful - this is a look I could wear over and over! An overcoat will also make it suitable for a Winter based styling, so this will work year round. Secondly again the Y Project Inspired Heart Necklace, but also with the matching Y Project Inspired Heart Earrings which are just such a cute pairing^ With their gold base I had to continue that in the look, I think this dress is a perfect fit for the jewellery and I kept it a little glamorous with this jewelled beige bag, pretty perfect I'd say! Jewellery pieces like these which are a little smaller really can be quite versatile, so I think there's a lot of scope for styling them. And finally the Y Project Inspired Bag Pink, which was a last minute purchase before making these stylings, after seeing the RL version of the bag and really liking it, I decided to give it a chance with a styling! Sadly I don't have too many clothing items in this exact shade of pink, luckily I have a pair of shoes, and I love this pairing so much =) The paler pink of the coat helps the bag pop, and the white base keeps it from being a little too much on the pink. I think the bag has a very smart vibe to it with the structuring, so I really like it paired with this smart white shirt. I love this styling a lot, and I've been wearing it on my doll since putting it together, really don't want to take it off! I've not seen anyone else style this bag, so I'd love to see some others give it a go =D

I N S P I R E D B Y Y / P R O J E C T | Tribute Review

Now we have our second Tribute of this 'season' (I'm not quite sure if it is a season or not, or just a few weeks of fun releases, but lets hope for lots more to come!), and it's another new one - Y/PROJECT. I'm loving these fresh brands brought to the Plaza, I think it's really a positive thing and nice to see from Stardoll. Let's jump in and see the release:

So I'm not overly familiar with the brand at all, but having had a browse online I'm seeing a few pieces that we've actually had in the Plaza before and I never realised! This two-floor release has pieces from several of the recent collections, and also includes two male looks. Having now looked at quite a lot of the collections, there's some really beautiful pieces that I'd like to see in the Plaza, they just didn't get through this time! There's a lot of denim in this release, and it's nice to see different designs tried out, but these are really not my style at all. Ok, so starting with the accessories there is a huge range of shoes to pick from, every pair is a different style which I find fun! My eye is of course naturally drawn to the Gold Sandals, I can't resist a gold shoe at all. These have a cool strap design wrapping around the ankle and I think will look awesome in the Summer with a whole host of skirts and dresses^ The Y Project Inspired Stilettos are also a very cool shoe, I think this is a pair that you really need to zoom in on to see the design detail with the split in the toe. I really like the patent leather on these and the lack of heel plus the ankle strap combination, it's something very different and stands out. There are two bags in the release and for me they really stand out as a highlight of the collection - the Accordion Bag and the Y Project Accordion Bag Beige, the design on these is fantastic and they really stick in your mind with that. I love having the option of having it handheld or over the shoulder and I'm really pleased with the colour choices for these pieces, they'll be easy to fit in with a lot of other colours and styles of clothing. The size of them is pretty good too, they're just right for styling in my opinion^ There are also a couple of pairs of earrings, but despite them being gold I'm not their biggest fan, I do lean more towards the Y Project Inspired Oval Earrings, but the size has me a little worried that they'll take over a beauty styling.

Next up the clothing, firstly I really do quite like the colour palette, there's a lot of neutral tones in amongst the denim which really stand out to me, so I think there are plenty of options in this release. The first piece I came to and love is the Feather Hem Shirt, what a fun twist on a classic piece, those sleeves are fabulous! I like the off-white colouring to it too, it's not just a white shirt it's offering something a bit different. In the same colour scheme there is also the Y Project Inspired Heart Sweater which is a sweet piece, I like the fitted nature and the colour, but there's quite a few cut-out sections which for me make it a little trickier to style - but I think if I see someone wearing it and looking super cool, I might just be convinced to buy it too! Another top I wanted to mention is the Y Project Inspired Sweater which is in grey. Now I'm not a huge fan of grey, but the neckline detail on this piece is so pretty, I love the folded square design, it's something quite unique and not something we have anything else like in the Plaza. I do think it looks great in the outfit styled in the store, so I'm quite tempted to get this piece! I've already mentioned I'm not a fan of the denim pieces, but to me there's also nothing else standing out in the release to talk about here in my review.

T S L T O P T W O

Feather Hem Shirt | Accordion Bag

Just a top 2 this time, as this was all I picked up - for me these are some of the more versatile pieces that work in a lot of different styles, and the colours are super easy too! You can never go wrong with a fun smart shirt or a cute bag with details^

F E A T U R E S

First up we have bianca.vos looking amazing in the Accordion Bag and Y Project Inspired Pants Man - these work perfect like this for the female dolls too! I love the colour of these and it's perfect with this gold crop top. The contrasting black additions to the look with the jacket and the accessories are a fun fit, it works very nicely and I think helps to highlight the cool design that these trousers have. The accessories are great for the styling, I'm especially loving the detailed earrings and the bag^

Next up is France25 styling the Y Project Inspired Jeans looking very cool and current. This is the sort of item I think looks good on others but not on me, the style just doesn't work for me, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate them looking good on someone else. I like the highlighting of the blue denim with the use of black and white in the rest of the look, I love the layering f the oversized white sweater with the black bustier piece, it's super cool! The accessories are great to finish the look too^

And the final feature, Mia1435 styling the Accordion Bag in this dramatic styling of all black, so cool! The bag stands out well against the matte black of the clothing pieces, the blazer and draping is eye-catching and memorable, but this look is all about the accessories, those boots look amazing with the bag, the two designs look fab together^ And the beauty styling is just stunning, totally draws you into the look!

S T Y L I N G S

And for my own stylings with my two purchases from the store. Firstly the Feather Hem Shirt, which actually worked out a little trickier than I had thought - the length of the shirt is a little long, so it pops out behind some bottom-half pieces. And those sleeves do make tucking/not tucking into the bottoms a little dilemma! I opted to tuck the piece into my choice of trousers, I love these beige ones, they're smart and stylish and I think they fit well style-wise with the shirt. I picked simple and matching accessories, these nude heels and bag are versatile pieces that work very nicely to let the details on the shirt stand out. Secondly the Accordion Bag, which I found a lot of styling options for when putting my look together, which is great. I went for a matched set of looks and used this beige suit, I really like beige with black, I think it has a great vibe to it and don't find the dark too overwhelming on the lighter colour. I put a black polo base and some black accessories to complete the styling for the bag and I'm really pleased with the outcome here =)