Pastel perfection

Perfect pastels in today's feature styling from ashleybaby93 making good use of the recent Jet Set release! This look goes all out with the lilac centred around the perfect spring culottes, these sunglasses and golden-bar sandals are an absolute perfect set of accessories, I absolutely adore the combination! Also loving the peachy pink crossbody-bag, it adds just a little of a nice contrast, and the dusty pink lip colour is pretty sweet matching this too. The hairstyle is a great choice, it really highlights the face and the use of lilac in the sunglasses^

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

What might be the final Tribute this winter season, and one I think we've been expecting - Inspired By Chanel! Generally Chanel offers some great pieces for the wardrobe, so the name alone definitely raises some excitement for me as something new in the Plaza, so lets get on and take a look!

Highlights This release features the usual two floors of items with 8 different looks with quite a street theme amongst the pieces. I quite like this idea for the typically-classic store and I think a lot of others will too, and I think people will definitely make the most of the pieces. I also quite like the interior of the wiring boxes and mixing of technology with fashion and style. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with this release!

Accessories Alike the last Tributes, the collection is pretty minimal on the accessories front, but I don't mind this so much because some of them are pretty great! There are two pairs of shoes, flats with the Silver Suede Flats and then cool heeled boots with the Futuristic Shoes. I really like the second pair, the laser-cut pattern looks great and the shape is pretty awesome too. There are also two bags, both of which I love and look forward to styling, the Green Box Bag and the Tweed Boy Bag. The colours of the two fit together very well and I think they're a good pair to include in the release. And then there are a handful of other accessory pieces included too. The jewellery is sweet and oh-so-Chanel with the Large Diamonds Necklace and two single earrings, the Camelia Earring and Oversized Earring which are in sweet blue and pink pastel shades, for me I'm still quite liking my earrings in pairs though, so I'd be looking to buy two of each rather than go with the trend of just one^ And in the more streetstyle category, the Sea Code Sunglasses, Multi Colour Cap and Glitter Baseball Cap - the caps are styled in the sideways manner, and I think I'm quite tempted by these pieces. Although I don't have any style ideas for them now, I think they could work quite well.

Clothing Now the clothing, where the excitement definitely lies, and it's hard to decide where to begin! Overall there is that typical Chanel feel with the use of the tweed material in several pieces including the Pink Shift Dress and Tweed Jacket pair, the Ruffled Sleeve Bomber, and the matching Blue Tweed Jacket and Skirt. The colours are very bright and vibrant and really help make the store an attractive addition to the Plaza - I also think these colours will be perfect for the coming spring season =) There's just one pair of trousers available in the store, the Patent Leather Pants, and I'm pretty happy that they come with a matching cami, the Halter Top, and a matching jacket, the Patent Leather Jacket. I really like the inclusion of this look and I'm super excited to style the pieces! The rest of the store really has a focus on skirts, and the pieces on offer are reasonably versatile I'd say. There's the feminine pink Midi Lace Skirt with sheer segments and great length, then the more neutral styled Black White Tweed Skirt and then patterned Multi Colour Skirt. Plus these 3 skirts work really nicely with the two other tops on offer - the Ruffled Oversized Blouse and Oversized Silk Blouse, both of which I love so much and I'm totally excited for, they're super versatile and I think their styles will please a lot of people! And the last piece to mention, which is definitely up there as one of my favourites, the Chanel Sweater Dress which is styled and designed beautifully and has a perfect minimal-Scandi-vibe about it which I think really gives it an added appeal! It looks great on the doll and the tone of the colour is fab, definitely a winner!

Prices The release pieces cost between 8 and 31SD's, which is on par with this seasons Tribute prices. And there aren't any SS/Royalty only items included, which is great. I'm happy with the prices and think everything is definitely on track =)

Styled Outfits I bought a looooot from this release - definitely too much to fit into this post, so I'll be styling the bags tomorrow in a challenge post and a few of the other items over on What I Wore On Stardoll over the next week or so, but here my first 3 looks! And they're all looking fairly similar on the colour scheme front, but I didn't plan that^ First on the left is the Black White Tweed Skirt and I think it does look quite like a faded grey denim here and the black and white clothes are a good fit to let the piece stand out. I like how casual the skirt looks, it's firmly a versatile piece^ In the middle are the Patent Leather Pants which I knew would be a must-buy for me and it only really took seconds for me to choose out pieces to pair with these, which surprisingly included this silver polo but which works very well. Loved choosing the fur jacket to contrast the patent of the trousers, and couldn't resist going for an older Chanel bag which is a really good fit for this style =) And lastly on the right is the Chanel Sweater Dress which I stayed very minimal for as the piece has a lot going on with the different textures and the lace and all. This coat works well as a heavier piece to contrast the light material. Minimal on the accessories but going a little onto the glamorous side with this sparkling silver bag!

Features And now quite a few features for you from this new release! First up, 3 styles with the rather popular Ruffled Oversized Blouse all making it look pretty different. So this one from Jesika_Stem also includes the Tweed Boy Bag and I think both pieces look great against the denim base of the wide jeans. Also love the inclusion of these blue shoes with the white socks, they look great and wintery, and fit well with the white pieces on the top half of the look =)

Next with just the Ruffled Oversized Blouse is 3melekbir_arada choosing an all white look and going with minimal materials to really make the ruffles stand out. I really like the use of the mesh at the waistline and the ankles to give a little detail to the outfit. Also liking that lip choice, definitely striking against the white and with those hopped earrings =)

And last with the Ruffled Oversized Blouse, but also with the Camelia Earring worn as a pair, is kladiaaa =) Again, another good styling for the top with the contrast and more edgy material of the trousers. The earrings look great paired with these cool-framed glasses and I do like the inclusion of this previous Chanel bag too, it's very fitting!

Next up choosing the Pink Tweed Jacket is ashleybaby93 looking very sleek and stylish! I think the look really sells the jacket, I particularly like it with this sheeny cami top and paired with yellow and blue accessories, very different but also fitting - I like it^

And last up something very different, SpaceShine wearing the Sea Code Sunglasses and Glitter Baseball Cap in this very street-style look! The pieces are perfect for this look, definitely fitting in well with the cropped oversized puffa jacket and denim jeans. The other accessories are good too with the use of mesh on the choker and socks, again using a previous Chanel bag which slides into the look well =D

Lights

A pretty light look from ashleybaby93 today^ I love the use of this Melbourne Minimalism dress as a skirt with a sheer top, I think it's a great look for the piece. The over shoulder jacket gives a good colour to the look without it being too much. And accessorising is great, perfect shoes and the bag ties in with the colour of the jacket. Plus that necklace looks great - fab job =D

L E | Release Review

A brand new LE collection took me a little by surprise on Friday! I only found out about it an hour before it came out so it was lucky I was a tad bored at work and checked updates on my phone!  So when I was purchasing things I really had a small window of time to look and decide then get back to work! Anyways, love the homepage ad - I think it sells the collection well and gives off a very boho/chic vibe for the store, just how it is really^

So we got 3 whole floors of items, and there really is a lot there to choose from! I got a very relaxed, sort of coachella boho vibe from the collection, although I almost feel like it's something we've had from Stardoll before - that just me? Anyway I really quite liked this collection as most of the items are good stand alone items and either work well slipping into already well-developed wardrobes but also as key pieces for collections.

I'll begin small with the accessories - I didn't find myself gravitating towards any shoes really, I mean they're quite nice but a lot of things I don't think I would wear. In fact when I'm writing this (Saturday morning) there were still plenty of them left, so I feel like quite a few others are leaning the same way. The LE Fringe Boots are kinda fabulous, but I see them being a little hard to style. The range of ankle boots available is good, but there's something about the shape and the fit on the leg that made me unsure. Onto bags, and I do think there are some well designed ones in there, particularly the LE Macrame Purse which I contemplated buying then thought I might not style it, regretting that now! Also really liked the LE Royalty Cross Body (it's not Royalty only though, just SS), the colour and detailing are nice, although I feel like I have a lot of similar pieces which I don't wear, so I passed on that this time, but at the point of writing there were still some available. Jewellery is the final component of the accessory category and there were quite a mix of necklaces and belts, and a good variety of choice. I haven't purchased anything yet, but I think the Black Reptile Token Necklace is very nice and could be easily worn in many looks for its minimal style with a small detail.
And now onto the clothing! I'll start with the guys, because there were two looks available this time, which is good and shows a little branching out! Although most of the pieces were still available last time I checked, I think the best item on offer there is definitely the Draped Traveller Scarf and would work for anyone really (reminds me a little of the Green World Shawl from Endangered Species).
And the ladies clothing, which there really is a lot of. I'll begin with the dresses I think - typically these are pretty expensive in the releases so I do generally prefer to go for individual items, and I do think that's true for these again, although there really aren't many dresses in this release. The Valentino Inspired Ethno Dress is beautiful, and I love the colour and design of the Nomad Chiffon Dress, which has actually seemed pretty unpopular in this collection. I actually just discovered the Nomadic Fringe Dress once I started getting deep into this review on Saturday and I really don't know how I missed it because it's great! I really love it and again it's an unpopular choice, but most likely due to the price. Now onto bottomhalves and the trousers blew me away! Love the shape and style and colours and they're very much 'in' right now - in fact I bought all pairs immediately because I felt like I would very much regret if I didn't! The Black LE Crepe Pants are obviously a classic, but I think the Orange Tailored Pants will look stunning in so many looks, the colour is amazing^ And tophalves for your bottomhalves - there are some pretty nice pieces, nothing stood out with a wow-factor to me, but I found it easy to choose pieces to buy. One thing I particularly loved and am looking forward to styling is the Traveller Top, it's a perfect black and has a unique design to other things we have on Stardoll. I also purchased the Draped LE Shawl on a bit of a whim, wasn't really sure on styling, but it's a nice top and I look forward to what I come up with^ Finally the outerwear! There wasn't that much and I think I was hoping for more winter-appropriate pieces, but nevertheless, you can never have too many vests like the Orange Maxi Vest. The Embroidered Wool Coat is very nice and I think that could easily work into winter looks, as could the winner of the collection, the Draped Camel Coat, which I think just about everyone wanted - so I'm so lucky to be able to style looks for you with it =D

Now thinking of prices - they ranged from 28 to 195SD's. The accessories were all priced in a good and expected range as per previous releases - definitely good deals in there to be had! The clothing was pretty varied, with dresses at the higher end, key coats and pieces around the 100 mark and then the shirts, trousers and skirts coming in a little lower further. If you're on a budget, it's not ideal, but hopefully if you think about purchases, you can make the most of the money you have. Unfortunately with the 'limited' factor that's not always possible! I definitely know I spent way too much money, but I hope I'll be able to make the spend worth it =)

So my Styled Outfits will be posted on Friday, but now onto a whole bunch of features - so many people are wearing this collection well so it was tough to just select some from the probably few hundred suites I viewed!

Amorosa..... has styled the LE Slouched Sweater well, and it's completely in my style! This was a piece I was unsure about so didn't purchase, but I think it can be styled in many different ways and I can see it featuring in some great winter looks.

I fell for ashleybaby93's look as soon as I saw it! I purchased the Embroidered Wool Coat in my rush without thinking about styles and just that I thought it looked good - so glad I have it after this look! It's amazing with a casual piece such as these jeans and that little bag is a perfect accessory^

Now these next three are all pretty similar in featuring the Draped Camel Coat - an amazing piece and possibly my favourite from the collection:

Firstly chupaslady in a pretty classic look with black and white, love the accessories which have been chosen perfectly, along with that hair! This is a great look that isn't too hard to accomplish yourself, so the coat is easy to style.

Secondly missiwantitall - love it with these LE trousers (a couple of collections ago), the tones are perfect together^ Accessorising is great and it's another use of this Faux Fur Wrap. Plus a Dior bag is always a winner =) 

Finally with the coat, miver who always looks great! It's so good in a casual outfit with these jeans and the shoe choice? It's nothing short of perfection, in fact this look made me purchase the Snake Print Clogs immediately!

Marbum, another person who always gets it right, has styled the LE Nude Tailored Pants and has accessorised with the LE Black Nomad Necklace. A classic colour combination that's always going to work out =)

And again two more similar looks featuring both the Black LE Crepe Pants and the Orange Maxi Vest, which is more between an orange and a red:

Firstly janetteLow, going for some more orange/red with the Blouse Inspired By Lanvin and accessorising with black. The hat is great and looks awesome, and the beauty choices are lovely.

And then secondly Mery.- who has made the pieces look different to the look above I think^ I love the shirt and belt combination with the trousers and I think the vest helps overcome the sheer quality the shirt has. Again, accessorised with black, but added a keychain, cute and it fits well.

Our final feature is Mia1435, wearing two looks. Firstly styling the Sienna LE Crepe Pants with the LE Tassel Belt. The colour combinations of the trousers and the shirt are perfect, and the look totally fits with the interior^ Secondly wearing the LE Nude Tailored Pants, the Marl Knot Top, and the Reptile Token Necklace. Everything looks awesome in this whole combination, it's a great wear for this coat, plus Chanel is a great accessory!

So what did you guys think of this release? Would love your thoughts in the comments!