Autumnal gold

Autumnal styles can do dressed up well! Completely proven by today's feature from rob__in^ This skirt is a key autumn piece and I can't wait to style it up soon - it stands out beautifully against the black clothing and accessories. Love the puff sleeved blouse, the deep v of the neck and the wrap around the torso are a great complementary style to that of the skirt. The thicker tights are good on the legs and I love the mules, they're perfect in the style =) Plus those jewellery choice and lip colour are spot on!

# S U I T E W I N D O W

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Belted

High fashion and ready for the street-catwalk with this feature today from rob__in! I love the layering of the puff-sleeved oversize shirt with this sweet ruffled one-shoulder top, the colour tones work really nicely together and the contrast isn't too harsh. The pieces go well with these loose cropped trousers and overall the items have been accessorised well, love the spiky heels and chain bag along with the tied belt - it works in so many situations! Plus these red lip and hairstyle, spot on =D

Drapes and ties

A great classical coloured styling in today's feature from rob__in - someone to definitely keep an eye on^ The clothing choices are simple yet good, and I like the lace addition at the V-neckline of this simple vest, it really makes a huge difference! It's the accessories and additions that stood out to me most with this look like those perspex plate earrings or that cool self-designed belt with bows and chains and silver, plus aren't these shoes fantastic?!?!

B I Z O U | Release Review

It feels like ages since our last Bizou release, so I'm happy that we got a new one this week - and even from the homepage ad, I think it looks good! I like seeing more real Stardoll users get featured in these rather than the usual models, it definitely helps make the collection seem a lot more 'real' =D

Highlights There's not a clear theme in this new floor of clothing, but I do feel a winter-style from a lot of the pieces, which I like because I'm all about seasonality on Stardoll^ There are a good range of items and styles of prints and designs and I think people will easily find something to suit them!

Accessories There is a small range of accessories, although shoes do have most of the focus with three pairs to choose from - I particularly like the Silk Bow Slippers and I think they will easily be a popular piece from the release. The two pairs of heels, the SJP Inspired Disco Heels and Velvet Toe Around Platforms, are alright, but I don't feel like they have any wow-factor or have anything special that other pairs in the Plaza don't have unfortunately. The bag on offer, the Marsala Side Fringe Tote, is in coins and also a beautiful colour which I think will really help people to give this one a go - I for one can't wait to style this one in my challenge posts^ And there's also the Patent Leather Buckle Belt, another piece which I think will be popular due to the awesome silver circular buckle =) 

Clothing Red dresses are a pretty popular piece with two different ones in the store. Personally I love the Silk Slip Dress over the Bizou Red Dress. Although the later has great long sleeves and a polo-neckline, I just think the slip dress suits my doll more and has a fab midi length. It also reminds me a little of the November HB Slinky Dress and I really like wearing that one, so a red one should work out well! Another, sort of more glamorous piece would be the Sequin Loose Pants which I adore with great shape and fantastic blue colour, and I think they do have a reasonable level of wearability. The store offers a few choices for florals and prints, firstly the Folklore Half Tuck Shirt which I think is just awesome, combining sweet spring florals with a great design-piece that I think people will really go for, and secondly the co-ord set Mustard Paisley Top and Midi Skirt which I think have good designs but I'm not so sure about the print design and colours on my own doll. The rest of the pieces have quite a casual orientation, which will make a lot of them appeal to a lot of different people. There's the Loose Knit Breton Sweater, slogan tees with the Bizou Sequin Tshirt and Jaime Melange Tshirt, and also outerwear pieces with the Chunky Oversized Poncho and the rather awesome looking Faux Fur Denim Coat with great length and colourings. Two of my favourite clothing pieces though have to be the Silk Cold Shoulder Top, good colour, fit and design, and the Loose Fit Aubergine Pants, a piece I wasn't sure would suit me until I put them on and loved them! They too have a good fit and design and I really think they could be worked into some interesting outfits =)

Prices The release ranges from 9 to 23SD's and there are a couple of pieces in SC's in the store as well, and nothing is SS or Royalty only. This is just about on par with the last few releases from the store, so no complaints in this area.

Styled Outfits I styled my two favourite items today for my Styled Outfits, the Loose Fit Aubergine Pants in this dressed up sporty style which I just wish I could have found the right bright colour to add to give a pop, and then the Silk Cold Shoulder Top which is so versatile - I found several pieces just in the first few pages of my wardrobe which would have worked well with this item and I really look forward to exploring looks with them^

Features I saw a really good range of the pieces styled, which I think is great for this review post! First up is GossipGirlSBC going with the Folklore Half Tuck Shirt in this minimal but perfect styling pairing the piece with these light highwaisted jeans in this great spring style. Really like the use of the darker shoes too, totally working out =D

Secondly pandaribbon (whose account is now called kat) wearing the Sequin Loose Pants in this rather fabulous smart styling pairing them with yellow accents! A great combination which works well for both the sequins and the yellow pieces, that bag and those shoes definitely stand out too^

Next up a perfect winter look from Marta-43 who has worn the Burgundy Pinstripe Scarf in this look. It's not a piece I'd really go for myself but I think it suits this style very well, especially like the use of all the draped pieces to put the look together =)

And last but not least, with an accessory focus, is rob_in wearing both the Silk Bow Slippers and Patent Leather Buckle Belt just how I imagined they'd be styled^ They work perfectly in this all black styling, especially with the cropped trousers and the almost matching buckle on the bag, great great great =D

R U N W A Y | Release Review

Even though the fashion week events aren't quite done, we got a brand new release of Runway last week! It was definitely a late one that I think most of us weren't expecting, but in a way that's sometimes a good thing getting a surprise! I'm not such a huge fan of the homepage advert, I don't think it sells the collection well, however the same isn't said for the rest of the store:

Highlights So this release had two floors of items in a good range of styles and designs, and also a wide choice of designers to choose from. Plus there's also a male look too, although the pieces don't seem all too special for the store - however this is primarily fashion week for women's clothing so I understand this.

Accessories The release was pretty minimal on the accessories front. There are three pairs of shoes to choose from, the Acne Studios Inspired Sneakers, Malene Birger Inspired Faux Fur Heels and Embellished Suede Mules. I love the range in styles on offer and different colours too providing variety for your outfits. I loved both pairs of heels and have so far enjoyed including them in looks, they're pretty different to other pieces we've had in the plaza before and I'm glad to add them to my shoe collection^ There are two bags in the store, with my absolute winner being the Byredo Inspired Handbag, it has a fabulous trendy colour and an awesome modern shape, I think it will stand out well in looks and I'm excited to get to this piece in my challenge posts^ There are only a few other accessory items included, the Lace Frill Socks and Ida Sjostedt Inspired Headband, and I think I definitely missed some jewellery with this collection!

Clothing The main component of this release was the clothing on offer in a huge range of styles and designers for us to browse giving a good chance that everyone will find something they like! Starting up with coordinating pieces, of which the 4 primary sets mostly found on the first floor - the Acne Studios Inspired Top and Skirt, Pink Faux Suede Jacket and Culottes, the Stylein Inspired Vegan Dress and Culottes, and the Malene Birger Inspired Jacket and Pants. I love the colours and tones these pieces have, perfect for autumn I think! The shapes and designs are also cool, with each set being individual and standing out in their own way with different style features. They also cover a good range with their colours and styles as well - although I found myself loving parts of them all! Otherwise in the store, outerwear pieces feature heavily and there is a huge focus on them I think. Clearly the Saks Potts Inspired Coat is a pretty standout item from the store with the popular oversize shapeless shape but also with the addition of the cool little furry tags, I quite like them, but for the price you'd really have to be sure about it! For outerwear a little more minimal, although still very coloured, you could also go for the Ida Sjostedt Inspired Coat or Malene Birger Faux Fur Inspired Poncho. They cover opposite ends of the colour spectrum being blue or pink, but I quite like the styles of these pieces, particularly the collar-less style of the Ida Sjostedt piece^ Lastly there are a couple of individual items, for me the only piece to really catch my eye is the Ganni Inspired Loose Knit, which I really think will be a popular piece with the rolled collar and large sleeves, the almost hidden pattern stands out well too, and I think the colour will go down well in the upcoming seasons =D

Prices This store ranged from 30 to 95SD's. I think this is really reasonable for the items and for the store itself, although I did find myself spending more as I found items well priced! Another bonus is that the store is available for all, so nothing is limited to SS/Royalty members only, which is awesome!

Styled Outfits I had a lot of fun styling my purchases from this store - a lot of the pieces were quite different for me but I really quite wanted to give them a go, and I don't regret buying anything! First up the tops and jackets and I really tried out a range here. With the red Ganni Inspired Loose Knit I knew these trousers would be a cute fit immediately, and I'm so happy with this combination, it really doesn't need much else with the print! I kept with a red shoe and went minimal with just a black bag, what could be a classical autumn style I think with this look =D In the middle I styled the Malene Birger Inspired Jacket, which is very much more a spring summer piece but I attempted to bring it into an end-of-summer style choosing this navy skirt, I think the length and shape work well with the jacket, next time I'd maybe think about filling the space at the neck with something, either a poloneck or some jewellery. Finally in the tops/outerwear, the Pink Faux Suede Jacket in one of my favourite stylings^ I chose a different pair of white trousers and I really like the shape paired with the jacket. I went pink on my shoes and the belt, and although they are simple additions, I think the jacket does a lot for itself in this look.

And then the bottomhalves! On the left is the Acne Studios Inspired Skirt and this is in what I call a 'classic me' look^ I've gone with a white shirt and blazer and made it into a casual look with the trainers but added a tad of glamour with the bag. I really like the contrast between navy and the green panelling on the bag. In the middle are the Pink Faux Suede Culottes and I really had to go all out with the pink and add some faux fur to the suede! I love the over the top feel to this which is very unlike me^ The white breaks it up a little, but I think next time I want to experiment with darker colours with this piece. Where I did go with darker colours was in my last look, featuring the Stylein Inspired Vegan Culottes and also the Malene Birger Inspired Faux Fur Heels. I really quite like this one, I think the colour of the culottes matches both the paler heels and the darker top well, and this beige overcoat paired well with all the colours included, I even took a step out with the bag, going with this purple-toned piece from Marc Jacobs - I really quite like this unusual direction for my doll!

Features And last up in this review, a whole range of features - it's great seeing lots of different dolls wearing a lot of the different pieces! I'm starting off with some pinks, this styling including the Pink Faux Suede Jacket by 3melekbir-arada. Alike my look, this one also uses white additions, but I love the modern feel of the shaped skirt with the open jacket style. Accessories are super cute, the belt bag and keychain look great and fit the jacket colour well =D

Also in pink, this time the Malene Birger Faux Fur Inspired Poncho, and also just peaking out, the Ida Sjostedt Inspired Body from _amburella_. I love this feminine and Barbie-esque style, and the accessories fit the look perfectly, particularly the pastel platforms^ 

Next up is bloom_xx_layla wearing the Acne Studios Inspired Skirt similarly to my look with trainers^ I love this cape shirt choice, I think the style suits that of the skirt very well and really highlights the skirt design well. The belt works well too, the contrast between the black and navy and white helps my eyes get attracted to the look!

Something perfect for the winter weather is this look from GMonster featuring the Saks Potts Inspired Coat. The brown boots are super complimentary to the furry additional details on the coat itself, and adding just minimal pieces works in the coats benefit - too many other things would definitely detract from the look!

A last darker look, this time from natusia_182 styling the Embellished Suede Mules in this cool black and grey and modern styling. It's something pretty different, but I like it and I think it works^ The loose cropped trousers add a boyish touch, but the dress and the frilled sleeves say the opposite with being feminine, it's a great contrast that the shoe style plays along with =)

Finally a couple of lighter looks to enjoy^ First up is nicki_-_-minaj with the Malene Birger Inspired Jacket. I love love love this combination with the snake-printed cross body bag, it's a perfect fit and I'm wishing I'd worn it now! The rest of the look is simple but effective with white, and the hair and beauty choices work well too!

And last but not least, rob__in going for the Ida Sjostedt Inspired Lace Skirt. It suits this minimal style perfectly adding a little feminine flair to the dressed up smart shirt. I love the accessorising of this one too, the shoes and earrings work well together and with the skirt. Although the look is minimal on colour use, I really think the skirt stands out well =)