Babe in brown

It has been a time since a standard classic Feature post, in fact the last was in April 2022 - lets get those back on the blog^^^

I just thought that Sorenita looked great in this brown ensemble and absolutely perfect for the Winter season! I'm a big fan of these brown leather trousers already and think they look stunning with the other brown additions, especially these platform boots, they look fab and are spot on trend^ The brown furry coat is cute and works well at a cropped length with the trousers - I'm having some regrets now about not getting it of course XD

OOTM Autumn/Winter 2023 | Styled Outfits

Every month over the Autumn and Winter we've still been having releases of 'Outfit Of The Month' - I found these started to get a bit same-y so I didn't really have much to post about at the time, but I've gathered up the accessory pieces I did pick up and styled them together. First up is the Velvet Crystal Heart Bag which is such a sweet pink and burgundy heart bag with gold and pearl details, a lot of my favourites in one! For me this was super easy to style, I have a lot of burgundy and pink pieces to choose from, in particular I really loved this pink coat because it's got detailed gold buttons that work really nicely with the details on the bag. It's such a cute piece that I can see it getting a lot of wear, especially for Valentine's Day looks. Next is the new-for-December Dior Bag, we all know I'm a bit Dior fan so I had to get this one^ I really like that it's in a dark brown colour, it works well with my favourite beige haha! I also found this easy to style in this smart-casual look. I really like the little gold detail on the bag as I could continue this in the rest of the accessories. I already can think of a few other outfit options for this piece, but I'm also excited to see how others style it too, I think it could be an interesting one. And finally are the Metal Tipped Leather Pumps and Sol Le Studio Earrings - I particularly love a toe-capped shoe and the silver is perfect for festive stylings^ The silver also matches well with the earrings and I continued the silver theme in the trousers, these are fab with the shoes. I kept the rest of the look relatively simple and it's an effective way to let the silver really shine in the styling =D

S U B C O U T U R E | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

It's Subcouture weekend again! This weekend we have time to decide which of the latest limited pieces we want - I was quite excited for this release as I didn't so much love the last one, so let's get in and see what we have on offer this time:

So for me this collection, much like the last one, didn't really hit the mark. There's not a range of styles, and a number of the other stores have had a similar style in the last few months - for me this would have been perfect for a Winter release of some great layering pieces, and it's the same street-style and type of style pieces we've had a number of times. While I've picked up two pieces and styled them below, I find this one a little disappointing sadly - would love to hear your thoughts too!

Anyway, I did find a couple of features to share too. First up is tete who styles the Silver Top in a look that I think works perfectly for it. This is a piece I thought could work with layering, but this outfit highlights that it looks great without. The trousers are sleek, but I particularly love the accessory additions, the gloves with their jewels are just fantastic^ And the silver pointed shoes complete the look nicely.

And then we have DIORian wearing the One Sleeve Top which I think looks really great in this outfit, and I like that it works well with pieces that weren't from the same collection. The colour of the top looks great with the wash of the denim on the skirt, and it layers really well with the accessory pieces, especially the cross 'top'. I really like this, it doesn't make me want to buy the piece, but I appreciate that this outfit looks fantastic!

Now for my looks. The first is with the Brown Furry Coat which is definitely one of the most versatile pieces from the release and I can see it working well for many styles and dolls. I opted for beige tones with these trousers and found the look easy to accessorise with brown pieces, I really love these boots with the coat and also this crossbody bag. This was an easy piece to style, so I can see that I'll wear it again a few times this Winter season. Then I also picked up the Black Leather Pants which I thought looked good on my doll and were very flattering. These were also easy to style, they're something a bit different for me, so I don't think I'll wear these often, but they might be handy to have around. I liked silver with them and opted for that with almost all of my additions to them for the styling. I also liked the loose fit of the trousers with the oversizing of this blazer.

M R . B L A C K L E A T H E R T R E N C H C O A T

The Black Leather Trench Coat was released in the Mr. store back at the end of Summer and I'm kind of glad I didn't get the chance to style it until now because it's a great Winter piece! I really like the bulk of the piece with it's oversized fit on the female doll. I think the more shapeless design to it works nicely. It also does have some nice details, the collar and shoulders are great and I like the gathering at the pockets with the belt. For my first styling I knew I wanted to go for all out leather, it was easy to find some trousers to match well and I had plenty of accessories to choose from. I really like this shoulder bag with the coat in particular. For my second look I wanted something a little more dressed up and opted for silver and sparkly, I think it looks great! The silver wide leg trousers are great just popping out at the bottom and the accessories all hold their own well against the coat too - I really like this one as something fun and a little different for me. And for the final look I wanted to try something feminine for the piece and I really love the outcome! It had to be a big contrast to stand out, which was the perfect option and I picked out a skirt and my favourite white heels, the bow is perfect for femininity and matches well with the knotted design of the bag =)

M S W | Styled By You / / Styled By Me

It seems to be the time of Miss Stardoll World again and of course that comes with some Plaza releases - I'm not a fan of the contest personally, but over the years there have been some decent pieces coming out of the Plaza releases and this years floors also have some good offerings in a range of colours and styles.

First up in the features is harpie wearing the Yellow Plush Pants which are a lovely wide-leg pair of trousers in a great colour, and that colour really pops fantastically against this (also fabulous) brown coat and retro yellow and brown floral top. The colour combinations are classic and this look is a perfect selling of this piece. I also love the accessories, the brown belt and gold hoops are great finishing touches =)

Next is mery.- styling the Yellow Bag which is a piece I am still very tempted to purchase because it really pops in this outfit. I really like all the geometric shapes in the styling including in the bag, and the bag stands out being the only yellow piece in the styling. The wrapping of the shirt looks great with the trough created by the belt and trouser combination, they really look awesome together. The rest of the accessories are super sleek, I love these strapped heels and the jewellery is fab^

Now for something lighter in colour, Mia1435 wearing both the White Embellished Bag and Tule Gloves which work very well together. The gloves are super sweet and pretty perfect with this oversized shirt/dress, the long ties really look part of the shirt piece. Their blue hue also works well with these tulle leggings in a pretty sage tone, the fabrics of the two are great together, and the necklace colours also tie in well =)

And last but not least, Tangera who has picked the Embellished Jeans in this great designer street-style outfit, I love it! This look is quite different to the above three and really pops with all the gold features which only help to highlight the pattern on the jeans. Their loose fit is current and looks great with the gold aviator-style jacket. I love all the designer accessories, they really stand out very nicely in the styling!

Now for my own looks - I picked up 5 pieces and have styled 3 today. First is the Silver Mini Skirt Side Train which I think is maybe a surprise choice for me, but I really liked the floral metallic vibes I was seeing in the skirt, plus the train is super cool. I went for a full Winter look and I think the colour of the skirt really pops well against the black. I'm also really loving the textures added too, plus the silver details in the accessories. Next up are both the Cream Cropped Long Sleeve and Blue Plush Pants and I really loved pairing bright white with the bold cobalt tone. This look is ready for Winter with the furry jacket and scarf, I think they really look great against the loose velour of the trousers and the sheer top. I accessorised fittingly with whites and blues, I really love both the necklace and the bag added to the outfit^

L I M I T E D E D I T I O N #51 | Release Review

Finally time for our next LE release - collection 51 was released back on the 10th of November and brought us a fabulous new drop of pieces to glitz up our wardrobes with. Without further ado, let's get on and look at the collection:

This collection is three floors with 14 looks and including a couple of pieces for male dolls too. The collection is very glitz and glam and does remind me of the last LE release a bit with those similar vibes. It's a fitting release coming up to the Winter party season, but it's not so much one that will suit everyones vibes - for me I would have liked something at least a little cosy^ I also have to say, it's been quite some time where I've really loved an LE collection as a whole, I'm really ready for something like the pre-Covid releases to be back. Anyway, starting off with the accessories which is quite a small set for the store - there are just 3 pairs of shoes and 1 bag, which isn't a lot to choose from. For me, at least, I quite like the pieces but think there should have been a few more items in there too. The Silver Giant Bow Heels really do stand out, those bows really are giant! I like the glam they bring, and they're definitely something unique. Also in silver is the Glitter Handbag - I really like the simplicity of this in the overall style and the small size but it's glitzy by being completely glitter. There are a few other jewelled pieces in this category, but these are relatively similar to pieces we've had in the past and in other stores, the Braided Headpiece for example.

Similarly the number of clothing pieces in the collection is also small, with many looks made up of just one item. Now I did say I wanted cosy, so I guess that is fulfilled by both the Gray Fur Coat and Pastel Feather Fur which are definitely nice pieces and I really adore the orange and pink tones together (I was just too late to pick this one up!). Most of the pieces are very stand out, they would do all the talking in the look and wouldn't necessarily need a lot of accessories, like the Crystal Bow Dress with it's voluminous sleeves and jewelled front (plus bow!), the set of the Feather Sequinned Top and Pants with their fantastic combination of silver and feathers, the Water Splash Dress which really is rather unique in design, and lastly the Sculpture Dress with it's golden butterfly design down the front. There are also a couple of individual tops/bottoms I also wanted to mention because I think they're pieces with some versatility despite being super sparkly! For tops I quite like the Silver Chest Piece and Crystal Bra as I think these will layer quite nicely to make for unique stylings, and for bottoms I like both the Sequin Relaxed Pants (which come to fit both male and female dolls) and the Crystal Skirt which are both quite different items but ones which I think will work well in a few different styles.

F E A T U R E S

First up here is Bianquette who styles up the Crystal Top and gives one example of some sparkly layering! The piece is layered with a bra top and I think the two are perfect together along with those added sleeves - fantastic combination that really looks like one piece^ These sleeves are also perfection with this skirt, the colours and textures are great together, and the gold of the skirt is both fitting with all those accessories but also doesn't draw away from the featured LE piece in the outfit =)

Then we have Proenza who wears the Crystal Bra very similarly to the above look and highlights how wearable and versatile these pieces are! This look has light pieces added with minimal details and really lets all the intricate design features of the piece pop in the styling. I also love the accessories in this look, the glitzy bag is super cute and I love the earrings, they look like they were made to be worn with this piece completely^

And the final feature is from tate who has opted for the Crystal Skirt in this very smart styling highlighting even further that sequins can work in multiple ways^ The layering ontop of the white trousers is great and highlights the blue and purple hints in the crystals on the skirt, I love that! The white blazer ontop gives great balance to the trousers and I love the skirt worn as both a skirt and top, that really works well. Accessorising is simple but effective, the crystal earrings are spot on =D

S T Y L I N G S

And for my stylings - I was travelling on the day of release so only managed to grab one piece, but a very kind friend gifted me a number of items to style up and I really am so happy with all of them! First up are the Silver Chest Piece and Silver Giant Bow Heels together, while both have big features I think they pair together nicely, especially with super neutral additions. I think they look great with the white trousers and simple black and white accessories. The top details also go great with the jewelled earrings - maybe some stacked bracelets are all that are missing! Next are the Glitter Handbag and Pearl Heel Stilettos which I think work very nicely together particularly in this outfit. I love the shoes with these blue trousers, they really bring out the toe-cap colour of the shoes beautifully, and the sparkle of the trousers was the perfect opportunity for the bag to be included. To balance all that I kept simple with the white shirt, I really liked the look of the long length of the shirt with the looser fit of the trousers. And finished up with a sparkly necklace and I'm super pleased with this addition to the look. And finally the Sequin Relaxed Pants which I loved styling and they were very easy to work with. This was a quick styling to put together, I like the neutral trainers with the contrast of the trousers and really liked continuing the neutral vibe with the shawl. A little extra added glam with these nice earrings to finish the look, I really love this one^