Callie's Picks No. 23 : Fashion Finalists

It seems that this week will be all about the much awaited Miss Stardoll World event. After announcing yesterday that MSW '14 is coming soon, a new special issue of Callie's Picks was released. The new collection has three floors full of previous MSW store items. I choose just a few pieces for me, the "X Ray Swoosh Dress", the "Sparkle Msw Tights" and the "Hope Diamond Earrings". Overall I wasn't impressed with this collection, too much color and pageant like dresses. I much rather wait to see what Stardoll has on mind for the new Miss Stardoll World store!

I'm wearing : X Ray Swoosh Dress, Callie's Picks/MSW | Silk Bunch Skirt, Special Offer * | White Tennis Skort, PPQ | White Silk Flounce Skirt, Callie's Picks | Metal Head One Piece, Callie's Picks/Frankie Morello | Charlun Shoes, Killah

Featured Suite : suheily90

suheily90 is a well know and talented wig designer. But today I won't write about that, but for her suite (but while you are there make sure to ckeck her designs as well). She has a great eye for decoration and the results are stunning. Realistic, modern rooms with her personal touch. I especially love the first one which is inspired by a real life building as she wrote on her instagram : "Falling Water Landmark inspired room. This is one of my favorite Frank Lloyd Wright organic architecgure masterpieces.". Enjoy!

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Young Hollywood New Collection

Finally a Young Hollywood complete collection! I much more prefer it like that, than the past flash collections. When I saw the spoilers I wasn't really excited. But after seeing the store preview, I completely changed my mind! I like how there were many different styles, there was something for everyones' taste. from long gowns and mini dresses to jeans... When the store was released, I went immediately for the "Rihanna CFDA Dress". Even though I didn't find the dress and the way Rihanna wore it in real life appealing at all, the Stardoll version is a one of a kind piece! The "Kendall Much Music Gown" was the other piece of clothing I got. This one too is a unique piece. I have never seen this kind of cut around on Stardoll before, I love the color, the jewels and how modest is from the waist up. And as always I got a few of the accessories. The "Rihanna CFDA Headband" and the "Rihanna CFDA Gloves" can be worn with the matching dress, but can add some sparkle to any other outfit as well. The "Rihanna CFDA Earrings" and the "JLo OFW Earrings" both big statement earrings were my last two picks.

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I tried to chanel the "Rihanna CFDA Dress" and not wear it the obvious way. I layered the "Kendall Much Music Gown" underneath and a few other glittery clothes. I ended up with a look that reminds me a bit of Bollywood!

Voile New Collection

I'm wearing : Midnight Taffeta Skirt, Voile | Beaded Leaf Ball Skirt, Voile | Shoulder Slung Moto Jkt, Evil Panda | Minimalist Alexander Heels, Bonjour Bisou | Raffia Sunhat, Millionaire Mansion Fashion | Random silver bracelets from Fallen Angel, Evil Panda, Tingeling | Winged Godess Earring, Voile

So the new Voile collection..The MSW contest is probably coming in the next few days hence the many new formalwear releases.  But, I can't complaint, since I have found many stuff I like in this one! Many of the dresses are the usual stardoll releases, pink fit and flare mini dresses, bustiers and mermaid skirts (although I must admit that I'm pretty tempted to buy the "Midnight Taffeta Skirt") , nothing new and unexpected. 

However there were some unique and beautiful pieces, one of them beeing the "Herrera Gown". It's not the typical black gown, the neckline, the sleeves and the long slit at the front make a difference. It might not be versatile but it's a stand out piece on its own. 

The "Beaded Leaf Ball Skirt" on the other hand is a piece that can be worn in many ways. I love this off white color and the different layers of transparency. You can't really see it in the plaza dressing room since it almost blends with the background, it looks much better in a darker room. 

The "Bronze Clutch" has two pros, it's priced in starcoins and it looks very realistic. I'm not a big fan of brown accessories but the red details and the design of this one made me make an exception. 

There are two pieces that I bought that I'm not sure of them, the "Beaded Couture Tee" and the "Metal Fringe Belt". I'm planning on wearing them together, using the belt as a necklace. I find the top to be a little flat looking, but I'm in lack of white tops and this was a good option. 

And last but definitely not least, my favourite thing of the collection, the "Winged Godess Earring". I'm all into ear cuffs and this is a very good alternative. I like that it's not that small and you can see it in your suite and I also like the price! You can also buy two of them and make them a pair ( I did :P )

I threw on a very quick outfit, and I was happy to see that these two pieces make a pretty good match.

Thanks to Stardoll's Most Wanted for the designers of the real life versions.

P.S. I can't get enough of this jacket...

Changes

I changed the header of the blog. It's now easier to find the different collumns without having to scroll all the way down and search through the labels. If you click different parts of the image you'll get to visit different categories.

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Do you like it? I'm not sure yet how I feel about it. It definitely is more practical but maybe it's a bit overwhelming? I 'd love to hear your opinion..

Plaza Must Haves : Black And White Edition

There are some items in my wardrobe that are key pieces. When I'm feeling uninspired or is one of those "I have nothing to wear" days, I turn to them and they never fail me. They can be well combined together or can supplement other pieces as well. You can still find all of them in Starplaza, some are from older releases while others are relatively new. So be sure to check them out because you don't know how long they will still  be available to buy :)

Ruffled Pocket Pants, Bonjour Bisou | Linen Boater Top, It Girls | Eyelashes Glasses, Evil Panda | Layer Boot Hide, Nelly | Olivia Shoulder Bag, It Girls | Bright Wedding Skirt, Voile | Frappe Tee, It Girls | Minimalist Alexander Heels, Bonjour Bisou | Raffia Sunhat, Millionaire Mansion Fashion | White Mariniere Pull, Basics | Clean Cut Shirt, Nelly | Cave Painting Sweater, Evil Panda

Tip : Use the search button at the bottom of the page to see how me or other dollies around Stardoll have styled those pieces! Just type the name of the item, click search and you can see a list of older posts that are featuring this item.

My Style : Metal Hair

It's wierd how inspiration comes at the most random times. I was trying since yesterday to style the "Chiffon Rhinestone Collar" from Callie's Picks, but the result was unsatisfying. I always ended up looking like a flamengo dancer, which is not bad but not I was aiming for... I wanted also to wear the "Runway Shoulder Bag". Nothing seemed to work until for some reason I started pilling things on my head :P Maybe it was frustration that led me to do that, but I quickly realised that this was the missing part of my outfit! So now I have a very dangerous spiked bun on top of my head, along with a snake skin purse and ruffled sleeves :P

I'm wearing : Armor Top, Fallen Angel * | Mudd Smocked Strapless Denim Romper, Kohl's * | Chiffon Rhinestone Collar, Mortal Kiss/Callie's Picks | Linen Boater Top, It Girls | Cropped Black Trousers, Decades | Runway Shoulder Bag, Royalty | Minimalist Alexander Heels, Bonjour Bisou | Kurt Sunglasses, Royalty | Random silver bracelets from Fallen Angel, Evil Panda, Tingeling

Callie's Picks Issue No. 22 : 1 Of A Kinds

I don't have much to say about this collection. I have heard around Stardoll that there are some rare and wanted items in this issue and I indeed indentify some Mortal Kiss and older Hot Buys. However my view on one-of-a-kind clothing is much, much different that what I see in this collection. I can see how some of them can be considered as unique but the rest of them looks like ordinary clothes to me, especially with the way they styled them.  This time I won't post my picks, since I'm still undecided if I want to buy those items or not. So I'll just post the highlights of the collection, pieces that stood out from the rest and according to your bugdet might worth buying. The "Chiffon Rhinestone Collar", originally from Mortal Kiss is a stunning piece you can use in many ways.To add volume to a skirt, create a peplum for a top or with a bit of resizing create ruffled sleeves! The "Coco Top" was actually the first piece that draw my attention and wanted to buy until I saw the price tag :O Why charge 25 stardollars for a plain top? I understand that you pay to get the Chanel logo, but not that much. However the top itself is a cute piece, that can look great in a sports luxe outfit. And lastly there is the "Versace Inspired Space Dress", also from Mortal Kiss. The geometric pattern and the shiny material are interesting, but the color and the fitting of the dress are not very appealing. 

Outfit of the Day : biabay15

Today's outfit is from : biabay15
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She is wearing :

FR Barbie White Top, Barbie Style Club *

White Tennis Skort, PPQ

Cream Stilettos, Perfect Day/Voile *

Chains Couture Bag, Subcouture

Royalty Sunglasses, Royalty

Kylie Ombre wig from Tress Up

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Sunday Remix : Shoulder Slung Moto Jacket

I don't know if you have noticed it but when I like a certain item, I tend to wear it multiple times. I usually try to avoid wearing it repeatedly, but that doesn't always work. So today I thought why not take advantage of it and create a new column? In the "Sunday Remix" posts I'll show you how I wore a piece of clothing, a pair of shoes or any accessory, in the past. It will be like a collage of how you can style an item differently every time! For this very first post, I choose my beloved "Shoulder Slung Moto Jacket" from Evil Panda. It's a go-to piece and when I first bought it I had to stop myself from wearing it all the time because it fits well in every kind of outfit and style :P

Read the original posts : 1, 2, 3, 4

Subcouture New Collection |||

I'm wearing : Pink Primavera Gown, Royalty | Death Metal Jacket, Subcouture | Pink Strappy MSW Heels, MSW | Left and Right Shoulder Pad, Archive | Licorice Tassle Clutch, Subcouture | Lumiere Clutch, Royalty * | Right Gold Cuff, Subcouture | Solid Gold Bracelet, Riviera | Wig designed by dissolvedgirl

Yesterday a new collection of Subcouture was released. Like the previous collections it will only be available for 48 hours so you have to be quick and pick your favourites before it's gone!

I was quite impressed with the previous collection so my hopes were high for this one, especially after seeing the instagram spoiler with the spiked jacket. I must admit I was fairly dissapointed. At first glance it looks to me more like a Limited Edition collection mainly because of all these colors and the length of the dresses. It looks to "tacky" for an haute couture collection... The "Death Metal Jacket" beeing the highlight of the store and a superstar exclusive piece, was the only piece of clothing I bought. I like the combination of silver and gold the straps that are designed so you can see just a bit of skin underneath. The "Right Gold Cuff" is a lovely minimal geometric jewelry and the only con is that is a beauty parlor item. The same goes for the "Camo Veil Headpiece". You know my love for headpieces, so of course I wouldn't miss that one! It's unique and just a bit wierd, the things I look for in headpieces, but the fact that it's a beauty parlor item makes me almost certain I won't use it a lot. The "Sorbet Tassle Earrings" are cute and even though they are colorful amd maybe a little over the top, they can wirk great with a monochrome outfit. Lastly, the "Lace Up High Boots" are one of those statement shoes that can make any outfit much more interesting.

Royalty New Collection : Elie Saab

I've started writing this post almost a week ago and I haven't found time till now to finish it. I barely had time to log in to stardoll and check USD just to see the new releases.  It's such a relief to finaly have some free time to invest on my blog! Stay tuned for more posts today and tommorow :) 

Last Friday a new collection of Royalty was released. Let's talk about perfection! Remember me saying that I'm not into gowns? Well, I'm into those Elie Saab gowns which are pure awesomeness. For the first time in years I'm actually excited I'm royalty :) Stardoll really hit the spot with this release. Many members were requesting an Elie Saab collection and making it royalty-exclusive was a very smart move on Stardoll's part! If I wasn't already royalty I would definitely consider beeing one just to get my hands on some of these beauties! 

I really don't know where to start this review from because the beauty in this store is overwhelming. I'll probably buy most of the collection at some point, but in this post I'll show you my most favourite pieces. Let me start by writing that the prices are great. This could have easily be a Young Hollywood or a tribute collection with prices from 60sd and over. The most expensive item now costs 28 stardollars which is not much more than what we pay for regular releases.

The showpiece of the collection is of course the "Lumiere Gown". I know I'll probably never wear it but I can't resist buying it. The sparkles are beautiful and with the Underneath Store now the cleavage is not a problem. 

The accessories were my second favourite part of the store, with the "Diva Black Heels" beeing the first on my list. You can never go wrong with a pair of black heels. The "Runway Shoulder Bag" is beautifully made. The color combination, the shadowing and the way it sits on the medoll, a little higher than most shoulder bags, make it a must have piece! The "Black Soiree Jacket" looks realistic and the "Black Satin Corset Dress" even though it's a simple black dress has great texture and shadowing. Finally the "Haute Couture Black Lace Top" is a very delicate piece with great detailing and the "Pink Primavera Gown" it's an ethereal and airy piece. Overall I like most of the store but I knew that many of them wouldn't fit in my wardrobe so I limited myself to these pieces.

Callie's Picks Issue No. 21 : Designer Galore

On Wednesday the 21st Callie's Picks issue was released and the theme was "Designer Galore". A collection of designer pieces from the archive of Stardoll. I love the whole aesthetic of the issue. The mannequins are not overloaded with clothes and accessories and the arrangement brings out a feeling of luxury. It's true that some of the dresses are highly priced, but that's what the whole issue is all about. Designer pieces are a luxury you have to pay a little more to acquire and that is something that applies both in real life and Stardoll!
My favourite piece is the "Blouse Inspired by Stella McCartney". It's a stunning piece, one of the few in Stardoll that is as good as the real life version (if not better). It was an item I coveted for a long time and when I found it a few months ago (I bought two of them for some reason :P) I was super happy. I've been trying all these months to style it properly but still haven't found how. It's a statement piece and that makes it impossible for me to include in an outfit no matter how much I like it! I found an old post from PaperdollHeaven Lookbook, that featured --Kayley wearing it and looking absolutely fierce! Click here to read it.
My other pick is the little "Black Gucci Handbag". It's cute, minimal and it can work with many different styles.
Overall, nice presentation but not that great individual pieces.