Callie's Picks Issue No. 29 : Cozy Coats

I'm wearing : Black Fray Short Coat, Callie's Picks | Black Trench Coat, Callie's Picks | Cropped Black Trousers, Decades | Gold Plated Top, Tingeling | Pleather Bandage Belt, Callie's Picks * | Crossover Knot Belt, Apres Ski * | Structured Thick Belt, Fallen Angel * | Static Metal Belt, Nelly | Overknee Boots, JetSet | Traveller Boots, Nelly | Tartan School Bag, Callie's Picks/Versus Versace ||
.
Finally, I have something to write about because last week was so boring. There was the Voile collection but I don't know if I'll write about it...
So Callie has struck  again, with her 29th collection. The theme is "Cozy Coats" and there are two floors. I'm pretty sure someone suggested that theme on Instagram but I can't remember who it was, but it's nice to see that they are taking our feedback into consideration.
The collection includes one of my all time favourite items on Stardoll, the "Swing Coat" (originally from Fallen Angel). I strongly advice you to buy it, for that price it's a bargain! It's such a strong piece, you can wear it as it is with minimum accessorizing and you will still have a killer look. You can see how I previously styled it here. The "Black Trench Coat" is a classic, the sleeves and the waistline are spot on. As for the "Black Fray Short Coat", I've never seen it before and I was a bit hesitant to buy it at first because of the 80's shoulders, but it turns out that it's easier to style than I thought. It's a good layering piece, since it adds texture, and if you are concerned about the shoulders it actually looks normal if you resize it. The "Tartan School Bag" (originally from Versus Versace tribute) is indeed expensive, but it's so stylish and it can sompliment nicely any fall/winter look. The "Colorblock Platforms" are the kind of shoes I would really want to own in real life right now, they seem so comfy and the best part is that they are priced in starcoins.

My Style : Sheer Sparkle

I'm wearing : Midnight Velvet Harem Pants, PPQ | Ruffled Pocket Pants, Bonjour Bisou | Classic Faux Fur Shawl, Decades | Sophisticated Lace Gown, Pretty n' Love | Carnival Rihanna Top, Riviera | Overknee Boots, JetSet | Traveller Boots, Nelly | Chains Handbag, Limited Edition | HotHotBuys Wink Bag ||

I'm feeling very uninspired lately, so here is a very boring outfit :P

Unlike public opinion I do like this new HotBuy dress (not gown, dress!). I feel that it has many layering potentials! Ideally I would have removed the frills and the whole bottom part, but even now I can cover them easily and wear it as a top, a very delicate and feminine one.

Lately on Stardoll : Fallen Angel & Callie's Picks

This week we got two new store releases, but neither of them was too exciting, which in a way is a good thing because I'm so broke after last weeks' releases.

The first one was a Fallen Angel new collection. The problem I have is the same I mentioned in my Tingeling Haute Couture post, for example the "Lilac Leather Peplum Top" is a stunning piece, but that red belt and the black sleeves completely ruin it. Why don't they release the belt as a separate piece? Or at least try to match the colors? Now, on the ones I actually liked, the "Lanvin Inspired Dress" is a beautiful, vintage inspired piece, with a nice texture and color and a fair price. The "Iridescent Taffeta Top & Skirt" might end up beeing a bit expensive if you don't want to break the set, like me, but I can't resist the shiny texture and the cute polo neck. As for the "Pink Lucite Choker", it's in starcoins so that's a good enough reason for me to buy it.

We also got the usual Callie's Picks on Wednesday and this week it was all about blue. I still don't like the color themed collections, and that doesn't change by the fact that I love blue. The collection has two floors but I barely found anything I liked. My favourite item was the "Notebook Clutch" which surprisingly it was priced in starcoins, so double yay for that. It was also the only piece I purchased since I already owned the "Cap Sleeve Babydoll Frock" (originally from Folk), with the adorable sleeves.

My Style : Vivid Flames

I'm wearing : Demon Jacket, BodMod | Cara Sweater, Nelly | Death Metal Jacket, Subcouture | Chains Handbag, Limited Edition | Black Hat, Callie's Picks/Alice + Olivia | Cuffed Shoes, Nelly | Velvet Laces Boots, MSW '14 | Carly Ellwood Shoes, Nelly 

It didn't take me long to wear my new "Demon Jacket". I just love everything about that coat!

Tingeling Halloween Couture Collection

I'm wearing : Column Dress, Cheap Monday | Marabou Petals Skirt, Tingeling | Death Metal Jacket, Subcouture | Hedi Seattle Sweater, Saint Laurent Paris | Overknee Boots, JetSet | Chains Handbag, Limited Edition
It wasn't a good collection but I honestly don't mind since we've already got so many amazing releases the last two weeks. 

The only piece I wanted to buy was the "Marabou Soldier Hat" but ended up buying a few other things aswell just for the sake of it, but I have a feeling that I'll sell them before the year ends...I bought the "Marabou Petals Skirt" as a layering piece. I like the slit and the little fringe at the bottom but the applique flowers ruins everything for me. As you can see in my outfit, I covered a large part of the skirt and only left the fringe part to be visible. Same goes for the "Vivienne Tulle Dress", it can add depth and texture to a long dress or skirt, but I don't like it on it's own. And lastly I got the "Thick Patent Trousers" which have a very awkard length but the texture and color are interesting.

P.S Please Stardoll stop ruinning perfectly fine pieces of clothing by adding belts to them!