Subcouture New Collection

I'm wearing : Sequin Constellation Gown, Subcouture | Black Fray Short Coat, Callie's Picks | Lucite Heel Boots, Subcouture | Subcouture Chunky Necklace, Subcouture | Opaline Weebed Shawl, Other World | For the Necklace : Gold Bead Feathered Colar, Special Offer & Gold Accent Necklac, Voile * & Solid Gold Choker, Riviera ||

I look forward to Subcouture collections because I always find that one piece that I love and wear for months and months after the release,  like the "Death Metal Jacket" from the previous release. From all the limited stores it is definitely my favourite because, most importantly, I have the time to think and try on the clothes before buying (unlike the Limited edition madness) and secondly I can find some unique pieces, even though it's not so couture anymore.

I have mixed feelings for this collection. It's a lot more better than the last one (here) but it seems to lack the elegance of the first two releases (here and here) There are pieces I totally adore and others I can't stand looking at them (I'm talking about you, big puffy jacket! ). Once again there are a few red tartan pieces (Stardoll seems to love this more than bright pink lately) and some quite short skirts and dresses, and I wouldn't mind if the interior was gray again, that bright one is very distracting. On the other hand there are the two dresses I picked, the "Sequin Constellation Gown" and the "Tin Bows Dress", which are very elegant, luxury pieces. Many members compared the first one with the "Hot Rods Gown" from the second collection, but in my eyes there are no similarities except the color. It's a gown with excellent graphics and very detailed, an absolute must-have for me. As for the second one, I fell in love with the bottom part, I think that the mix of casual and evening wear is genius, however I'm not crazy of the top, especially of the beige dress underneath. I got the "Velvet Tank Top" mostly because I want to pair it with the "Blue Velvet Gown" from the latest voile release and the "Leather Cage Belt" as a layering piece. I loved the asymmetry of the "Fendi Inspired Sweater" and it's dark blue color, plus the puffy sleeves are the cutest.

As for the shoes and accessories, I must say that I am fairly dissapointed. The bags are very mediocre and some of the shoes are plain ugly ( e.g the "Moschino Inspired Boots" ). I'm still not sure if I like the "Subcouture Factory Heels", but for 12sd I decided to give them a chance. As for the "Subcouture Chunky Necklace" it's probably my favourite purchase, it's bold and big, and works well in different styles.

Wow, that post ended up very long..Sorry for that :P

P.S. My very first post for Stardoll Blog has been published, you can read it here!

I logged in to find this in my dollmail today. Well, it was a huge surprise! I'm so excited, and a bit nervous, to write for the blog :)

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 ||
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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.