The Colour Series: I Dream Of Greenie

Green, a colour I avoid if I am honest. I find that green pieces released on Stardoll are all the same shade of green, yet I would love to see a greater variety or more options made available. However, the green earrings pictured in look #1, while not my green shade preference, I love the shape and oversized look of them. Maybe it's just me, but I get 70's vibes from the shape. Their large shape demanded a striking outfit to match - what better than puffed sleeves? Simple, yet nice in my opinion. From the previous Tingeling halloween collection is the Gucci-esque bodysuit. The green on the item is faint, yet still present. I am super biased and love a turtleneck under anything, may not be everyones cup of tea, but I love it, hence me wearing one under the bodysuit in look #2. Finally, I found this green bag, I think it was in Rio. Again, not my favourite shade of green, yet I gave it a go. I love a monochromatic look with a pop of colour, which is what I have aimed to demonstrate here in the look #3. A patterned skirt catches the eye, the ruffles lead the eye downwards to the focal green piece. Overall, give green a go, but you probably won't see me rocking it very often.

New From: ItGirls

I was so pleased with the latest ItGirls release; the pieces are clearly inspired by current trends and they look great. I particularly loved the blazer-style dress, as it reminded me of LE and Antidote, yet much cheaper and more easily attainable. Also, I was happy with the token denim jacket, similar to the denim jacket released through HotBuys not long ago. Scrunched up arms look really aesthetically pleasing, and creates a casual ambiance. Embellished denim is very 'in' currently, so the addition of the embellished denim skirt was nice to see. The desire for embellished denim is certainly heightened by the popularity of the item in pop-culture: the Kardashians wearing it, Carli Bybel releasing her own version. So, it was nice to see Stardoll release something so in-trend in the online community. Finally, a graphic tee is must for any closet, and ItGirls came through - detailed with red print stating 'It Girl' on the front, the tee is casual yet cool. Wearing it with denim, as I have, was a nice way to break up the blue palette. Did you like the release?

Boot Bible

Lately, I have really been into boots. Although I don't own too many boots, I really do like the ones that I have managed to find. In this article, I show you how I style three varieties of boots - thigh-highs, heeled ankle boots, and regular boots - I think my favourite of the three is heeled ankle boots, as my favourite pair lies within that category - the baby blue Subcouture boots. Do you have a favourite pair of boots released by Stardoll?

Thigh-High Boots

The boots used for these three looks are: Tributes Gallery pink boots, Royalty black boots, and LE silver space boots. 

I'd have to say that the silver boots are the hardest of the three to style, perhaps because of their more spacious shape, making it hard to layer them under pants. Regardless, instead of using my go-to red Fendi boots, I decided to give these pairs a go. 

Heeled ankle boots
Ah, my favourite kind of boot. Undeniably, my favourite pair of the three shown is the baby blue Subcouture boots - simply amazing. I love using these boots to add a contrasting colour to a look, such as that shown in #3. The cute baby pink boots from Stardoll Feat. are perfect for a simple feminine look; jeans, a nice turtleneck, and any small accessories. The black boots from It Girls, I do find harder to style, moreso because of their shape, I think it's the elongated silhouette which adds a level of difficulty. Heeled ankle-boots are a must for any closet - they suit all kinds of clothing items, and add just that tiny bit of height.

Short Boots
Now, for actual boots. Chunky & Funky, this style of boot adds a 'hardness' and 'masculinity' to a look, which can help break up different elements. My chosen pairs, from Fendi, Antidote, and HotBuys, are my picks for best boots. The style certainly adds an edginess to my looks, especially in look #2. I certainly recommend one finding a decent pair of boots to add to any shoe collection.

The Colour Series: Youthful In Yellow

Ah yellow, one of the harder colours to style in my opinion - if you don't include gold as a form of yellow, but I'm talking yellow. I really own very few things in yellow, much like green, I find them on the more difficult end of the styling spectrum, but nevertheless, it would not be a Colour Series without a dash of yellow. The first look I am content with - even though the yellow piece used was from the limited edition line, Antidote. I wouldn't say that I'm anti-yellow, I just am a bit of an amateur at styling it - everyone has things that do and do not work for them. For me, I do see yellow as more an exclusive summer colour, but if you can work yellow in those cold months "props to ya mama". I don't know why I purchased the top in the second look. It was from Callie's Picks, and I remember it from when I was much younger playing Stardoll #nostalgic, but what was I thinking, this is so far from my stylings comforts. Does anyone else know how to style this top? Give me some ideas or take a photos and show me on Stardoll! Any looks sent to me or that I discover will be featured on this site - I feel it's important to showcase others' work also! Anywho, back to yellow. The final look shows the more subtle side of yellow - an angular yellow skirt from Evil Panda. Paired with my Fendi jumper (I swear this jumper goes with everything). I'd have to say that the third look is my most preferred one of the three, simply because it's more to my taste.

Stardoll user Orpul-Is-Me9 tried the rainbow challenge herself. How colourful and fun! I absolutely love the hair colours incorporated as well. I think my favourite look of them all is, funnily enough, the yellow - what a perfect way to style such a quirky Young Hollywood piece!

How To Style: Patterns & Prints

Yas, prints & fun patterns! Stardoll is not the only place where I wear funky prints - in my real life I love an obnoxiously patterned piece, spotted culottes, bright floral tea-dresses - you name it, I'm a fan. For this post I have decided to show you how to add a bit of zest to your look with prints. Bold prints are nothing to fear, in fact, they should be throughout your closet. If you're new to pieces as loud as these, I suggest beginning with a skirt. In the first two looks I have used printed skirts with fairly toned-down and solid items. The Gucci skirt in the first look is truly art to my eyes, how gorgeous. I wanted the print to be the focal point of the look, so I paired it with plain black items - this is probably the simplest way to style bold pieces like this. If you're a bit more courageous, style print with colours - as seen in the last two looks - colour is something we should embrace. A neutral gingham skirt works great with all colours, say, blue boots and a bright red top! Plaid also is something we all should try. If I remember correctly, this dress is from Vinyl; now, on its own I thought it looked a bit 'off', but upon testing different styles I found one that I liked. Pairing it with some gorgeous red Fendi boots, and the black turtleneck from PPQ, I realised that this was the look for me. Scarecrow-chic perhaps? This shows you never to judge an item simply by its hanger appeal. You can up-style anything! Remember, testing out styles and trial-and-error is all a part of the process - you simply cannot expect something to work on the first go! So, should you feel inclined or be feeling a bit more adventurous, dress your doll in some funky patterns - it cannot hurt to try.

What I Love: White Blouses

I love a white blouse, I absolutely could not live my online Stardoll dream without my small collection of white blouses. How can one not own a white blouse, or a few for that matter? In my (totally biased) opinion, everyone should own at least one white blouse in their Stardoll closet. The style potential for the piece is limitless; being a neutral tone you really are spoiled for style choice. White is also a very multi-seasonal colour, you can wear white with heavy coats or underneath colourful dresses. Also, the layering potential is there. Personally I loved adding a collar or cuffs to a jumper by using a white blouse underneath. As you can see I have styled my favourite white blouses from my closet - from Callie's Picks, Antidote, Fendi, and Pretty n' Love. I find it rare for Stardoll to release a white blouse and have it not be a part of a limited collection, which is unfair for the wider demographic, hence why I'll snatch up any piece I see released. Currently, my favourite pick is the Antidote blouse in the second image; the angles and shapes are really intriguing to me, and I must say items that go against traditional silhouette really are trendy currently. I wouldn't say that my styles pictured show a huge variety, but they represent me and how I would style these pieces. Anyone else a fan of a white blouse?

The Colour Series: Orange You Glad

A few months ago I began the 'Colour Series', where I planned to show you how I styled various bold colours of the rainbow. This post has been collecting dust for months due to varying circumstances, but here I am re-starting this series! I will include the old looks, as well as create some looks, so you can have even more choice of colour. Above is my stylings from August, and below is my styles from November. 

Orange is such a beautiful colour, but I'll admit it can be a bit difficult to style at times. Sometimes you want a more vibrant orange, other times more subdued. Here, I have styled orange with a few colours with complement the indidviaul looks - pink, denims, and neutral tones. The top set of stylings show you how oranges can be paired with other fun colours like pink and blue. Whereas the bottom stylings take a more minimal and neutral route - blacks and whites. 

Mini-Skirt Mayhem

A continually popular piece is the mini-skirt; Stardoll has always released mini-skirts, and recently I've noticed a surge in their popularity. Here, I chosen three mini-skirts to style - the first from the recent Marc Jacobs release, a pink skirt from the latest Pretty N Love release, and also a bright red piece from Vinyl. In my opinion, mini-skirts are quite versatile - you can dress them for winter or for summer, and all in between. For the first two stylings I made the skirts slightly more winter/cold weather appropriate. Whereas the third styling could suit a variety of seasons. I'd have to say that my favourite style is the third look; it is most appealing to my personal style, and the beret is super cute! 

How To Style: Baby Pink

In real life, I am a baby pink fanatic; it's a colour which just soothes my soul. However, I can't say I wear it much on Stardoll. When online, I try to wear stuff I would not feel comfortable wearing in my real life. But, in honour of my real style, here is a baby-pink lookbook. In order to style baby pink you simply must be open. It can come across as a loud colour, but it has the ability to feminise or brighten a look. In my opinion, and in terms of my own style, I most prefer baby pink items paired with blues, greys, blacks, and whites. Also, baby pink, like many colours looks great against patterns, as shown in the first look. A real-life pink advocate is YouTuber 'Freddy My Love', she literally lives her life in baby pink #goals. Please give baby-pink a go, it is so in trend at the moment, and will always be a staple in my closet. Use pink accessories and outerwear to create staple pieces. So go on, give it a go!

Antidote Release

For the first time, I decided to stay up super late to get to purchase the Antidote collection. Living in Australia makes purchasing limited collections hard; so i was determined to see the collection before it sold out. My thoughts? Amazing. I bought every single piece on sale, keep in mind, usually when I see Antidote there is about one thing left due to it selling out within the hour of release. 

In the first look, I chose to style these super cute heart-knee'd jeans. I'm such a jean kind-of girl, they are perfect for casual or formal occasions if style right. I went for a casual day-wear look, with some kitten block heels, and cap. 

Next, this eccentric puffer jacket. Everyone on Stardoll loves a limited jacket, especially puffer-jackets. This one is pretty different with it's lopsided style and safety pin fastening. As the jacket is quite large, I kept the rest of the look simple and slim, as to let the jacket be the focal point. I rarely rock all black, but this, I love.

Third, tweed/checkered pants - these sold out within about 15 minutes, and no wonder. How funky and high fashion is the silhouette? I absolutely adore the ring-belt detail as well; it adds a bit of different geometry. I paired these pants with a slimline navy bodysuit, so the pants aren't swamping my dolls body. Sure, these pants are quite 'different', but considering that Stardoll is a place of fashion expression, these are really something I'm happy with. 

One of the final pieces I styled was this interesting off-the-shoulder-yet-has-one-shoulder blouse. We all know I love a white blouse, after the Fendi blouse, I didn't think I'd find one as nice again, but here it is; something which wowed me. The interesting shape helps any outfit turn from casual to chic. It's a very in-trend style, and one which would suit a variety of buyers.

I know this is a small glimpse considering I bought everything, but these pieces are arguably my most worn thus far. If you get the chance, buy these items should people sell them.