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SALE PICKS

The monthly sales are undeniably what every Stardoll player waits for every month. In the past, Stardoll have been lazy with their approach to the monthly event, but things seem to be up and running again and the sale, including stores such as Miss Sixty and MSW, is back. Today I’m going to be giving you my top picks, hints and tips to get all the items you want while these wonderful cutbacks are on!

Unsurprisingly, the wish list is very useful. Don’t only use it for items that you can’t afford and are saving up for, but instead leave some space for items from regular stores that you like as well. It comes in handy when the sales come round, and with the click of a button you can browse through all the items you wish for immediately seeing whether they’re on sale or not. Other than this - Be sure to check into every store, you would be surprised at the amount of nice items hidden among the messy floors. 

1. Miss Sixty is a mediocre store. It's one of the remaining real brands yet it seems to introduce the same thing as every collection goes by. In saying this however, their coats from the most recent collection were wonderful, and if you haven't checked them out yet, I'd consider picking one up now!

2. Transform is a great store, but with great stores nowadays, come horribly overpriced items. A lipgloss from this store will set you back twenty four stardollars, and an eyeshadow a huge nineteen. Sales are the only time I would consider buying from this shop, unless I was really desperate for some admittedly beautiful but far too expensive items. 

3. Don't forget to check out the interior stores too! Almost every decor shop in the starplaza has a sale going on so don't forget to take a look in these too. 

4. In my eyes Killah is probably one of the worst real brands to ever grace the pixels of Stardoll. Nevertheless, upon hunting you can find a few desirable items among the rubble, and for half the price! 5. The new Fallen Angel collection was somewhat mediocre, but the black latex bodysuit is an undeniably chic item - a staple for everyones wardrobes! 6. These last two items are from Bonjour Bizou and It Girls, and are two simple but stylish items that fit into my personal style. Make sure to choose items that you love and don't focus on spending more on items from expensive shops. 

TTT WEEKLY #1

THE PERFECT JEANS

Callie's Picks was a somewhat controversial store when it was first released - with Stardoll once again using their trusted method of rereleasing for the new shop. Two weeks on, and the second edition of the store has been released, this time paying homage to none other than denim.

Quite honestly, this release is surprisingly underwhelming. After a pretty solid first release and a cool vibe on the spoiler of the new edition - I was left disappointed with the higher prices and poor selection of items.

Quintessentially Callie's Picks is Stardoll's attempt at repackaging Archive so that they can charge higher prices and release items of moderate rarity (...not that they didn't already attempt that). Prices in this collection have sky rocketed to 40 stardollars and unsurprisingly there are a very small number of starcoin items which are mostly tagged at 100sc+.

What are your thoughts on the second release of Callie's Picks?

UPDATE: The Archive store has just been removed from starplaza. It seems as though I was correct when saying that Callie's Picks is just archive repackaged for a higher price.

X III

Every magazine will one day come to an end, and the third issue of X finalises its legendary take on Stardoll in its most intriguing issue yet. Cover model Keshan takes centre stage, with an interview focusing on the intimate topic of her androgyny and personal pursuits. Venturing further into the magazine you begin to notice that X is no longer your every day Stardoll magazine, but rather a genuine online fashion magazine covering multiple controversial subjects that every other Stardoll magazine has been scared to write about in the past. This issue successfully manages to provoke thought on the well written and structured articles on the topic of war against ourselves and the gender binary, alongside an article on Céline, which slots in perfectly to X's polished and minimalist approach. It is needless to say that the final issue of this magazine is the perfect ending to its time on Stardoll and the legacy of X will undeniably leave its mark on Stardoll forever.

★★★★★★★★★★

THE CLOAK OF ANONYMOUS

To start off November with a bang, I decided to rack out a topic that I'm very opinionated on. If you've bothered to read off the title, you'll know I've chosen—possibly—Dollywood's most controversial topic since the beginning of the blogging era.

I'm completely honest when I say each and every one of you've been an anonymous at least once. Whether it was leaving a snarky comment on one's poorly written post with an unknown mask intact, or using your anonymous shield rattling off each and every person's flaws.

What's the incredulous look for? You know you've been there before.

Even I'll openly admit I've written behind an anonymous mask before. If anyone remembers back to my Anonymous by Name days, then you'll know I've been in the very position that ironically sways each and every one of Dollywood's opinions.

Many like for the kicks of it, to act as if they're the polar opposite of the said anonymous, countering against every syllable uttered by unknown. Others will agree completely with anonymous' opinions, for once someone (known or not) decided to speak the blatant truth. While there's some out there that are completely blunt about any and everything, chances the majority of voices are seeking to keep some sanity in their reputation.

After all, what's the fun of having no friends; each and every human being utterly disgusted with your simplest of moves.

It's not even limited to a blog. With the feature of anonymous in almost every comment section of Dollywood, it's becoming painstakingly easy—and dare I say, tempting—to publish a string of profanities upon a carefully crafted post. Medolls are constantly being ridiculed by the anonymous feature, sometimes even tearing their fragile egos. Why exactly is hiding behind an unknown mask so tempting?

Some may argue that it's to gain attention (without ruining their reputation), while others may come to the simple conclusion that these unknown have nothing better do with their time. I personally believe it's a healthy mixture of both.

I'll be honest here, the thrill of bringing down one's self-confidence is a drug of sorts. Do it once, and you're fueled with such a strong sense of sadistic elation. Do it again, and you're hooked. Constantly rattling one out for their minor flaws. Of course, with time, you're bound to realize harassing one really isn't as high and luxurious as it might've first appeared. It may be a simple one-time bitch slap, or numerous, uncountable times of full out f-bombs.

This isn't television kids; one time or another, you're bound to break. Even the coldest of souls will realize their wrong doings one of these days. May not be until they're lying on their death bed, but it'll eventually catch up with each and every one of us.

That's when another dose of anonymity will reign control. It's a never-ending cycle. You're never going to just be ridiculed by a single bored-out-of-their-mind forty year old man, but also those ten year old children who've been abused by their own peers. The problem being the fact you'll never know exactly who they are.

And one of those times, you'll be in the very same position.

The ultimate question is, why are you an anonymous? What's your purpose of hiding behind an invisible shield?