An LE get together - BALMAIN Overflow

Sorry I've been absent, had my final undergrad exams at uni and then needed some time off to relax/learn how to relax again! So to continue on from my last post, an LE review, here are the outfits that I've styled from some of my purchases - enjoy! 

LE - Review!

So yesterday at the pre-given time of 1pm (for me anyways) we got our latest dose of LE, and I have to say I think it was a mad rush, kinda like those ridiculous 7am Boxing day sales that I absolutely refuse to go to! I was online waiting, ok, I was in a study room at uni, shouldn't have been on Stardoll but had it open and sized it down small so no one would see (there were only 2 other people in the room though) and I like to have a good look through everything before making my mind up, and even then some things I was clicking were about down to half their numbers and the items had only been out 10 minutes, so I turned into a bit of a frantic clicker of the mouse and I'm sure the other people thought I was crazy (I kinda am though, lets face it =P)!!! But anyways, here's what all this fuss was about:

So we had 4 floors packed to the brim with designer-inspired LE clothing, including an outfit for the guys out there! I think there was a great mix of resort styled clothes with skirts and dresses galore, I do feel like there could have been a few amazing pairs of trousers there though! I really love pastels, but I'm not so sure about the abundance of black dotted in there, I think a little more cohesiveness between items could have worked out well. There was also a really good selection of shoes and accessories, sometimes they get forgotten about I think, but definitely not this time, although I only picked up a few, there were definitely accessories for everyone! 

Now onto prices, I believe them to be a lot more expensive than the collections have been in the past, with quite a few dresses breaching the 200 SD mark. Prices range from 30 for a necklace right up to 260 for a dress. I do think in the rush and madness that is LE people don't really consider the prices, if I had more time to clearly think through pieces and prices I do think things would be different and I wouldn't have spent over 1.5K on items! But I am happy with everything I bought and I do look forward to styling them when I have time =D That seems to be my new motto "...when I have time" =)

Here are some of the pieces that I chose to purchase from the collection, I would show you them all but my computer is being ridiculously slow and it's taking forever! I've not styled anything yet, but I will when I have the time ... in a month!

And finally for a whole lot of LE looks that I've spotted around the site:

B-S1997

Jennakorpas

LadyTiffannie

MandaMichalka

MilaDivaStar

Miloshki

SS-Diamond

A Limited Edition Review (Part One)

To many the excitement of getting your hands on a new piece of Limited Edition clothing disappeared while Stardoll implemented many new and mostly unpopular changes a few years back. However the newest collection of everyone's favourite stardoll shop, prior to its downfall that is, revealed a glimmer of hope in the revival of Stardoll's signature LE tag brand.

The Stardoll Advertisement (Issued 24/1/14)

On Thursday afternoon, 23rd of January, Stardoll unveiled the first hint of a new collection through the form of a colour palette image through Snapchat. Although it was such a minimal spoiler it was more than enough to get the majority excited for what was to come and admittedly, it did indeed look like a promising choice of colour from the design team. Later that day another hint, again shown through Snapchat, was given and on Friday morning Stardoll released the first official teaser, as shown above, for the coming edition. It was, and is, an undeniably beautiful spoiler and everything in the image seemed to be perfectly executed, which is a rather unusual feat for the dolly designers who have made a living out of meagre graphics and advertisements.

Hours later, the Limited Edition store went incognito and closed its doors for the first time in 4 long months while users waved goodbye to the dreadful plastic plaid mess which filled the Starplaza previously. Hours passed and not another hint or spoiler was released, with thousands upon thousands of comments accumulating on the Underneath Stardoll blog as perplexed fashion lovers tried to figure out what on Earth Stardoll was doing with their time.

Stardoll dropped the first reveal of the store interior on the social networking sites Instagram and Google Plus at around 2PM GMT. It is safe to say that the interior is easily the best backdrop that Stardoll has crafted since the beautiful floral LE scene created back in the summer of 2011. But yet, still no sign of the new collection everyone was so eagerly anticipating.

The store was finally released at around 8:50PM GMT, which was the latest a Limited Edition release had ever come. Certain pieces sold out in mere minutes and very quickly Underneath Stardoll had crashed and Stardoll was full of crazed fanatics filling their carts with the clothing they had been visualising for so long. I got to the store around 15 minutes after the initial release and around six things were already sold out. In fact, unlike prior collections which took between 7 days and 1 month to sell out, this edition took as little as 36 hours, with the vast majority of things gone after a mere 18.

More to the point though, how does this collection actually fare?
Check back tomorrow to find out!

MY STYLE, LIMITED EDITION

As every season passes I find myself getting more and more bored of Limited Edition on Stardoll. Although the most recent collection had a promising concept the graphics lacked completely, leading to, in my opinion, the collection falling flat and becoming what could be the worst ever collection of LE.

I want Limited Edition to do well, and I really want some real life fashion to be injected back into the Stardoll world. Below I have compiled multiple looks, all made by myself, consisting of looks from different Spring/Summer 14 shows that could slot perfectly into the Limited Edition brand. What are your thoughts? What would you like to see Stardoll create?

Credit to Jack (QueenDetox) for the flawless mannequin!

 

A LIMITED EDITION REVIEW

Another season, another Limited Edition collection. Stardoll's October release of LE brought us heart print, plaid and awfully made graphics, but what was this fall collection really like?

Concept wise, this is easily one of the stronger collections of the latter LEs. It's become quite evident over the last few years that the Limited Edition that is released now is in no way the same brand as it once was. New era... Better LE? Sadly this is not the case as the graphics have continued to deteriorate further - with some items even looking like Fallen Angel rejects.

Sadly Stardoll's inability to shade a simple graphic have turned what was once the enjoyment of getting your hands onto the most glorious pieces of LE, into having to spend time deciding whether the piece in your shopping cart is good enough for all them stardollars you are parting with or not.

If Stardoll were to put more effort into their graphics then I am certain that LE could become as good as the brand that it once was. The concept is all there and many of the pieces could have looked amazing if they weren't so badly constructed.

My top (... and only) picks from this collection are the purple and burgundy tartan bags, cage dresses, black clunky sandals, cross body heart bag, lace kilt, Donatella black pants, chain necklace and pink jersey logo and tulle dresses. What were your favourite items from this collection?

CONCEPT
★★★★★★★
GRAPHICS
★★
OVERALL
★★★★

What are your thoughts on the 18th(!) collection of Limited Edition?
Would you like to see a LE showdown between all of the collections?

Then and Now: Limited Edition

Limited Edition first came to Stardoll in the December of 2008. Many were shocked by the massive prices but the collection was perfection and it was also extremely limited, with only 100-350 pieces on all items. It is the most sought after collection of Limited Edition and is extremely rare, with prices now shooting up to the 20,000 stardollar mark.

The second collection came in the February of 2009. It was known as the Valentines  or Denim collection and was full of pastel pinks, red hues and summer blues. Although it definitely isn't as wanted as the first edition, it is still a mostly beautiful collection with some truly gorgeous garments. The LE Cupid Dress is the most wanted item, with only 150 pieces available to purchase.

Now, only a mere four years later, we are on the 17th collection of Limited  Edition. Prices and quality have both been drastically dropped, with items and quantities shooting up. The 17th edition of LE was released in late June 2013 and was heavily inspired by the Versace Spring Summer 2013 collection which Stardoll failed to replicate - leading to the loss of beauty which was presented in the real life collection. 

Although LE is still nowhere near as good as it first was back in the early days of 2009, it is still showing signs of becoming a sought after and truly exciting envision once again. What are your thoughts on LE then and now? What is your favourite collection? Let us know in the comments below.

SEASON #5

Prices from mannequins L-R

(not exact names for items)

FLOOR 1

1. Party Princess Dress - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

2. Princess Pink Shoes - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

3. Studded Pink Fringe Dress - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

4. Electric Blue Platform Boots - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

5. Mila Fringe Dress - 2,000 - 2,250 stardollars

6. Black Sequin Purse - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

7. Black Bow Heels - 750 - 1,250 stardollars

8. Floral Sequin Dress - 1,250 - 1,750 stardollars

9. Pink Flower Draw String Purse - 1,750 - 2,000 stardollars

10. Black Sequin Pumps - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

11. Pink Bow Party Frock - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

12. Sequin Shoulder Clutch - 1,500 - 1,750 stardollars

13. Laser Cut Out Shoes - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

14. Jolie Frock - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

15. Purple Doc Boots - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

FLOOR 2

16. Kiss Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

17. Chain Link Skirt - 1,500 - 1,750 stardollars

18. Snowfall Dress - 2,250 - 2,500 stardollars

19. Purple Studded Bow Purse - 1,500 - 1,750 stardollars

20. Blue Peep Toe Heels - 1,750 - 2,000 stardollars

21. Jewelled One Shoulder Dress - 2,250 - 2,500 stardollars

22. Geometric Purple Heels - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

23. Starry Purple Dress - 1,500 - 1,750 stardollars

24. Floral Bustier Print Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

25. Patent Chain Purse - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

26. Sara Leggings - 750 - 1,250 stardollars

27. Karlie Draped Jacket - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

28. Heather Bodysuit - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

FLOOR 3

29. Midnight Draped Dress - 2,250 - 2,500 stardollars

30. Black Starry Dress - 1,500 - 1,750 stardollars

31. Green Bow Flats - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

32. Floral Sweater Dress - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

33. Multi Bangle Necklace - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

34. Black Minidress - 2,500 - 2,750 stardollars

35. Floral Black Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

36. Mega Bubble Necklace - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

37. Fun Girls Dress - 3,000 - 3,500 stardollars

FLOOR 4

38. Sequin Feather Dress - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

39. Ultimate Party Dress - 2,750 - 3,000 stardollars

40. Studded Metallic Fringe Dress - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

41. Platform Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

42. One Shoulder Sequin Black Dress - 2,750 - 3,000 stardollars

43. Neon Leopard Boots - 500 - 750 stardollars

44. Lily Studded Vest - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

45. LE Studded Bodice - 2,750 - 3,000 stardollars

SEASON #4

Prices from mannequin L-R

(not exact names for items)

FLOOR 1

1. Colour Block Floral Scarf - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

2. LE Pink Ruffle Dress - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

3. LE Floral Satchel - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

4. Pink Stud Flats - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

5. Neon Feather Necklace - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

6. Bow Sleeve Blouse - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

7. Multi Zip Bow Pants - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

8. Whistles Zip Purse - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

9. Pink Flower Wedges - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

10. Ribbon Wrapped Mini Dress - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

11. Pink Bow Purse - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

12. Black Wedge Boots - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

13. LE Logo Top - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

14. Pink & Purple Cuff - 500 - 750 stardollars

15. Plastic LE Chain Purse - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

16. Thigh High Stud Boots - 2,00 - 2,500 stardollars

17. Metallic Sand Leggings - 750 - 1,250 stardollars

18. Oversized Bow Party Dress - 5,500 - 6,000 stardollars

FLOOR 2

19. Sequinned Single Shoulder Dress - 5,500 - 6,000 stardollars

20. Blue Strap Boots - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

21. Neon Face Sweatshirt - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

22. Blue Taffeta Minidress - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

23. Circular Belt - 1,000 -1,250 stardollars

24. LE Left Black Cuff - 500 - 750 stardollars

25. LE Right Black Cuff - 500 - 750 stardollars

26. LE Logo Leggings - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

27. Skull Print Tee - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

28. Slashed Leggings - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

29. Green Skull Top - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

30. Multi Colour Bandage Dress - 3,500 - 5,000 stardollars

31. LE Blue Stud Boots - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

FLOOR 3 

32. Lace Bustier Top - 1,250 - 1,500 stardollars

33. Multi Layer Party Skirt - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

34. Green Bow Purse - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

35. Ribbed Green Moto Jacket - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

36. Black And White Face Sweatshirt - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

37. Draped Blouse - 750 - 1,250 stardollars

38. Skull Chain Necklace - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

39. Multi Zip Skirt - 1,750 - 2,500 stardollars

40. Skater Graphic Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

41. Ribbon Slash Dress - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

42. Purple Ruffle Heels - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

43. Zebra Print Dress - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

FLOOR 4

44. Tonal Graphic Shift - 1,750 - 2,000 stardollars

45. Tonal Graphic Leggings - 5,000 - 1,250 stardollars

46. Purple Ruffle Dress - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

47. LE Triangle Cut Out Tee - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

48. LE Left Purple Cuff - 500 - 750 stardollars

49. LE Right Purple Cuff - 500 - 750 stardollars

50. Brocade Leggings - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

51. Cut Out Sweater Top - 500 - 750 stardollars

52. Laced Leggings - 1,250 - 1,750 stardollars

53. Sweetheart Sweater Dress - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

54. Studded Chain Clutch - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

SEASON #3

Prices from mannequin L-R

(not exact names for items)

FLOOR 1
1. Draped Flower Jewel Blouse - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

2. Blazer Jumpsuit - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

3. Purple Wedged Heels - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

4. Rose Ruffle Bikini - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

5. LE Purple Basket - 500 - 750 stardollars

6. Studded Gladiator Sandal Boots - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

7. LE Sequin Bow Dress - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

8. LE Two Toned Platforms - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

9. LE Tulle Bow Hat - 1,750 - 2,000 stardollars

10. Pink Ruffle Dress - 5,500 - 6,000 stardollars

11. Two Tone Tights - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

12. Flower Jewel Dress - 6,500 - 7,000 stardollars

13. Multi Buckle Heel Boots - 2,00 - 2,500 stardollars

14. LE Daisy Tee - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

15. Pink Fringe Pouch - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

16. LE Two Tone Yellow Strap Heels - 1,500 stardollars

17. Sequin Blazer - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

18. Sequin Shorts - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

19. Mint Ruffle Bikini - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

FLOOR 2

20. Yellow Flower Dress - 6,500 - 7,000 stardollars

21. Modern Hippie Tank - 750 - 1,500 stardollars

22. Purple Bow Ruffle Purse - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

23. LE Sun Fade Maxi Dress - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

24. I Love Spring Necklace - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

25. Paisley Print Tie Bikini - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

26. LE Blue Basket - 500 - 750 stardollars

27. Flower Power Tee - 500 - 750 stardollars

28. Spring Bow Frock - 6,500 - 7,000 stardollars

29. Stacked Crystal Bangles - 500 - 750 stardollars

30. Off Shoulder Grey Dress - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

31. Asymmetrical Tights - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

32. LE Logo Tee - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

33. Purple Butterfly Bracelet - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

34. Purple Butterfly Playsuit - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

35. Sage Fringe Pouch - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

36. Floral Ruffle Frock - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

SEASON #2

Price from mannequin L-R

(not exact names for items)

FLOOR 1

1. LE Heart Print Blazer - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

2. Heart Print Halter Dress - 3,000 - 3,500 stardollars

3. Red Heart Flats - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

4. LE Logo Cap (Red) - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

5. I Love LE Stitched Tee - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

6. LE Pink Peep Toe Boots - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

7. Pink Ruffled Blouse - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

8. LE Heart Printed Denim Jeans - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

9. Blue Denim Boots - 1,000 - 1,500 stardollars

10. LE Ruffle Cut Denim Dress - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

11. Blue Heart Print Tights - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

12. Blue Wedge Heels - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

13. Cut Out Swimsuit - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

14. Heart Print Denim Boots - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

15. Heart Pink Shades - 750 - 1,500 stardollars

16. Pink Heart Ruffle Frock - 5,000 - 6,000 stardollars

17. Two Tone Draped Belt - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

18. LE Love Colour Block Purse - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

19. Two Tone Heels - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

20. LE Denim Ruffle Dress - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

21. LE Denim Sneakers - 3,000 - 3,500 stardollars

FLOOR 2

22. Black Ruffle Hearts Top - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

23. Red Heart Shorts - 2,500 - 3,000 stardollars

24. LE Logo Tee - 1,500 - 2,000 stardollars

25. LE Cupid Dress - 7,500 - 10,000 stardollars

26. Red Hot Trench Coat - 5,000 - 7,500 stardollars

27. Red Hot Heart Clutch - 4,500 - 5,000 stardollars

28. Blue Bow Blouse - 3,000 - 3,500 stardollars

29. LE Embellished Jacket - 5,500 - 6,000 stardollars

30. Blue Draped Belt - 1,000 - 1,250 stardollars

31. LE Denim Harem Pants - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

32. LE Logo Tote - 3,500 - 4,000 stardollars

33. LE Logo Cap (Blue) - 750 - 1,000 stardollars

34. LE Heart Out Dress - 5,500 - 6,000 stardollars

35. Heart Red Shades - 500 - 750 stardollars

36. Red Shimmer Bikini - 2,000 - 2,500 stardollars

SEASON #1

(not exact names for all items)
*Please note that it is against the Stardoll rules to sell items for over the 600 stardollars mark (though I do not necessarily agree with this rule) and selling for over 600 is entirely at your own risk.*

Black Pom Pom Cape - 9000 - 10000 stardollars
LE Logo Black Off Shoulder Tee - 7500 stardollars
Grey Shimmer Pencil Skirt - 7500 - 8000 stardollars
Diamond Heels - 3500 - 4000 stardollars

Sequin Cut Out Dress - 12500 - 15000 stardollars
Pink Sequin Tights - 3500 - 5000 stardollars
Studded Black Boots - 7500 - 8000 stardollars

Pink Pom Pom Cape - 9000 - 10000 stardollars
Sparkle Tube Top - 6500 - 8000 stardollars
LE Studded Belt - 3500 - 5000 stardollars
Black Shimmer Pencil Skirt - 7500 - 8000 stardollars
YSL Cage Heels - 9500 - 10000 stardollars
LE Studded Gloves - 2500 - 3000 stardollars

LE Logo White Off Shoulder Tee - 7500 stardollars
Sequin Grey Pants - 6500 - 8000 stardollars
Black Zipper Boots - 9500 - 10000 stardollars
Studded Pink Heart Bag - 6500 - 8000 stardollars

Multicolour Fur Bolero - 8500 - 10000 stardollars
Dot Skating Skirt - 11500 - 13000 stardollars
LE Studded Pink Heels - 4500 - 5000 stardollars

Pink Zipper Dress - 12000 - 13500 stardollars
Studded Chain Link Bag - 7500 - 9000 stardollars
Cut Out Leggings - 8500 - 9000 stardollars

LE Studded Moto Jacket - 13500 - 17000 stardollars
Zip Ruffle Bolero Tank - 3500 - 5000 stardollars
Zip Ruffle Miniskirt - 7000 - 8000 stardollars

Fashion Battle, LE Spring

Alongside a Limited Edition review I decided to publish a battle of sorts between all the Spring releases of the collections. I'm not going to type out a lengthy introduction because all will be explained throughout the whole post. To summarise in a sentence however, this post will be a 'fashion battle' between all the Spring LE releases to discover which collection is best. I will probably continue to do this for the summer, fall and winter editions too.

A Stardoll advertisement for the store

The first spring edition of Limited Edition was released in the April of 2009. Prices ranged from 25 to 250 stardollars with all items having less than 1000 pieces. This was one of my favourite store layouts because Stardoll didn't try and turn it into another item to make money from. It looked like a real store backdrop and it really fit with the collection itself. The quality of the graphics were exceptional and the colours perfect for Spring.

The next Spring collection came out in the March of 2010, 11 months after the first. It was another lovely collection with cheaper prices this time around, due to the increasing amount of members playing  on Stardoll. This is another of my favourite store backgrounds as it looks very simple but cutesy with the adorable flowers printed across the floor.

My personal favourite floor from the 6th collection

I especially loved the colours of this collection and the colour themed floors. This collection was actually considered very mediocre at the time of release but looking back at the 4 floors now it is easy to appreciate the many beautiful items. The rarest items from the collection are the paper bag skirt, nude bag and Chanel coat. This was one of the first collections I had saved up hundreds of Stardollars for but I happened to be on holiday at the time of release. I came back only 2 days later and it was completely sold out aside from two items, which were both down to about 25 pieces left. I think this shows how quick, beautiful and truly limited the older collections were.

The next collection, which was the 10th, was released in April 2011. It was a crazy neon edition and I have a feeling that this was where Stardoll's complete obsession with neon colours began. It wasn't the best quality comparing to the first 9, however it was still reasonable with a few stand out pieces.

One of the two floors of 10th season LE

I think that this was one of the first collections where Stardoll really experimented with neon and although it definitely was not close to my personal taste it still managed to sell out reasonably quick, in a matter of around 4 days. I also feel that this was the first LE where graphics in many pieces could actually be described as bad. In all seasons before the collections had a few average pieces but season 10 had some very poor pieces, graphic wise and in general. The look of the store was very pretty however and there was only 2 floors, which made the store a lot less cluttered and full, making it easier to browse through the clothes.

The LE spring 2012 advertisement 

The 13th LE and 4th Spring edition of LE was released in March 2012. The graphics this season were poor comparing to previous older seasons but were stronger than those from the previous collection. This edition had some wonderful pieces and many tacky Monster High looking pieces with very simplistic shading throughout. This collection did have a few strong pieces with very good shading but most lacked the attention required to get the sought after LE graphic touch. This LE took longer to sell out than the previous Spring edition, taking a good few weeks. The backdrop for the floors was inspired by a Chanel runway background and although I did like it, I would have preferred it in a proper store layout.

The most recent season of LE and the 16th in total was released in early April 2013. It was very street style and on a while didn't seem very Limited Edition. LE used to be the opposite of street style so it was a slightly odd direction to spin off into. Although this collection was average, it was still far better than the previous two collections and had some very good items. I bought 16 items, that on a whole I thought were of very high quality. Sadly however there was only 20 items at most that were quite good, with 66 items in the store in total.

The advertisement used by Stardoll for LE Spring 2013

Overall, it's been quite sad to see the quality of LE decreasing over the seasons. The first LE Spring collection is easily the best and the last three do not even compare to the first two. I hope to see a real spring collection next time around showing real spring trends. I wish for LE to become again what it originally was with trendy, good quality, limited and expensive clothing although it seems right now we can only hope.

What was your favourite LE Spring edition?

LE, OUT NOW

The sixteenth collection of Limited Edition was released today with prices ranging from 32 to 175 stardollars. I'm not too fond of the random pricing as I much prefer when the numbers end as a multiple of 5. I think prices like 63, 32 and 168 all look a bit random. The store itself is reasonably nice with a good range of items. There is also quite a range in quality with some incredible pieces and some things that could have came from Velvet Orchid. Overall however this is quite a good collection and there are definitely quite a few nice staple pieces I would recommend.

I will publish a full review along with my purchases later on in the week. 

What did you think of the collection?

Timeline of Fashion #1

Limited Edition, which is often abbreviated as LE, has been a brand on Stardoll for more than 4 years now and has seen quality diminish over each passing season. Limited Edition began in December 2008 with it's first collection which Stardoll describes as:

"LE Brand: Limited Edition For Fashion Leaders who set the trends that others follow - Each beautifully illustrated item is available on a first come, first serve basis. Once purchased your LE Brand garments will permanently carry their LE Number Tag: The authenticity of each edition is preserved for all time. 

The core concepts of LE Brand explore the defining trends of Fall 2008
SEQUINS- Sprinkled Generously over the entire LE collection adding texture and sparkle for show stopping looks. 
STUDS - Writ Large, Oversized and Unexpected: clustered on the Studded Motorcycle Jacket, striping the Belt and punctuating the effect of our Boots
ZIPPERS - Now as Inventive Edge Treatment: tracing ruffles on our Shift Dress, Tank and Miniskirt, defining the shapes of our Platform Ankle Boots 
BOLD COLORS- Pairing fashions most graphic and energetic color combination: Black and Pink.

LE Brand: Exclusive Rights to the Future of Fashion"

With only 100-350 editions of each item the collection proved a massive hit, managing to sell out in less than 24 hours. Ecstatic about this news Stardoll got to work on their second collection. On February 11th 2009, three months after the first edition, Stardoll released the 2nd season of LE, often penned as the 'Hearts Collection' or 'Denim Collection'. 

This collection expanded to 2 floors with items holding up to 600 pieces. This edition was once again a storming success and flew off the shelves on the day of release, excluding a few items that sold out on the 12th, one day later. Although not quite as graphically 'top notch' as the first season, the second collection still had a beautiful array of items, with the rarest item (Cupid Dress/150 pieces) now costing thousands and thousands of stardollars. 

The third collection was released on April 16th 2009 and was once again 2 floors. It was a very Spring inspired collections that Stardoll deemed as very vibrant, floral and hippy chic. The collection once again sold out in a mere few days. It was a very beautiful collection and in my personal opinion, I think all three of the first LE collections rank equally. 

They truly marked what LE's original concept was and provided stunning, on trend items, at high prices, and at very limited numbers. They focused on quality rather than quantity and Stardoll made sure that LE would be a success. Now that Stardoll is primarily focused on business LE has went down the drain as they realised many members would buy anything they release from the brand. I for one really miss when these collections would sell out in 2 days, with the most recent edition taking over one month to fully go.

I could continue to rant on and on about how LE has sadly diminished into yet another boring and tacky brand on Stardoll, but I will leave you on a high note about the three beautiful first collections. Nearly all items from these first three releases from LE fetch more than 1000 stardollars in the starbazaar now. What is your favourite season from Limited Edition? 

LE: THE PENULTIMATE FACE OFF

7th PLACE: 7th Edition

Street-chic LE; so gorgeous.

Rather ironically, the 7th collection of Limited Edition has come in 7th place. Although less of a formal and extravegant collection, the 7th collection still wowed Stardoll with the casual Summery dresses and fun colours. This was the first edition where Stardoll really had fun with everything, there was lots of bright blues and gorgeous pinks, and although there was no proper theme, everyone still loved it.

6th PLACE: 11th Collection

A very weak campaign when compared to previous collections.

Surprising to see a later LE collection this high up, huh? As odd as this may sound, this edition brought a slight thought of hope in that the LE collections might get better. We were wrong obviously, as the 12th and 13th dissapointed. This particular edition however was truly gorgeous, and the look of the beautiful shop made you forget any imperfections in the clothes themselves.

5th PLACE: 2nd Collection

So glam, and look at that gorgeous model.

This collection, often referred as the 'Denim' or 'Hearts' collection. Although a lot softer than it's fierce predecessor. There was alot of dark and light denim blues mixed with soft pinks, reds and pretty hearts. Although a very beautiful collection it certainly doesn't beat the collections to come.

4th PLACE: 5th Collection

Just one of the amazing floors.

Storming in at 4th place is the gorgeous 5th collection. Although weirdly, compared to some previous collections it was described as mediocre, I still adored it. I loved the fashionable colours, cuts, prints and patterns used. This is one of the LE collections which really showed diversity and was truly F-I-E-R-C-E. J'adore!

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN WILL BE POSTED SOON.

LE Showdown

PART 1! - 13TH PLACE TO 8TH PLACE!
Instead of doing a regular through the seasons on Limited Edition, I thought I'd spruce things up a bit and do a best to worst showdown type post. Remember to comment!


WORST EDITION; Season 12
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The 12th collection start us off, being named the worst ever LE collection. The pieces were costume like and the random pieces of furniture failed to impress. Many of the designs were lacklustre and looked as though they were pulled from a reject Stardoll store. The high points of this collection in my opinion are the amazing interiors (although I don't like it when the LE backdrop doesn't look like a shop) and the jackets. Mostly every item looked like a tacky halloween costume and though the quality was poor, it was still a pricey (And not that limited...) collection.
 


12th PLACE; Season 10

This 'Electro Lux' collection did not seem to impress many Stardollians either. The wonderful store backdrop was let down by the colourful and neon designs.

Not many items in this collection truly looked LE looking and alot of them weren't up to the quality standard LE usually fulfils.

The fishnet dress and bikinis were definite let downs in the collection, with quite a bit of the edition looking like some sort of Monster High reject outfits.

There was however a few pieces that I did like such as the leather jacket, which was the store standout in my opinion. What do you think of this electro collection?



11th PLACE:  Season 13

I've had, you could say, a love/hate relationship with this collection. When it first came out I though it was amazing, although like the 10th quite tacky, I still liked it. When it came round to the actual release I bought around 2000 stardollars worth of stuff. Now however, in retrospect I do heavily regret this. I think many items are pretty vile and the two-part items really weren't the best. The colour scheme was quite awful, however there is roughly about 10 items I do actually like. I must say though, I can't wait to get this semi-mess out the starplaza and swapped for a (hopefully ) stunning new collection.


10th PLACE: Season 9

This is a marmite type of collection in my opinion. The colour scheme was off putting to many avid LE buyers, though to others it totally made the collection. I know that many dislike the whole lip print trend and find it quite childish and I have to agree. Most items that had the lip print swatched over them were a pretty ugly bunch. However there was a few stunning items from this collection, like the dresses (and there was quite alot of them at that..) a few of the tops and the shoes. I am quite fond of this collection, and though the marking may seem quite harsh, compared to others it is quite weak.

9th PLACE: Season 8

This collection was very casual and was full of shorts, over knee socks and tees. Tartan prints took over and plaid was everywhere. This specific edition featured alot less dresses than previous collections had, but the ones it had were very chic yet laid back. The store had somewhat of a plaid forest theme which looked absolutely amazing. The only reason why this collection is as low as 9th is because I personally prefer the more glamorous LE collections with the show stopping dresses and studs and what not.


8th PLACE: Season 6

This was a very simplistic and cute spring collection with a few totally luscious items in there, but over all the shop was quite bland and there wasn't that much to offer. It was a very ready to wear collection and most items were made very well in the gaphics department. You can recognise a few rare items from this, such as the Paperbag skirt, Chanel coat and Faux leather bag. I for one really like this collection, but I know for a fact many other rate it as very mediocre.


What do you think?
Tune into part two tommorow!
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