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!

 

DELVING INTO FW #1

The fashion weeks have officially passed and we are all left in awe (...and in some cases confusion) at the designs that swept the runways during the month of full fledged fashion. Did you miss out on some of the top shows at any of the Milan, Paris, New York or London weeks? Not to fear, TTT will be covering some of the many runways from the season in a series of posts during the month of October.

Beginning with Alexander Wang, a collection full of Wang's trademark sporty and geometric silhouettes and shapes crossed with minimal pastel and a twist of prints of his own name. To view the full collection click here.

Genius? Possibly. However, many complain that they are somewhat bored of the similarities between the collections that Wang presents from season to season. Who knows whether an uninspired designer running out of ideas is to blame, or if this is just Wang sticking true to his original aesthetic. I, however, am a fan of what Alexander presents - and below I have compiled just a few of my favourite looks from his most recent collection.

Limited Edition, Summer 2013

Yesterday, the Summer collection of Limited Edition was released into the starplaza. Inspired by the Spring 2013 Versace collection, I was rather surprised with this attempt at redeeming the once half way mediocre quality graphics that stardoll has to offer.

Prices - a varying concept when it comes to the site - range from as little as 20 stardollars to a hefty 175. From my brief browsing through the newest edition, I would have to deduce them as being rather relevant considering the rise of quality in graphics.

In my own personal opinion, I think recreating the Versace collection was a good idea - I'm a huge fan of the Gianni Versace legacy, may I add - and only added to the overall effectiveness of Limited Edition. One of my few complaints would be the misinterpretation when it came to lace. In the following department, there was semi translucent fabrics with a simple print. Certainly not a smart move in that regard.

And then of course, there was that odd excess shine - it's basically a given, unfortunately - but when someone hears the word limited, they all the sudden go crazy. A word of advice for your wallet? Only buy what really speaks to you.

After all, you only have one chance to buy it. And if you do have some extra dollars to spend, click here to head on over to the starplaza.

A Fashion Thought

Logos, patterns, colors... Every fashion house has it own codes, but what's the most important for you to wear? Are you the type to show of your money drowned in endless logos from designer brands? Or do you prefer to stay neutral and wear clothes that you like?

Logo's everywhere
There's a kind of woman who loves to show her money. We don't who she is, we don't know the reason she's so rich, but she needs to show it.

You can see her in the streets wearing a Chanel top with the famous logo, a Louis Vuitton bag of course, a Burberry trench showing the pattern and why not some Louboutins with the red sole. Most of the time these women are wearing fakes actually, because rich people like this don't tend to parade around in the streets! The point is, even if it's fake or not and even if we imagine a woman really wearing this, isn't that too much? I don't think it's ever interesting to look like that because when people look at you they get lost by the endless stamps of brands written all over you.

Don't call my name
The opposite woman is actually really pure and doesn't think of having all the remarkable items from the top brands. She has banned all big logos or patterns and just choose the most discrete ones. Not even the name of the brand can be seen, which means no Céline or Givenchy bags! Mulberry is more appropriate. The fact a woman can already buy Jean-Paul Gaultier doesn't me she'll buy a marinière. She doesn't care about the designers, her point is to have quality clothes and she doesn't care about any luxury brand that has a show at the Fashion Week.

The middle
The right middle between these is to actually wear whatever you want without remarkable logos or pattern, but just add one article (mostly accessories) to your look. LV bag, Louboutin, Hermès scarf, you'll have to choose. There is the challenge, there comes the style and where you, and only you can stamp your personal style on an outfit.

I prefer to be the middle, I think it's what makes fashion intelligent, to choose the right things to wear and being able to mix different clothes and brands. I'm sure you've already seen these types of people in these fashions, but what category would you put yourself in?

-AL

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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? 

Weekly Hot Buys 3: 80's Revival

Rise and shine, dollies! The release of another weekly Hot Buys means it's time for another review segment! I've got to say, honestly, this week's release didn't really meet my expectations. In fact, it fell a little far from it, however there were some pieces which had excellent components.

To begin with, the Oversized Sunnies fell almost in the middle of the spectrum. The neon green frames studded with black painted-on dots was more an eyesore than it was eye-protection. The lenses, I thought, were pretty nicely made, but the frames did them no service. They did however, live up to their name; being definitely oversized, and not in a good way, unless you enjoy looking like you have eyes that should probably belong on a fruit fly. 

The Bling Lips Necklace was probably the nicest item in the whole collection. I thought the subtle black ribbon threaded through the heavy gold chains were a stylish complement to each other, not to mention a recent growing trend in today's fashion. However, the waxy red lips dangling from the thickly strung-together necklace wasn't too flattering, especially considering that they were studded with very fake-looking diamond studs placed awkwardly in the middle of the parting lips. 

Next, we've got the Blue Brocade Coat, which, surprisingly, didn't turn me off as soon as I saw it. I really think that maybe if you paired it with accurately matching jewelry or accessories you could pull it off. The composition of the design was very nice; you could really get a close look at the well-made texture. Think me unreasonable, but I really do find the sleeve-angle rather awkward. I think it honestly would have looked better if our mannequin remained sitting with her arms bent.

The Electric Blue Bag was supremely mundane. Nothing really special about it, and nothing that I particularly liked or disliked.

Lastly, the Hot Pink Heels hardly left a good impression with the closing of this week's releases, although I will compliment the shading on the heels, even though it could use a bit more blending.

In total, this collection scored a D.

As much as I can't wait for the next collection, I really hope they try something more unique and less overplayed in regards to the theme. 

**Apologies for not being able to get a decent picture up. If you're wondering, yes, I did have to screenshot an image, due to the fact that I didn't receive the legitimate advertisement of the collection. 

What Were They Thinking?: COMMESdesGARCON

I've abandoned this blog; that I know. However, its never too late to learn from your mistakes, or in this case, the things you abandon. With a fresh new makeover on the way, I've decided to pick up my act and actually start posting something.

With that, I've picked up from my previous section, "What Were They Thinking?" And who is my next victim? Welcome to the stage, COMMESdesGARCON.

Not to break any hearts here, but I'm not sure what the deal is with her. I've seen this user talk (or spam, you be the judge), with some of Dollywood's finest, almost as if she's a stalker...

But that's not what I'm here to trash, its that one god-awful outfit. Not that any of the latest hotbuys are truly flattering, but I'm a little scared knowing someone actually raked up enough stardollars to buy that dress.

Even if this is my opinion, I feel as if it deserves to be shared. For one, the color schemes are all out of place. I'm starting to wonder if a rainbow threw up on that dress. And fringes? I'm even more surprised someone actually designed that dress-- the only way it'd make sense if it was designed by a cowboy.

Accessories are the most important item of any outfit. They can either make or break an outfit, and honey, lets just say you tore a huge seam in the fashion department. I'm not sure why you felt the need to add the freebie purse, but I'll just leave it by the fact knowing that I'm having trouble holding down the rest of my food for the evening.

Finally, lets talk hair and makeup. For once, you finally managed to do something right in this case. The makeup is applied well, and the hair isn't all that bad either, however I do find the bangs quite appetizing.

Overall, this outfit was probably a bust. Next time, my advice to you is to lay off on the accessories. And work on your color scheme, girl!

Until next fashion disaster,
-Lindsey

HARRODS: Ultimate Fashion

Real brands have officially returned to Stardoll as a whole new version of the starplaza has finally opened; Harrods.
As many of you know Harrods is a highly luxurious and desirable department store. Many of us have missed real life brand stores such as DKNY and Vivienne Tam so lots of us are excited to have this priviledge back.

Old players of Stardoll may remember a scene like this from the old Starplaza, when it was set out as a building. There is 8 store spaces by the looks of things and 3 have been filled already with: Chloé, Junior Gaultier and Rykiel Enfant. Stores to come include Cavalli, Galliano and Versace, though there may be more.

I'm very excited for this partnership and think it's one of the best things Stardoll has done in a while.
What do you think? Comment below.