OOTD: Heels on Cobbles

I'm off to a four day trip to Prague tomorrow and put together a quick outfit for the occasion. Granted, the heels are not the perfect choice for the old cobblestone street but they look so good with the length of the jeans so let's just pretend my doll has a pair of flats in her bag.

I absolutely love the contrast between the vibrant red/orange of the cardigan and the tote and the more pastel shades of the rest items.

Clothes:

Red Open Ride Cardigan - Pet-a-Porter

Nude Tank - Bonjour Bizou 

High Waisted Retro Jeans - Pretty n' Love

  

Accessories:

Peach Ombre Tote - Fendi Tribute

Rechel Golden Pumps - Young Hollywood

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OOTD: Printed Monochrome

So while I'm preparing my next haul (can you guess what it's gonna be?) I'd like to show you an outfit I created with one of my favourite pieces from the recent collections. I put together an all-black look underneath this lovely monochrome coat/cape and decided on bright red accents to contrast it - I've always liked bright accessories with black & white clothes, both on Stardoll and in real life. The entire look is very fitting for the season and I can't get over how much I like it!

Clothes:

  Houndstooth Knit Coat - Fallen Angel

Rope Looped Sheer Top - Voile
Cropped VNeck Tee - Strike a Pose
Black Cigarette Pants - Windows of the World

Bra Top Peach - Underneath Stardoll

  

Accessories:

Red Patent Leather Handbag - The JetSet
Geo Spike Pumps - Christian Louboutin Tribute

Jewellery:
Sharktooth Earring - It Girls

Right Dimple Piercing - Sunny Bunny

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OOTD: Antidote

A very quick outfit I put together with the new Antidote. I think this dress is unbelievably tacky on its own but used as a skirt it's awesome. The same goes for the better part of the collection, but more on that in the Haul post that's coming up.

 Clothes:

  Olivia Styled Shirt - Young Hollywood

 Buckle Up Dress - Antidote
 

Accessories:

RudeGirl Bracelet - St. Trininan's
Giulia Clutch - LE
Mascotte Black Heels- PPQ

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OOTD: The Princess Skirt

Lately I found myself into more simple looks and I really love this one. The Young Hollywood skirt is gorgeous as it is but I prefer it a tad shorter - that way it looks more wearable in realistic environment. The casual tee adds to the street stile vibe but the Chanel logo and the formal accessories highlight the hints of couture.

 

 Clothes:

  Heart Chanel Tee - Chanel Tribute
Long Tulle Tuilleries Skirt - Young Hollywood
 

Accessories:
Martie Clutch - Nelly
Sherriff Stilettos - LE

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OOTD: Sequins and Denim

I'm working on my Nelly Haul (which is considerably longer than the Original Future one) but I won't be able to put it up today. In the mean time, I wanted to share a recent outfit along with (part) of my newly redecorated (and still unfinished) main room. I really, really love that look - it's glamorous and yet casual and I love that combination. It was built around the Strike a Pose Stockholm Jacket w Purse, which I like so much, mainly because of the blue bag and the slightly lavender colour but I found a bit challenging to style. 

Clothes:

 Stockholm Jacket w Purse - Strike a Pose
Bicard Top - Fallen Angel
NY Used Denim - Young Hollywood

Accessories:
Faux Python Belt - Wild Candy
Rose Gala Platforms - MSW

Tattoos:
Peaches Blue Lily - Ink'd

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Wear It All Challenge: The Hidden Slit

Yet another dress I never thought I would buy. The graphic is a bit flat and the top part is downright off-putting. I was so focused on that I never gave it second glance. That is until I saw someone somewhere wearing a gorgeous yellow maxi skirt with a hardly visible slit - it was so beautiful - translucent, elegant and oh-so-bright! Imagine my surprise when I realised that was the same ugly MM dress. Still, I was reluctant to buy it - I already had two yellow maxi dresses, both of which with better quality graphics. In the end what really sold it for me was the slit - I've said before how much I like slitted skirts and dresses - they are sexy but stylish and not too revealing and that's hard not to love. 

Styling it was also surprisingly easy - the outfit came together on it's own. The dark blue jacket looks stunning against the colour of the dress, the plain shirt adds for a more casual look and the straps of the sandals make for a great accent.

Clothes:
Cascading Canary Gown - Millionaire Mansion Fashion
Basic White Short Top - Basics
Kurt Jacket - Miss Sixty*

Accessories:
Emerald 90s Necklace - LE
Clutch - It Girls
Hot Buys Buckle Wedge - Bonjour Bizou**

Jewellery:
Sharktooth Earring - It Girls
Winged Goddess Earring - Voile

Tattoos:
Flying Ribbon Leg Tattoo - Ink'd

*Re-released in the current Callie's Picks

**Re-released last summer in the first collection of Hot Buy Summer Retro

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Wear It All Challenge: Lemon and Lime

Here we are, in the yellow dresses section of my closet! It's a short one but I think it's going to be exiting. We're starting it off with a real brand dress by Miss Sixty. It's an OK piece in my opinion - the bottom part is beautifully draped, the colour is sunny and adorable but the straps are a bit weird but that could work for their advantage as they make for an interesting neck line. The waist may be a tad problematical as it kinda look like something a pregnant woman could wear but that's an easy thing to hide.  

I liked this outfit way better while I was putting it together than I do now. No idea way! The colour doesn't go all too well with my doll's completion, but I'm too lazy to change that at the moment.  I really, really wanted my first look to have something green in it because I do love the combination and I think it looks quite well here. The paler collar top also does a good job of covering the waist and it's colour compliments the bag and the bracelet. However there's something off with the whole outfit and I can't put my finger on it. Oh well, what can you do!?

Clothes:
Patrycia Dress - Miss Sixty
Lemon Lace Top - Pretty n' Love
Shoulder Pad Blazer - Bonjour Bizou

Accessories:
Blush Pearls Bracelet - Dior Couture Tribute
Valentino Phone Case - Valentino Tribute
Eco Design Green Shoes - Eco Design For A Better World

Jewellery:
Sharktooth Earring - It Girls
Winged Goddess Earring - Voile

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Wear It All Challenge: Juliet All Grown Up

I love the bottom part of this dress so much - the way it drapes, the slit, it's so perfect! It's a shame I can't find the original real life inspiration behind it. But I'm not done looking, I even asked  Ms.Brigitte to help me on that one, and if she can't find it, than no one can! You should all check the Inspired By section she has on Stardoll's Most Wanted.

This is yet another dress I only bought after seeing someone wearing it in a way so perfect it was beyond words. The said person was FashionMonarch, who has some amazing couture creations. Unfortunately she doesn't seem to have her look saved neither in her album nor in her photos so I can't show it to you, but you should check her out nonetheless. 

The outfit you see below is my take on the one I remember she wore around the last MSW - she used the same enlarged necklace to cover the top part of a lavish blouse she had crated. As far as I can remember her look was luxurious buy yet unrevealing, I on the other hand wanted to show off way more skin so instead of following the neckline of the choker I decided on a revealing cleavage and slashed sleeves. 

Clothes:
Juliet s Gown - Film Theory
Keyhole Arm Blouse - Fallen Angel
Black Bralette Top - Millionaire Mansion Fashion
Corset - RIO
Bra Top Peach - Underneath Stardoll
Bikini Bottom Peach - Underneath Stardoll*
Boy Short Bottom Peach - Underneath Stardoll*

Accessories:
Lumiere Clutch - Royalty
Diamond Crochet Belt - Tingeling
These Charming Heels - Decades

Jewellery:
Auburn Choker - Glam'rus
Congruence Ring - Glam'rus

*Used to cover the bows of the blouse

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Wear It All Challenge: Red, White and Denim

As I've stated in my last post on an AmyClaire item, it's un-freaking-believable to find a good picture of their first collection (which was the one promoted on Stardoll).  Way back, when it was released my absolute favourite piece was this dress (and it's yellow equivalent).  Four years later I've come to appreciate the other items that were released back then way more but I still can't help myself loving the high-waited Greek goddess like silhouette. I wish it was still available to re-create in StarDesign! It looks amazing as a stand alone item and at the same time it works pretty well worn as a skirt.  

The best thing about this dress is that it stands just on the line between formal and casual and gives you the opportunity to go bout ways when putting an outfit around it. This is a very relaxed everyday look that would fit right in my real life style - maxi skirt, interesting cleavage, denim jacked, flat sandals and a shoulder purse big enough just for the essentials. I'm also quite fond of the colour combo - red and white have always been one of my staple combinations and the blue adds a patriotic touch (well, not for me personally but for a lot of others).

Clothes:
Coquelicot Maxi Dress - Amyclaire
 Modern Ballet Top - Rio
Jean Jacket - It Girls
Bra Top Peach - Underneath Stardoll

Accessories:
White Chanel Inspired Purse - Callie's Picks
White Belt - Archive
Pier Sandles - Riviera
PPQ SS13 Platforms - PPQ

Jewellery:
Elf Ear Cuff - Epiphany
Inradius Bracelet - Glam'rus
Congruence Ring - Glam'rus

Tattoos:
Cara Lion King - Ink'd

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P.S.: Changed my doll's facial features once again. I'm still not sure if I like the eyes - they look stunning up-close in the Beauty Parlor but from afar... not so much, a bit too small. I'll probably go back to my old look at some point.  

Wear It All Challenge: Downton Opulence

I do like the Stardoll version of this dress by Armani Privé S/S collection back in 2009 mainly because of their (quite unrealistic) execution of the fringes. Additionally, I've stated by love for period inspired clothes and the 20s have a very special place in my heart. I've been super lazy with my stylings lately and I'm not showing you the surprising versatility of this piece. It goes without saying that the colour looks great combined with black, grey and white but you can also combine it with different shades of red, beige and gold. In spite the loose shape it works amazingly well used as a skirt. You can also play around the top part and cover it up with crop tops and even bras (with a little help from the Underneath Stardoll invisible underwear). And of course, you can trough a leather jacket on top for a more contemporary look.

As I said, I was really lazy when it came to putting together an outfit (though I'm sure I'll use this dress again when I finally get around to the tops section of my closet). This look was created for a competition on the Stardoll Broadcast which I mentioned on this post along with a few outfits I had made for the theme - Downton Abbey.
The look is not revealing, focused around the drop waist, popular at the time and dominated by gold accent to emphasize the opulence of the era.

Clothes:
Tube Dress w Fringes - Voile
Queen of Sogo shirt - Fallen Angel
Tassel Hem Tunic - Archive

Accessories:
Bianca Headscarf - Rio
Gold Snake Bracelet - Decades
Michael Gold Glove - Royalty
Gold Case Satchel - Lanvin Paris Tribute
Coral Billie J Shoes - Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren

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Wear It All Challenge: Biker Tango

I really do like this dress even though the graphics are a bit flat and the design itself lefts a lot to be desired. But that gorgeous long slit makes up for all of this. You can make so much with it: put lace shorts underneath for a nice peek-a-boo detail, wear long stockings, reveal a leg tattoo as I did or take a page out of the amazing Miloski's Best Bargee Bar None and use a necklace as a garter. I have no idea why slit skirts and dresses are such a rare sight on Stardoll. They add sexiness to an outfit without making it too revealing or slutty.
I went for an edgier styling with a biker touch, lots of tattoos, silver details and a tartan accent. 

Clothes:
Tango Slim Dress - Voile
Hot Buys Rio T-shirt - Rio
Leather Jacket - Fallen Angel

Accessories:
Scarf - It Girls
YSL Spike Cuff - Saint Laurent Paris Tribute
Fringe Purse - LE
PPQ SS13 Platforms - PPQ

Tattoos:
Pink Tribal - Ink'd
Kat Roses - Ink'd
Evan Leg Tattoo - Ink'd
Leg Tattoo - Evil Panda
Nicole Foot Decoration - Ink'd

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P.S.: Does anyone have any clue about the real life version of the dress? I found a few similar ones but nothing close enough to be featured here.

Just to catch you up

Sorry about my absence but it turned out that my laptop's hard disk was partly burned out and I'm wainting for it to be repaired. In the meantime I'm using my dad's ancient computer and everything I try to do takes forever so I just couldn't spare the nerves to try and prepare a post. 

Sadly enough once I manage to get my laptop back I'll be quite busy with exams and papers so I won't have the time to post very often in July. 

Still, I feel quite guilty for not posting so I'd like to share the five outfits I created last week for yet another amazing competition hosted by Stardoll's Most Wanted.

This one was simply called the Fashion Challenge and each day we had to create an outfit for a different topic.

*I will add the items I have used for each outfit as soon as I get a little free time after I get my laptop back. 

Day one: Stripes and Florals

 As you can see we had to mix stripes and floral prints in the main pieces of clothing. Unfortunately none of the floral items I own looked good with strpies so I improvised and used this beautiful tattoo from Ink'd to decorate the dress worn as skirt.

In the Byzantine Empire this particular shade of purple used to represent power and royalty and I decided to use it in the top and the shoes as well to give the outfit a regal finish.

Day two: Cheap and Chic

For the second challange we had to use only free clothes. Luckily, we were allowed to accessorize our outfits with non-free items. I have over 150 freebies buut most of them are quite bad - the colors are odd, the prints are too weird, the shapes are unflattering to say the least and most of the designs are flat. Not to mention the lack of basic free clothes - a well-fitted black/white blazer, a nice plain top, ect. 

I decied on a simple business casual outfit with brightly colored accessories.

Day three: Overall Overhaul

For me that was the hardest day. We had to crate an outfit focused on denim overalls and, as most people with any fashion sense, I hate overalls! In the end I decied to go full hipster and crate an outfit that screams "I'm too cool to care it's not the 90s anymore - I can wear whatver the fuck I want!"

Now that I'm looking back at the look, I wish I added more tattoos but whatever!

Day four:  Military Chic

In my younger and more impressionable years (yeah, I'm misquoting The Great Gastby) I was crazy about camo prints and army green. As my style matured the only part of miliraty inspired fashion I still like are the jackets. So naturallly when I saw the theme for day four I knew I was gonna focus on an army jacket. 

Both me and the amazing Katya.Desmont went for a little more controversial looks kinda inspired by the Nazi unforms during WW II (designed by Hugo Boss). As I was doing my research I found out that to this day there is such a thing as Nazi chic and that for some reason it is huge in Asia. Now, I cannot emphasize enough how ashamed and  revolted I am as a human being by the horrors of the Third Reich and to ensure everyone I have no sympathy neither for the regime nor for anyone that approves of it. All that being said, when we are talking about miliraty chic my mind always go right to the Gestapo uniforms.

Still, I liked Katya's outfit so much and I really didn't like to copy it but no other outfit I created had the same appeal as the one shown above. 

It has that fetish/dominatrix vibe that was super tendy back in 2011. But what I like most about it is the way the acents make the eyes go from right (the one earring and the uneven collar) to left (the single glove) to right again (the boot shown in the slit of the skirt).

Day five: Opposites Attract in Layers

The final task was to create an outfit using both the mismatching and the layering trend. Once I saw it I thought it was doing to be extremely difficult but after I started with the outfit it literally come together on it's own. I'm more than happy with final result - it has a lot of everything - leather, stripes, tartan, polka dots and even feathers and fur! And even though the prints and fabrics are so different, the color scheme makes them fit toghether quite nicely. 

For me this is a modern twist of the classic 90s grunge style.

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P.S.: Take your time to visit the links for each day and see all stunning outfits other people have posted in the comments, it's totally worth it!

P.P.S.: I just saw I had an old draft waining to be posted so I'm gonna edit it in a bit and share it.

Wear It All Challenge: Retro Print

I was tempted to do just one of those dresses and skip the rest but as I was styling the Minidress  (second one) I came up with a few similar outfits and finally I deiced to crate a sort of editorial post with all the seven items I own with the 60's pattern. In other words this is gonna be a long post! The designs are inspired by PPQ 2013 Spring ready to wear collection, the original pieces are shown below. The collection was in StarPlaza for 2 days only and I went a bit overboard when it came out.

As you can see all the outfits are focused around the eye-catching print combined with black (with two exceptions) . My personal favorites are the second and the last ones!

Look one:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Sheer Blouse - PPQ
Hot Buys Tulip Skirt - Fallen Angel
Hung Up Blazer - Chanel Tribute

Accessories:
Black PPQ Bag - PPQ
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

Jewellery:
Stella Ring - Epiphany

Look two:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Minidress - PPQ
Sharp Cape Blazer - Rio

Accessories:
Classic Black Handbag - Decades
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

Look Three:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Frock - PPQ
Extra Long Modern Blazer - Elle

Accessories:
Extra Wide Belt - Elle
Black Foldover DvF Purse - DvF Holiday Tribute
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ 

Look four:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Collared Dress - PPQ

Accessories:
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

Look Five:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Collared Blouse - PPQ
Flower Lace Skirt - Dolce & Gabbana Tribute

Accessories:
Bow-Tie - Tingeling
Faux Python Belt - Wild Candy
Shiny Bauletto Bag - Pet-a-Porter
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

Look Six:
Clothes:
PPQ 60s Body - PPQ
Belted Skater Skirt - Bonjour Bizou

Accessories:
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

Look Seven:
Clothes:
White Tie Shirt - Pet-a-Porter
Black Bust Shirt - PPQ
PPQ 60s Leggings - PPQ

Accessories:
YSL Bowler Bag - Saint Laurent Paris Tribute
PPQ 60s Platforms - PPQ

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OOTD: Red Carpet Glam

This is a bit off-topic given that I really wanted to follow the order in which I've organized my closet but I just wanted to share the outfit I created for this week's Theme Day Competition  on Stadoll's Most Wanted. 

The task was to crate an outfit worthy of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet and I was quite tempted to use one of those beautiful Young Hollywood gowns from the Oscars collection. Somehow I managed to resist the urge and decided on the outfit I wore ages ago when I was campaigning for MSW. 

Clothes:
Hot Buys Corseto - Pretty n' Love
Feather Frock - Archive /worn as skirt/
Pas Skirt - Voile*
Elle Cream Chiffon Skirt - Young Hollywood*
HotHotBuys Tutu Skirt - Hot Hot Buys*

Accessories:
Miranda Laced Sandals - Young Hollywood
Sparkle Purse - Voile
Honey Maid Bracelet - Honey Maid

Jewellery:
Small Gold Deatailed Earrings - Epiphany
Diamonds Headpiece - No Brand

*All layered under the the feather skirt

I love everything about this outfit - the colors, the little roses on the corset, the feather skirt. And it works so beautifully with this hair. I didn't want to ruin it with accessories so I decided on delicate pearl details in the headpiece, the bracelet and the earrings.

Oddly enough, just a few hours after I submitted my entry I saw the dress worn by Freida Pinto on the 4th day of the festival. 

 

I can't help but love Freida's style and this stunning Michael Kors gown is no exception. And it looks kinda of familiar, doesn't it? I was ecstatic when I saw the feather skirt - even the color scheme is kinda of similar to the outfit I crated. If you wanna see all of the gougers gowns of this year's festival, check out the extensive coverage made by Vogue and IMDB's photo galleries.

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Wear It All Challenge: Peachy Dilemma

This one turned out easier than I imagined it would be.This dress was from the third Antidote collection released in Starplaza and in my opinion it was the nicest item in the store. The floral motive is subtle and adorable but the black lining and the cut in the chest area ruin it for me. 

Therefore I decided to take the adorableness of the print and hide the upper part I so dislike by using the dress as a skirt. This lead to two almost identical outfits - I considered both colors for the bustier and the loose silk shirt and I just couldn't decide which one I like better so I'm posting both.

Clothes:

Tiby Frock - Antidote
Silk Shirt - Archive*
White Bust Shirt - PPQ

 

Accessories:
White Box Logo Purse - Chanel Tribute*
Vision Shoes - Nelly
RudeGirl Bracelet - St. Trininan's

Jewellery:
Rhinestone Hook Ring - Museume Mile
Chanel Couture Rings - Chanel Tribute

Clothes:
Tiby Frock - Antidote

Silk Blouse - It Girls
Black Bust Shirt - PPQ

 

Accessories:
Chanel Chains Handbag - Chanel Tribute
T-Starp Platforms - PPQ
SIlver Cross Bracelet - LE
IndieGirl Earrings - St. Trininan's

Jewellery:
Rhinestone Hook Ring - Museume Mile
Chanel Couture Rings - Chanel Tribute

*Both the shirt and the purse were re-released in Callie's Picks.

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Wear It All Challenge: Pumpkin Statement

I'm gonna have hell of a bad time styling all those Basic dresses. Don't get me wrong - I do love them and I have all of them - they are beautifully designed, well fitted and the vibrant colors are gorgeous but they are a bit too short for my taste and are not as easy to combine with other skirts/tops as they seem. 

I've been experimenting with different combinations for hours until I finally settled on this outfit. Initially I had something more youthful in mind - white lace skirt and a amazing floral clutch but it didn't work as I imagined it. Then I decided to clash the tangerine dress with turquoise or teal accessorizes. I gave it try but the I found the result unsatisfying. 

While I was browsing through my huge shoe collection this pair caught my attention. I've always liked  them but I don't think I've ever used them. Finally I had something to go on - not the bright shades of turquoise but the depth of the dark royal blue. My desperate search for accessorizes in that scheme brought me to by Beauty parlor where I found this stunning statement necklace. 

The last decision to be made was whether to combine the dress with the peplum shirt or the maxi skirt and I went with the top just because the neckline fitted better with the necklace.

Overall, I'm incredibly happy with the final result - the colors compliment each other perfectly and make an otherwise simple (and quite cheap) outfit look glamorous and classy. I think this look is an perfect example of how a carefully chosen accessory can add an WOW factor to every outfit.

Clothes:
Basic Orange Fitted Dress - Basics

Basic Orange Frilled Shirt - Basics

 

Accessories:
Mary Jane Platforms - Film Theory
Winner Marikulja1 - Decade of the Teens

Jewellery:
The Spring Is Here Necklace - Glam'rus
Floral Sapphire Ring - Epiphany
Midnight Diamond Ring - Epiphany

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Wear It All Challenge: Naturally Orange

This was a hard piece to style. I could've gone with the easy way and pair with black shoes, add some gloves and be done with it. But I really don't like that soft shade of orange combined with black. So thus began the browsing trough my closet in search for a shirt to use with it and, let me tell you, it wasn't easy! 

I started with this outfit from Style Boom as inspiration and combined it with less elegant and more casual, boho look by Rainbows and Fairydust. Simple enough, huh? Well, not really - somehow none of my Stardoll items worked well with each other. Still, I'm moderately happy with the final result - warm natural colors, wooden jewellery and fur vest. Not sure about the Elle necklace but the outfit looked kind of unfinished without it.

Clothes:
Tangerine Gown - PPQ
Gathered Tulle Blouse - Chanel Tribute
Short Coleman Jacket - Miss Sixty (in hand)

Accessories:
Beige Laced Shoes - IT Girls
Stone Encrusted Vintage Clutch - Bonjour Bizou
Miss Sixty Bronze Belt - Miss Sixty
Beaded Bib Necklace - Elle
Killah Wooden Bracelets - Killah
Bali High Bangles - Riviera
Honey Maid Bracelet - Honey Maid

Jewellery:
Jacob Ring - Epiphany

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OOTD: Casual

Clothes:
Basic Nude Tank Top - Basics
Stretch Jeans - Bonjour Bizou
Alex Cardigan - LE

Accessories:
Traveller Boots - Nelly
YSL Bower Bag - Saint Laurent Paris Tribute
Gladiator Belt - LE
PPQ Horsebit Bracelet - PPQ

Jewellery:
Chanel Couture Rings - Chanel Tribute
Crown Diamond Ring - Epiphany

The first look is not from my closet but the outfit I'm currently wearing. It's quite simple with the only accent being the LE cardigan. I particularity like the gold details - the chain of the belt, the buttons of the cardigan, the shoelace holes and the YSL logo on the bag - I find that they add a sense of luxury to the otherwise basic black and white outfit. 

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