Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!
I hope your day is filled with joy, happiness and most importantly...

CHOCOLATE!

I'm already stuffed from the Easter Eggs I got, my favourite egg was the white chocolate one, it was dreamy, heavenly and now sadly... all gone. Sob sob, anyways I have others to look forward too!! :)

What about you? What was your favourite egg that you got, please comment!

So before I go- another bit of good news, I'm sure you all know but another Limited Edition collection is on its way!

From this preview (I got e-mailed from Stardoll) I know the summer collection will be fabulous. I'm loving everything (especially the hot pink jumpsuit) but what looks like a bra and knickers worries me!

Bye for now,

Lisa.

Random News...

*CAUTION: If you find boring stuff boring do not bother to read this post*

Okaaay, nothing really exciting has occurred on Stardoll recently so, unlike the usual me, I'm going to post about some random, (not really 'extraordinary' or even 'interesting'), things that have happened in the past 'Stardolling' week.

I'm going to start with the newest doll released which is called 'DivaGirls', why I'm posting about these girls I've never even heard of? Because they're probably the worst graphically designed and most tacky dolls Stardoll ever designed, look below if you dare...

That doll or those dolls do not look like something you'd find on Stardoll maybe they're promoting a cartoon? Also they're labelled under 'Actors'- they look like girls to me! I hate that background too- it looks like something you'd find on i-Dressup *shudders*.

My next bit of random news is that the newest theme on Stardoll is 'Street Dancer' which is all very 'Gangsta'-ish which would mean it doesn't really suit me but there is some uber-cute items released for the theme like the Loop NYC Radio Bags- they are so cool (sorry, do I sound like an eight year old, I'l try to use more complex words than cool!). They are gratifying!

Also the blue jumpsuit we've all saw on the start-page on Stardoll has finally been released, I love it.... but my favourite of them is all is the adorable, uber-cute...

Yorkshire Terrier in a bag!

Yipee, my favourite dog ever.. in a bag... virtually! That dog is the spitting image of my yorkie in real life, he goes by the name of Frisky! That's what I'll call my newly purchased virtual dog! Why I called him Frisky? Because he is always jumping on me when I see him but he's so tiny and cute!

Bye for now!

Lisa

Make-Up your MeDoll

I know I've began an article like this before but unfortunately I've to begin this article with this apology, yet again. The apology is the same as the last time- I'm sorry I haven't posted in like two weeks and my excuse is the same as the last time too- school. I'm getting so much homework and tests recently so I never have time to log on Stardoll- let alone make posts on this blog. But it's the Easter holidays now so hopefully for the next two weeks I'll get to post more... I'm saying hopefully because my life is still hectic even during the holidays because I have drama/singing classes, I still have to study for my summer exams which are coming up soon- at the end of May and I'll be gone on holidays in a week!

Anyways, enough with my personal life... let's go on to the topic of the post which is the new make-up shop, Dot, (old news.. I know) and the new layout in the Styling Studio!

'Dot'

When I first heard Sephora was being replaced with a new virtual make-up shop, 'Dot', Stardoll's own brand I was hoping that lip gloss and sparkly eyeshadow would be for sale in the new shop but now that 'Dot' is released to my dismay is has basically the exact same products as 'Sephora' but some are way more expensive... oh please come back, 'Sephora'. Even though the lipsticks, mascara etc. have a much funkier container with a nice effect in 'Dot' I prefer 'Sephora's', I thought 'Sephora's' was much more chic and elegant. I did buy the electric blue mascara however because it's new and hot though I don't think I'll ever wear it! :) I also bought the electric pink lip pen because I think the colour is gorgeous- that's one advantage of 'Dot' some of the colours are bolder and brighter! I do have to admit the 'Dot' blushers are much nicer too! So I suppose right now I can't decide which shop I like more! What about you?

Styling Studio

Above is one of the new layouts to the Styling Studio. Yes, there's two sections to it now- one for hair, make-up and jewellery (above), the other's for your Actual MeDoll e.g your nose, eyes, mouth (below). I am in love with the new layout for the make-up section (above), it much more glamorous and elegant! Way better than the crummy old one! I love it so much, word cannot express it! (A bit too dramatic, yeah?) I think it's great the way you can move your MeDoll and put the jewellery on any part of your body now- who knows maybe make-up for your body will be released soon as well? When I say that I mean nail varnish for your fingers and toes!

Below is the new layout for your actual MeDoll, even though I don't like it as much as the other section in the Styling Studio it's still nice! I think it's fun looking and not tacky like the old one! All and all I love the changes to the Styling Studio! What about you?

April Hot Buys

The April Hot Buys preview has been released and even though it may not be the best yet, it's better than last month anyway. That was my first reaction... but the more I look at it- the nicer and more stylish the clothes seem to be! They made a lot of the clothes small on the preview and the pink print dress it kind of covered up by the black fur vest so I can't wait to see them in big form. Anywho... I can see them well enough to review and grade them.

1. Splendid Hot Buys Headband- Hmm.. I don't really wear these types of headbands but this gold one is nice enough and it does have a nice unique design, it almost looks like a 'Celtic' design which is cool! B+

2. Rio Hot Buys Vest- This fur (seeing as it's virtual- obviously faux!) vest from 'Sonia Rykiel' looks more like a scarf to me and wouldn't actually look nice as a vest in my opinion. I would wear it as a long black faux fur scarf over a nice long dress and it would look gorgeous! Grading it as a vest..*shudders at the thought*... I'd give it a D-.... as a faux fur scarf...a B-

3. Bisou Hot Buys Print Dress- Even though I can't see the whole 'Stella McCartney' dress on the picture (and the Hot Buys Spring 2009 doll hasn't been released yet) I can see enough of the printed 'YSL' dress to know that I love it! It's design seems funky and fun to me, the shine is lovely too and the shape perfects it. A-

4. Pretty In Pink Hot Buys Blazer- I feel, for some strange reason, that I should like this 'Luella' blazer, maybe beacuse so many others do... but I don't. Believe it or not! It almost bores me, to me it's like something you'd see on a Western movie... and I have no idea why! Maybe it will look better on an actual MeDoll, anyways for now I'll have to give it what I think it deserves a.. C-

5. Pretty in Pink Hot Buys Heart Skirt- Unfortunately I don't heart this heart skirt inspired by Marc Jacobs. Sorry if you feel I'm giving out a lot! :) I know, the shape is pretty which would bring up it's grade but I actually don't like the colours or pattern used so from me it's a C+

6. Bisou Hot Buys Frock- This is one of my favourite items, the assymetric top and the bubble waist, it has a circus vibe (to match our blog's playlist!). I love it, possibly my favourite out of the April Hot Buys Collection and I'm giving it an A+

7. Fudge Hot Buys Tunic- I love this 'YSL' tunic- it's cute and flirty. Stardoll done a great job on this one, the real version isn't as nice but the real version has a 'YSL' locket instead of Stardoll's heart locket. B+

8. Bisou Hot Buys Necklace- I'm loving this necklace, maybe this is my favourite piece out of this month's Hot Buys actually! It's diva-licious! I am so buying this! A+

9. Rio Hot Buys Bow Purse- This 'Marc Jacobs' bow bag is so pretty and chic. I am buying this for sure! The shape isn't sooo unique but I love the simplicity of it. There's something about it that catches your attention! Yet another... A+

10. Pretty in Pink Hot Buys Heels- Oh Gawd, I love these! The colour, the design! So chic and stylish- I want these for my wardrobe, not just on Stardoll but in real life too! Do I have a new favourite of the whole collection, did I mention these shoes are 'Marc Jacobs'? A+

Well they’re my reviews- what do you think of the new Hot Buys? Did anyone else notice that Stardoll have lost their ASOS obsession but have replaced it with a Marc Jacobs one? See the designers of this month's Hot Buys if you don't believe me!

Bye for now!
Lisa

DenimDesign

Today I went to the StarDesign to see that there was 'denim' related items hanging on the wall of the clothes designing shop- a 'Denim' poster, denim colour samples and 'Carpe Denim' notes stuck on the pinboard. All of this suits Stardoll's current weekly theme, 'Carpe Denim'. I knew when I saw all of this that there must be new colours and clothes to suit the theme out in the StarDesign designing place so I went there and I saw I was right, well duh!

When I first went to design I saw the new 'denim' colours, (as seen above!), they're nice but that's what I was expecting anyway!

Above are the new available to design fabrics! Gorgeous, much?

I lurve them, especially the top two but... the prices... expensive, much?

I know, I know compared to LE or even Antidote they're cheap enough but I think Stardoll could have made them the slightest bit cheaper! Do you agree?

Of course I knew there must be new designs in the StarDesign Interior too and when I saw these (above) hanging on the wall in StarDesign Interior I knew I was right but when I went to design the furniture I saw the new colours but there was no new furniture available to design, you'd be expecting to see the furniture on the pinboard pictured above but no..?

Weird, huh? Maybe Stardoll just haven't got around to it yet or something..?

Opinions?

Lisa

Antidote

The highly anticipated limited edition shop, 'Antidote', has been released at last and it won't be too long until it's gone because of the fact that all the items are limited!

This store is hawt and I really recommend you to get your hands on some of the items before their departure as most of the items are cheap compared to LE with prices ranging from 10 t0 100 Stardollars!

The best thing is... it's not just a girls clothes shop (though a lot of it is!) there are also some boys clothes (finally Stardoll realised they have a lot of male users!) and funky furniture!

I love the shop- the clothes are chic, unique and mostly denim! I bought my favourite clothes, which I will inform you about later in this article! Unfortunately there are a few ugly/boring items of clothing though! I don't take a fancy for the 'Antidote' vest top or a few of the jeans, also the cropped jacket with the huge number of zips! When it comes to the boys clothes, who am I to judge what boys like? Boys, I need you to comment on this one! As for the decor, one word.. funky! The only one I bought was the swaying 'Antidote' sign as I'm strapped for cash at the moment but some of the other decor such as the abstract punk painting and the hanging socks are cool too!

Above are the bag and parcel you get when you buy your items from the hawt shop, I'm lovin them! It was almost a shame to open them but I got over it when my favourite clothes of the shop popped out of the bags- all the clothes and the pair of shoes I bought from the collection= my faves!