Spotted: Wearing Velvet Orchid

Hello again!

This time I'm here to share with you the entries we had for the Velvet Orchid comp that I organized like a lifetime ago and never published the winner. As I was going to pick the winner with Judith and she's not here, I decided that you will help me to choose the winner. I do have an opinion on who is the winner for me, but I'll say it once the results that you vote for are up. Anyway, enough chit chat. Here are the outfits the contestants delivered:

Please, vote for your favorites (maximum 3):

Seen on FM-Style: Nature of an icon

The day has finally come! I'm about to do my very first recap on the Team Cycle. And what a way to start, Task 6, when the elimination round started!

Beginning on task 6 the cycle started working like a regular cycle (except for the fact that they're participating in teams obviously) and contestants have to give their best every week cause if they let something slip, just one tiny mistake, they might end up being eliminated. No one is safe. 

It was also on task 6 when Mireia renovated our Inspiration Album, turning it into a Tumblr page, much more visual and a lot cooler to look at.

And what was the occasion? You might ask. What was task 6 about? What got one of the teams eliminated for the first time and which was this team? Well, you're about to see. 

If you want to follow the cycle closely you will need to join the club FM-Style on Stardoll. To show you a little of what's going on in case you don't know the fashion competitions we host there on the club, this time we have a special cycle (Cycle 14 omg, we're getting old). We got to 600 members, and to celebrate that we're hosting a team cycle, meaning contestants don't take part individually but in teams, forcing them to work together and deliver kind of coordinated entries.

Welcome to the first ever #TeamCycle !

Task 6: Nature of an icon

Trends come and go but in the fashion world there are some items that will always be a CLASSIC and a MUST in our wardrobes, like for example the three we're proposing for this task: LITTLE BLACK DRESS, WHITE BUTTON DOWN SHIRT & BLUE DENIM JEANS. 

Style the three iconic fashion pieces with an outfit, one iconic item per each member of the team. Also, there must be cohesion between the three outfits, you already know what that means by now, the final picture has to look good and make sense, not random.

Inspiration Album: 

 

Coaches and judges actually had to discuss wether or not to give examples for this task. We didn't want to limit the possibilities for the contestants. In the end we decided to make just a collaborative example featuring Lucy (SunnySidesSue) and yours truly, The Stylish Stardoll Sisters.

And this is what our teams presented and the mark they got for it:

1. Team KAL - 8.38

2. SHADES - 8.40

3. MAC TEAM - 7.44

4. The Flaming Jalapeño Gang - 8.88

5. The Hex Girls - 6.50

6. Sarcasm. - 7.81

And my favourites, the three teams that did better to style the nature of an icon for me were:

- My first place is reserved for Team KAL!! I'm amazed with Ana, Kat and Leigh (even if technically Leigh was missing on this task). They started the cycle being one of the teams with lower marks and something clicked on them and they haven't stopped improving! This task is proof! I love how they managed to make such cute and simple outfits but at the same time original and different from what you're used to see around stardoll. And their outfits together with the parisian background... isn't that the cutest thing ever? 

- My second place is occupied by The Flaming Jalapeño Gang. Absolutely love what Kelly, Whitney and Lucía did here. Amazing outfits, original, colourful and featuring the iconic basic items we gave and turning them into something so BOLD. Love the final picture and love almost every single detail. 

- Finally, third place goes to Sarcasm.! There are some issues I don't like, it's not a perfect entry, but the outfits are definitely FM-Style material! Aniyah, Samanta and Jane are looking on point under the task requirements and I would definitely like to steal some of those styling ideas so they deserved the bronze medal ;). 

That only leaves us with one thing to comment. Who was the eliminated team? 

You may have guessed it with seeing the marks, unfortunately we had to say goodbye to The Hex Girls. I loved their name and how they always had it in mind for when creating their entries. Sadly they seemed to forgot it was an elimination task and got a little bit too relaxed. Their outfits for task 6, though still nice, were a little bit common and way under the judges expectations for what these three girls can do, and so Task 6 became the last task for Camilla, Maurice and Ashley. 

See you soon in Task 7 review! 

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Seen on FM-Style: Branding

Well, well, well... if it isn't the Stylish Stardoll Sisters Mireia with a new review on Cycle 14! This time is for Task 4. If you don't remember about last week, I'll put you into what was going on when reaching this task on the cycle.

One team left (The Trinity), so there were only 8 teams left, one of them with only one contestant, so Myrthe (bueno-koekje_xx) was relocated into MAC team, where mathildamath had left and there were only two. So, for this task 7 teams were sending entries.

If you want to follow the cycle closely you will need to join the club FM-Style on Stardoll. To show you a little of what's going on in case you don't know the fashion competitions we host there on the club, this time we have a special cycle (Cycle 14 omg, we're getting old). We got to 600 members, and to celebrate that we're hosting a team cycle, meaning contestants don't take part individually but in teams, forcing them to work together and deliver kind of coordinated entries.

Welcome to the first ever #TeamCycle !

Task 4: Branding

For this fourth task you're all becoming stylists and publicists. The outfits you have to create for this task are supposed to be part of the add of a brand/brand collection. That means that you will need to have in mind the general aesthetic and the main characteristics of the brand/brand collection.

The outfits would appear all together in the add so they also should LOOK GOOD TOGETHER. You can pick any brand you want, even if it's a brand that doesn't utually do this type of adds where more than one model appears. 

Inspiration Album: http://imgur.com/a/P32up 

This time one of the Stylish Stardoll Sisters was pretty busy and out of inspiration, so it was only Judith who created something to show to the contestants along the other judges. 

But, I have always wanted to do all the tasks we propose them to do where examples are useful, and now that I got inspired with all the new collections coming in from Fashion Weeks all over the world, I'm gonna give it a try. Here's my attempt inspired by this Versace S/S 2018 that is at the same time inspired in the Gianni Versace classic designs. 

You can find all the cycle entries and examples from ALL the judges (not only us) on the Official Cycle 14 Imgur Album <-- click here to get there

And without further ado, this is what the teams delivered for this task: 

1. SHADES - 8.35

2. The Flaming Jalapeño Gang - 8.55

3. The Hex Girls - 7.90

4. Team KAL - 9.09

5. Sarcasm. - 8.13

6. A Team with No Name - 7.40

7. MAC TEAM - 8.85

And my favorites are... (drumroll)

- This time my personal favorite is one of the teams I coach: Team KAL. I think they did a great job, and got the brand (Camilla & Marc), even if it was a not very know brand. Their presentation looked flawless in that palace and their outfits are amazing individually and look amazing all together. 

- For the second place in my favorites list, this time I give it to SHADES. I would have preferred to see something original, created by them, not THAT inspired by Balenciaga. At the same time, what they did to achieve the shapes of the catwalk is amazing, they are the resizing queens and this is a magnifique job. 

- Last but not least, on the third place I put MAC TEAM. I think their entry is super editorial and all the outfits have the image of the brand. Even if I'm not a fan of Vivienne Westwood, I appreciate what they did, a pure work of art. The background is very well choosen for the task and I think Myrthe incorporated into the team super gracefully. 

Will be back for Task 5 review! 

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Seen on FM-Style: Front Row

Hello again! Today the review for the third task of FM-Style's Cycle 14 arrives!
As I'm writing this, we are on a week break from the cycle. Contestants are having almost two weeks instead of one to deliver Task 6. And while they were working on their outfits... I was creating something else... a brand new blog for Inspiration Albums! I used a Tumblr, cause it's very useful for photography and I quite love the final result. I hope contestants like it too!

Here it is.... FM-Style Inspiration !
This is a little preview of how it looks like now (denim blue jeans, white shirts and little black dresses is the theme for Task 6 as you will see in some future posts):

 

That being said, let's jump to what is more important... the review.

If you want to follow the cycle closely you will need to join the club FM-Style on Stardoll. To show you a little of what's going on in case you don't know the fashion competitions we host there on the club, this time we have a special cycle (Cycle 14 omg, we're getting old). We got to 600 members, and to celebrate that we're hosting a team cycle, meaning contestants don't take part individually but in teams, forcing them to work together and deliver kind of coordinated entries.

Welcome to the first ever #TeamCycle !

Task 3: Front Row

Look for your best clothes and your more original statement pieces cause for this week you're all attending fashion week. You already know how the street style out of a fashion show is, if you want to stand out you have to be BOLD. 

Luckily, you will be accompanied by your team mates. Coordination or not is your choice but you and your team are ATTENDING TOGETHER and with the goal of looking the best.

Inspiration album: http://imgur.com/a/v8ISy

The Stylish Stardoll Sisters tried to show some examples to the contestants: 

Unluckily for the cycle, the team Trinity disappeared from the scene and didn't present anything, being 8 teams left. They delivered the next, with their respective scores: 

1. SHADES - 8.50

2. The Flaming Jalapeño Gang - 7.49

3. The Hex Girls - 7.81

4. Team KAL - 7.62

5. Sarcasm. - 8.19

6. A Team with No Name - 8.00

7. MAC Team - 5.17

8. Just Team 9 - 6.84

I have to say that I was expecting so much more from this task. I don't know if my expectations were to  high, but there was not really a team that make me say WOW. And this time my 3 favorites were, in order: 

- SHADES. I like how each member of the team is doing her own thing with their own colour, but at the same time they look very good together. That's what Judith meant when she said "coordination is optional but you have to look good together".  They are my favorite team for this task. 

- Then we have The Hex Girls. I really love the outfit they made, but that presentation is hurting my eyes so bad. Leaving that behind, their outfits are my second favorite. I just love fur and how they are all incorporating it in their own style and in different items. 

- For the third position I have a very complicated decision and I've been debating it for a while, but since I can't decide I will mention everyone: Team KAL, The Flaming Jalapeño Gang & A Team with No Name. Each of these teams have bold outfits very fashion week material, and they are pretty much coordinated. Even I don't think they are perfect, I can't decide for one better than the other. So this is triple tie for that third position. And no, I'm not having preferences over my teams. At least I try not to. 

See you soon, at Task 4 review!

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Seen on FM-Style: Dark Times

You know what day is it today? Fine day Sunday, in my opinion best day of the week. Why is that? Because there's no post on Sundays? No, no, no... Cause it's time for news on FM-Style!! 🙌🏼
For the third task the contestants needed to deliver an outfit that went well with very dark lips, black preferable but any dark shade would do the trick. We're still on the beginning of the cycle, the task let them a lot of freedom to create easy outfits, but you know what our contestants are? (Fergie starts singing) G-L-A-M-O-R.... oh no! I didn't meant that sorry... 😅  TALENTED! (Mireia starts singing) T-A-L-E-N-T-E-D
There have been so many good outfits in my opinion in this task. I think that personally, for this 13th Cycle, this has been the task where I have given the most higher scores. Let me share with you what have been my favorite entries for these Dark Times. I can't decide for A winner, but I can tell you why I have loved this outfits: 

 

Letícia (leiona_-) on the left. She was the first one to deliver the task, and when I saw it I was speechless. 😮 The first one, and what a potential! I instantly got excited! This outfit for me is pure perfection, the classy Gucci items mixed with those great sporty vibes... super cool. The hairstyle and the choker are the perfect finish to the outfit.
Then we have Andrea (Andre1396) on the right. She bring us this Parisian lady vibe mixed with great punk/rock items, a lady that has gone to the "dark side", on the "dark times" 😏. Perfect interpretation, the black lips look super gorgeous in here and there's nothing I would change. 

And then, there are these ones, that also left me amazed of what you can do with black lipstick.

  

First we have Monika (the_chuba) and Stefan (Sweet_gal11) with grey, black and white outfits. Both are a bit masculine and sporty, and I love both VERY VERY much, specially the one Monika delivered. It's perfect and the black lips are definitely the center of the outfit.   And then Alicja (alusiak123) delivered her outfit, and again she created something very original and different that was perfect for the task, with layers, elegance and edginess all in one outfit.  If you want to see the rest of the outfits or tell us your opinion on the task, check the Imgur Album where we post EVERY entry. 

Cycle 13

Finally, not everything is good news. It's so funny and cool to talk about people that has done it so amazing, but it wouldn't be a contest if it wouldn't be a winner. And, in order to do that, we have to eliminate people at the same time we move on into the next task. This time Leigh (leighways) got the lowest score, and she's the one we have to say goodbye to. It's a little sad, cause she got computer issues that difficulted the realization of the task, but sometimes... life happens. Hope to see you soon in another cycle Leigh, where you can show us all your talent. 

Goodbye and train hard for next week! 

Seen on FM-Style: Introducing Cycle 13

First of all...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

And with the Christmas Holidays the new Cycle at FM-Style has come! Cycle 13 has started!! As always we will be reviewing the cycle here in the SSS, so keep checking every week! And now, without further a do, I'll introduce you to the fresh team of judges:

And the flyest group of contestants:

Task 1 has already been announced on the club's page, so we will see you soon with our favourites!