And yet again, Stardoll fails.

Rio - one of the oldest brands on Stardoll - has been changed from it's classic black lettering with golden crown on top to some sort of shiny 'RI' with a large 'O' surrounding it. I personally detest the new logo - it's too flashy for the old brand we're all used to and I'm praying they don't change Pretty in Pink or Fallen Angel. Opinions? 

New Items in Starplaza: Modern Babushka

Once again, Stardoll has created another hideous range of styled outfits.

This one is titled 'Modern Babushka' and has been out for a couple of days now. I waited for a few more items to be released and I was disappointed, no surprise.

Here's a look at some of the items:

They seem to be continuing the 'Paisley Pushkin' range as well.

It doesn't seem that bad when you look at the Starplaza windows. Of course, nothing I would buy but something I've got my eyes on. It all seems a bit vintage to me.

This was my favourite Starplaza window display. It reminds me of the 1920s or 30s or sometime around there. Maybe like things they wore in Mary Poppins? I don't know how to describe it. The prices range from about 6 to 15 Stardollars, so not too expensive. Doesn't mean you should go and buy it all though, unless you're turning your Suite into something inspired by old London or Russia. It doesn't look at all like a Modern Babushka (Babushka means grandmother in Russian, also you might of seen those doll in a doll in a doll toys named 'Babushkas'), it looks more like an op-shop crochet disaster. On a more optimistic note, these are my personal favourites:

Here we have the Silk w Buttons dress, 15sds, from Rio. I quite like it. Still very thrown all together and icky, though. The Hot Buys Cotton Bag, 9sds from Pretty in Pink. Quite cheap and I like the kitty... If that actually is a kitten. The Marjan Pajoski Insp Dress, 14sds, from Rio. I did a little research on Marjan Pajoski and he is a Macedonian designer or something. He designed that weird white swan dress that we saw in Voile a while ago, and finally the Hot Buys Stardoll Rocks top from Fudge, 12sds.

-Tash

And no freebies? I'm ashamed.

As Stardoll neared it's ninety million member mark, most people were in a state of anticipation for the usual freebies we've been receiving for years, everytime SD hits the next ten million. This time round, however, Stardoll is trying to sell us (for extortionate prices, btw) bejewelled wall hangings, a moving-eye wall clock in the shape of a red cat, hideous dresses that match the current 'Paisley' theme and an odd lamp that belongs in some sort of Star Trek movie, definitely not in the suite's of wannabe-cover girl's around the world.
I have to say - personally - I am more than disappointed. At eighteen stardollars, the dress on the right is a thousand feet below flattering and if you choose to wear this, prepare yourself for a look that reminds me of a deflated hot hair balloon, draped in cloth that seriously needs returning to the Ugly Sisters' dress maker. 
What happened to the amazing twenty stardollars we received when SD reached twenty million, all those years ago? Or the cool freebies we received back in oh nine, when Stardoll celebrated it's third birthday? It's clearly all about the money these days and I for one don't like it one bit.