Welcome Back, Good Ol' Stardoll...

This is exactly what I needed.

I was so looking forward to Young Hollywood 2.0. The first collection was so-so, but had some really great dresses and lovely shoes. Naturally, I was expecting something of that sort.

Initially, my disappointment originated from the fact that I had missed the GaGa bodysuit and the wig (My baby is so popular!). Then, I actually took a look at the clothes.

Man. I've never seen anything so tacky, ugly and horrible since Selena Gomez's latest video. Where are the lovely shoes? Where are the edgy dresses? I am not going to deny that they had potential; it's just that the graphic designers completely fucked up.

Young Hollywood 2.0 is marred by horribly designed, overly expensive accessories and mediocre - at best - garments. Of course, if you are a brand-lover, there is one fugly dress whose price tag reads 25 Stardollars.

Personally, I'd like to have seen any Coachella outfits. Or Rihanna's Bob Marley swimsuit.

It looks like Stardoll didn't learn anything from the disastrous sales of the original Young Hollywood. (Note: disastrous, for a limited edition brand.)

Aaand, it's official. Stardoll finally ditched mediocrity for bullshit, and I've got my mojo back.

Delusions Of A Virtual Moron.

I was going to write a rather poignant post on Stardoll's latest "offer", but, eventually, I decided against it.

You see, I missed ranting about pointless matters, expressing opinions no one cares about, whining about the injustice that scourges our virtual world. My primal concern are much like Rebecca Black; petty "problems" that pale in comparison with what we should really give a damn about.

It has recently come to my attention that some Stardoll users are complete and utter idiots. And by that, yes, I do mean really, really, ridiculously stupid. Collecting rares has always been very popular and since the increase of the Starbazaar prices, people can gain a lot by selling something they bought at a considerably low price. Obviously, there are those poor kids that keep deluding themselves by selling crappy designs for the astronomic amount of 500 Stardollars that no one will buy, but, this change has certainly had plenty of positive aspects.

Though rare-hunting ceases to be interesting anymore -mainly because of above mentioned change, or older cheats, such as the infamous loophole- some people have the misconception that a DKNY jacket they virtually purchased four years ago is considered as collectible in real life. Which is why many opt to sell their rares for a rather bizarre price - real money. No, really! People are that delusional. Some actually aim to sell their accounts for crazy amounts, or even sell virtual clothes on eBay! (Scam Alert!)

It's hilarious if you come to think about it, and, to be completely frank, I find it dangerous. Being scammed out of your virtual cash -which you got using real money, no doubt- is similar yet so different from being scammed out of your real moolah. Remember, a hundred Stardollars isn't like a hundred real dollars. If you have a virtual breakdown over the loss of a "rare" dress, I can't imagine what your reaction would be after losing your (parents') money.

Even if you aren't scammed, is it really worth to spend real moolah on something as petty as a bunch of pixels. A bunch of dated pixels, as a matter of fact.

Sorry For Draining Your Virtual Purses, Now Would You Please Spend Your Virtual Moolah On Our Newest Shit-bute?

I just got this lovely message.

Oooh, another tribute. I suppose Stardoll just had to do it, taking into consideration the overwhelmingly positive response of the previous tribute stores from users.

This time I commenced writing this post after I saw that the perfection that is the Lanvin tribute store was released, though I haven't actually viewed it with my own eyes.

See this as a reaction post.

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Holy mother of Jesus! Why? Why Stardoll? Why do you make me look like such a fool, with my sarcastic comments on perfection?

The tribute does look sort of decent -actually, it looks almost really good, though I'm ashamed to admit that- and has a Grecian sort of edge to it. I love the colors, though the prices are a bit bitter. I haven't made up my mind on whether to buy anything or not. The only thing I've bought from a tribute store was that 2 Stardollar hat from the alice + olivia shop, but to be completely frank with y'all, I'm leaning towards spending a substantial sum of my virtual moolah on a few items.

Color me mildly impressed Stardoll.

 To the Starplaza!

What The FUCK Happened While I Was Sleeping?

I'm confused.

How generous of them, right? Surely, many of us will benefit from this rather out of the blue offer, but, let's face it, Stardoll didn't just decide to give back. This is business, so Stardoll will obviously make some serious moolah for promoting this website.

Oh well, I'll just stop whining and be thankful to the God of Cabbage for this exquisite chance to become a virtual Croesus. (Except not, since the amount of Stardollars we will earn will most likely be minimal.)

 

UPDATE: Obviously, only members from certain countries will "benefit" from this offer.

The Sucker Takes It All

Every time Stardoll has a new offer, a sigh of gratitude and relief -or sarcasm- is audible from all corners of our Stardoll world. It is simply another excuse for all us Stardollians to spend more of our precious moolah, knowing that we will be generously rewarded for our loyalty to Stardoll.

As of late, the main goal of many users is to join Stardoll's most exclusive and prestigious club: Stardoll Royalty. Many hopefuls have spent hundreds of actual dollars on Stardoll, hoping that it will recognize their bribing loyalty to them by sending that coveted invitation.

The secret of how to join this exclusive club has yet to be disclosed; some assume that being an old member suffices, while others shamelessly spend their parents' salaries trowing that such an action would bring the desirable effect.

But now, dear friends, it is the time for all the desperate Superstars -aka the ones willing to spend real money on Stardoll- to join the soon-to-be laughing stock, once exclusive club, of Stardoll.

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Go spend your precious money, kids, hoping for that invitation to come in your inbox.

Don't be surprised if it never does.