I'm Roanne

I stumbled Looklet.com even before I read Chuvaness’ amazing challenge, albeit I didn’t bother checking what’s beneath the surface the first time. I guess I was too preoccupied for dress-up games, especially with a huge selection of wardrobe that strains me. Admittedly, part of my time goes to checking fashion blogs and websites, the rest goes to work and anything that interests me (insert something academic here).

Going back, I hurriedly rushed on creating my first look as soon as I learned about the contest. Not that I’m in dire need of a new phone, I’m just interested in joining and see if I got what it takes to win or to have my style noticed at least. I quickly submitted my first work as soon as I’m done mixing and matching stuff for my doll. And then, I jumped onto my second look, and my third, fourth…it doesn’t stop there!

Simply put: I got hooked. It was very time-consuming, yet it actually teases my imagination and stirs my creative juices at the very least. It’s nice coming up with a few pieces that’s so faboosh (well IMO)–something I’d like myself to wear on any day.

Here’s some of the looks I created:

*Palettes are so basic. Just black, ecru and tan. Looks casual, yet sosyal. Parang CVS style.*

*The key item is the lovely floral tulip skirt that matches well with the Victorian collared top. I’m beginning to love the clean, elegant look! *

*I was also trying to put something classy here, until I was sold out on the sheer blue stockings & blue open-toed wedges.*

*This one is obviously Japanese street style inspired. Tights are very Tokidoki-sh. Overall, it looks like a Harajuku local to me. *

*Hippie look I pulled off that mostly Looklet users love. I wonder why, coz I’m not a “hippie” kinda person/stylist*

If you’re curious about why the heck my name is Luca Brouhaha, Luca is gotten from “Luca Luca” (a fashion label) while Brouhaha simply means “commotion” or “hoopla”. On a dumber more ludicrous level, Luca sounds like “loka-loka” (crazy) while Brouhaha sounds like “bruha” (hag). So yes, you’re completely right about what you’re thinking. I’m a crazy hag.

However, this is my only rant on a technical note. Looklet seriously needs more bandwidth, or a change in hosting. I’m experiencing so many downtimes especially recently, and it really annoys me when I can’t save my work when that happens, forcing me to start again (and again!) from scratch.

Some of the clothes don’t fit well on the model, which makes it really weird to look at when applied. Hello floating cape?

All in all, I still love Looklet, given the unpredictable downtimes. I heart the “realistic” dress-up concept; this time, it’s no longer cartoonish Japanese or Korean paper dolls. I just hope they’re gonna fix those technical glitches on their site ASAP, to better drive in more and more visitors. After all, more than fashion, it’s user-experience that matters!