Online Liv Reference

Many of us are worried that our new favorite body donor, the Liv series, might be discontinued. Well, I have nothing to contribute to that anxiety now. But I have found a website FULL of Liv photos of the dolls and their accessories from their beginning to late 2011. It is called ShopLivDolls, and I confess to have browsed almost the way I used to pore over the Sears Christmas catalogs of my youth. Sigh. Lots of "I wants" as I looked.

The only sticking point is some of the prices. Daniela with her drum set for $49.99? I breathed a sigh of relief that I got mine on sale for less than HALF that amount. But the collector's heart knows what he or she is willing to pay. And I appreciate what the website creator - Lisa? - has done in pulling together this information about this series that has added additional fun to other doll lines.

Let the browsing begin!

Recycling a Dresser for a Barbie

Want to combine recycling with the creation of a Barbie dollhouse? Visit this site for inspiration. Sigh. If I only had the space ... wink.

New Asian Female Fashionista?

While on Facebook I saw a tip from fellow collector TS that shows Cool Toy Review 2012 discoveries. One of the Fashionista dolls looks Asian. The black-haired one with a red gold dress and who is standing next to Nikki. What do you think?

A Monster I Could Like ... Torelai

I have remained steadfast against buying any of the Monster High dolls. Their heads are too big; their bodies, too emaciated. Sigh. Well, I may have met the one Monster I might not be able to resist. Isn't she the cutest? Red hair, green eyes, and orange complexion. She's a Were-cat.

Repeat: I have not yet succumbed to Monster High Fever. I have not yet succumbed to Monster High Fever. I have not ... zzzz

Link to Examiner Article on Ethnic DAF Hair Plus Sideshow

For those interested in the postponed blog post about Ethnic DAF Hair: B is for Braids (and Locks and Knots), I have submitted an article as the Philadelphia Doll Collecting Examiner on a similar topic. Yes, me having that title is old news to some of you. I have not been so active on that site, so many - okay, ALL of you might have forgotten.

The photos in the accompanying sideshow were taking outdoors. OOOoohhh ... so you get to see some East Philly dolls and action figures in a Philadelphia park.


P.S. The braids article for PhillyCollector has been postponed because my star model - Naomi - is missing. No, she didn't go out with the others. Sigh. I have sooo got to sell stuff. Too overcrowded here.


P.S. 2 Yes, that is an OLD photograph of me. It was a favorite of mine.

RIP - Davy Jones, My Favorite Monkee

I have a Remco finger puppet of Davy Jones. I cannot find him to post here. If I find that head puppet, I will post it later.

Black History Month and Ethnic DAF Hair: A is for Afro

I haven't set aside any Black History articles yet. The month is nearly done, but I have an idea for a few short posts about the variation of hair types and styles in modern dolls and action figures. Which hairstyle screams to be covered in a "Black History" hair post? For me, that style would be the afro.

The afro is the Black hairstyle linked to assertive Black identity and pride.

So who is "representing" in this photograph? From left to right, we have Integrity Toys' "Jungle Fever" from their Monsieur Z collection, Mattel's Chad from High School Musical, Mattel's Kwanzaa Keeya, and Mattel's Tre from the Flavas. Behold the range in the different afro textures in these playscale figures. BUT all these afros are NOT as they seem. Guess which afro is a wig?

Regular Philly Collector readers will recognize the afro wig wearer. For new readers, I'll leave the answer in tomorrow's post about cornrows and 'locks.