EPPP Seek New Storm/Actress from Five Contenders

Update: the Management at the East Philadelphia Playscale Playhouse or EPPP sought an understudy/replacement for local actress, Storm, a ToyBiz action and fashion doll. The votes tallied for the potential Storm replacement/understudy were

Candi 13
Flaunt It 9
Janay 4
Other 3

While any other group might have chosen Candi or Flaunt It, the EPPP Management became intrigued by the additional entries, Ebony and Kida, submitted by fellow doll and action figure bloggers, RoxanneRoxanne and Ms. Leo, respectively. (Yes, the EPPP Management is almost as fickle as on-again, off-again actress Storm.) Here are links showing those new candidates:

Ebony

Kida

The EPPP Management now request your assistance again. Which of the five models do you feel should be the new face of Storm?

Poll Results: Which Ken Wears the Coolest Jeans

Sixty-one votes were received for the Which Ken Wears the Coolest Jeans? poll. The poll results for which Ken wears the coolest jeans is

6 votes for 1 Modern Circle Ken
22 votes for Fashionista Ken
20 votes for Harley Davidson Ken 1
13 votes for Harley Davidson Ken 2

Fashionista Ken received the most votes (22) and 1 Modern Circle Ken the least (6).

Thanks to all who participated.

Poll: Which Ken Wears the Coolest Jeans?

Okay, I have been a little catty/critical about Mattel Ken fashions. A Ken collector on the Yahoo He's a Doll Group found the Fashionista Ken's skinny jeans good clothing. I have to agree with him (and yes, this is still Dana aka D7ana). So I started thinking, surely Fashionista Ken isn't the only Ken who wears neat jeans. Next thing, I am gathering my jeans wearing Kens for a new poll.

Which Ken wears the coolest jeans?



Contestants include from left to right:

1 Modern Circle Ken in Daywear

Fashionista Ken

Harley Davidson Ken 1

Harley Davidson Ken 2


The actual poll will be in the right-hand column. Thanks for voting.

Paper or Pixel? What is Your DAF Information Preference?

A mini mountain of books, magazines, mooks, and figures tumbled from my IKEA Billy bookcase. Let's not mention what came from my mouth. Tsk. As I scrambled to pick up the surprisingly heavy stuff, I wondered: do I really need all of this? Aren't there enough online references available? Of course, I answered myself. My paper stuff is almost as important as my figures. Maybe a few items were no longer necessary, but mostly, oh, yes. Had to have my books. And magazines. And mooks - "mooks" being those fascinating Japanese magazine-book hybrids chock full of doll reviews and sewing and diorama projects.

Not that I dismiss online reference sites. I use them, too. But ... I can't curl up with my desktop computer the way I can with a book. And if the electricity fails - as long as I have a light source, I can read or browse a book. My eyes last better reading a book than they do reading a monitor screen. Books feel more intimate than the computer.

On the other hand, computers allow for faster searches. Computers allow for wider searches and serendipitous findings. Such a find as my discovering the Mixis while seeking information about the Rebelde dolls, that would not as likely happen with books. So I wouldn't want to give up my online references either.

Best of both worlds? Use them both. And microfiche when necessary for out of date references.

And speaking of books, what kinds do you have about dolls and/or action figures? I categorize mine as identification reference, identification reference WITH price guides, craft books (aka "how to"), social commentary, or combination books.

Is there a preference for one medium over the other? I'll post a poll so that we can see.

Patterns for the Mixis Dolls - What Would You Want?

"Just one pattern OUR size ... that's all I ask!"

Houda and Opal would like more clothes. Clothes are a passion of fashion dolls. I have plastic bins full of fashion doll clothes, but the Mixis shape is decidedly rounder and fuller at the buttocks than the mounds of mostly Barbie fashions I have. Homemade clothes would expand their wardrobe.

If you were to sew fashions for your Mixis dolls, what kinds of pattern would you want? I have a new poll in the sidebar. Please let me know what your Mixis pattern interests are and I will forward that information to Debbie Goodland, YNU Group, Inc. Owner.

Poll Results In: Susie Wins

The results of the "Whose Doll Photos Should be Submitted for a Virtual Halloween Party" poll are in.

Drumroll ... Susie wins!

Susie received 20 votes. Janay received 9 votes. Emerald received 7 votes. Barbie received 4 votes. The four contestants gathered to take a photo. Susie asked Tyr (aka Randy here in East Philly) to pose with her in the second photo.




Susie Wins!




"Thanks, Randy! Thanks Readers for voting for me!"

Poll Results - More Photos Please

The "What would you like to see more of here" poll ended today. I thank my 37 participants.

Drumroll ... the results are

21 votes for more doll and action figure photos

16 votes for more doll and action figure news and/or updates

15 votes for more doll collecting information

13 votes for more photos of older figures

9 votes for more opinion pieces

I'll need to work on my camera technique. More photos coming ;-D

I will leave the poll results up until next Monday.

DAF = Dolls and Action Figures in Danaspeak

Dear Readers and Would Be Poll Responders:

I apologize for not clarifying this abbreviation sooner, but the "DAF" described in my poll about what you would like to see here at PhillyCollector means ...

DOLLS and ACTION FIGURES

A kind collector pointed out that I had not stated what "DAF" abbreviated.

Thanks to those who voted and to those who intend to vote.

Sincerely Me

Ummm ... Dana ;-D