Happy News!
I got the balance bill for the FR Moods Collection 2008 Body Double Veronique doll! Submitted that payment and now am waiting for her. She'll be my first Veronique!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Halloween Photos
Rosa and Opal badger Hassan to wear a Superman costume while two Halloween Kellys add their pleas.
Brenda and Patience review the Halloween schedule in the presence of some of the youthful revellers.
Brenda is a Bbi Perfect Body African American Action figure while Patience is a Antique Dreaming Momoko. Brenda wears a pullover borrowed from Hasbro's Ashley (Maxie) and pull-on pants borrowed from G-Five's Isabella. Patience wears her original Momoko fashion.
Brenda and Patience review the Halloween schedule in the presence of some of the youthful revellers.
Brenda is a Bbi Perfect Body African American Action figure while Patience is a Antique Dreaming Momoko. Brenda wears a pullover borrowed from Hasbro's Ashley (Maxie) and pull-on pants borrowed from G-Five's Isabella. Patience wears her original Momoko fashion.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Taylor Swift Doll at Walmart.com
The new Taylor Swift fashion dolls are shown online here:
Taylor Swift doll
The doll of the young country music singer costs $14.96. From the online photos, the same smiling doll appears wearing your choice of one of three outfits from the singer's "real life" wardrobe. The outfits are cute -- a white or light blue eyelet sundress, a red-white horizontal striped fitted mini dress with attached hoodie, a fuchsia halter dress, and a gold sequined mini dress with a separate pale gold full skirt to make the mini dress, evening wear. I like the gold cowboy boots and the gold heels. I can't see what kind of footwear she has with the fuchsia dress because it blends in with her opaque black stockings.
The doll herself is fairly attractive. Her head is a little large the way character dolls can be -- maybe the doll designers need more space to model realistic features? -- but her head isn't as large as the Gwen Stefani dolls or the Ashley Tisdale dolls. I've seen those two dolls at Toys R Us.
If you check Google and hit the Shopping option, you'll find Taylor Swift Performance Collection Singing Dolls. These dolls are available on eBay. They wear formal gowns and carry guitars.
I'll have to add at least one Taylor Swift doll to my collection.
Taylor Swift doll
The doll of the young country music singer costs $14.96. From the online photos, the same smiling doll appears wearing your choice of one of three outfits from the singer's "real life" wardrobe. The outfits are cute -- a white or light blue eyelet sundress, a red-white horizontal striped fitted mini dress with attached hoodie, a fuchsia halter dress, and a gold sequined mini dress with a separate pale gold full skirt to make the mini dress, evening wear. I like the gold cowboy boots and the gold heels. I can't see what kind of footwear she has with the fuchsia dress because it blends in with her opaque black stockings.
The doll herself is fairly attractive. Her head is a little large the way character dolls can be -- maybe the doll designers need more space to model realistic features? -- but her head isn't as large as the Gwen Stefani dolls or the Ashley Tisdale dolls. I've seen those two dolls at Toys R Us.
If you check Google and hit the Shopping option, you'll find Taylor Swift Performance Collection Singing Dolls. These dolls are available on eBay. They wear formal gowns and carry guitars.
I'll have to add at least one Taylor Swift doll to my collection.
Alvin Ailey Barbie at Target in Springfield
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Barbie was at the Target on Baltimore Avenue, Springfield. This is the first time I have seen the actual doll. Very long and thick eyelashes. It looks as though she is set in an arched back dance pose, which is pretty enough although I would prefer a doll that can be adjusted to different positions. Then again, she might be simply posed and easily posed in other -- less dramatic positions -- but I could not tell. I'll wait to hear from others or to see her deboxed elsewhere.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Surprise Find at Valu-Plus, 52nd & Market Sts.
A Valu-Plus store had five Integrity Studio It playline dolls, one of the last Janay series. Three of the Janay dolls, I have in my collection already; the two Alysas were new to me. So I bought an extra Janay and the two Alyssa dolls. I call this a surprise find because
a. I had not seen any Janay series for at least a year
b. these dolls were outside Wal-Mart and/or a specialty doll dealer and
c. the dolls cost $4.00 EACH, which is half what the original cost was for this series.
Below are photos of the Janay with the Alysa head mold and two Alysas* as well as a photo of the back of the box:
Corrected - all 3 of these head molds are the last Alysa head molds. Including the dark complected one with the Janay wrist tag.
a. I had not seen any Janay series for at least a year
b. these dolls were outside Wal-Mart and/or a specialty doll dealer and
c. the dolls cost $4.00 EACH, which is half what the original cost was for this series.
Below are photos of the Janay with the Alysa head mold and two Alysas* as well as a photo of the back of the box:
Corrected - all 3 of these head molds are the last Alysa head molds. Including the dark complected one with the Janay wrist tag.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Three Versions of Mixis Opal
Thus far, there are two versions of three of the Mixis dolls: Emerald, Opal, and Rosa. The Sunset Edition Dolls wear sundresses and lace-up espadrilles and are priced around $49.95; the Limited Edition Dolls wear a cotton tank top, jeans or jeans skirt, and cropped bodice sweater and are priced around $59.95. Actually, on the Mixis web page -- http://store.mixis.com/catalog/1/mixis_dolls -- there are THREE Opals: one Limited Edition Doll and TWO Sunset Edition Dolls, one with curly hair, the other with straight hair.
Aside: a photo that could be Houda in a denim jacket and denim mini skirt can be seen on this web page:
http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/productsbymfr.asp?id=1890
However, I haven't seen a Houda in the Limited Edition jeans outfit for sale. On that same web page, there is mention of other Mixis dolls: Amber, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz and Turquoise. Eight new dolls. Possibly, one of those doll can be seen with Rosa in the Mixis logo shown on this web page:
http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/ToyShow/toyshow.asp?id=324
Wow doesn't suffice.
Aside: a photo that could be Houda in a denim jacket and denim mini skirt can be seen on this web page:
http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/productsbymfr.asp?id=1890
However, I haven't seen a Houda in the Limited Edition jeans outfit for sale. On that same web page, there is mention of other Mixis dolls: Amber, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz and Turquoise. Eight new dolls. Possibly, one of those doll can be seen with Rosa in the Mixis logo shown on this web page:
http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/ToyShow/toyshow.asp?id=324
Wow doesn't suffice.
Exciting News -- Mixis Webpage Updated!
The website for the Mixis Dolls now shows not only the four dolls -- Emerald, Houda, Opal, and Rosa -- but OUTFITS for them. There are nine ethnic-themed outfits that can be seen on this web page:
http://store.mixis.com/catalog/2/outfits
Some of the outfits have kitten-heeled slippers, moccasins, or platform shoes. I don't usually moan over shoes -- I don't care much about my own shoes as long as they are comfortable and vaguely attractive -- but these shoes appear to be miniature art. Rosa's zip up boots and Opal's slip on pumps wow me. My photos shown in a previous entry don't do these pieces full justice. They resemble the Fashion Royalty shoes except that they are more everyday fashion than couture fashion.
I am almost loathe to report these outfits because I am afraid that they would be bought out BEFORE I can get back to hobby purchasing. But YNU Group CANNOT go out of business. Not before I buy at least one of each outfit and ALL of the dolls. That is selfish of me, I confess, but wow, what wonderful, delightful creations.
http://store.mixis.com/catalog/2/outfits
Some of the outfits have kitten-heeled slippers, moccasins, or platform shoes. I don't usually moan over shoes -- I don't care much about my own shoes as long as they are comfortable and vaguely attractive -- but these shoes appear to be miniature art. Rosa's zip up boots and Opal's slip on pumps wow me. My photos shown in a previous entry don't do these pieces full justice. They resemble the Fashion Royalty shoes except that they are more everyday fashion than couture fashion.
I am almost loathe to report these outfits because I am afraid that they would be bought out BEFORE I can get back to hobby purchasing. But YNU Group CANNOT go out of business. Not before I buy at least one of each outfit and ALL of the dolls. That is selfish of me, I confess, but wow, what wonderful, delightful creations.
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