Late June or early July, Angelic Dreamz will have two new Dynamite Girls dolls - Feeling Fierce Jett and Canadian Exclusive Feeling Fierce Dani:
Dynamite Girls
I like this more realistic looking Jett with her silver "leather" jacket and over-sized sunglasses. Okay, I love the silver jacket. It's a short belted trench. The Dani doll reminds me of the Caucasian Valentine TJ doll. Dani wears a black moc-croc jacket, hot pink tiered tulip skirt, and black fishnet stockings. She leads her small black poodle on a gold chain leash. Sigh.
I haven't bought my earlier 2009 Integrity Wish List dolls and here they add more dolls. Love you too, Integrity.
Other sources for these dolls are Maddie's Dolls and My Favourite Doll.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
America's Next Top Model Dolls Part 2
Points about the America's Next Top Model Dolls
* Bigger heads than most fashion dolls
* Pierced ear holes
* Two-toned ("highlighted") hair for blond and brunette dolls
* Tilting upper body like the Pivotal Barbies
* Arms froze-posed either to bent position or to hanging down straight
* Straight waist, narrower than Pivotal Barbies
* Exaggerated back curve
* Narrow hips, painted on white underpants
* Straight legs (no bend)
* Bigger feet like the Bigfeet Barbies only ANTM's feet are arched for heels
* Defined big toe (separate from other toes)
See these photos for visual comparison.
* Bigger heads than most fashion dolls
* Pierced ear holes
* Two-toned ("highlighted") hair for blond and brunette dolls
* Tilting upper body like the Pivotal Barbies
* Arms froze-posed either to bent position or to hanging down straight
* Straight waist, narrower than Pivotal Barbies
* Exaggerated back curve
* Narrow hips, painted on white underpants
* Straight legs (no bend)
* Bigger feet like the Bigfeet Barbies only ANTM's feet are arched for heels
* Defined big toe (separate from other toes)
See these photos for visual comparison.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Want Clothes for Your 8" Mego Female Figures?
Grandma Walton is on a shelf at my eye level. She inspired this post.
For those seeking "everyday" fashions for your 8" Mego figures - the female ones - try the Only Hearts Club doll fashions. The shoes are too large for those Mego figures, but the pants "just" fit if you cuff them (i.e., roll up the extra pants length).
Happy re-dressing!
For those seeking "everyday" fashions for your 8" Mego figures - the female ones - try the Only Hearts Club doll fashions. The shoes are too large for those Mego figures, but the pants "just" fit if you cuff them (i.e., roll up the extra pants length).
Happy re-dressing!
Found: Twist Tie Receiver
Some time ago, I had asked if anyone were interested in receiving the twist ties from doll and action figure packaging. Well, I am happy to report that after submitting a message on Yahoo Group, Phillyfreecycle, someone asked for them. Yay!
(Phillyfreecycle is a local Yahoo Group where members list items that they want to give away or to receive.)
So if any other collectors have hoards of twist ties that they cannot use, you might want to check if there is a similar online Group or website. Good luck!
(Phillyfreecycle is a local Yahoo Group where members list items that they want to give away or to receive.)
So if any other collectors have hoards of twist ties that they cannot use, you might want to check if there is a similar online Group or website. Good luck!
Francie Clothes and Visitor
I mentioned Francie clothes the other day, but I only photographed the Barbie & Francie double doll case and some of my Mod dolls in the case. In the following photos, Twiggy and Meg (Bend leg Francie) spread some Francie outfits for a visitor who borrows one of the dresses, "Fresh as a Daisy."
Francie had bright, fun coats:
Clear Out! deserves a photo of its own
A few mod dresses:
Who is the guest visitor? Ibizia Susie!
Francie had bright, fun coats:
Clear Out! deserves a photo of its own
A few mod dresses:
Who is the guest visitor? Ibizia Susie!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
America's Next Top Model Dolls Part 1
I own three of the America's Next Top Model (ANTM) dolls produced by MGA Entertainment - Paisley, Sienna, and Sidney. The fourth doll shown on the box back, Tascha, does not seem to have been produced for the market. (If anyone should have this doll, please write to let me know.) I have some comments and photos of the boxed dolls.
1. While billed as "The Only Fashion Dolls from the Hit TV Show," these dolls do NOT resemble any of the ANTM contestants. "Based on the Hit TV Show" would have been more accurate advertising. Creating personalized dolls of the real contestants would be costly. Also, which models would they choose from the eight "cycles?"
2. Since these are model dolls, articulated dolls would have been appropriate. Then the dolls could have been posed. But articulated dolls have joints detracting from the smooth look.
3. More variation in the face molds would have been nice. Paisley and Sienna look the same except that they have different complexions.
4. The complexion variation is nice: Paisley is pale, Sidney is pinkish, and Sienna is suntanned.
5. The dresses, tops, and shorts are okay, but the shoes and the handbags are cuter. The shoes will look nice in a shop diorama. So far, I haven't found another doll foot that size and shape who can wear them yet.
Tomorrow, I'll post photos of the dolls without clothes so that they can be seen in comparison with other dolls.
Paisley
Sidney
Sienna
1. While billed as "The Only Fashion Dolls from the Hit TV Show," these dolls do NOT resemble any of the ANTM contestants. "Based on the Hit TV Show" would have been more accurate advertising. Creating personalized dolls of the real contestants would be costly. Also, which models would they choose from the eight "cycles?"
2. Since these are model dolls, articulated dolls would have been appropriate. Then the dolls could have been posed. But articulated dolls have joints detracting from the smooth look.
3. More variation in the face molds would have been nice. Paisley and Sienna look the same except that they have different complexions.
4. The complexion variation is nice: Paisley is pale, Sidney is pinkish, and Sienna is suntanned.
5. The dresses, tops, and shorts are okay, but the shoes and the handbags are cuter. The shoes will look nice in a shop diorama. So far, I haven't found another doll foot that size and shape who can wear them yet.
Tomorrow, I'll post photos of the dolls without clothes so that they can be seen in comparison with other dolls.
Paisley
Sidney
Sienna
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Feeling Nostalgic - Carrying Case and Francie Clothes
Never thought I would think this, but I miss the suitcase style carrying cases.
As I look at my newly deboxed dolls and action figures, I think how much easier handling them would be if I could tote related characters in a carrying case like the one I have one of my Francies and my one Casey in. Then I got to looking at those bright 1960-70's fashions and ta. Camera time.
As I look at my newly deboxed dolls and action figures, I think how much easier handling them would be if I could tote related characters in a carrying case like the one I have one of my Francies and my one Casey in. Then I got to looking at those bright 1960-70's fashions and ta. Camera time.
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