Maddies Dolls has photos of the new Integrity Toys fashion dolls.
Of course, there are some that I would have like the Pop of Color Annik, Back to Brooklyn Jasper, and Remi. Or maybe Quiet Storm Annick? And Another Thing Kyori? Maybe this year, I will get lucky?
Time will tell.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
What Doll Fell Into East Philly on April 1st?
Ta Da! StarDoll Fallen Angel 2 arrived yesterday. Unlike her fellow StarDolls, Fallen Angel 1 and Pretty N Love, Fallen Angel 2 has a name - Natasha. (No, Boris is NOT around the corner, lol.) Natasha has two wishes: one, to be reunited with her sister Roxanne (Bonjour Bizou 1) and two, to have a poseable body.
Does anyone have suggestions for an articulated body for Fallen Angel 2? I don't want a Liv doll for this doll. I would like something more mature and slightly heavier.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Dana and Natasha
Sunday, April 1, 2012
D7ana Stopped by Target - Oh No!
I went by another Target today. I know that sounds like the start of a really bad, terribly sad tale in which money was exchanged for a new doll or dolls. I am supposed to be selling. NOT b-u-y-i-n-g.
But ... I have not been able to resist popping into various Targets since they started that StarDoll sale. I tell myself, the cat needs treats. He has to have them, or he won't go to sleep at night. So I have to go to Targets. What kind of cat owner/servant would I be if my poor starving cat did not have his treats from Targets?
(Aside. Yes, he has me trained. Well, mostly. Sometimes I have to put my size 10s down and resist those big green eyes. Like when I need to eat. Sorry Louie. Oh, who am I fooling? What is all this blathering about the cat, but an evasion of the inevitable confession?)
Okay, me at Target. What did I see? StarDolls, yes! But what else did I see? Blythe's Littlest Pet Shop. Moxie Girls. Oh and the cat treats. But I doubt anyone else is interested in them. Except the cat. And he has no interest in reading about cat treats; he just wants them there when he's hungry.
Still blathering. Okay, I have photos. Such cuties there were there today at Target. I'll let you guess which if any of these dolls I bought today. They are Blythe's Littlest Pet Shop Autumn Glam
and the Horse Riding Club Moxie Girls
Remember, today is April 1st. Stop by tomorrow and I'll reveal all.
But ... I have not been able to resist popping into various Targets since they started that StarDoll sale. I tell myself, the cat needs treats. He has to have them, or he won't go to sleep at night. So I have to go to Targets. What kind of cat owner/servant would I be if my poor starving cat did not have his treats from Targets?
(Aside. Yes, he has me trained. Well, mostly. Sometimes I have to put my size 10s down and resist those big green eyes. Like when I need to eat. Sorry Louie. Oh, who am I fooling? What is all this blathering about the cat, but an evasion of the inevitable confession?)
Okay, me at Target. What did I see? StarDolls, yes! But what else did I see? Blythe's Littlest Pet Shop. Moxie Girls. Oh and the cat treats. But I doubt anyone else is interested in them. Except the cat. And he has no interest in reading about cat treats; he just wants them there when he's hungry.
Still blathering. Okay, I have photos. Such cuties there were there today at Target. I'll let you guess which if any of these dolls I bought today. They are Blythe's Littlest Pet Shop Autumn Glam
and the Horse Riding Club Moxie Girls
Remember, today is April 1st. Stop by tomorrow and I'll reveal all.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Lady Revealed as Street Fusion Janay
I did promise to show the Street Fusion Janay without her sunglasses. She has the prettiest reddish coloring ... auburn curls, red-brown eyes, and a warm reddish-brown complexion. I have to give Integrity Toys kudos on how well they changed the looks of their Janay and other play line dolls.
Lovely, hmmm?
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Princess Catherine Engagement Doll Provokes Giggles
I was investigating the Toys R Us March Clearance sale to be held this Friday and Saturday, when I saw this header: Princess Catherine Engagement doll. Huh, I thought. This must be one of the 16-20" dolls. One of the reviews compared this doll to a Barbie. So I clicked to enlarge the small picture of a brunette doll wearing a dark blue dress. Nothing about the height of the doll is in the description. But when I checked under the Additional information tab, I found the box size: Product Dimensions (in inches) 13.4 x 5.1 x 2.6. That sealed her size for me. Barbie-sized. What in that information is there to giggle about?
Actually, there were two things to giggle about. First, the spindly legs of the doll. Cheap, cheap, cheap. No birds chirping there. I have previously confessed to being a doll snob. Cheesy-dolls give me something like hives. My eyes even hurt. Ouch. It seems cruel that the doll was made with legs like that. But that can happen to celebrity dolls. They need to be re-bodied as soon as possible.
I mean, her face is not too bad. I like the wide grin that bears every tooth Princess Catherine ever had in her life - in one fell swoop. There is a trickle of a resemblance. The eyes show mascara and liner. And she has a decent nose. I have seen worse doll faces. So Arklu Ltd. did a fair job. I'd give them a B- for the likeness; a D though for the body.
Clothes? I won't even comment on her bargain basement dress. Many a decent doll has been buried in frumpy or cheap clothes. We won't mention the Pink Princess here. Zips lips. But the COST of the doll ... $49.99 USD for that doll. Please. Too much. Too high. That strikes me as funny ... and here, I wag my finger at Toys R Us. Tsk, tsk and shame on them.
Fortunately, there are alternatives for the Princess Catherine fans: r-e-l-i-e-f is spelled A-m-a-z-o-n. I joke not. You can get the same doll through at least three Amazon dealers for half the Toys R Us price. Think, $49.99 OR $21.32, $21.12, or $22.88?
Actually, there were two things to giggle about. First, the spindly legs of the doll. Cheap, cheap, cheap. No birds chirping there. I have previously confessed to being a doll snob. Cheesy-dolls give me something like hives. My eyes even hurt. Ouch. It seems cruel that the doll was made with legs like that. But that can happen to celebrity dolls. They need to be re-bodied as soon as possible.
I mean, her face is not too bad. I like the wide grin that bears every tooth Princess Catherine ever had in her life - in one fell swoop. There is a trickle of a resemblance. The eyes show mascara and liner. And she has a decent nose. I have seen worse doll faces. So Arklu Ltd. did a fair job. I'd give them a B- for the likeness; a D though for the body.
Clothes? I won't even comment on her bargain basement dress. Many a decent doll has been buried in frumpy or cheap clothes. We won't mention the Pink Princess here. Zips lips. But the COST of the doll ... $49.99 USD for that doll. Please. Too much. Too high. That strikes me as funny ... and here, I wag my finger at Toys R Us. Tsk, tsk and shame on them.
Fortunately, there are alternatives for the Princess Catherine fans: r-e-l-i-e-f is spelled A-m-a-z-o-n. I joke not. You can get the same doll through at least three Amazon dealers for half the Toys R Us price. Think, $49.99 OR $21.32, $21.12, or $22.88?
Monday, March 26, 2012
Who's That Lady?
Can you guess who this lady is? Whose head has been placed on this articulated body?
Momoko Video - Momoko at the New York Toy Fair
Yes, we have a video showing Momoko at the New York Toy Fair 2012. We because I saw it and now I am sharing it with you. So "we."
Winscott Corporation, a Toronto-based company that serves the Specialty Retail Toy market in the US and Canada, will be selling Momoko dolls to those North American countries. There are no prices shown on their website nor is it clear whether they are selling lots of six dolls to retailers or to individuals. I have sent them a query asking which customers they expect; when I hear from them, I will post the answer here.
Winscott Corporation, a Toronto-based company that serves the Specialty Retail Toy market in the US and Canada, will be selling Momoko dolls to those North American countries. There are no prices shown on their website nor is it clear whether they are selling lots of six dolls to retailers or to individuals. I have sent them a query asking which customers they expect; when I hear from them, I will post the answer here.
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