Monday, January 29, 2018
Eighteen YouTube Vlog Links for 2018: Part 1 Mattel WWE Superstar Divas
Disclaimer: I have no interest or affiliation with any wrestling activity. If I were to follow any athletic activity, that activity would be martial arts. But ...
I am fascinated by the new wrestling fashion dolls created by Mattel and the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Mattel introduced its doll evolution in Original, Curvy, Petite, and Tall figures. These wrestling dolls have a fifth body type - athletic that provides more body variety to the play scale world. Half of my YouTube links that follow this post are about these dolls. I'll leave a list of these links below in case that is easier to follow.
Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Stephanie McMahon discuss the Mattel WWE Superstar Diva dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQZ-D31moYY
Infantilandia introduces the Mattel WWE Superstar Divas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmaSmoiraXc
toohunky toys redresses WWE SuperStar Alicia Fox in Barbie fashions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRAj6KhwHZ0&t=256s
Cousins Collectibles redress WWE Superstars in Sparkle Girl fashions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwO3RVMQLq4
MarsToys Reviews Brie Bella and Natalya of WWE Superstars fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J76U4zVsbw
The Doll Circle reviews the Bella twin dolls of WWE Superstars fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqu4Wv4ox_Y
J.Garibay reviews Sasha Banks Doll and Fashion Set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKVb1bl5zgQ
OhcluckToys reviews 5 of the WWE Superstar dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_qHdgvjov0
The Bri Show reviews Sasha Banks and the Bella twins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTG6w_a01L0
I am fascinated by the new wrestling fashion dolls created by Mattel and the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Mattel introduced its doll evolution in Original, Curvy, Petite, and Tall figures. These wrestling dolls have a fifth body type - athletic that provides more body variety to the play scale world. Half of my YouTube links that follow this post are about these dolls. I'll leave a list of these links below in case that is easier to follow.
Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Stephanie McMahon discuss the Mattel WWE Superstar Diva dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQZ-D31moYY
Infantilandia introduces the Mattel WWE Superstar Divas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmaSmoiraXc
toohunky toys redresses WWE SuperStar Alicia Fox in Barbie fashions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRAj6KhwHZ0&t=256s
Cousins Collectibles redress WWE Superstars in Sparkle Girl fashions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwO3RVMQLq4
MarsToys Reviews Brie Bella and Natalya of WWE Superstars fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J76U4zVsbw
The Doll Circle reviews the Bella twin dolls of WWE Superstars fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqu4Wv4ox_Y
J.Garibay reviews Sasha Banks Doll and Fashion Set
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKVb1bl5zgQ
OhcluckToys reviews 5 of the WWE Superstar dolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_qHdgvjov0
The Bri Show reviews Sasha Banks and the Bella twins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTG6w_a01L0
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
From South Africa: A Whiter Shade of Black
Happy New Year, all!
Meet Alexa, an artist from Malaville. Alexa is my first Malaville doll. You have probably seen these dolls in blogger Male Doll World's post from last month or on their Instagram site. In 2015, doll designer Mala Bryan introduced the Malaville Collection with four characters: Maisha, Mala, Malina, and Mhina. Maisha and Mala made my Want List. Two years later, Alexa, Imani, Lola, and Viv joined the original four Malaville dolls.
Alexa is the first play scale albino fashion doll. Albinism is a rare condition where a person has a low rate of melanin production. The low melanin appears as white skin, white or very pale blond hair, andusually blue eyes. eyes that can be pink, blue, violet, hazel, or brown. Thanks, BlackKitty, for that catch! (Alexa's eyes look pale brown to me.) Unfortunately, albinos have experienced limb and life-threatening dangers stemming from superstitions about their condition. In an attempts to counter these false beliefs and to rally support for albinos, Mala Bryan added Alexa to her doll line.
Albinism appears in all races and in other animals as well as plants. You can see this range in current albino fashion models. Toy vlogger ToysND shows an albino Mattel Barbie Fashionista doll for the 2018 line at 1:19 in a recent YouTube vlog.
I will compare Alexa with other fashion dolls in a future post. Please let me know if there are specific dolls you'd like to see with her. What do you think of Alexa?
Meet Alexa, an artist from Malaville. Alexa is my first Malaville doll. You have probably seen these dolls in blogger Male Doll World's post from last month or on their Instagram site. In 2015, doll designer Mala Bryan introduced the Malaville Collection with four characters: Maisha, Mala, Malina, and Mhina. Maisha and Mala made my Want List. Two years later, Alexa, Imani, Lola, and Viv joined the original four Malaville dolls.
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| Malaville Alexa the Artist doll |
Alexa is the first play scale albino fashion doll. Albinism is a rare condition where a person has a low rate of melanin production. The low melanin appears as white skin, white or very pale blond hair, and
Albinism appears in all races and in other animals as well as plants. You can see this range in current albino fashion models. Toy vlogger ToysND shows an albino Mattel Barbie Fashionista doll for the 2018 line at 1:19 in a recent YouTube vlog.
I will compare Alexa with other fashion dolls in a future post. Please let me know if there are specific dolls you'd like to see with her. What do you think of Alexa?
Sunday, August 13, 2017
2017 Barbie Career Set: Astronaut and Space Scientist
Doll blogger Muff recently shared a post about a new Barbie Career Set, Chef and Waiter. At a Toys R Us store last week, I saw another Barbie Career Set. This one had a petite-bodied, Millie-faced Barbie for astronaut and a tall-bodied, Asha-faced Barbie for space scientist. I like the height difference. I do wish the bodies were articulated - seems that they are not. I took a very brief video showing the set and a photo showing the back of the box.
I wonder if Mattel will be producing double doll career sets. Seems like a fun idea to me. Has anyone seen this set? Are there other career sets - aside from the Toys R Us exclusive Ken and Barbie one seen a few years back?
I wonder if Mattel will be producing double doll career sets. Seems like a fun idea to me. Has anyone seen this set? Are there other career sets - aside from the Toys R Us exclusive Ken and Barbie one seen a few years back?
Monday, July 31, 2017
Birthday Fashionistas
Six Mattel Fashionistas reached me on my birthday this year. Can you guess which ones by the soles of their feet?
No? Okay, I'll show them in pairs. The first two are Ken Fashionista #8 Camo Comeback and Barbie Fashionista #60 Patchwork Denim. He is so gorgeous. I love his Roman nose. I don't think there has been a Ken with such a nose before him. Maybe Romeo Ken? Maybe.
Penny became related to Bill on arrival. I thought that they had a similar, Eurasian look. Siblings. I like her hair color. Sassy orange. She looks fun and friendly. She's wearing her "Raggedy Ann" dress. I look forward to finding something else for her to wear.
Penny became related to Bill on arrival. I thought that they had a similar, Eurasian look. Siblings. I like her hair color. Sassy orange. She looks fun and friendly. She's wearing her "Raggedy Ann" dress. I look forward to finding something else for her to wear.
Next pair are Ken Fashionista #9 Plaid on Point and Ken Fashionista #12 Chill in Check. Number 9 is another friendly face. I see him as a Felix. Easy-going and lucky. He's standing next to #12 to show the slight height and width differences between the new Slim build and the new Broad builds.
Number 12 reminded me of an Agatha Raisin character, Bill Wong. Only my Bill Wong is not going to be a policeman, AND he is not an only child.
Now my last pair for today are Ken Fashionista #10 Classic Cool and the blond, curly-haired, fair-skinned, Desiree-faced Barbie Fashionista from 2014. Number 10 is Curtis. I like his cornrows - although I agree with some collectors that some scalp needs to show between those rows - and his soft, full mouth.
Surprised about the 2014 Fashionista? Yay, I finally got her. I thought I could "settle" with the red-haired, curvy Pop Star Barbie. No. I still wanted this one and her necklace.
Ken Fashionista #8 Camo Comeback is Harold aka "Shy Hal"
Barbie Fashionista #60 Patchwork Denim is Penny Wong, younger sister of Bill
Ken Fashionista #9 Plaid on Point is Felix
Ken Fashionista #12 Chill in Check is Bill Wong, Penny's older brother
Ken Fashionista #10 Classic Cool is Curtis
Barbie Fashionista is Lenore
So those are the Barbie/Ken Fashionistas I chose to receive on my birthday. Do you have or want any of these dolls?
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