This was a highly anticipated doll which debuted at the recent Tonner convention.
A promo blurb on the Tonner Direct website says:
Carmen Dell'Orefice
Fashion
icon Carmen Dell’Orefice is the longest working super model in the
business, honored in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest
career as a catwalk model. Carmen has graced the cover of Vogue
Magazine, walked the runway for all the greats and has been a staple in
the fashion community for 70 years. Now, Carmen again makes history as
the inspiration for the FIRST EVER fashion doll representing mature
beauty.
I am quite the fan of Carmen and I had a proxy get the doll for me. I also received a personalized, signed photo.
The doll's fashion is sophisticated and stylish. The dress is a knit sleeveless sheath with a bat winged, cropped bolero trimmed in faux fur. Very pretty necklace and plain rhinestone studs.
There is only a faint resemblance to Carmen. The nose is not narrow enough and looks too natural whereas Carmen's nose looks like a nose job. (It is.) The eyebrows come down too far in the middle. And I think the head is too wide. It's a combination of small things that add up to a doll who doesn't look like the model. I would like to have seen a more intense makeup palette on the doll as Carmen wears plenty of makeup.
Nice satin platform heels. Platinum hair tied back with a satin bow.
The quality of the doll is very good. The only issue is that the size of the bust on the dress is too small thereby causing the snap area at the back to pull and gap. Happily I do not pose my dolls backwards.
I believe the fashion was inspired by this runway ensemble.
The line will continue and I'm anticipating more glamour. Perhaps we'll see fashions like these:
I want to see some wild hair framing that gorgeous face.
What do you think of this doll?
