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Please look to the column on the right side of this page. There you will find the categories of items for sale.
In between decorating for the holidays and ordering stuff on-line I managed to get some picture taking done...finally!
First up is Jamieshow Alejandro. I need a really cool wig for him but for now, he's bald and still looks pretty good. He is my only male BJD and probably will always be the only one. His jacket and jeans are Jamieshow items as are the shoes. I might need another outfit or two...
Next...Domina. This doll is just gorgeous. She is wearing Rosa Gloriosa, a SybMonde exclusive fashion. I have de-wigged all of my Sybarites but Domina is staying original. I think she is just perfect.
Last we have Neurotica. She is wearing Meeow. I forgot the name of the wig but it was a gift from a lovely friend in Portugal.
Meeow is a very strange and wonderful outfit but doesn't fit the new body perfectly. I think that in parts, it will be better than all together as it is now. The sweater has to go.
This doll is called "Barbie Adores Adam Lambert" and is up for auction on Charitybuzz.
Here is the text that describes the doll:
This show-stopping, spot-on likeness of Grammy-nominated Adam Lambert
is the ultimate fan must-have! You’ll definitely want this
original-one-of-kind “Trespassing” in your collection! Inspired by
Adam’s performance with Queen at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Mattel
designer Carlyle Nuera meticulously recreated every detail of Adam’s
concert look, right down to the spiked epaulettes on his leather jacket!
Yes, Adam doll is wearing a real leather jacket; leather-look pants,
gloves and boots are all rock-star worthy!
The Adam Lambert doll features a hand-painted face in Adam’s likeness
and his signature tousled hairstyle. His mic is fully embellished with
Swarovski crystals.
Your original one-of-a-kind collectible comes with a certificate of
authenticity, a rockin’ display case, the bejeweled mic and mic stand
shown.
Designed by Mattel designer Carlyle Nuera.
Terms: In condition as donated. Additional
shipping charges may apply based upon the location of the winner. Cannot
be returned or exchanged. Cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
Shipping and Handling The minimum
shipping, handling and applicable insurance for this item is $39.95.
Additional shipping charges may apply based upon the location of the
winner. Hard copies of tickets, travel certificates and merchandise are
shipped via FedEx or professional shipping service. Detailed redemption
information for non-tangible items will be emailed to the winning
bidder.
Donated by: Mattel
There are several Barbie themed auctions - not all of them are items I'd want in my collection.
For example:
Barbie™ Locks of Light Chandelier by Chris March
"Turn your home into a dream house with this truly one-of-a-kind
chandelier. It was originally hand-crafted for the real-life Barbie™
Dream House 50th anniversary event in Malibu.
Designed by Project Runway finalist Chris March, the chandelier is made from flowing locks of Barbie hair and yes, it really works!
"
The centerpiece of the collection that Angelic Dreamz debuted today is the character Ginny as "Revelry." LE50 $475.00 She is available for pre-order and is expected to ship in December.
Description:
Ginny
makes her debut as our Holiday 2012 doll Revelry. Dressed in red silk
charmeuse. Dress designed by Madeline Rose Couture. With a new red
bee-hive rooted wig cap and red bowed fabric shoes. This Ginny comes
with hooked hands that are interchangeable but fixed. Replacement and
alternate hands are available in the Angelica Skin Tone and new style
pop off hands are available and sold separately.
The furniture collection: a spectacular sofa, a chair and a gold coffee table.
I'm the lazy one. Here are three of my girls with their stands showing. I am so back-logged with my picture taking, I just don't have the patience to do a whole thing with each shot.
Toxica, Talc and Geometry wearing Venetian, Summer and Basique Deux.
The pink and green wigs are from Sour Grapes. The Blonde wig is from Champ Pac.
I first saw Tonner's version of Marvel's Black Cat character figure at the store in Kingston. She was masked and I didn't look further. A few months later I saw her without the mask and I knew I had to have her. This doll is just gorgeous and I adore the Breathless head sculpt. She arrived last week. I plan to restyle her hair and redress her in something elegant.
A doll that I have wanted for years has finally joined the tribe. She is "Ghost of Christmas Future," the most popular of the threere-imagined Christmas Carol character figures from Tonner. I am so happy to finally have her. I was fortunate to get one whose owner never removed the protective body plastic so she is just like a new doll in spite of the fact that she was released in 2003! Here is the link to Tonner's archived page describing the three doll set: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Collection
Each of the three ghosts used a different sculpt. Future's is the Emilie head sculpt.
Every now and then there is something so profound and moving that I feel very strongly about that I just have to post it on my blog. If you can't deal with this video which openly defines what is really underneath what is happening in the Middle East right now, leave now.
There are no pictures other than Glenn Beck talking. It's the message.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“First they came…” is a famous statement attributed to pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) about the inactivity of German intellectuals following the Nazi
rise to power and the purging of their chosen targets, group after
group. There is some disagreement over the exact wording of the
quotation and when it was created; the content of the quotation may have
been presented differently by Niemöller on different occasions.[1]
One version:
First they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.
She’s a glamazon from the Amazon, a
Latin bombshell as hot and steamy as Rio. This tutti fruitti beauty
celebrates the vibrant rhythms of Brazil: the sultry samba, the bossa
nova. And while performing in her tropical wonderland, the perfect,
jazzy fashion fantasy is festooned with brilliant yellow bananas!
Bob Mackie draws inspiration from a South American paradise. Brazilian Banana Bonanza™ Barbie®
wears an exuberant, white-and-lime striped sarong. The dramatic skirt
is edged with a bounty of “bananas.” Her basket headpiece holds “fruit”
and hibiscus “blossoms.” Lace up platform sandals and colorful earrings
and bangles complete her look. The final pièce de résistance is her
favorite companion— an exotic “feathered” friend.
Never a dull moment at the Tonner Doll Company! This is quite the unexpected offering, isn't it?
All dolls use the Monica Merrill head sculpt on the Tyler BW body.
They have some of that Wilde Imagination vibe going on with their intense colors and mixing of style. I like the fashions and I can visualize lots of mixing possibilities.
Although I'm not a fan of Monica Merrill's cartoonish sculpt, I think she is perfect for these dolls.
James Massey sent me this piece in the hopes that it might be of interest to my readers. I thought it was fascinating. The video clip reminds me of what you see when you watch Pawn Stars...old stuff with interesting history. The doll that gets sold for $3000 is not a restored doll as was the one in the eBay auction
An extremely rare Thomas Edison Talking Doll has fetched $25,100 on eBay.
A pretty good price for an item many considered to be a huge flop (for Edison), back in the day.
The seller stated (in the eBay listing) that they had purchased the doll at an auction, which was selling the contents of a midwest Phonograph Museum.
They also described the dolls condition as being
exceptional, stating; "Due to the amazing condition of the doll we
assume that the she has undergone a complete professional restoration at
some time." The talking mechanism (minus the cylinder) was also intact.
Why's It Rare?
According to historians, Edison invented the talking
doll in 1877. He then spent several years developing the doll before
introducing it to the marketplace in 1890. Unfortunately for Edison, the
doll was a huge flop.
Apparently the hand-cranked mechanism was too fragile
to be used by children. This often led to them breaking and being
returned.
On the Science Channel in an 'Oddities' episode which
featured an Edison Talking Doll (video below) it was stated that only a
few hundred were sold before the doll was discontinued. Because of
this, originals in good condition with the talking mechanism, are
extremely rare.
The $25,000 price, places the Edison Doll among some of the top earning dolls we've followed on eBay thus far. (See: Ten Top Dolls previously sold on eBay)
Auction Data & Statistics
The Edison Doll received 81 bids from 14 bidders
over the course of 10 days. The opening bid on November 8th, was $99.
The final bid was $25,100. The eBay view-counter recorded over 1,300
visitors to the listing. The auction ended on Sunday, November 18
(2012), at 5:01pm Pacific Standard Time.
For more information and close-up photos of the doll see; **eBay auction listing; #230879180702 (auction links may expire after 90 days).
Ajuma, Paul Pham's newest Numina (LE50) has arrived in time for the holidays. She has definitely cheered me up.
Her hard cap made by Chewin is beyond unique.
I've had several Numina and always wound up trading them for other dolls due to the difficulty I had with the knee joint. But a little birdie told me I could wire the knees which will firm them up and give me the stability I desire in a BJD. I'm going to have to do the same with my Ficon Leonie.
The LE 5 debut DeMuse doll may be sold out but you can check Nigel Chia's website for a fascinating selection of photographs of the creation of the doll and more.
Paulette ofGoodreau Doll has announced that she and Annette are retiring from the doll manufacturing business. Here is the copy of her post on Facebook:
Annette
and i have decided that we are retiring from the doll manufacturing
business. I am still going to be a doll artist but it will be ooaks,
designs for other companys, and perhaps some small runs of resin and
vinyl for my charity projects.
As a lot of you know my Mom has
alzeheimers and her health has declined. I want to be able to help my
sister Mary with her care. We are also in limbo with a move to the east,
4 super old dogs, and 3 young pups! I want to take care of them and the
doll companys just take so much of my time. They have been very
profitable for us and allowed us to give back, but sometimes money is
not everything. Sometimes time is much important.
The
remainder of Goodreau Doll merchandise is moving to Toona Roona, we hope
to make the transition in the next three weeks. Till then my goodreau
doll website is down, you will be redirected to the toona roona website,
and hopefully be able to order sometime in Dec. I am working
as fast as I can to pack the goodreau stock up.
I will still be at modern doll and i will be mentoring a few more
artists this year. So i am still around and I still am working on what I
would like to do with MIM, sell it, or close it down. Annette has
encouraged me to start writing so perhaps after i sort MIM out I will
finishthe 4 books i am working on!!!!
We have done so much in
the last 7 years i feel so very fortunate. Annette and i with the help
of all of you have built successful companys and we have been able to
help generate or directly give tens of thousands of dollars to charity.
We will continue to do many charitable projects and continue to give
what we can to a world that has given us so much. Love you all Paulette
"Out Sass" Vanessa Perrin is dressed in a stunning mix of color and styles.
Out Sass Vanessa Perrin Dressed Doll Fall 2012 FR W Club Exclusive Suggested Retail Price: $125
Limited Edition: TBA
Special W Club Member Pricing: $125.00
Approximate Ship Date: Late Winter/Early Spring 2013
IT calls it retro-chic; I call it talent. It's plain to see that the person who designed this outfit is not the same one who designed some of the convention collection's outfits (e.g. Veronique, Kyori, Vanessa.) The handbag is the only missed note of the entire fashion. It should have either been bigger or made to be a cool clutch.
I can only hope that it fits well because it looks like something is going on with the pleat at the back of the skirt.
Why is posing pigeon-toed so popular?
This is Vanessa Redux 3 although in this photo, she looks like an awfully close relative of Poppy Parker.
Finally after so many months of being packed and then moving in and waiting for my photo studio to be completed, I have my set-up going again. Lilac Frost is the first doll to be lucky enough to have a photo shoot in the new studio. Mr. Woodie is her accompanist.
This was a Club Exclusive but I don't think it was considered a Club doll. High End Envy Erin was the First 2012 Club Exclusive Doll. Whatever.
Here she is in all her lilac glory.
I think her screening is delightful. The outfit appears to be very well made and fits perfectly. The gloves...forget about it. I don't have time to fight with tight vinyl gloves. I love the hat!
Her jewelry is pink rhinestone studs and bracelet.
See the comparison above and below for the changes made from the
promotional doll to the production doll. Above, of course is the
production doll. Below is the promo.
In the promo, Poppy has only painted lashes. The production doll has an extra set of applied lashes. I like that as it makes her eyes smokier and more intense. Her actual screening is also more intense although that could be a result of the photographer's lighting.
If you love Poppy, you will have to have this one. I've seen photos in which the collector has loosened the upturned ends of her hair and she looks amazing.
Giselle as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard? The fashion is drop dead gorgeous. The face? Where is Norma? I doubt that many would buy a doll that looked like this:
IMO Gloria Swanson wasn't exactly the best looking actress of her day and you can't portray talent in a doll so picking Giselle was as good a decision as any. Just don't expect visitors to your collection to say "Wow, you have a Gloria Swanson doll!"
W Club members were offered the opportunity to pre-order this doll from dealers a few days ago and from many reports, she is nearly or completely sold out.
Item # 14034
Norma Desmond
Sunset Boulevard Commemorative Collectible Doll
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: $119.00 USD
Estimated Date of Arrival: Week of November 19, 2012
For me, the beauty in this doll is the fashion. It represents one aspect of the era of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Gloria Swanson is known best for being a great star during the silent movie era. She continued to act into her later years and died at the age of 84 in 1983.
So now you know more than you wanted to about Norma Desmond.
Praised by many critics when first released, Sunset Boulevard was nominated for eleven Academy Awards
and won three. It is widely accepted as a classic, often cited as one
of the greatest films of American cinema. Deemed "culturally,
historically, or aesthetically significant" by the U.S. Library of Congress in 1989, Sunset Boulevard was included in the first group of films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. In 1998, it was ranked number twelve on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 best American films of the 20th century, and in 2007 it was 16th on their 10th Anniversary list.
Wasn't there a Sunset Blvd. backdrop produced for one of Integrity Toy's Gene Marshall conventions?
Sales began for two new Ficon dolls, Miss G in White and Black. Both are LE20 and retail price is $630. They include the outfit with dress, shoes, bag, jewelry and Chewin wig. It's not surprising that Black is already sold out but I think both are just gorgeous.
The following photographs are from Ficon's gallery and are by Alexandra Forbes.
