Azure Archer A New Fashion BJD from Mazarine

Azure Archer

 My newest fashion doll sculpture, Haesoo is coming as Azure Archer.

Like my former doll Dazzling Darjeeing which was inspired by oriental pottery tea cup with Red tea in it,
I was inspired by oriental things especially traditional Korean things.
The major inspiration for this new doll was Netflix K-drama 'Kingdom' of which background is Chosun period of Korea.
It's about a prince who fights with Zombies. Naturally they are wearing 'Hanbok', Korean traditional costumes.
It's very new to us, People in Hanbok are fighting with Zombies.
I loved how they were shooting arrows in Hanbok.
So I wanted to make a Korean archer in Hanbok-inspired dress. The coat is based on Hanbok Dopo(???), but I remade it as more modern one.
It has more modern shapes and pockets. but the separated sleeves are very traditional.
And Korean dopo doesn't have the pattern on it, but I chose this beautiful fabric for more feminine look.
Under the coat, she's wearing more western white dress. Chosun people loved white clothes, so they used to be called as 'People of white(??????)'.
So its white dress is very like Korean, but its shape is western thing. So mixed them together.
With coat, Haesoo is more Korean, but without coat, she looks more western. She is also wearing a Gat, which is a kind of Korean traditional hats.
Chosun people were wearing so many kinds of hats and sometimes they showed their social positions.
So western people saw it interesting and they called Chosun 'a country of hats'.
Gat is one of the best known Korean traditional hats. I was fascinated by an archer in a gat in the drama. so it was basically begging of the inspiration.
Her hair is more western style. I was inspired by Elves that are described as archers in many medias.
And Haesoo also has bow, arrows and arrow carrier in oriental pottery shape. Haesoo is a beautiful archer.
So Haesoo is a little bit traditional, bit fantasy and bit modern. When I finished this prototype,
I couldn??t release this because of other projects like exhibition things, and during that time, Netflix released an animantion K-pop Demon Hunters,
which reminded me of this doll. With korean traditional stuffs with modern things in fantasy. It was very interesting.
Anyway Haesoo is my new hero, whose main weapon is bow. She's brave and graceful.

Includes:

'Tinker's Dust' skin tone Resin

24 Points of Articulations

17" tall body

Hand painted face with applied eyelash

Fully blushed body, hands and feet (Much stronger material used)

2 pairs of extra hands

2 pairs of extra feet (Flat feet and ballet feet)

A Pair of glove hand parts

Dopo-inspired coat

White dress

Inner Skirt

Black shoes

Blue pearl ear-rings

Elf-inspired hardcap wig

Gat-inspired hat

Bow

Arrows

Arrow carrier

Adjustable doll stand

COA

 

Azure Archer

$840.00 + Shipping

Deposit should be paid for preorder and remainder and shipping charge should be paid before shipping.
It takes 2-3 months to make dolls.

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More information about Azure Archer and the artist, Mazarine, can be found at:

https://www.mbluedoll.com/eng-main.htm

E-mail: mbluedoll@yahoo.com
Korean Business number: 120-54-00103 Atelier Bliss

Barbie To Be Celebrated With New Stamps

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service today announced a new release coming this summer: a set of Barbie stamps featuring Barbie dolls through the years, dressed for 10 iconic careers.

These designs are preliminary and may change.

Created by Mattel Inc., a global play and family entertainment company, and introduced in 1959 as "The Original Teenage Fashion Model," Barbie quickly became an icon and symbol of limitless possibilities for generations of children. During more than 65 years as a staple of imaginative childhood play, the best-selling doll of all time has represented more than 250 careers.

From surgeon to astronaut, paleontologist to soccer player, sign language teacher to music star, Barbie fans can dream big and explore a huge range of possibilities.

Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, collaborated with Mattel on the design of the stamps and pane. To best showcase the dolls and their career attire, the stamps employ a rarely used format, a third taller than the usual vertical commemorative stamp. Kessler says the team approached the project "with a spirit of fun," using bright, energetic shades — predominantly the famous "Barbie Pink" — to evoke a feeling of joy.

Barbie commemorative stamps will be released on July 11, during the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, TX. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Postal Products
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at select Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. The stories behind the stamps and more are available at stampsforever.com.

George Gonzalez and Timothy Hoffman Step Away from Jamieshow!

I am not shocked and I have my theories about the cause of this break-up but I will keep them to myself as George and Tim are friends and my speculation could be verified with a phone call if I wish. 

George also posted a similar message on his Jamieshow page. 

They are both talented gentlemen and I sincerely hope good health continues for a very long time.

Mars Rising Anais Perrin and Mystic Moon Aymeline Perrin

 The W Club is starting the year with two doll purchase opportunities from designer Jason Wu. These dolls are dressed in inspired life-size creations from his Fall/Winter 2023 Collection.

"Mars Rising" Anais Perrin and "Mystic Moon" Aymeline Perrin

"Mars Rising" Anais Perrin

Comparison to life-size fashion from Jason's 2023 show. This is one of the first times that I think the doll looks so much better than the model. This model looks as if she's half dead.

I like all of the accessories! This is a really lovely doll. The colors are gorgeous and I have always wanted an Anais Perrin.

For W Club members, the price is $189 + S&H. [There shouldn't be a tariff but if there is, it will be $7.50.]

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"Mystic Moon" Aymeline Perrin

Aymeline is the same price to W Club members as Anais ($189 plus S&H) in spite of the fact that there is no extra fashion, no extra pair of legs and shoes. What could account for that discrepancy? (sarcasm) Perhaps the gown was more expensive in 'real' life.  Whatever.

I love Aymeline's hairstyle and face. She is a beauty.

I like both dolls. I'm just a classic Fashion Royalty collector at heart.