5/27/2011
Wilde Imagination's New Offerings
I swear it's enough to drive a doll collector mad. Several new Ellowyne and Evangeline items were released last week.
I am so in love with this Evangeline but I will not buy another EG until they fix her body issues. I hope someone over at the TDC reads this and takes it seriously because I'm on a campaign to get that body reworked. PLEASE DO SOMETHING to make Evangeline more user friendly. She's stiff and awkward and for a doll whose price is $175. we should get a doll that poses nicely and can sit up straight. Doncha think?
This is Dark Desire. $175. Vinyl. Inset green eyes. Rooted black hair with white stripes. She is cool but reminds me of so many of prior EGs.
The newest Ellowyne is called Going in Circles. Rooted brown hair and painted green eyes. The outfit is cute. She retails for $149. and is an LE of 1000. She comes with a stand.
CLICK HERE:
There are some other new dolls and fashions. See the WI site for those. You can download a digital catalog and see really big images. Nice!
Ellowyne has a new shoe collection. If you want to buy them separately, that's an option, too. As a collection the price is $128.
I am so in love with this Evangeline but I will not buy another EG until they fix her body issues. I hope someone over at the TDC reads this and takes it seriously because I'm on a campaign to get that body reworked. PLEASE DO SOMETHING to make Evangeline more user friendly. She's stiff and awkward and for a doll whose price is $175. we should get a doll that poses nicely and can sit up straight. Doncha think?
She is called Imaginary Life. LE350 Her price is $175. She's vinyl with inset teal eyes and applied lashes. I want her so badly. I love that she's not wearing black, gray or red. She is so beautiful. I don't think I would even redress her.
The newest EG fashion is called Gothic Romance. It's priced at a painful $110. and doesn't come with shoes. The shoes, Plum Paces, would go well with this fashion. Of course it's gorgeous but it's not a must have. Will fit resin and vinyl bodies. LE300. Ships after June 10th.
Some EG fashions are so fabric rich one could make two outfits from them. The fabrics used are gorgeous and I haven't found a single problem with any fashion item I've purchased.
"FREE Shipping on any order of $75 or More! Free shipping within Continental U.S. only. International customers use Promo Code SMILE14INT at checkout to receive $9.95 OFF any order of $75 or more. This promotion ends June 4th at midnight ~ so don't wait!"
The newest Ellowyne is called Going in Circles. Rooted brown hair and painted green eyes. The outfit is cute. She retails for $149. and is an LE of 1000. She comes with a stand.
CLICK HERE:
There are some other new dolls and fashions. See the WI site for those. You can download a digital catalog and see really big images. Nice!
Ellowyne has a new shoe collection. If you want to buy them separately, that's an option, too. As a collection the price is $128.
Doll Reader/Haute Doll Exclusive Produced by Angelic Dreamz
In cooperation with Angelic Dreamz, the Canandaigua, N.Y.-based
manufacturer and retailer of the popular JAMIEShow fashion ball-jointed
dolls, Doll Reader/Haute Doll introduces an exclusive resin fashion BJD, Eshe.
This 16-inch (41-cm) articulated doll wears a form-fitting gold dress
with puff sleeves, reminiscent of the Egyptian queen herself, gold metal
filigree earrings and necklace, and an Egyptian queen's hat. Eshe
comes with a head cap, and she has another wig that collectors can swap
in to change her look completely. She comes with a certificate of
authenticity that identifies her as a Haute Doll exclusive. Eshe is a limited edition of 50 worldwide.
Photos by George Gonzalez, Angelic Dreamz
Eshe will be available for sale exclusively through Doll Reader/Haute Doll for a limited number of readers. One of the best things about her, for those who like to play with their dolls (and who doesn't!), is that she will fit perfectly into clothing designed for other 16-inch fashion dolls, offering the potential for a whole range of new looks. Still, no matter how you dress her, Eshe's essence won't change.
She has a Middle Eastern look. She wears a stunning form-fitting gold dress with puff sleeves, gold metal filigree earrings and necklace, and an Egyptian queen's hat. She also carries a staff, giving her an even more regal bearing. Her platform shoes elevate her to an imposing presence suitable for Egyptian nobility. The resin doll comes with a head cap, and she has another wig that collectors can swap in to change her look completely.
Eshe, dressed doll. LE 50. $425. LE 50. Free shipping for US orders only. An additional shipping charge will be applied to all international orders. Please note, dolls are subject to a 6.25% sales tax when shipped to Massachusetts' residents/businesses. Click here to order.
Until June 1 you will need a password to access the Doll Reader store. Do I have one?
5/26/2011
Ways to Spend your Money
Every now and then (more now than then) I come across an enticing item that I'd buy if it weren't for the fact that I either have it already, have too many of them already, shouldn't buy anymore and .....you know.
I hate to see a good item go unpurchased so I will present it on the blog.
I need a good title for this feature - suggestions welcome.
Anyway...on the Show and Sell Site someone is selling 5 Fashion royalty bodies for $50 shipped. They are various colors. One looks like a tall body the others are straight arm bodies. These would make great mannequins and/or diorama items. Or you can take them apart and make strange jewelry with them. Bend them over and use for a table base...oh the things I can think of.
Click here: The link to the sale.
I do not know the seller although I may have done business with her in the past as I've done business with pretty much everyone it seems.
If you do buy them, tell her Terri sent you.
Of course, while you're there, take a look at the stuff I have for sale.
I hate to see a good item go unpurchased so I will present it on the blog.
I need a good title for this feature - suggestions welcome.
Anyway...on the Show and Sell Site someone is selling 5 Fashion royalty bodies for $50 shipped. They are various colors. One looks like a tall body the others are straight arm bodies. These would make great mannequins and/or diorama items. Or you can take them apart and make strange jewelry with them. Bend them over and use for a table base...oh the things I can think of.
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| Seller's Photo |
I do not know the seller although I may have done business with her in the past as I've done business with pretty much everyone it seems.
If you do buy them, tell her Terri sent you.
Of course, while you're there, take a look at the stuff I have for sale.
5/25/2011
Rare Appeal Dominique Becomes a Body Donor
Not being fond of Dominique's face I hoped that her body could be used with an existing FR doll and I got lucky. The doll I call Bongo Kyori aka Buena Sera is an extremely good match.
While the above picture's lighting does very little for her face, I assure you that she is gorgeous. Uriah rerooted her and did an amazing job keeping a darker blend of blondes under the top layers of platinum shades.
There's been lots of chatter about the promo photos of Dominique's hot pink dress showing the ruffles evenly sized along her sides. That's not exactly right. In the promos, she has her arms and hands used to push the ruffles down. I don't think there's much of a difference at all between the promos and the production piece. The ruffles appear to have been pressed downward and flattened and the dress looks more fitted. I'm going to try that. I think the dress is stunning and just needs a tweak here and there.
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| Buena Sera in Dominique's Body wearing her outfit. |
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| Buena Sera in Successful Ascension on her own FR body |
Dark Shadows Ellowyne
Another collector sat in at the Tonner Convention Ellowyne break out event for me. I was thrilled when I saw the souvenir doll.
I turned under the ends of the black bow so the beautiful details on the front of her tunic could be seen. The braids in her hair which you can see in the first photo were added by me. I may make a few really tiny ones. I think it's unusual for a convention souvenir doll to be without earrings and I wonder if they just never made it into my box. The rhinestone studs were put in by me until I find out if she's got her own.
I turned under the ends of the black bow so the beautiful details on the front of her tunic could be seen. The braids in her hair which you can see in the first photo were added by me. I may make a few really tiny ones. I think it's unusual for a convention souvenir doll to be without earrings and I wonder if they just never made it into my box. The rhinestone studs were put in by me until I find out if she's got her own.
5/24/2011
I need this doll!
I was not fast enough to get one of the Daphne dolls left from the convention so I'm putting out a feeler...
This is the gal I'm looking for - or at least her outfit.
She is based on a character from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory called Wilhemina.
This is the gal I'm looking for - or at least her outfit.
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| 16" Wilhemina Wonka |
Tonner Doll Convention and Superstar Laura Domholt
Another successful Tonner convention has ended and I've heard about frenzied buying, gorgeous centerpieces, insane resale prices (what else is new?) and so much more. Many mentioned missing Tom Courtney's pictures and the flavor he added to the events in the past. It's true that there was a noticeable lack of photo coverage and we had to desperately scrounge for pictures or suffer waiting.
I think I will send Robert an email offering my photographic and video services at all future events and the only recompense I will ask for is attendance at the event, a seat at a table and a room at the inn. That's fair, isn't it?
My new favorite person is Laura Domholt. The first time I ever saw her was at a Tonner Store event. She was dressed as Wonder Woman. Laura is tall and she really carried it off so well. Since then, she's appeared in many costumes and in every one of them, she reigned supreme dressed as a Tonner doll. She is a living doll and I want to petition for a Laura Domholt calendar.
Here are few more pictures of dolls from the event.
There were many other dolls but the photos of them belong to the doll owners. If Tonner releases promotional photos of the others, I will post them.
Apologies to my readers for my absence. I've been ill for several days with severe upper respiratory combination of symptoms. Doctor found no strep so I don't have to take antibiotics. Yay. Just have to give it time and rest. What's that?
I am about to do a big photo shoot as I received my new Ellowyne and some other goodies. Soooo...look for a pretty post later.
I want to mention that the person in charge of blogging over at Tonner Direct thanked me for the shout-outs I've given to the company over the years on my blog. She (he?) said it does not go unnoticed. That made me feel really good. I'm thinking of compiling a page of comments and email I've received from manufacturers since beginning my blog. The main reason is that I want my readers to see an email (from someone who works for one of the manufacturers) that I've kept to myself for a little more than one year. I have to give it some more thought though because it's pretty bad. There's always more than one side to a story.
I think I will send Robert an email offering my photographic and video services at all future events and the only recompense I will ask for is attendance at the event, a seat at a table and a room at the inn. That's fair, isn't it?
My new favorite person is Laura Domholt. The first time I ever saw her was at a Tonner Store event. She was dressed as Wonder Woman. Laura is tall and she really carried it off so well. Since then, she's appeared in many costumes and in every one of them, she reigned supreme dressed as a Tonner doll. She is a living doll and I want to petition for a Laura Domholt calendar.
Here are few more pictures of dolls from the event.
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| Robert - Superhero |
There were many other dolls but the photos of them belong to the doll owners. If Tonner releases promotional photos of the others, I will post them.
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Apologies to my readers for my absence. I've been ill for several days with severe upper respiratory combination of symptoms. Doctor found no strep so I don't have to take antibiotics. Yay. Just have to give it time and rest. What's that?
I am about to do a big photo shoot as I received my new Ellowyne and some other goodies. Soooo...look for a pretty post later.
I want to mention that the person in charge of blogging over at Tonner Direct thanked me for the shout-outs I've given to the company over the years on my blog. She (he?) said it does not go unnoticed. That made me feel really good. I'm thinking of compiling a page of comments and email I've received from manufacturers since beginning my blog. The main reason is that I want my readers to see an email (from someone who works for one of the manufacturers) that I've kept to myself for a little more than one year. I have to give it some more thought though because it's pretty bad. There's always more than one side to a story.
5/22/2011
Saturday Night Centerpiece at Tonner Convention
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| Fantasy Masquerade |
Winkin' - Green/Breathless
Blinkin' - Pink/Dutchess
Nod - Purple/Daphne
Blinkin' - Pink/Dutchess
Nod - Purple/Daphne
Gorgeous.
5/21/2011
Kazue Speaks
Here's her blog entry. http://www.biccoltd.com/blog/
Warning: Mediocre Japanese/imperfect translation alert!
（（ お詫び ））
(( Apology ))
このたびのショップ閉鎖で皆様にご迷惑をおかけしましたことをまずお詫び申し上げます。
I apologize for the trouble caused by the closure of the shop.
経営悪化のため、事業としてショップを継続することができなくなってしまいましたことで、自己中心的な失望感だけで、経営者自らの責任を放置してしまったことを深く反省しております。
Being unable to continue the business due to the economic downturn, I neglected my responsibilities as proprietor out of only a self-centered despair, for which I am deeply regretful.
現在、法的な整理について、弁護士を通じての対処を準備中となっております。整理リスト等の作成のため時間を要しますので次回のご報告まで今しばらくお時間をいただければ幸いです。
Now, we are going through lawyer(s) for setting things in legal order. Putting together the lists will take some time so we would be happy if you could give us some time before we put out the next report.
なお、プレオーダー、特別注文等で、弊社から商品を未受領のお客様につきましては個別にご連絡を必ず差し上げますので、ご連絡をお待ちください。
Regarding customers with preorders, special orders, and (undelivered?) items from our company: we will be sending out individual correspondences. Please wait for them.
具体的なご報告、ご連絡先についてはできる限り早くこちらに掲載させていただきます。
Concrete news, contact information will be posted as quickly as possible here.
皆様へのご連絡、ご報告が遅くなってしまいましたことを重ねてお詫び申し上げます。
I apologize once again for the delay in sending you news and information.
ご期待いただき、信頼いただきましたのにこのような事になってしまいまして申し訳ございませんでした。
I am very sorry that this sort of thing happened despite your trust and expectations.
12年間のお引き立てをいただきましてありがとうございました。
Thank you for your 12 years of patronage.
平成23年5月19日
Heisei Year 23 (2011) May 19th
有限会社ビーアイシー
BIC Co. Ltd.
代表 下山一枝
Representative Shimoyama Kazue
Warning: Mediocre Japanese/imperfect translation alert!
（（ お詫び ））
(( Apology ))
このたびのショップ閉鎖で皆様にご迷惑をおかけしましたことをまずお詫び申し上げます。
I apologize for the trouble caused by the closure of the shop.
経営悪化のため、事業としてショップを継続することができなくなってしまいましたことで、自己中心的な失望感だけで、経営者自らの責任を放置してしまったことを深く反省しております。
Being unable to continue the business due to the economic downturn, I neglected my responsibilities as proprietor out of only a self-centered despair, for which I am deeply regretful.
現在、法的な整理について、弁護士を通じての対処を準備中となっております。整理リスト等の作成のため時間を要しますので次回のご報告まで今しばらくお時間をいただければ幸いです。
Now, we are going through lawyer(s) for setting things in legal order. Putting together the lists will take some time so we would be happy if you could give us some time before we put out the next report.
なお、プレオーダー、特別注文等で、弊社から商品を未受領のお客様につきましては個別にご連絡を必ず差し上げますので、ご連絡をお待ちください。
Regarding customers with preorders, special orders, and (undelivered?) items from our company: we will be sending out individual correspondences. Please wait for them.
具体的なご報告、ご連絡先についてはできる限り早くこちらに掲載させていただきます。
Concrete news, contact information will be posted as quickly as possible here.
皆様へのご連絡、ご報告が遅くなってしまいましたことを重ねてお詫び申し上げます。
I apologize once again for the delay in sending you news and information.
ご期待いただき、信頼いただきましたのにこのような事になってしまいまして申し訳ございませんでした。
I am very sorry that this sort of thing happened despite your trust and expectations.
12年間のお引き立てをいただきましてありがとうございました。
Thank you for your 12 years of patronage.
平成23年5月19日
Heisei Year 23 (2011) May 19th
有限会社ビーアイシー
BIC Co. Ltd.
代表 下山一枝
Representative Shimoyama Kazue
Kazue Returns
Denise Travers posted this enigmatic statement:
Fri May 20, 2011 4:51 pm
Fri May 20, 2011 4:51 pm
Kazue is home
Details to come after I speak with her again.
She is trying to see how she can make things right.
I don't mean to be secretive but I want more details.
She deserved our faith in her.
Thank you GOD for bringing Kazue home!
Denise
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Spring Specimen of a Portrait by James Joseph Jacques Tissot
Spring Specimen of a Portrait by James Joseph Jacques Tissot
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Spring Specimen of a Portrait by James Joseph Jacques Tissot |
5/20/2011
Gorgeous Furniture For Your Dolls by Horseman
Why did I have to look? Sigh. George of Angelic Dreamz is the worst enabler in the world!!!!! I want everything.
Horseman Ltd. has produced even more beautiful doll furniture which George is selling in his store. Although intended for 1/4 scale dolls such as Jamieshow, Tyler, Deva, Gene and Sybs, I have photographed 1/6 scale dolls with these items successfully.
Here are two of last season's chairs. They make perfect seating props for several different scales.
Horseman Ltd. has produced even more beautiful doll furniture which George is selling in his store. Although intended for 1/4 scale dolls such as Jamieshow, Tyler, Deva, Gene and Sybs, I have photographed 1/6 scale dolls with these items successfully.
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| Click on this image to see the rest of the fabulous furniture. |
Here are two of last season's chairs. They make perfect seating props for several different scales.
Tonner Con Underway
Most of you are probably aware that the Tonner Convention is underway. Pictures of the new dolls and centerpieces are dribbling onto the web slowly although eBay pictures went up immediately by those who are hoping to sell their dolls.
The first event took place on Thursday night. The new doll is called "Pin Up Basic" and is on a newly engineered Tyler body. The body will appear on a line of dolls called Tyler's Nu Mood. Pin Up has a sculpt which is somewhat cartoonish and was inspired by Robert Tonner's collection of illustration art. Perhaps a friendlier adjective would be illlustrationish. I wonder if my large Tyler sized wardrobe will be useless?.
At first I was reminded of an old Coppertone ad in which a dog is tugging at a child's bikini.
Pin up illustration art is highly sexual.
Where is Robert going with this line? Will we see gorgeous lingerie and upholstered ottomans? I hope so!
Watch a 5 minute video showing the display of dolls called 20 Years of Tonner.
The Friday brunch centerpiece featured Andy, Cami and Jon. The event was called Young New York.
A new character in the Cami and Jon line was introduced. She is Gina.
I cannot wait to see what the Shadows Wilde Imagination event doll is because I'm getting it. Woo Hoo!
The first event took place on Thursday night. The new doll is called "Pin Up Basic" and is on a newly engineered Tyler body. The body will appear on a line of dolls called Tyler's Nu Mood. Pin Up has a sculpt which is somewhat cartoonish and was inspired by Robert Tonner's collection of illustration art. Perhaps a friendlier adjective would be illlustrationish. I wonder if my large Tyler sized wardrobe will be useless?.
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| Centerpiece image from the Tonner Blog |
At first I was reminded of an old Coppertone ad in which a dog is tugging at a child's bikini.
Pin up illustration art is highly sexual.
Watch a 5 minute video showing the display of dolls called 20 Years of Tonner.
The Friday brunch centerpiece featured Andy, Cami and Jon. The event was called Young New York.
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| Image from Tonner Blog |
I cannot wait to see what the Shadows Wilde Imagination event doll is because I'm getting it. Woo Hoo!
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