Collecting Fashion Dolls by Terri Gold

2/15/2011

LET'S PLAY A GAME WITH TONNER'S GUYS!

I was looking at Tonner's new and recent male sculpts and I went back to 2006. It was around the time or shortly after the appearance of the Harry Potter line that Tonner began introducing different adult males to the line. Since then we've seen new male sculpts on a regular basis. Many of them are licensed characters. Until tonight I didn't realize how many male dolls have come out of the TDC.

Just this new season alone, besides Hogyo Yoshio, whose dressed doll version was pictured in yesterday's blog post, we now have Stefan Salvatore, a dressed character figure from the Vampire Diaries. In The Vampire Diaries, Stefan has the ability to influence people's memories with his mind. His eyes are incredibly intense and the facial screening looks hand-painted.
(To me they're dolls, not character figures.)

Paul Wesley/Stefan Salvatore Head Sculpt and 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Brown Eyes w/ Brunette Wigged Hair and Cameo Skintone

STEFAN SALVATORE

DRESSED TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE™ LE1000 $159.99

Stefan's brother (?) Damon Salvatore below, has already debuted but hasn't shipped yet. I think he is a great looking doll....oops, character figure.

Ian Somerhalder/Damon Salvatore Head Sculpt; 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Blue Eyes; Brunette Wigged Hair; Cameo Skintone.

DAMON SALVATORE™

DRESSED TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE™ LE1000 $159.99

There is a basic Hogyo Yoshio in the new Freedom for Fashion line.

Basic Yoshio comes wearing an essential knit t-shirt and fully-lined knit boxers."NEW" Japanese Male Head Sculpt and 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Brown Eyes w/ Black Hair and Cameo Skintone LE500 $89.99

From the Harry Potter line, Professor Dumbledore with the Richard Harris (likeness) Albus Dumbledore head sculpt and Lucius Malfoy with the Jason Isaacs sculpt (likeness) are incredibly interesting sculpts and would make great basics if only the licensing would allow.

Professor Dumbledore

Lucius Malfoy

Professor Snape sculpted in the likeness of Alan Rickman.

Voldemort is not under consideration as a handsome adult male at this time.

We have a winner!

Congratulations to Laura/LA for her winning entry. Timestamp: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:20 PM

Runner Up

Milady Blue. Timestamp: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Here are the answers:

Men of Tonner Game
1. Tenth Doctor - Dr. Who (Likeness of David Tennant)
2. Aquaman - DC Stars
3. Lord Asriel Northbound - Golden Compass (Likeness of Daniel Craig)
4. Batman - DC Stars
5. Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean line, (likeness of Johnny Depp)
6. Torchwood Capt. Jack Harkness (likeness of John Barrowman)
7. Twilight Edward Cullen Distant Devotion
8. Dick Tracy
9. Green Lantern – Hal Jordan
10. Jacob Black - Twilight line, (likeness Taylor Lautner)
11. James - Twilight line, (likeness Cam Gigandet)
12. Jayne Cobb - Firefly line, (likeness Adam Baldwin sculpt)
13. Jonah Hex - Jonah Hex line, (likeness Josh Brolin)
14. Jeremy Voss– Tyler Who?
15. Laurent - Twlight line, (likeness Edi Gathegi sculpt)
16. Lee Scoresby - Golden Compass line, (likeness Sam Elliott)
17. Captain Malcolm Reynolds - Firefly line, (likeness Nathan Fillion)
18. Maxwell Smart - Get Smart line, (likeness Steve Carell sculpt)
19. Perseus - Clash of the Titans line,( likeness Sam Worthington )
20. Prince Dastan - Prince of Persia line,(likeness Jake Gyllenhaal)
21. Rhett Butler - Gone With the Wind
22. Ultra Basic Simon Chase - original sculpt
23. Superman - original sculpt
24. Ultra Basic Matt Tan with long blonde hair
25. Ultra Basic Russell Williams
26. Ultra Basic Russell Williams - #2
27. Will Turner - Pirates of the Caribbean, (likeness Orlando Bloom )
28. Lord Asriel at Oxford - Golden Compass (Likeness Daniel Craig)
29. Simon Chase in Tuxedo
30. Ultra Basic Matt O'Neil
31. Bonus question
Shared Sculpt: SEAN
The Gift ( Gianetto); University Cool; Re-imagined Star Crossed Romeo
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Winner : Laura/LA February 15 11:20 PM
2nd Place: Milady Blue Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:31 PM

Others:
Baris; Nicole; savyuser1217; Stacy in IL; T & J Smith ; Sue Townson ; toyblahg;

Let's play a game.

The first person to correctly identify the character/sculpt/name of the doll in every picture below wins. For example: if the character were Tyler Wentworth, we'd need the actual name of the doll. If the character were Ava Gardner, you would need to tell us which Ava it is. (If you find Tyler or Ava in the following list, call your eye doctor immediately.) Spelling does not count unless 99% of the letters are wrong and/or missing.
Winner gets fame and glory and the 2010 rhinestone encrusted 10th Anniversary Tyler Wentworth pin. It's really a beauty.
Please number the guesses in the same order as the pictures and submit them via email in list form. (You will find my email address on my profile page and on every Nigerian computer in the world.)

In the case of a tie, the time stamp on the submission wins. The later submission/s will get fame, no fortune.

Please don't post identifying names for these characters until the game is over. If you do post a comment and name the characters, I won't be posting your comment until Friday.

Game ends Friday at Noon EST - aka New York time.

Bonus Question: Name the sculpt the following 3 dolls share and provide each dolls' specific name.

31.

An Unfortunate Resemblance?

I see an unfortunate resemblance.

Luxurious Antoinette

Iracebeth The Red Queen

2/14/2011

Toy Fair 2011 Picture Links

https://picasaweb.google.com/BarbieZania/ToyFair2011# (Barbie 295 images)

Picture by Carolynn R Whitford: Van Gogh Barbie

http://www.dollattic.com/hotgossip.htm (Front page of Sandi Holder's Doll Attic site has a bunch of fabulous photos by Michael Williams.)

For example:

Images used by permission.

Why Can't All Men Be Like Ken?

If you are of the mind, you can go to BC.Com and purchase this t-shirt for $18.

And if you are really looking for the answers to the question I have a few suggestions.

He's plastic.

He's always silent.

He's already got a girlfriend.

He's on the small side.

He doesn't age.

He often looks dorky.

He's very limited in his movements.

He doesn't have the usual body parts men have.

He doesn't seem to have an income.

He's fond of living in boxes.

He never eats.

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Or...you can purchase this set for $5. today and celebrate that Barbie and Ken are back together (at last.)

Now we'll never get a Palm Beach Sugar Daddy.

Tonner 2011 Toy Fair Release

Today Tonner released the images and information on their 2011 Toy Fair products. I applaud the Tonner Doll Company for their extensive line-up which introduces new lines and enhances existing ones.
Everything underlined is a link.
Antoinette
There's no shortage of fabric here. Lots of layers, ruffles, more layers and mermaid hems.

Sweeping LE150 $249.99; Bold LE150 $199.99; Luxurious LE150 $219.99; Picturesque LE150 $209.99

Freedom for Fashion.
New Japanese sculpts. Female dolls have the 16 inch Antoinette body with Cameo skintone and males have the 17 inch Matt O'Neill body and Cameo Skintone. All dolls have brown eyes and black hair.
There are two basic dolls, two dressed dolls and three separate outfits. I am just showing the dressed dolls here.
Wonderful and inspired new line. I love the dressed dolls - both of them.

Sori Aiko LE500 $189.99

Hogyo Yoshio LE500 $199.99

Theatre de la Mode
I am thrilled to bits that this line is back. One dressed doll whose fashion inspiration is waiting to be discovered opens today. She has a new "Fashion" head sculpt on the Antoinette body blue eyes, blonde hair and Cameo skintone. I am going to have to order her although the price is quite high. Sigh.


Noir #99 LE300 $249.99

Twilight
Jasper Hale, Alice Cullen's boyfriend...he's the one who tried to 'eat' Bella when she visited their home.
Excellent resemblance. Jackson Rathbone/Jasper Hale Head Sculpt and 17" Matt O'Neill™ Body; Umber Eyes w/ Blended Hair and Cameo Skintone.

Jasper Hale LE1000 $1149.99

Tyler Wentworth
Two dressed Tylers with the original Tyler head sculpt and one dressed Sydney. All are on the 16" Tyler BW body. Signature Statement is a name and color take off on the Signature Style Tylers of the past who wore white blouses and black pants or skirts. This one is beautiful! Fire Opal is a knockout with that fabulous wig and eye candy gown. Sydney's makeup seems to be a blast from the past with the eyeliner top and bottom and lighter lips - 1970's style.

Signature Statement Tyler Wentworth LE300 $199.99

Fire Opal Tyler Wentworth LE300 $224.99

So Sleek Sydney Chase LE300 $199.99

The other lines that have new additions are American Models, DC Stars, Disney Princess Collection, Harry Potter, It's A Small World and The Vampire Diaries. This is a link to the index.