Use Promo code SDCC2011 to get 20% and free shipping.
You may also place an order via telephone at 1.800.794.2107.
7/27/2011
Dark Phoenix, 2011 SDCC Exclusive
Dark Phoenix LE150, the Tonner 2011 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive, will be available for purchase on Tonner Direct.com beginning Friday, July 29th. Normally priced at $187.50, it will be discounted by 20%.
Use Promo code SDCC2011 to get 20% and free shipping.
You may also place an order via telephone at 1.800.794.2107.
Use Promo code SDCC2011 to get 20% and free shipping.
You may also place an order via telephone at 1.800.794.2107.
Handmade Wigs by Anthony in Hawaii
Anthony calls this new collection Forbidden Gardens of Babylon. They are sold out now but I wanted to show you what I think is the most creative and beautiful handmade doll wigs I've ever seen. These are all saran - no silk flowers were used. He made three of each and they flew!
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7/26/2011
Randall Craig's IFDC Fashion Collection
Earlier this evening, Christina Goodison aka Shuga-Shug posted this delightful picture of her Poppy dolls wearing the fashions Randall Craig designed for IFDC 2011. She is selling an additional set of NRFB fashions on eBay.
See more of Shuga-Shug's photographs.
See more of Shuga-Shug's photographs.
Everything Changes or Needs To
Our house went live on MLS earlier today. I'm numb. It's such a leap into the unknown to sell a house. I have to admit that dolls are not in the forefront of my mind right now but I am still here. The sum of my doll play in the last few days has been admiring those that still populate my showcases. I miss letting the world go and sitting down with a doll to redress her.
In order to remind myself of my pre-orders I created a chart on one piece of paper which has a little picture of the impending doll and how much I paid for it. I still have 8 on the way. In addition, the exclusive Comicon Ghoulia is joining the tribe courtesy of Christina. EEK.
So...if I feel deprived I just have to look at my chart. Unfortunately I have no time to feel deprived right now. Less time to shop - although I managed to squeeze in a few separates from OOAK designers. LOL.
I never got around to giving a little review of two new dolls Integrity Toys surprised everyone with last week, "Follow the Line" Kesenia and "Current Pursuits" Vanessa.
Click on the images to see how they've been Photoshopped. Sadly, no amount of Photoshopping can change the true appearance of this doll's mouth. A snap-on face plate to change her looks would have been helpful. I haven't made a secret of my opinion of Kesenia's sculpt. It's too bad because the rest of the doll looks very nice. I'm not sure if the outfit is black but it's a nice pant suit.
Vanessa (aka Fauxnessa by many devotees) is absolutely a doll I do not need. I could almost not believe it myself. I am a Vanessa lover and have all of them - some multiples as well. I ordered "Dress Code" Vanessa in spite of the cold reception she received. I ordered the W Club Vanessa, too, mainly because I think the fashion is beautiful. But when I saw Current Pursuits, the spell was broken. She looks like so many other recently released IT dolls.
She's pretty. The outfit is cute but how many shorts with little jackets or trench coats and white shirts does one need? I understand themed lines but there's very little variety here.
The shorts (or in the case of the DG, mini skirts), little jacket, blouse trend crosses all of IT's lines this year. It has yet to show up on the Monogram dolls but I wouldn't be surprised.
In order to remind myself of my pre-orders I created a chart on one piece of paper which has a little picture of the impending doll and how much I paid for it. I still have 8 on the way. In addition, the exclusive Comicon Ghoulia is joining the tribe courtesy of Christina. EEK.
So...if I feel deprived I just have to look at my chart. Unfortunately I have no time to feel deprived right now. Less time to shop - although I managed to squeeze in a few separates from OOAK designers. LOL.
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| "Follow the Line" Kesenia |
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| "Current Pursuits" Vanessa |
She's pretty. The outfit is cute but how many shorts with little jackets or trench coats and white shirts does one need? I understand themed lines but there's very little variety here.
The shorts (or in the case of the DG, mini skirts), little jacket, blouse trend crosses all of IT's lines this year. It has yet to show up on the Monogram dolls but I wouldn't be surprised.
7/23/2011
Integrity Toys Joins the Ranks of Paramount/Hepburn Doll Licensees
Today Integrity Toys introduced a collection commemorating the 50th anniversary of the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's. The collection consists of 6 items as follows: 3 dressed dolls at $125. each, 1 dressed doll giftset at $175. 1 basic doll at $89. and 1 basic doll at $175. The dolls will be available at dealers.
The bodies they used for these fashionable dolls are the Poppy doll body sans articulated ankles. That was a mistake. The shoes don't look high styled enough. Holly's were low heeled but very pointy and the doll would have been wonderful with regular pumps.
The fashions are based on the iconic looks from the movie, the following one being the most recognizable:
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| How Do I Look? Holly Golightly Dressed Doll Gift Set LE500 $175. |
IMO Mattel's Holly was the most successful reproduction of the star in that role.
Pictures of other Holly Golightly dolls follow.
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| Madame Alexander Cissette 10" |
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| Holly Pullip Doll |
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| Madame Alexander 22" Cissy |
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| Funko Wacky Wobbler $11.99 |
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| Crocheted Holly Golightly doll by deadcraft.com $25. |
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| Mattel 1998 |
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7/22/2011
Imogen: London Mist
I'm lucky to be the shipping buddy to a European collector that allows me to debox her goodies and photograph them before shipping. It benefits both of us as I repack her stuff lighter by eliminating unnecessary packaging and I get to play with dolls that I didn't order.
This doll is one of the many new sculpts that Integrity Toys introduced recently. There are several new faces now that look similar and I have to look up who is who. She has a Nu-Face body. Imogen has a serene look and a sculpt that I'd love to see repainted by Chewin or a similarly talented repainter.
London Fog's double breasted trench coats are well known and Imogen is wearing a double breasted coat belted in pink. It's a cute garment but why can't the hooks be sewn on so they are invisible? I normally Photoshop these defects out of my images for publication but in this case, here is what it looks like. The coat fits well so it's not the fabric pulling that is causing this.
Her hair is chopped short in a shaggy fashion. Some may like this but I would have preferred a more careful styling with a razor.
Black rhinestone stud earrings. Yawn.
Under the coat she is wearing tights and a lacey top. Yawn. The boots are cute with a tiny zipper at the back and three straps with silver buckles going around the boot.
In the picture just above this line, the lower hook is pulling because I have her standing with legs wide apart. She is actually balanced on her own!
The retail price of Imogen London Mist was $110.
This doll is one of the many new sculpts that Integrity Toys introduced recently. There are several new faces now that look similar and I have to look up who is who. She has a Nu-Face body. Imogen has a serene look and a sculpt that I'd love to see repainted by Chewin or a similarly talented repainter.
London Fog's double breasted trench coats are well known and Imogen is wearing a double breasted coat belted in pink. It's a cute garment but why can't the hooks be sewn on so they are invisible? I normally Photoshop these defects out of my images for publication but in this case, here is what it looks like. The coat fits well so it's not the fabric pulling that is causing this.
Her hair is chopped short in a shaggy fashion. Some may like this but I would have preferred a more careful styling with a razor.
The retail price of Imogen London Mist was $110.
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