Collecting Fashion Dolls by Terri Gold

2/13/2012

Links to Toy Fair 2012 Pictures

http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=tf_Home

*** http://idlehands1.blogspot.com/2012/02/toy-fair-2012-mattel-monster-high.html

This blogger covers EVERYTHING in detail. Follow his posts on an hourly basis for the duration of the fair.

This is his Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulnomad/collections/72157629022673857/

2/12/2012

Watch for these new products from Tonner, Tonner Toys and Wilde Imagination. These tempting images were posted on FB from the Javits Center Toy Fair today. I'm hoping for better images and descriptions later this week.

Avatar Characters, 22" Resin

Maudlynne Macabre, 15.25" vinyl

City Girls, 16" Vinyl

Runway Fashion Reinterpretation

The Super Sleuths are at it again and have come up with these two fantastic matches.

Posted by berenis on Dolly Daily
From Mattel:

2012 BFMC Evening Gown Barbie Givenchy Haute Couture Fall 2011

Posted by corvas on Dolly Daily
From Integrity Toys:

NuFantasy Gretel 'Sweet Nothing' Alexander McQueen Fall 2011 RTW

Which versions do you prefer?

2/11/2012

Laurebelle Couture Exclusive "Glam Addict" Giselle

The latest lottery for members of the W Club is an European exclusive Giselle called Glam Addict. This doll is very beautiful and has a stylish fashion that comes with additional shoes and accessories. It's being called a mini giftset. The price for US and Canadian customers is $150. plus either $15. or $25. respectively for shipping. The price for the rest of the world is EU 140 ($185.33) + EU 30 ($40.) for shipping. The difference in price has many Europeans howling with dismay. After all, if this is a European exclusive, why are the Europeans paying so much more? The answer was a mixture of shipping costs, VAT, customs and whatever other taxes and duties exist. Laurence explained that she is pre-paying certain of these fees which would normally fall to the buyers and so these costs must be passed on. It's quite a burden for overseas collectors. But...maybe they don't have to pay for health insurance. Perhaps their income taxes are proportionally lower. There's always some other benefit to offset these issues.

The lottery closes on February 14. I have entered but my luck in the past 3 years has not been good. This is probably the best looking Giselle so far and I don't have any in my collection. I would restyle her hair done in a more glamorous Hollywood style to suit the fashion.

2/10/2012

Lingerie

People have been posting such wonderful lingerie and purple themed photos over at Prego (again) so I thought I'd cull a bunch and post them here for all to enjoy.