Cocktail Dress and Mermaid Gown Barbie Dolls

Cocktail Dress Barbie

 Can you see that her head is a different color than her body? It's slightly tanned.  I'm going to have to contact them.  I wonder if this is what everyone got. Otherwise, she is as expected. Mattel is very good with pony tails and CD is no exception. The dress is pretty. The fabric under the black lace is the same as that used in the Nolan Miller Sheer Illusion gown under the lace.

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Mermaid Gown Barbie

 Mermaid's gown is beautiful and her hair is pretty much exactly the same as the promo-I think I was a little surprised. However, for the price, earrings could have been included.

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I have a few shelves displaying lovely Silkstones and I like looking at them but I think it's time to stop.  They don't evolve they just get more expensive. 

Out Sass Vanessa and Gilded Gloom Ellowyne and Gene Marshall

Last night I was playing with the camera on my mini iPad. It's not very good indoors. The pictures came up very grainy. I used some Photoshop effects to improve the looks.

First up is Out Sass Vanessa. She is the fiercest, most troubled-looking Vanessa ever. I get the feeling that she's in a hurry to go somewhere in a hurricane. I had to take off the overly-designed suit as it competed with her hair for attention. This doll needed black and that's it.
I'm not happy with this sculpt - too much pout - too forced. 

Gilded Gloom Ellowyne is my most recent attempt to love an Ello. I've had so many and I keep selling them. The combination of her pretty coloring and her hair were so attractive and she was on sale and you know the rest...
Now she lives here and I think she'll stay - for now. Seriously, I do like her.

Three Gene outfits that were NRFB needed modeling.

IT "Stardust" Convention Gene in AD "Midnight Angel"

IT Gene "Rose Rogue" in AD "The Kiss" 

AD Gene "Blue Fox" in "Rio Rumba"

Note to self...use a real camera next time.

"My Odd Life" Parnilla from Wilde Imagination

My Odd Life Parnilla (resin)

The title of the doll might have been My Odd Face Parnilla.  Seriously, this gal looks like an alien. 

By comparison, Evangeline has begun to look normal. "Past Life" Evangeline is, in fact, quite pretty.

Past Life Evangeline

On their website Wilde Imagination says:

 

NEW!  It's our First-Ever RESIN Parnilla!  She stands approx. 18-1/2" tall and is crafted entirely of luminescent resin and is completely ball jointed for unlimited posing possibilities. She comes with inset changeable blue eyes, applied lashes, hand-painted details, and a brown wig made of the highest-quality fibers. 

She comes dressed in a beautiful shirred long sleeve sheath gown of embroidered ivory net over lame. On top Parnilla wears a coordinating faux fur with contrasting bow, sheer stockings, matching designer shoes, and a faux  [fur] shoulder wrap with ribbon tie. LE 150  Price: $450.00
Expected Ship Date:  5/22/2013

My Odd Life Parnilla (resin)

See more Parnilla and Evangeline by clicking on the logo below.

 

Jamieshow Gene J'Adore Giftset

A surprise today for Gene lovers - the highly anticipated FDQ exclusive resin BJD J'Adore Gene popped up on the FDQ site for pre-order. This picture was posted (on the Studio Commissary board) but there was no actual caption or indication if this is the actual production doll.

The giftset price if you pay in full is $595. If you pay half now and half in July, the total is $600.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO THE ORDER PAGE

UPDATE: This is not the doll.

Now is your chance to pre-order this amazing new giftset from JamieShow and Mel Odom! This giftset is designed by original Gene Team member Doug James, inspired by the master himself, Christian Dior. Set includes doll with new facepaint, alternate hands, wig cap, two ensembles and accessories.

NOTE: This doll is a resin, ball-jointed Gene doll. LE100

Priority mail shipping, insurance and delivery confirmation will be added at checkout.

UPDATE: Pre-orders are now sold out until July, 2013 when the remaining dolls will be available for purchase.

Tonner Summer Launch Party August 17, 2013

Join Team Tonner August 16th and 17th for a fun filled weekend!  

Friday night experience the wonders of a Doll Shop at the Tonner Company Store for a Meet & Greet Reception from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  There will be refreshments and you'll meet Robert Tonner and have the opportunity to get your dolls signed. Watch for more info coming about some super special deals for attendees!

Hold onto your hats for the main event:  A Tonner Launch Party held at the Hudson Valley's gorgeous Wiltwyck Country Club Saturday from 11am-3pm!  At this delish luncheon event, 2 BRAND NEW lines will be introduced - New head and body sculpts entirely!  You'll be among the first to glimpse Robert's most recent labors of love, and you'll be enchanted by two entirely different but equally compelling story arcs.  You'll be as happy as a slinky on an escalator as you leave with your souvenir:  one of the debut dolls... and you'll be one of the first to hold one in your hot little hands.  Do NOT miss this event, Doll Lovers!

The Summer Launch Party is limited to just 200 attendees, so sign up now!  Registration is $199 per person, and includes admission to the Tonner Meet and Greet Friday night.

 Click on the rocket ship for registration information.

2013 Tonner Summer Launch Party

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Azone Announces New Misaki and Amelie Dolls

An email went out to W Club members announcing two new dolls from FR: Nippon.
These are the first Misaki and Amelie released in two years.

The retail price is 13,000 Yen which is approximately $132.  You will pay shipping from Japan.

What happened to the amazing Misakis of years gone by? After 2009, this line went downhill dramatically as far as design. Someone let the ball drop.
The two new dolls are the most boring examples of a line of dolls that wowed me when they were introduced. The best thing about these gals is their shoes.

Amelie Revisited "Tokyo Here We Go:

Misaki Red Rabbit

Brilliant examples of the heights FR Nippon reached when someone creative was in charge.  What a difference!







 Below: pictures of some my own pre-2010 Misakis.

Tokyo Here We Go

Tokyo Here We Go, Get Graphic, Patent Please, Sassy Stripes

Paranormal

Back row: Anti-Social, Autumn Champagne, Best in Brocade 

Front: Dreadfully Cute

Ciao Japan, Harajuku Honey