Superdoll Gold Luggage Set

If you loved the luggage in the photo below this post, it can be yours for £155.00, ($259.72 US) plus postage. But hurry. It won't last long.

4 piece luggage set consist of:
Large suitcase
Medium suitcase
Hatbox
Vanity case.
Gold mock leather and 'gold trim'.
All pieces in this collection are hard frame with slot and pin closures, 

 straps, custom clasps and gilt barbell detail.
Lined in striped satin.
Inner detailing includes, mirror, elastic restraint straps, 

 pouches and ribbon placement holders.

The detailing and craftsmanship of these luggage pieces is exquisite.

Limited edition.

Where to go to see and buy:  

http://www.superdollonline.co.uk/acatalog/Gold_luggage_hard_set.html#SID=18

Italian Doll Convention in Milan Begins Saturday

I'd love to return to Milan one day. This year will not see that happen for me. However, many lucky collectors are on their way or already have arrived in Milan for the Italian Doll Convention which begins tomorrow. We're seeing many photos on Facebook of schedules and arrivals.

One photo from the Superdoll site (not there any longer) shows a new doll called Londra with a gorgeous set of gold luggage standing in Milan at an elegant and fashionable shopping area called Via Montenapoleone. 

It's a wonderful photo. Here's a close-up. I'm not a fan of the ginormous lips but I adore her fashion.

Londra on Instagram

BTW
The gorgeous OOAK Superdoll created for the IDC charity auction sold for €3,970 (Euros.) That translates to $5,414.58 US Dollars. Izzy was the winner.

Sybarite Cardice OOAK

It Begins: Repaint of Carmen Dell'Orefice Doll by Freddy Ramirez

This is the first full repaint I've seen of Tonner's new Carmen doll.

Freddy Ramirez is spot-on in this repaint. The changes to her hair, eyebrows and eyes and particularly her lips have transformed the sculpt into an excellent representation of Carmen.

She's up for auction (nude) on eBay with a starting price of $400.
Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OOAK-Carmen-Dell-039-Orefice-Repaint-by-Freddy-Ramirez-/251543434145?ViewItem=&item=251543434145&nma=true&si=jnsNXixyimqTJmdNGjXK8DJvt%252F8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Tonner - Wilde Imagination Announcements

Tonner and Wilde Imagination have announced the upcoming Wilde Convention, "All Our Wilde Holidays." The event will be held on October 3-5, 2014 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel in PA.

Here is the link to register:
 https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1544593

Spend the holidays with Wilde Imagination!  We’ll celebrate them all, and in spectacular fashion.  Spreading the holiday cheer, we’ll trick or treat under the mistletoe as we ring in the New Year, lead by our Enchantress of Ennui, our Mistress of Melancholy:  Miss Ellowyne Wilde, the bright and shining star of our souvenir banquet.  There will be a jolly good sales room, spook-tacular raffles, reindeer games and more at this celebration to end all celebrations.  Spend the holidays with your family:  Wilde Imagination! 

Limited to 250 Party Goers

Cost is $349

A non-refundable deposit of $100 will hold your spot

Reserve your hotel room at the special convention rate of $159 by clicking here.

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A new archive has been created for the Imperium Park line which ended shortly after it debuted.

Click on the image to go to the archive.

I don't know why they don't finish the Tyler Wentworth archive. After all, she's been around the longest and is still around. 

The Carmen Dell'Orefice Doll - Review

This was a highly anticipated doll which debuted at the recent Tonner convention.
A promo blurb on the Tonner Direct website says:

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Fashion icon Carmen Dell’Orefice is the longest working super model in the business, honored in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest career as a catwalk model.  Carmen has graced the cover of Vogue Magazine, walked the runway for all the greats and has been a staple in the fashion community for 70 years.  Now, Carmen again makes history as the inspiration for the FIRST EVER fashion doll representing mature beauty.

 I am quite the fan of Carmen and I had a proxy get the doll for me. I also received a personalized, signed photo.

The doll's fashion is sophisticated and stylish. The dress is a knit sleeveless sheath with a bat winged, cropped bolero trimmed in faux fur.  Very pretty necklace and plain rhinestone studs.

There is only a faint resemblance to Carmen. The nose is not narrow enough and looks too natural whereas Carmen's nose looks like a nose job. (It is.) The eyebrows come down too far in the middle.  And I think the head is too wide. It's a combination of small things that add up to a doll who doesn't look like the model.  I would like to have seen a more intense makeup palette on the doll as Carmen wears plenty of makeup.

Nice satin platform heels. Platinum hair tied back with a satin bow. 

The quality of the doll is very good. The only issue is that the size of the bust on the dress is too small thereby causing the snap area at the back to pull and gap. Happily I do not pose my dolls backwards.

I believe the fashion was inspired by this runway ensemble.

The line will continue and I'm anticipating more glamour. Perhaps we'll see fashions like these:

I want to see some wild hair framing that gorgeous face.

What do you think of this doll?

Maleficent Doll Transformed by Noel Cruz

Noel Cruz, master doll re-painter, has created a doll that looks just like actress Angelina Jolie who stars in the Disney movie Maleficent. He used a Jakks Pacific Maleficent doll to work his magic.

When I first saw this picture, I thought it was a still from the movie.

The doll is on eBay and the bids are up to $1,525. already. Perhaps Angelina herself is bidding on it.

Link to auction:

OOAK Angelina Jolie as Disney's Maleficent - custom doll repaint by Noel Cruz