Collecting Fashion Dolls by Terri Gold

3/18/2015

New 2015 Tonner Spring Mainline Release Dolls

Marley Wentworth has grown up. Tonner is offering one basic, three dressed dolls and two separate fashions (not shown.) The doll in the blue coat looks very much like Tyler.

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There is a line of new 18-Inch "My Imagination" Dolls. I think they can be very good competition against the American Girl doll as they are cute with nice hair and adorable outfits at a better price.

Go here to see them: http://www.tonnerdoll.com/my-imagination

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My favorites are the Re-Imagination Dolls. These are dressed dolls with various sculpts ranging in price from $169.00 to $218.99. Haddy Madigan, top left below, reminds me of Megan Boone who plays Elizabeth Keen on Blacklist. Blue eyes, shape of jaw, hair color, pressed together lips...my imagination?

I don't know who Charlie Dodgson is. Perhaps he's just a new sculpt. I am seriously in love with Bianca Lapin, the last of the four below. I adore the Duchess sculpt and her outfit is just crazy enough to appeal to me. It says her hair is rooted but it looks like a wig to me. She has a faux leather dress under the faux fur. The 16" chic body is used for these girls. According to Dreamcastle's definition it uses Antoinette's lower body with larger shoulders and a larger bust.

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My favorite Tonner sculpt, Supergirl....Ugh...why does she have to be so gorgeous?

$179.99 Retail "Bombshell" Supergirl.

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I hesitate to pre-order Tonner dolls as I would prefer to wait and see the IRL dolls.

Most of you already know that there are many doll dealers who discount off Tonner's retail prices.

Don't pay retail. Find the dealer nearest your location and order from them. Keep the doll dealers in business! Your warranty is in force no matter where you purchase your Tonner doll.

3/17/2015

New Jem and Color Infusion Dolls from Integrity Toys

The JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™ Collection

Lindsey Pierce™

Adult Collectable Doll

Limited Edition Size of 500 Dolls

IT DIRECT EXCLUSIVE

Retail Price: $125.00 US + Shipping and Handling

Doll Tech Specs:

Body Type: JEM COLOR INFUSION

Head Sculpt: Rapture

Quick Switch Feature: No

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Pale Blond

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied

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The Color Infusion Collection

All:

Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Late May/Early June 2015

Suggested Retail Price: $100.00 US

Available for Pre-order from Any Authorized Integrity Toys Dealer.

Body Type: COLOR INFUSION / JEM

Quick Switch Feature: No

Eyelashes: Yes, Hand Applied

Nyasha Lauder™

Limited Edition Size of 450 Dolls

Doll Tech Specs:

Skin Tone: New Hispanic

Hair Color: Brunette

Jacqueline O'Rion™

Limited Edition Size of 500 Dolls

Doll Tech Specs:

Skin Tone: FR White

Hair Color: Blond

Zara Wade™

Limited Edition Size of 500 Dolls

Doll Tech Specs:

Skin Tone: Light Honey

Hair Color: Deep Brunette

I have nothing to say about these dolls.

3/11/2015

Upcoming Events and Conventions 2015

I kept staring at this picture in an email that was sent from FDQ and then I realized that the photo of the doll in the red dress was mine. She is Milou wearing Sandra Stillwell's "Tree" gown.

Read about Milou here.

The email announced several events.

I will be atttending UFDC's 2015 convention in Kansas City in July.
Below each logo is a link an event.


MAY 22-24, 2015

Chicago, IL

Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel

Saturday, September 5th, 2015


The 66th UFDC National Convention Kansas City, Missouri Thursday, July 16th – Sunday, July 19th, 2015

May 29-31, 2015
Dallas, TX


Sunday, October 4, 2015

Iselin, NJ

3/09/2015

Sybeau Monde is Permanently Closed

At first we were thought the site was being updated. Now we know.

I have my theories as to why this happened but I won't post it here. What I will post is my belief that having one person in control of an entire board with an active, successful membership is a very bad idea. Laura (Lady L) did a good job organizing and running SybMonde. There was a wealth of information in the FYI section and I'm looking forward to seeing it up again.

The good news is that there is a new board for Sybarite fans and it's in great hands.
It's called syb-O-MANIA.
The site is still being worked on and features are being added.

I'm thrilled that members will be permitted to post Sybarites wearing wigs other than Superdoll wigs. We're even going to be able to post Sybs in other fashions. On SM as members were not allowed to post anything but pure Syb.

3/06/2015

Two Great Deals at Tonner Doll and the Demise of Tiny Kitty

If you're on the Tonner Doll mailing list, you are used to the constant barrage of sales week after week. It seems to me that the prices don't really move much. Today I thought I'd give it a glance and IMO there are two excellent deals .

This is "Classical." She is a 16" doll with the Tyler head sculpt in a cameo skin tone. She comes with changeable feet - ballerina and high heel. That makes her incredibly useful. Any dressed Tyler doll for $50. is a great deal because the Tyler BW replacement bodies themselves go for $39 apiece.
http://www.tonnerdoll.com/ballet/classical-special-pricing

I never collected Tonner's Ballet series. although I've loved most every one of them. I don't see them as 'play-with-me' dolls. I visualize them being displayed on a stage, permanently doing their ballerina thing.

http://www.tonnercollectibles.com/nycb.htm
http://www.tonnerdoll.com/ballet/1

The next is a doll that I purchased when she first went on sale a long time ago. The price I paid was way higher than the current $75.00 which is incredibly ridiculous considering that she was first offered for $229.99. Is there a lesson here on the markup of these dolls?

This is "Glamorous #75" from the Theatre De La Mode collection.
Sadly the photograph is awful and does her no justice which may be a contributing factor to her unpopularity.
This Gina is a beautiful doll using the Antoinette body. The dress is lovely. The shoes do nothing for the fashion but are useful never-the-less. It's a very good buy!
http://www.tonnerdoll.com/theatre-de-la-mode/glamorous-75-special-pricing

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On another topic...
Poor Tiny Kitty. They can't seem to get rid of her this time around. No wonder. The outfits were designed with such a heavy hand it looks as though they were meant for a larger doll. It also looks as though they've made her head bigger.
If you're going to bring back a popular doll, why would you enlarge her head? It's not cuter. It doesn't fit. And what's with the strange lower lashes?

This has to be one of the worst outfits and hairstyles ever:

Most collectors do not want glitter covered dresses:

Sweet little Kitty of the past has flown the coop.

Has another company you collect ever brought back a doll with changes that you don't like?

3/05/2015

Collector Photos of the Jamieshow Trent

Here are a few photos from collectors who are enjoying their new Jamieshow Trent doll. They're all from the talented members of the Studio Commissary board.