She is a pretty redhead who reminds me so much of another Silkie I love, The Hostess.
The gown is pretty but still, neither nicely made nor from a finer fabric.
Silkstones, fading from my collection.
8/24/2015
"Lavender Luxe" Barbie Doll
The only Silkstone I've purchased this year is "Lavender Luxe."
She is a pretty redhead who reminds me so much of another Silkie I love, The Hostess.
Comparing the two, Hostess is prettier because she doesn't have horrible glitter on her lids and under her eyebrows.
In this photo I have intentionally blurred the under brow area because the glitter looked like she had a disease breaking out.
Although it appears to be a pony tail with giant curls, her hair is only secured with the net. Hostess' hair is a 'pony tail.'
The gown is pretty but still, neither nicely made nor from a finer fabric.
The front is passable. But the back has the kind of poor quality control that is very disappointing.
Silkstones, fading from my collection.
She is a pretty redhead who reminds me so much of another Silkie I love, The Hostess.
The gown is pretty but still, neither nicely made nor from a finer fabric.
Silkstones, fading from my collection.
8/21/2015
Tom in CA's Convention Oona
Tom in CA posted this stunning photograph of an equally stunning 'convention' Oona in honor of Sandra Stillwell's convention which is taking place now in Chatanooga.
She is wearing a wig by the uber-talented Ilaria. Tom got the luggage from the collection of Ben Grundfast.
She is wearing a wig by the uber-talented Ilaria. Tom got the luggage from the collection of Ben Grundfast.
8/18/2015
Jamieshow's Alejandro and Marlena "On Michigan Avenue" Dolls
At the end of May, 2015, the new "On Michigan Ave" Jamieshow dolls debuted. I ordered Alejandro and Marlena at the convention in Chicago. They arrived three days ago.
This Alejandro differs from my other one in that he has facial hair screening. I know they're supposed to have the same sculpt but I see a difference in the nose. My new one appears to have a narrower, longer nose. I guess it's possible that the casting changed a bit. His eyes look different as well. I like them both.
Here are closeups side by side. The new one is on the right. Both are wearing Chewin wigs.
The pink jacket, blue shirt and ripped jeans are all Jamieshow products which were available separately a while back. The quality of these items are far superior to what he came dressed in. Someone reminded me that he is only a basic doll and one can't expect much. What I do expect with a $400. doll is a stand. George Gonzalez, an owner of Jamieshow Dolls, says that the reason the male dolls don't come with stands is because they're anatomically correct. That is not a good reason as far as I'm concerned. All my dolls are on stands unless they're sitting down. I'd never display a resin doll without a stand. His junk doesn't keep the stand from working in any way especially when he's dressed.
Marlena has an unusual look with her very pale resin and sharp features. When I started playing with different wigs, I saw more possibilities. In these photos, she is wearing a Chewin wig meant for Sybarite dolls. Her fashion is a Superdoll outfit called "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." It fits pretty well except in the bust area. Marlena has a smaller cup size.
She has a look that can kill. With those piercing blue eyes and thin, mean lips she is not a doll for the faint of heart. I enjoyed putting a flowered hat on her. It's so opposite from the vibe she gives off.
This Alejandro differs from my other one in that he has facial hair screening. I know they're supposed to have the same sculpt but I see a difference in the nose. My new one appears to have a narrower, longer nose. I guess it's possible that the casting changed a bit. His eyes look different as well. I like them both.
Here are closeups side by side. The new one is on the right. Both are wearing Chewin wigs.
The pink jacket, blue shirt and ripped jeans are all Jamieshow products which were available separately a while back. The quality of these items are far superior to what he came dressed in. Someone reminded me that he is only a basic doll and one can't expect much. What I do expect with a $400. doll is a stand. George Gonzalez, an owner of Jamieshow Dolls, says that the reason the male dolls don't come with stands is because they're anatomically correct. That is not a good reason as far as I'm concerned. All my dolls are on stands unless they're sitting down. I'd never display a resin doll without a stand. His junk doesn't keep the stand from working in any way especially when he's dressed.
Marlena has an unusual look with her very pale resin and sharp features. When I started playing with different wigs, I saw more possibilities. In these photos, she is wearing a Chewin wig meant for Sybarite dolls. Her fashion is a Superdoll outfit called "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." It fits pretty well except in the bust area. Marlena has a smaller cup size.
She has a look that can kill. With those piercing blue eyes and thin, mean lips she is not a doll for the faint of heart. I enjoyed putting a flowered hat on her. It's so opposite from the vibe she gives off.
8/13/2015
Kinsman Doll Preview
Here's a first look at the two upcoming 17" resin BJDs from the artists at Kingdom Doll. Kinsman Doll is a separate entity; however, they will compete for your dolly dollars from what I can see.
I do not know how much they will cost or when they will be for sale but I do know that they will be highly coveted.
Meet Garrick and Booth
Garrick has that haunting and intense Heathcliff vibe
Booth knocks me out. I will have him. Hahaha.
I do not know how much they will cost or when they will be for sale but I do know that they will be highly coveted.
8/12/2015
Wearing the Same Old Outfit!
Going through my photos this afternoon and I thought it would be a good idea to post dolls who have never had an outfit change.
Sometimes they're just perfect the way they are.
I lied. I just changed Allure last week. But she stayed this way up to that point.
Vanessa (the original sculpt) wins. She always has.
I have three other FR dolls who are still dressed in their original clothes. Somehow they escaped my camera. I don't know how.
My only other dolls who don't get changed are my 5 Cissy megaliths and many Silkstone dolls.
I don't play with the Cissy, the Silkstone or any of my Madame Alexander 10" dolls. I do have some Tiny Kitty dolls who have not had wardrobe changes but that's for another post, maybe.
Do you have many dolls you don't change?
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| Elise and Adrian |
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| Tatyana |
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| Ollie |
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| Monogram Allure |
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| Monogram Interlude |
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| Face Time Vanessa. Original is on the right. |
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| Intoxicating Mix Vanessa. The one on the left is the original. |
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| Flame Blue Vanessa |
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| Luxe Life Vanessa |
I have three other FR dolls who are still dressed in their original clothes. Somehow they escaped my camera. I don't know how.
My only other dolls who don't get changed are my 5 Cissy megaliths and many Silkstone dolls.
I don't play with the Cissy, the Silkstone or any of my Madame Alexander 10" dolls. I do have some Tiny Kitty dolls who have not had wardrobe changes but that's for another post, maybe.
Do you have many dolls you don't change?
8/11/2015
Some New Photos ∞§∞ Some Old Dolls
I've been missing in action from my blog which is quite unusual for me. The consignment job I took on at the end of June has kept me extremely busy. In addition, we're looking for another house.
I have taken some pictures with no particular theme.
This lovely Mini Live Wire Avantguard (2010) has been standing around waiting for attention. I don't remember from whom her black dress and shoes came. She is a wigged doll.
The only Agnes I've kept out of all of them is Firefly. I've thought about changing her outfit but this is just perfect for her. It came from "Sunset Rave" Ayumi who was a convention gift in 2011. A lot of my dolls are like that. I find the best outfit for them and that's that.
Currently my only Adele, the classic "Graphic Language," is wearing the dress from Full Spectrum Veronique. I have managed to find an FR2 body to match her skin tone. She's gorgeous. Graphic Language originally (2004) came on a straight arm body and has the second Adele sculpt.
Another earlier (2005) doll, "Foreign Affair" Veronique models an altered dress from the Katy Keene collection. I removed the big bow things from the hips. Still not loving the gown but Vero needed some attention. She's had an FR2 body swap.
"Foreign Affair" Vero is from the Golden Age (that's what I call it) of Fashion Royalty which lasted for another five years. Although the bodies were the first articulated type which was replaced by the original 'tall' body, the hair styling and the face paint were special. Screening had an airbrushed look and was not cartoonish or freaky as it often is now:
The dolls were gorgeous. That year saw the dolls sporting applied lashes for the first time.
FA wearing the "Lavish Thread" fashion.
I have taken some pictures with no particular theme.
This lovely Mini Live Wire Avantguard (2010) has been standing around waiting for attention. I don't remember from whom her black dress and shoes came. She is a wigged doll.
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The only Agnes I've kept out of all of them is Firefly. I've thought about changing her outfit but this is just perfect for her. It came from "Sunset Rave" Ayumi who was a convention gift in 2011. A lot of my dolls are like that. I find the best outfit for them and that's that.
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Currently my only Adele, the classic "Graphic Language," is wearing the dress from Full Spectrum Veronique. I have managed to find an FR2 body to match her skin tone. She's gorgeous. Graphic Language originally (2004) came on a straight arm body and has the second Adele sculpt.
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Another earlier (2005) doll, "Foreign Affair" Veronique models an altered dress from the Katy Keene collection. I removed the big bow things from the hips. Still not loving the gown but Vero needed some attention. She's had an FR2 body swap.
"Foreign Affair" Vero is from the Golden Age (that's what I call it) of Fashion Royalty which lasted for another five years. Although the bodies were the first articulated type which was replaced by the original 'tall' body, the hair styling and the face paint were special. Screening had an airbrushed look and was not cartoonish or freaky as it often is now:
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| Kesenia Porcelain Beauty (not quite) |
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I tried to love her, really I did. I sold her two weeks ago. There was something about her hair or maybe it was her brows. I don't know. She did not work for me. She is Ayumi Nakamura "Opium" from 2012.
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I've been gradually thinning my Fashion Royalty collection. For the most part, the newer dolls and pop culture lines don't interest me. The newer tall and the hand swap bodies are turning color. It's very depressing to think that my once adored collection is deteriorating. Even one of the newest dolls - still in her package - has noticeably different color hands from the rest of the body. That may be another issue altogether but the problem hasn't been solved and it's pushed me even farther away.
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