12/09/2016

Doll Nail Painting Guide by Kevin aka KingKevin from VA

Kevin was kind enough to permit me to share this guide with my readers.

Many of us have ordered upgrade bodies for our Integrity dolls. I just leave the nails blank.  I've upgraded so many dolls over the years, I don't care anymore.

A lot of y'all are perfectionists so this is for you!



It is possible to enlarge this by clicking on it.  You will have to scroll from side to side to see the entire image but it's worth it.

12/02/2016

December 2016 Purse of the Month Club

I've been a fan of the Purse of the Month Club for many years and I always look forward to their December product announcement.
This month's bags pay homage to Jimmy Choo with the Holiday Tulita Bag.




There's a wonderful tote set available. It comes with a scarf.


How about this gold holiday shopper which comes with home decor accessories. $35.


For your dolls' holiday parties, here are two sequined fashions.

A party sensation! The beautifully designed bodysuit in tiny sequins features a mesh neck detail and NO sequins below the waist, for a sleek look. Also included is the black satin half-bow belt with rhinestone buckle. 
Bodysuit & belt  $45.00 
The metallic circle skirt features a drop waist and will dazzle her dance partners! $35.00 


Spectacular gown in delicate blush sequins features satin straps and flared hem for high drama. Also included is a blush satin scarf with beaded fringe! 
Gown and scarf set.  $65.00 


And that's not all! Every month they offer "Elite Ensembles" which are beautifully designed, moderately priced fashions and accessories. This month's Elites offer multiple options for mixing and matching. If you wanted all the options, you could discuss this with the ladies as the price would change. They are wonderful that way. If they have the material for the product, they're flexible.  You can specify which FR doll you wish the shoes to fit.

Option A 
Silk dupioni suit in blush features a satin lapel, trimmed with black. Bodysuit in tiny sequins and black mesh neck is set off by the black satin half-bow belt with rhinestone buckle. Stunning! Also included are earrings, Tote Set, rose gold leather shoes and your choice of handbag.
$165.00 + shipping 

Option B 
This option includes sleek silk dupioni trousers. 



Option C 
This version features a dropped waist circle skirt in a holiday print metallic. 



Accessories 

Included are the Jimmy Choo style tote set, belt with rhinestone buckle, earrings, leather rose gold shoes and your choice of handbag. 



Contact Diana at dianawieler@hotmail.com for more information and to be placed on the mailing list.

Here is the link to their Picture Trail account: http://www.picturetrail.com/mellyandgeorge

11/25/2016

Sybarite TU Dressed Doll 0111

TU DD_0111

"I'm so excited to be meeting up with the gurls for tea!"
Tu thought it very apt to wear her slippers to the party!

Venus can't wait for the tea time games they will play in the miniature chashitsu created for them in the London Salon.

GENX.2 body!
Cosmetique skintone!

With memories of Pyjama Parties, Venus hair is a deep chocolate with golden blonde tied back fringe, a long flowing wig cut blunt.
Her eyes surrounded in shades of heavy charcoal with vibrant turquoise lids, dark black liner and arched hot pink brows. Her piercing golden eyes are offset with heavy grey. Lips the colour of the asian sun as it hangs over the Autumn sky in her minds eye.
She chose today, a dark fushia jacket of multicolour brocade satin with square kimonoesque sleeves adorned in 'lace on' gilt chain. Closure in the form of a heavy metalic cord belt, neckline plunged to her solarplexities, goes without saying.....
Below the hip level jacket she wears a silk satin micro skirt; the colour of her eyelids, and gorgeous violet hose. Her purse of 'leopard' bears a clasp detail in gold mirror gloss, studs and D ring. Maybe just a small hint as to just what kind of tea party this is going to be!
Furthermore she wears her 'leopard' platform slippers with tops of mirror turquoise studded with gilt metal studs and orange fur. Easy to slip off and stare at.... she really loves these slippers!
Her favourite accessory today of course is her 'gold' leatherette collier with stud and D ring detail.... and of course she did not forget to wear her leash!

The last of Autumns hues; to reveal the Winters turquoise.
Let the Games begin!

Clone: 1000 Venus d'Royce

Of course she comes with the following standard accessories:
-manic_cure hands (see booklet for hand change instructions)
-booklet
-stand
In stock and ready to be delivered
Price: £259.74 (Excluding VAT at 20%)





I'm amazed at how many and how quickly the dolls are being produced and released by Superdoll. They are fun to look at as well as bizarre in many ways. Tu's wig reminds me a little too much of Cruella Deville.



10/31/2016

Superdoll's Halloween "Monarch"

All photos and text are directly from Superdoll Collectable's website.

MONARCH DD_116

The Howling wolves could not keep her contained as Venus slipped from the darkness into the midnight forest.

It's a very eerie night tonight, and this glamour hybrid is off Trick & Treat. (mostly tricking we're sure!) in a foggy forest of London.

GENX.2 body!
Cosmetique skintone!
Venus platinum nape bun, bangs and pappilon bunches hair gives her a silhouette for flight, while her red and black eyebrows and her spiral eyes highlighted in white and shaded in grey give a hypnotic stare. Lips of scarlet outlined in black.
Her silk satin gown of black and red bears overlay of fine tulle printed in latex as are her attached 'wings' which drag or flutter. Her gown silhouette is of sharp jagged neckline and boufant peplum in black with a slinky sinuous red evolving train.

Red jagged edge gloss shoes complete her haunting look.
TRICK OR TREAT?!?

Clone: 1000 Venus d'Royce

Of course she comes with the following standard accessories:
-manic_cure hands (see booklet for hand change instructions)
-booklet
-stand

ACTUAL PRODUCTION SHOWN
In stock and ready to be delivered

Price: £318.94 (Excluding VAT at 20%)



She looks pretty amazing. I like the unusual Sybs (unless they have black rings around their eyes.) The wig is delightful.

£318.94 British Pound equals $389.36 US Dollar. Postage to the US is usually about $60.

10/28/2016

Excellent Size Comparison Photo for Integrity Toys Dolls

With permission from MiyukiDollfie on flickr.



From left to right: Poppy Parker, Victoire Roux/BoD, Monogram, FR Tall, FR2, Color Infusion/Jem.

This photo will referenced in a side bar so readers can find it even after it scrolls off.

As far as the bodies, my favorites are the FR2 and the Monogram.

10/27/2016

Halloween With Viola and Savile

I am so glad that my Kingdom Doll ladies can wear so many other doll's clothing. With the Tonner (Tyler) sized stuff, I do have to pin the backs. With this particular Gene gown, the fit was perfect - just slightly shorter than I would have liked but no one else would see that.

In these photos, Viola is wearing Tonner's Wicked Witch outfit minus the cape. I have her in Morgana's wig.



Savile is wearing an Ashton Drake for Gene black and silver lace gown. It's so perfect.


The neckpiece is from Joy Jarred. It's very strange and I love it.

Here they are side by side.


Savile, again.