12/24/2011

Louis Vuitton and the Sphere of Dolls


 Louis Vuitton's shoe style director reveals the importance of his fashion dolls in the creativeprocess in this short interview.
 http://www.louisvuitton.eu/front/#/eng_E1/New-Now/articles/Walking-in-Fabrizio-Viti’s-shoes-Part-one

 Dolls are historically affiliated with the glamorous world of fashion and at Louis Vuitton today the shoe style director continues to gather inspiration from them.
  http://www.louisvuitton.eu/front/eng_E1/New-Now/articles/Walking-in-Fabrizio-Viti’s-shoes-Part-two


12/23/2011

The Monster High Craze

Mattel's Monster High line is the hottest little doll around. Grown (?) men and women are scrambling to get the latest releases. I see people who have magnificent resin doll collections also collecting these fragile creatures. It's fun to watch a doll line blossom into a mania.
I saw a few things today while searching for a picture of a newly released doll that another collector is desperately seeking. It is called Cupid and reminded me of a miniature Red Queen with a big head and heart shaped lips. She is pretty cute!
These are the Twins, Meowlody and Purrsephone:

I love Cleo's Vanity shown below in an unattributed photo I found on fanpop.com

And it seems that Cleo has a sister, Nefera De Nile:


It's cool that they're making furniture and vehicles. Here is Draculaura's car:


This wave called Sweet 1600 is really cute.



Sources of images:
fanpop.com
sakura-monsterhighblog.blogspot.com
thepartyanimal-blog.org

12/22/2011

Fun With Devon, Sybil and Breasts

This evening I'm accompanied at my computer by my new Basic Devon who is sitting next to the monitor as I create. Her eyes bore into me until I pulled the point-and-shoot camera out of the drawer and snapped away. The surface of her resin is like silk. Her joints are beautiful and she poses like a dream. She will live here for a very long time.
  Basic Devon, The Numina by Paul Pham
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Another character who lives here - but we can call her basement cat - is Sybil. Poor Sybil's head broke off of her body during this photoshoot while I was squeezing her into one of Ellowyne's dresses. She was going to be The Wolf in a humorous piece I'm working on. However, casting decided that someone else would be better. I think she's very good as the wolf. Don't you?
Sybil, Ellowyne's Crazed Cat
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 Fashion Statement

12/21/2011

New 2012 Silkstones Pictures

The photos of new 2012 Silkstones due to be released next spring look beautiful. I like Silkies dressed this way rather than in beachwear or other casual fashion. "Barbie® Fashion Model Collection is returning to its roots and celebrating high-fashion couture with the theme Atelier."
Nice.
 March, 2012 BFMC Walking Suit Barbie® Doll

 April, 2012 BFMC Party Dress Barbie®



Both dolls are available for pre-order at Angelic Dreamz!  



 Also shown for Fan Club Members only was a club exclusive that reminds me of the Christian Dior Barbie: fitted jacket, flared knee-length skirt, long gloves, big hat. She looks like a real winner. I can't post that photo here but it's coming in February, so if you're not a BFC member, join for 2012. 
Images used by permission.