J'Adore is available right now --->

FDQ New Exclusive: "J'Adore" Gene Marshall

The long awaited second resin BJD J'Adore Gene will be available for order on the FDQ website on Saturday, July 6, 2013. That's tomorrow, kids!

I can't wait to get my hands on this doll, to see her fashions and to play. Phoenix was a dream to photograph and this gal will be, too.  Link is coming soon and I'll publish it on Facebook.

There's no need to buy the magazine to order the doll but why not? Inside the Autumn 2013 issue, which ships on July 10, you will find great writing, great photography, interviews, coverage of events and so much more. This is the table of contents.

DEPARTMENTS________
08 Letter from the Editor
13 Mens’ POV, by Ian Price
16 Newsfront: Barbie Sells Her Dreamhouse
20 Events: Angelic Dreamz Luncheon
22 Events: Tonner Con: The Age of Innocence
26 Artist Q&A: Emilia Couture
By Terri Gold
33 Artist Profile: Digital Age Bombshell
By Ernesto Padró-Campos
36 Flashback: Wilkommen Petra
By Rosanna Varricchio
96 Last Look: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

FEATURES__________
40 The Literate Doll (And Its Owner)
By Paul Bruce
44 Book Looks, by Ian Price
50 Literature Becomes The Muse
By Larraine Elcock
56 J’Adore Mlle. Marshall! The Story
Behind our Latest Exclusive
60 Great Heroines of Literature
By Pat Henry
78 Eclectic Collector: A Dal Visits Middle-earth
By Jane Easterly
89 Pretty Prose: Sewing Circle of Friends
By Larraine Elcock
92 Studios That Work, Part 2
By Dot Festeu

FASHION_______
66 Look Book: Inspired by 50
Designers You Should Know,
By Alexandra Forbes
72 Poppy Parker’s Pajamarama!
By Denise Jefferson

CRAFTS_______
90 Honey West: P.I., Includes Paper Doll! By Glenn Mielke of Infadoll

 Pat Henry just posted these images on FaceBook:

It keeps getting better!

Click here to see More pictures on Studio Commissary.

Several Tonner Dolls Get Photo Time

These are two of Tonner's 13" dolls.

First is Artemis de Bana Mighdall. She was, of course, originally dressed differently and is pictured elsewhere in this blog.

I'm still working on liking her jawline. She's a bit too masculine-looking for me. It's too bad because it's a cute size for a doll. The name of the (Tonner) fashion is "Midas Touch."

Next is 13" Simone Rouge Basic.  I have no idea why they decided to make a 13" version of Simone when the 10" version was wildly popular.

 This one is a wigged doll. In my photo, she's wearing another manufacturer's wig as I did not like the quality of hers.  The fashion is called "Spring Romance" and it is from more than 2 years ago.


My latest Tiny Kitty doll, yes, I'm still adding to my collection, is "Flirtation." I had forgotten what a pleasure it was to photograph these little gals.

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I really must photograph the many Tiny Kitty dolls I've gotten in the past 1.5 years who have never been in front of my camera.

For those who don't know, Tiny Kitty is 10" tall and was first offered for sale in 2003. She was temporarily (?) discontinued in 2008. The good news is that she's coming back. We were shown prototypes at IDEX in Orlando. Perhaps we'll see the real thing soon.

SALE ALERT: Marl B

Marl & B has put 5 Precarious Tonner dolls on sale, two of which are priced at $119. These are dressed dolls and that's the lowest price I've seen. If you have been on the fence about the Precarious sculpt, here's a chance to pick one up for a decent price.

PRECARIOUS DOLL - WILD BIRD

PRECARIOUS DOLL - PRECIOUS METAL

One warning regarding one of the other dolls, Romantic Gold, I have been told by several people that her fashion is not well constructed. So...beware.

If anyone buys Fierce and doesn't want the fashion including shoes and jewelry, tell me. I am interested depending on how much you want. :)

MARL & B CLICK HERE


UPDATE
Toni's Collectibles also has several Precarious dolls on sale and her prices are the same and/or better!

Link HERE