5/01/2014

Principessa™ Barbie® Doll

A new Silkstone doll debuted today. She is called Principessa. Here is the description from the Barbie Collector website:
Per Cent’Anni! “For a Hundred Years” is the perfect toast to our stunning bride. Principessa Barbie® doll says “Si” to a life of amore, dressed in an ivory wedding dress extravagantly embellished with sequined silvery embroidery and capped with romantic puff sleeves. The tea length skirt is lined in organza and worn over a demure petticoat. Inspired by classic Italian cinema, the close-up worthy accessories include a rhinestone-studded tiara worn with an ivory veil, shortie gloves, “bouquet,” and prayer “book.”
The doll retails for $125.


If nothing else, Mattel excels in their photograph and settings. This is a fabulous example of the work that they put into presenting their Silkstone dolls. I want to know who that doll is with the crossed legs! Is this a sign of things to come? She looks like a Silkie.

As for the bride, she won't be joining my collection as I've sworn off adding more Silkstones unless one comes along that is killer amazing. Principessa has a lovely face but the dress doesn't wow me.







4/30/2014

Photo of the Day and a New Doll Board

Here's some incredible eye candy for you from LBx/France. Do you think she is a Numina freak?

I love the rainbow wigs and Qipao. For those readers who may not be familiar with these dolls, they are the creations of Paul Pham, 16" resin BJDs.  http://dollcis.com/

The photo was posted on a new doll board called FBJDMingel. 




4/25/2014

Spotted on Prego...

Photograph by Tom in CA
JamieShow Phoenix Gene in DAE's "Aphrodite." 
Wig by Ilaria.

Gorgeous!
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I haven't been posting much mainly because I've been binge-reading, watching movies and the Mr. Selfridge TV series. It also seems to be a quiet time in the fashion doll world with the occasional release of a stunning doll like Kingdom Doll's, Brighton. Integrity Toys will have a reveal next month. Tonner releases dolls as they become available to pre-order or ship.

It appears that Alexandra Forbes is no longer photographing Ficondoll's new products. That's quite a loss for them as can be seen in this stiff photo of their latest doll, Liu. She has a beautiful face but the photographer did not come close to Alex's photographic talent. The doll sold out in spite of the photos. I like Ficon's products and hope for their continued success.

http://www.ficondoll.com/



4/22/2014

Tonner's Renesmee

Tonner Doll released their promotional image of Twilight's Renesmee today.

Renesmee $159.99

Product Description

  • Dressed Tonner Character Figure™
  • Face includes hand-painted details
  • Fine quality vinyl and hard plastic
  • Mackenzie Foy Portrait sculpt
  • 12" Patience body
  • Cameo skin tone
  • Brown painted eyes
  • Copper brown rooted saran hair
  • Purple cotton long sleeve shirt
  • Grey corduroy shorts
  • Grey cotton knit tights
  • Purple corduroy hooded coat
  • Purple cotton scarf
  • Gold charm necklace
  • Red/orange multi braided bracelet
  • Brown faux leather boots
  • Stand
  • LE 500


I'm pretty sure this isn't a real Entertainment cover but you can see that this is the outfit the doll is wearing.
I think the doll's face is too big and doesn't look like Renesmee at all.