12/09/2015
Holiday Dreaming with Young Marley
This is a photo that I did for FDQ's recent Holiday issue. Young Marley
is day dreaming on a gorgeous Bashette bed wearing a OOAK nightie also
by Bashette.
12/04/2015
Kingdom Doll Eira in White
An image I did recently for FDQ of Kingdom Doll, Eira. She's dressed in a Tonner gown
I love her in white.
12/03/2015
Superdoll: PVC Skirt Packs, Boot Packs
Superdoll Collectables has listed some fine goodies to outfit your Gen-X ladies.
Two PVC skirt packs: left, Autumn Skirts; right, Neon Skirts. Each £95.00 ($143. USD)
Two packs of 4 pair of boots each. On the left, Hallogenic; on the right, Kitten. Price: £109.44 ($164. USD)
Postage for one pack of skirts and one pack of shoes shipped to me in PA would come to £14.28 or $22.55 USD.
Note: I use Yahoo's currency converter. On any day, at any time, the conversion rates may differ.
Two PVC skirt packs: left, Autumn Skirts; right, Neon Skirts. Each £95.00 ($143. USD)
Two packs of 4 pair of boots each. On the left, Hallogenic; on the right, Kitten. Price: £109.44 ($164. USD)
Postage for one pack of skirts and one pack of shoes shipped to me in PA would come to £14.28 or $22.55 USD.
Note: I use Yahoo's currency converter. On any day, at any time, the conversion rates may differ.
12/02/2015
Tonner Doll 2015 Holiday Collection
Tonner released their Holiday 2015 Collection with De De Denton and several other dolls. De De is a new character whose back story is that she is an heiress to the Denton chewing gum fortune with her own reality show. She's related to Deeanna Denton and big-boned women run in the family. They need to switch to sugarless gum.
She's been given the 17" Athletic body and from here, she's got a lot of eye makeup, too.
Above from left to right, the first two are outfits only and are priced at $89.99 each. The rest are dressed dolls priced at $174.99-$179.99 except for the last one that is $184.99.
Made in the shade is a dressed doll retailing at $159.99. What is the CW-1 head sculpt?
Two new "Basic Dixies" in the Rockabilly collection sport bangs that are a big fail. Wigs work better for hairdos with bangs. $99.99 each
Bombshell Batwoman makes an appearance in the DC Stars line. She has a beautiful sculpt and her hair color is stunning but the costume is odd. $179.99
Collectors flipped out over the Wilde Imagination chaise from a recent convention and now we are offered the same chaise in three different fabrics and "wood" finishes. $124.99. The Ellowyne chaise is a very good size for all 16" dolls.
See the full release here: http://www.tonnerdoll.com/tonner/2015-holiday-release?p=1
Op Ed:
I must say that I am not a fan of Tonner's new website at all. There is too much automation (zooming, fading and highlighting) for my taste. The archive is disorganized. One used to be able to search by year and category. The pictures are too large initially and one has to keep going to the next page and the next page and on and on.
It's a sophisticated website but it's not very collector friendly.
She's been given the 17" Athletic body and from here, she's got a lot of eye makeup, too.
Made in the shade is a dressed doll retailing at $159.99. What is the CW-1 head sculpt?
Collectors flipped out over the Wilde Imagination chaise from a recent convention and now we are offered the same chaise in three different fabrics and "wood" finishes. $124.99. The Ellowyne chaise is a very good size for all 16" dolls.
See the full release here: http://www.tonnerdoll.com/tonner/2015-holiday-release?p=1
Op Ed:
I must say that I am not a fan of Tonner's new website at all. There is too much automation (zooming, fading and highlighting) for my taste. The archive is disorganized. One used to be able to search by year and category. The pictures are too large initially and one has to keep going to the next page and the next page and on and on.
It's a sophisticated website but it's not very collector friendly.
11/27/2015
Superdoll Collectables' Black Friday Event
I don't know what time they put up their sales items but I know we were on the New Jersey Turnpike when I ordered what I wanted. No, I was not the driver.
Nothing can stop a doll collector - neither a moving car nor sun in her eyes!
Back to reality, in addition to giving 50% off on all items which have languished on their site for a year or more, three new adorable 50's style dress sets debuted at reasonable prices.
A new style of shoe is offered with each of the above:
As of right now, they are all still there.
What's a Glitter Tit?
Nothing can stop a doll collector - neither a moving car nor sun in her eyes!
Back to reality, in addition to giving 50% off on all items which have languished on their site for a year or more, three new adorable 50's style dress sets debuted at reasonable prices.
I wanted all three so I decided to get none of them. How's that for a reasonable decision?
A new style of shoe is offered with each of the above:
As of right now, they are all still there.
What's a Glitter Tit?
11/26/2015
A Special Opportunity to (possibly, if you're lucky,) Spend Money
This is an opportunity for members of the W Club to enter a lottery to buy a (really adorable) gift set featuring Poppy Parker in airline attire. Airline stewardesses have been a very popular theme for dolls for a long time and Buttry has created a super collectible duo of fashions for his Poppy.
IT Airways
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The contents of the set are one doll, two outfits, boots, shoes, earrings, wings pin, hat box.
Who remembers the Monsieur Z dolls of 2005? I thought about them the minute I saw the gift set. I still have Fly Girl's serving tray with the carafe and cups.
Wanna see lots of airline clad dolls and humans? Here's a link to loads of Pinterest posts all in one place. Try it; you'll like it.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=AIRLINES%20STEWARDESS%20dolls&term_meta[]=AIRLINES|typed&term_meta[]=STEWARDESS|typed&term_meta[]=dolls|typed
This link will take you to stewardesses from Braniff Airlines. See if you can find the inspiration for Buttry's designs.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Braniff%20AIRLINE%20STEWARDESS&term_meta[]=Braniff|typed&term_meta[]=AIRLINE|typed&term_meta[]=STEWARDESS|typed
IT Airways
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Model Scene Collection
LE 800 Price: $150
The contents of the set are one doll, two outfits, boots, shoes, earrings, wings pin, hat box.
Who remembers the Monsieur Z dolls of 2005? I thought about them the minute I saw the gift set. I still have Fly Girl's serving tray with the carafe and cups.
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Wanna see lots of airline clad dolls and humans? Here's a link to loads of Pinterest posts all in one place. Try it; you'll like it.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=AIRLINES%20STEWARDESS%20dolls&term_meta[]=AIRLINES|typed&term_meta[]=STEWARDESS|typed&term_meta[]=dolls|typed
This link will take you to stewardesses from Braniff Airlines. See if you can find the inspiration for Buttry's designs.
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Braniff%20AIRLINE%20STEWARDESS&term_meta[]=Braniff|typed&term_meta[]=AIRLINE|typed&term_meta[]=STEWARDESS|typed
11/25/2015
Perry Marino Sculpt Rises from the Dead - Again
Yes vampire loving doll collectors, Perry Marino, whose sculpt began life (or death) in 2011 as The Count Dracula is back again in the Jem line - sans fangs.
Here he is in his second incarnation, well-dressed and pained looking. Perhaps he's hungry.
Eric Raymond™
Jem and The Holograms Collection
LE500 (They must think he'll sell out.) ETA: Approximately the First Week of December 2015
I love the background in the photo on the left! However, no matter how good a photo is, no matter how many times you change the name and the clothes, you can't take the ugly out of the sculpt. Time to bury him for good.
Having misssed posting this guy, one of my alert readers sent me this photo of "Backstage Ambition," another seriously unpleasant example of Perry Marino.
Good Grief.
Here he is in his second incarnation, well-dressed and pained looking. Perhaps he's hungry.
Eric Raymond™
Jem and The Holograms Collection
LE500 (They must think he'll sell out.) ETA: Approximately the First Week of December 2015
Special Holiday Pricing: $130.00 US + Shipping, Handling and Tax
I love the background in the photo on the left! However, no matter how good a photo is, no matter how many times you change the name and the clothes, you can't take the ugly out of the sculpt. Time to bury him for good.
Having misssed posting this guy, one of my alert readers sent me this photo of "Backstage Ambition," another seriously unpleasant example of Perry Marino.
Good Grief.
Integrity Toys Begins Gradual Debut of Some 2016 Dolls
They're calling the daily reveals "Happy Dolly-Days," and presenting dolls which are available through dealers immediately. This marketing technique makes it difficult to make decisions about what to buy. Some collectors will worry that if they don't order right away, the doll will be sold out.
One doesn't know what's going to be revealed the next day.
After all, they are in business to make money.
First up is a group of four from The Fashion Teen Collection. Tulabelle's first sculpt has resurfaced as Mallory Martin.
Each is a limited edition of 300, priced at $150.
Clear Over Here - Poppy Parker™
Head Sculpt: Fashion Teen™ Poppy
One doesn't know what's going to be revealed the next day.
After all, they are in business to make money.
First up is a group of four from The Fashion Teen Collection. Tulabelle's first sculpt has resurfaced as Mallory Martin.
Each is a limited edition of 300, priced at $150.
Clear Over Here - Poppy Parker™
Head Sculpt: Fashion Teen™ Poppy
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Dark Brunette
Bright Idea - Mallory Martin™
Head Sculpt: Tulabelle 1.0
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Light Blond
Silver Shine - Mallory Martin™
Head Sculpt: Tulabelle 1.0
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Auburn Red
Midnight Sparkle - Poppy Parker™
Head Sculpt: Fashion Teen Poppy Parker
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Golden Blond
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11/23/2015
Booth and Garrick Meet
Fellow collector and friend, Maureen (Mo in PA,) dropped in yesterday with her Kinsman Garrick Doll. We spent some time in my studio comparing and photographing them.
Kinsman dolls are a welcome addition to the hi-end, realistic male BJD world.
Maureen also brought along one of the earliest versions of Milou who got into the action, possibly against her will.
I posted this photo on Prego and asked for captions. They were all clever but the ones that had me laughing were:
—She yearned for more, but she just didn't have the guts. - Jackie_NJ
—"come on baby, light my wire" - URIAH
—I told her those crash diets are just no good for you... would she listen ... - Karen in New Zealand
Kinsman dolls are a welcome addition to the hi-end, realistic male BJD world.
Maureen also brought along one of the earliest versions of Milou who got into the action, possibly against her will.
I posted this photo on Prego and asked for captions. They were all clever but the ones that had me laughing were:
—She yearned for more, but she just didn't have the guts. - Jackie_NJ
—"come on baby, light my wire" - URIAH
—I told her those crash diets are just no good for you... would she listen ... - Karen in New Zealand
11/16/2015
Sale on Wigs at Audrey's Doll Gallery
Audrey's announced their year end sale yesterday. They are offering 50% off on a good selection of wigs. Monique wigs often need a little trim to perfect them but with prices at around $10 compared to $65 for hard cap wigs, you can't go wrong.
I ordered these three in 4/5 for my guys. From top to bottom they are Jade, Red and JoJo. They come in several different colors.
http://www.audreysdolls.com/index.cfm
I ordered these three in 4/5 for my guys. From top to bottom they are Jade, Red and JoJo. They come in several different colors.
http://www.audreysdolls.com/index.cfm
11/14/2015
JAMIEshow Mel Odom's "Holiday Gala" Gene Marshall
Jamieshow with Mel Odom debuted their newest resin Gene Marshall doll today. She's called "Holiday Gala."
Here is the description from the website:
Here is the description from the website:
Dressed in a hostess outfit consisting of a Silver and Lavender Damask bodysuit and a silk satin wrap skirt tied with a lovely diamond brooch at the waist. Platform shoes and Fuchsia gloves. Gene has beautiful blue eyes and a blonde rooted wig cap, fuchsia lips, nails and toes. All served in a lovely dressing room box, with dressing table, stool and mirror, box converts to a wardrobe with two poles and comes with 4 hangers.Ltd Edition of 125Pre Order ItemShipping beginning of DecemberPrice: $550.
I like the soft lavender pastel tones of the hostess ensemble but the fuchsia gloves totally overpower everything. Cover up the gloves when you're looking at the first and third photos and you can appreciate the total image. The shoes are wonderful.
The dressing table, bench and mirror in the doll box is a great idea.
Gene's face has a lovely soft look.
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