Gio's Wish

I wanted to share one of my all-time favorites!

This video combines great art , music and of course dolls.

It's very short and sweet , so you'll probably hit "replay"
a few times .

If I'm ever having a bad day , I watch this clip , and all is
right with the world !

Please enjoy !!

Hungry, Edward Cullen by Tonner

Get ready for Hungry, Edward Cullen by Robert Tonner doll company. He's going to be a limited edition of 200 pieces and will be a San Diego Comic Con exclusive. No pic yet, but here's the link...

Tonner website

This boy is sure to be a hit, and mighty HOT! HOT! HOT!

Dressmaker Details - 2009 Barbie Convention Exclusive

SNEAK PEAK! Here's a look at Dressmaker Details' exclusive fashion for this year's 2009 Barbie Convention, called "Fifty, Fitted and Fine." What a treat for the attendees of the 50th Anniversary Barbie Gala in Washington, DC next week! Conventioneers will get first dibs on this stunning ensemble...(limited to only 300 pieces).

This classic black fitted trumpet gown features a nude lined lace bodice with delicate beadwork and tucked in with a pretty pink bow. A beaded lace panel compliments the back of the gown. Accessories include pink shoes, fishnet gloves, a pink purse and drop earrings.

Steven will have another surprise - a fun and flirty satin sheath dress (Super Limited Edition of 150) which will include hot pink shoes! Please be sure to visit Steven in room sales beginning Monday night...he'll have some older fashions and sheaths (perfect for table and hostess gifts)...and some other surprises in store for the Convention!

"In the Mix" Takeo

"In the Mix" Takeo Mizutani arrived, and he doesn't disappoint!



This is the second incarnation of Takeo, and what I like about Takeo is that he is younger, stronger, and built for speed! LOL Just kidding, of course. Well, he is younger looking, but he has the regular Fashion Royalty Homme body, so he's built like all of the other Homme guys. He does seem to fit in with the Nu.face collection with is more youthful look while the previous Takeo doll (from the 2008 Fashion Royalty convention) fit better with the Fashion Royalty collection with his slightly more refined look.



Takeo's hair is molded like a mofo -- there's so much gunk in there to help keep it's shape that it's more like a helmet than hair. I think I'm going to give him a wash and a trim. I'm not a big fan of longer hair on a guy, and while it might not look like it from the pics, but um, Takeo has a bob. LOL



Takeo's outfit consists of some really cool knee-length shorts, a green t-shirt, a "seersucker" sport coat (though it's not puckered) with crest, a knit beanie (not shown in my pics), and some really cool checkered high-tops. The shoelaces are a bit long, so a trim might be in order to make them look a little more in scale. Oh yeah, and he also comes with a pair of interchangeable hands -- easy to dress and twice the fun!

All in all, I'm happy with him. I do, however, have a few complaints about the Homme body. I wish it was a bit more articulated. The chest articulation only moves from side to side so he can tilt; I wish it also tilted forward and backward (well, it already does, but it doesn't hold the position). I also wish the neck joint had a bit more motion; my boy can't look up and down, but a bit.

I love the Integrity is constantly making adjustments and perfecting the Fashion Royalty and Nu.Face bodies, so maybe we'll see some improvement in the coming year(s).

A brand new band of dolls

Say hello to the Mixis, a group of mixed race women with realistic bodies. Created by the Toronto based YNU group, there are four women in the first batch, Rosa, Emerald, Opal, and Houda. Each have features and skin tones mixed from two or more racial groups.

All Mixis™ dolls celebrate the beauty and richness of multiracial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. To allow for the broadest interpretation, the dolls are not identified by race or ethnicity, but capture a multihued palette of skin tones, eye colors, facial features, clothing and accessories. The full range of dolls — Amber, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Houda, Emerald, Opal, Rosa, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz and Turquoise — “have character in their faces,” according to Founder and President Debbie Goodland of YNU Group. “They are not a carbon copy of an ideal. They represent a variety of ethnic groups and they say to the world, ‘We are just as important as everyone else.’”

You can find the details about these dolls at YNU's website.

Giselle and Eden arrive!

Giselle and Eden arrived and Eden was perfect and Giselle just got a shampoo and was good to go! I redressed them and in something more weather friendly.









Giselle has the cutest freckles across her face. Her hair is a few different colors, very nice!!














While Eden has blazing curls and beautiful coloring!
















Last group shot....

A Touch of Ennui

It's been crappy weather here in my neck of the woods for almost a week. This usually means that I just stay inside and mope around in some form or another.

In my moments of boredom of being stuck with my cat, who I swear is out to get me if I pace my floor one more time, I decided to take a look at some of my dolls that just don't get the love as they should. Like all of us collectors, we go through phases of our favorite dolls that we like to display, photograph, or play with. It's not that I don't love some of my older dolls, it's just my reaction to current dolls can be similar to that of a magpie. I see something shiny and I'm instantly distracted.

Anyway, speaking of Ennui, like the title of the post suggests, I decided to give a little love to my Ellowyne Wilde doll "Chills". She's been on display since I brought her home from FAO Schwartz and have bought over the years a few outfits. Since both of us were feeling melancholy due to the weather we decided to play dress-up.

I took a few pictures of Ellowyne in her original outfit and in her Highland Lows outfit. It cheered us up a little, and got us talking a bit about some of her upcoming looks that were just released about a month ago on her official site. Ellowyne will now have the option of separate pieces of clothing, like her distance cousin, Tyler Wentworth, or you can buy the full set with a trunk and a basic Ellowyne doll in the hair color of your choice.

Personally, I'm surprised that Ellowyne has not made her way into more Collector's homes. I think she's pretty unique and even if one decided to be part of your collection, I think it's a grand start.







Link for Ellowyne's page:

Ellowyne Wilde

Customize Blythe With Custom Eyes

Tired of those orange or pink eye-chips ? Change them !!

Blythe fans have a universe of new customization possibilities .
Companies such as Brainworm and Cool-Cat produce eye-chips in an amazing array of styles and colors.

Make your Blythe uniquely your own !!

Twilight dolls abound

Lots of new Twilight dolls have been announced in recent weeks. First, we had an announcement at the 2009 Tonner doll convention that Jacob, Alice, James, Victoria, and Laurent will be produced, then another announcement from Tonner that Edward and Bella in prom outfits will also be produced as an Amazon.com exclusive, and finally that Mattel is producing a Barbie doll as Bella and a Ken doll as Edward.

Here is the pic of the Mattel version:

Pic courtesy of Toys R Us Canada

No images have been released for the upcoming Tonner dolls, but they're sure to be a hit with collectors because there have been many many requests for Alice and Jacob, especially.

Links:
Mattel Twilight thread
Tonner Twilight thread

Parisienne Pretty Silkstone is Shipping Soon!

Just received word from George at Angelic Dreamz that the 2009 Dealer Exclusive Silkstone, Parisienne Pretty Barbie has shipped from Mattel. It is due to arrive on the 24th of this week, so if you have her on pre-order she will be shipping by the 25th, if not there is still time to order her for shipment this week.



Thank you, George, for the update! Many collectors are anxious for this Silkstone to arrive!
If you've placed your pre-order with your regulard Gold Label Dealer, you might want to contact them regarding the balance of your order.