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2019 IFDC - Monogram or East 59th
I do not know where to start! It has been 10 years since Monos were introduced and it seems fitting that IT used these sculpts for IFDC offering this year. This line has been discontinued, and I personally loved Monos, so this offer is a pleasant surprise.
But, there is a catch, all of these ladies are on East 59th body. Now, I do not hate this body, but I think it lacks some curves, lower part of the legs is particularly slim. Somehow heads and bust seem to be out of proportion, they are too big. On the other hand, Monos had PERFECT bodies! I think those bodies were the best bodies produced. So, I am a bit disappointed they used East 59th body. At least, they could use FR2 body for this offer. Ohh, well...
Glamour Puss (the name is crazy, I know) is the companion doll. She comes in FR white skintone and black hair. Edition size is 500 and she retails for $160. She has 2.0 Monogram sculpt, my favorite. It was really hard for me to pass this doll, I think the outfits is beautiful and I like the doll. But, those eyebrows... why they had to be so round and boring. Other two have better eyebrows screening IMO. Also, I HATE white under the eyes, there are really million ways things could wrong with this eyes screening. Regarding the outfit, it looks very interesting. I have seen real life inspiration and I think IT did a great job on the skirt and inserts. Not sure about the slit though. But, the upper part of the dress is not my cup of tea. It just reveals too much and it seems there is too much material below the bust area. The bag and shoes remind me on Splendid Jordan. Jewelry is gorg, particularly like the hat, which looks like a flower on the top. Nice touch!
Centerpiece doll is Dish. She comes in cream skintone and copper haircolor. Her edition size is lower - 400 pieces, but her price is higher $165. She has 2.0 sculpt (just for reference sculpt 3.0 appeared only two times, as I recall, as Allure and Exaggeration). Mmmm I do not feel her.. Her face and hairstyle are too busy. Again, strange eyebrows and white under the eyes. The outfit is a miss as this mini collection is inspired by 40's fashion. I do not see this lingerie style in that era. Jewelry is less interesting for me, as it looks less expensive.
Finally, convention doll is Grandstanding. She retails for $175 and edition size is 500. Her coat and jewelry are to die for!!! The rest is OK, I guess. The color and shape of the dress are not something we haven't seen before. She has the best eyebrows of the bunch, but her lips color throws me off. It seems to me her right eye is wonky, I noticed that on IRL photos too. The hairstyle gives me Dracula vibe, which is a not a good reference, at least for me.
Overall, I am happy we got something from vintage line. However, I will not be entering lotteries for these ladies. IMO, East 59th collection we got last month is way more cohesive, and also more affordable in comparison to this one. Just compare that Evelyn giftset with any of these ladies... Still, I hope Chris will decide to include Monogram 2.0 sculpt in East 59th as a new character. I think that would be good for the line and also it would be good to give some characterization to Mono sculpts.
2019 IFDC - Monogram or East 59th
I do not know where to start! It has been 10 years since Monos were introduced and it seems fitting that IT used these sculpts for IFDC offering this year. This line has been discontinued, and I personally loved Monos, so this offer is a pleasant surprise.
But, there is a catch, all of these ladies are on East 59th body. Now, I do not hate this body, but I think it lacks some curves, lower part of the legs is particularly slim. Somehow heads and bust seem to be out of proportion, they are too big. On the other hand, Monos had PERFECT bodies! I think those bodies were the best bodies produced. So, I am a bit disappointed they used East 59th body. At least, they could use FR2 body for this offer. Ohh, well...
Glamour Puss (the name is crazy, I know) is the companion doll. She comes in FR white skintone and black hair. Edition size is 500 and she retails for $160. She has 2.0 Monogram sculpt, my favorite. It was really hard for me to pass this doll, I think the outfits is beautiful and I like the doll. But, those eyebrows... why they had to be so round and boring. Other two have better eyebrows screening IMO. Also, I HATE white under the eyes, there are really million ways things could wrong with this eyes screening. Regarding the outfit, it looks very interesting. I have seen real life inspiration and I think IT did a great job on the skirt and inserts. Not sure about the slit though. But, the upper part of the dress is not my cup of tea. It just reveals too much and it seems there is too much material below the bust area. The bag and shoes remind me on Splendid Jordan. Jewelry is gorg, particularly like the hat, which looks like a flower on the top. Nice touch!
Centerpiece doll is Dish. She comes in cream skintone and copper haircolor. Her edition size is lower - 400 pieces, but her price is higher $165. She has 2.0 sculpt (just for reference sculpt 3.0 appeared only two times, as I recall, as Allure and Exaggeration). Mmmm I do not feel her.. Her face and hairstyle are too busy. Again, strange eyebrows and white under the eyes. The outfit is a miss as this mini collection is inspired by 40's fashion. I do not see this lingerie style in that era. Jewelry is less interesting for me, as it looks less expensive.
Finally, convention doll is Grandstanding. She retails for $175 and edition size is 500. Her coat and jewelry are to die for!!! The rest is OK, I guess. The color and shape of the dress are not something we haven't seen before. She has the best eyebrows of the bunch, but her lips color throws me off. It seems to me her right eye is wonky, I noticed that on IRL photos too. The hairstyle gives me Dracula vibe, which is a not a good reference, at least for me.
Overall, I am happy we got something from vintage line. However, I will not be entering lotteries for these ladies. IMO, East 59th collection we got last month is way more cohesive, and also more affordable in comparison to this one. Just compare that Evelyn giftset with any of these ladies... Still, I hope Chris will decide to include Monogram 2.0 sculpt in East 59th as a new character. I think that would be good for the line and also it would be good to give some characterization to Mono sculpts.