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Obsesssion Convention 2021 - Fashion Royalty
Usually, I do not like Autumn, but I have started liking it because we used to have IT conventions at the start of the Autumn. You know, lots of new dolls to talk about and some of them to join your collection. This year the convention was pushed a bit into the Winter and there have been a possibility to be pushed even further because dolls were not ready to be shipped. Collectors chose to have a convention now and dolls will be shipped sometime next year (it was said Jan-Feb, but I can feel it will be Mar-Apr). Either way, I have been day-dreaming about dolls for the past month or so. Jessy Ayala (IT designer) mentioned that collection will be opulent and anniversary Vanessa we got right before the con should have been a good example of what con collection will look like. It turns out this collection was inspired by ... military. I do not see ANY kind of connection here between these dolls and Van, except they might serve as her soldiers :) I built up the expectation, so I was kind of disappointed with the offer. Also, FR collection is shrinking down every year, instead of 9-10 dolls we got only 5, and it is actually 4, but I squeezed in NuFantasy Vanessa just to have something to write about.
A Doll's Life Vanessa - was a nice surprise. I didn't expect Mark Tinkey would be hired to design welcome doll (the one that all convention goers got), and I have to say he did a great job. The doll will come with three looks and none of them is weak. Of-course it is clear the doll was inspired by Barbie - IT is trying very hard to please new Wclub members that left the world of Barbie. Nevertheless, the doll is beautiful, I just got Smoke and Shadows Vanessa and she is OUTSTANDING, so I am very tempted by this doll. The only thing I would change here is give her a side-part (we already got 2 blonde Vanessa's this year with side-parts). I have to mention that Mark is becoming my favorite IT designer very fast. He is fun, relaxed, he has very positive energy. A note to Jessy, this is how a doll that everyone will get should look like (more on NuFace later).
Fall 2020 Elyse - was a souvenir doll given at the Gala night. She is designed by Jason Wu and includes make up accessories that resemble Wu's new makeup line. This is a second dark skinned Elyse we got this year and I am kind of bored with that. Yes, I got Bijou and I love her, but this is too repetitive. Still, the doll is very well put together. She reminds me on Spring Romance Adele a lot and I think Adele would look stunning in this dress. I ADORE her earrings, love pearl details. Hope we will see them again on some other doll. I like her hairstyle too. What I would do differently is change the shape and length of the dress, if it was longer and fuller like a princess dress, I think she would look proper for a Gala Night doll. Since I have Spring Romance Adele, I will pass on this one.
Sovereign Adele Makeda - was a Gala Night centerpiece. She is designed by Jessy Ayala and I was quite surprised to see Adele as a centerpiece. She reminds me on Walking on Gold Adele, same screening and very similar makeup color palette. Still, I am drawn to her face, she has very pretty face. The outfit is OK I guess, but I am not thrilled. The dress is nice, but the jacket is kind of too boring for my taste. Do you get '90 vibe from her? What I would do differently: give her completely different outfit :)
Vendetta Agnes - now, here comes the danger. Ever since this doll was announced I was dreaming how she would look. Based on the last year's Intimate Soiree I was expecting something fierce. It turns out Jessy used Malibu Sky screening and faded eyebrows and made her even softer than Malibu! IMO her outfit is the best of all dolls from the convention. Maybe Jessy just hit the spot for me here, because I love vintage Dior designs. I love the corset and the removable sleeves. I even like the hat, which I hated on Alejandra earlier this year. She has beautiful bag and shoes that remind me on the ones from Afterglow Lilith. What I would do differently: maybe change the screening as I have noticed this screening has a bit wonky left eye, so I am worried as I have decided to get her.
Chain of Command Natalia - this is one of my top 5 sculpts, so I was excited to see how she looks. She is just OK. I do like her outfit, but I do not like the color. Also, I do like her face, but I do not like her hairstyle. She is one of those dolls that miss the mark on each aspect and you can not say that she is a fail, but she doesn't leave an impression. I have noticed her eyes are the same shadow as Dominique's, they look somehow unnatural and do not go well with light blue outfit. What I would do differently - instead of blue I would use powder pink and I give her shoulder length sleek hairstyle. I will wait to see her IRL photos and might get her if she turns to be nice.
So, that's all, we got all the same characters with the same screenings we had recently (except Natalia). I wish we had different characters and screenings, but it is what it is. My favorite is Agnes and she is the only one I will get, but even she is not a clear winner. The line is far from cohesive and although they tried to provide a little bit of everything, hardly any of these dolls will become a grail. On the scale of 1-5, I would say this offer is 3.
Obsesssion Convention 2021 - Fashion Royalty
Usually, I do not like Autumn, but I have started liking it because we used to have IT conventions at the start of the Autumn. You know, lots of new dolls to talk about and some of them to join your collection. This year the convention was pushed a bit into the Winter and there have been a possibility to be pushed even further because dolls were not ready to be shipped. Collectors chose to have a convention now and dolls will be shipped sometime next year (it was said Jan-Feb, but I can feel it will be Mar-Apr). Either way, I have been day-dreaming about dolls for the past month or so. Jessy Ayala (IT designer) mentioned that collection will be opulent and anniversary Vanessa we got right before the con should have been a good example of what con collection will look like. It turns out this collection was inspired by ... military. I do not see ANY kind of connection here between these dolls and Van, except they might serve as her soldiers :) I built up the expectation, so I was kind of disappointed with the offer. Also, FR collection is shrinking down every year, instead of 9-10 dolls we got only 5, and it is actually 4, but I squeezed in NuFantasy Vanessa just to have something to write about.
A Doll's Life Vanessa - was a nice surprise. I didn't expect Mark Tinkey would be hired to design welcome doll (the one that all convention goers got), and I have to say he did a great job. The doll will come with three looks and none of them is weak. Of-course it is clear the doll was inspired by Barbie - IT is trying very hard to please new Wclub members that left the world of Barbie. Nevertheless, the doll is beautiful, I just got Smoke and Shadows Vanessa and she is OUTSTANDING, so I am very tempted by this doll. The only thing I would change here is give her a side-part (we already got 2 blonde Vanessa's this year with side-parts). I have to mention that Mark is becoming my favorite IT designer very fast. He is fun, relaxed, he has very positive energy. A note to Jessy, this is how a doll that everyone will get should look like (more on NuFace later).
Fall 2020 Elyse - was a souvenir doll given at the Gala night. She is designed by Jason Wu and includes make up accessories that resemble Wu's new makeup line. This is a second dark skinned Elyse we got this year and I am kind of bored with that. Yes, I got Bijou and I love her, but this is too repetitive. Still, the doll is very well put together. She reminds me on Spring Romance Adele a lot and I think Adele would look stunning in this dress. I ADORE her earrings, love pearl details. Hope we will see them again on some other doll. I like her hairstyle too. What I would do differently is change the shape and length of the dress, if it was longer and fuller like a princess dress, I think she would look proper for a Gala Night doll. Since I have Spring Romance Adele, I will pass on this one.
Sovereign Adele Makeda - was a Gala Night centerpiece. She is designed by Jessy Ayala and I was quite surprised to see Adele as a centerpiece. She reminds me on Walking on Gold Adele, same screening and very similar makeup color palette. Still, I am drawn to her face, she has very pretty face. The outfit is OK I guess, but I am not thrilled. The dress is nice, but the jacket is kind of too boring for my taste. Do you get '90 vibe from her? What I would do differently: give her completely different outfit :)
Vendetta Agnes - now, here comes the danger. Ever since this doll was announced I was dreaming how she would look. Based on the last year's Intimate Soiree I was expecting something fierce. It turns out Jessy used Malibu Sky screening and faded eyebrows and made her even softer than Malibu! IMO her outfit is the best of all dolls from the convention. Maybe Jessy just hit the spot for me here, because I love vintage Dior designs. I love the corset and the removable sleeves. I even like the hat, which I hated on Alejandra earlier this year. She has beautiful bag and shoes that remind me on the ones from Afterglow Lilith. What I would do differently: maybe change the screening as I have noticed this screening has a bit wonky left eye, so I am worried as I have decided to get her.
Chain of Command Natalia - this is one of my top 5 sculpts, so I was excited to see how she looks. She is just OK. I do like her outfit, but I do not like the color. Also, I do like her face, but I do not like her hairstyle. She is one of those dolls that miss the mark on each aspect and you can not say that she is a fail, but she doesn't leave an impression. I have noticed her eyes are the same shadow as Dominique's, they look somehow unnatural and do not go well with light blue outfit. What I would do differently - instead of blue I would use powder pink and I give her shoulder length sleek hairstyle. I will wait to see her IRL photos and might get her if she turns to be nice.
So, that's all, we got all the same characters with the same screenings we had recently (except Natalia). I wish we had different characters and screenings, but it is what it is. My favorite is Agnes and she is the only one I will get, but even she is not a clear winner. The line is far from cohesive and although they tried to provide a little bit of everything, hardly any of these dolls will become a grail. On the scale of 1-5, I would say this offer is 3.