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Wishing you all a very happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami)
Who's ready for a history lesson??? No one??? PERFECT!
This particular figure brings me back about 15 years ago, when I started getting serious with regards to collecting scale PVCs. It was around the time when manufacturers started offering upscale options to collectors outside of the the typical hollow PVC pieces that evolved into the Prize figures of today. One of the lines that captured my full attention was the Queen's Blade line. While the property did eventually spawn an anime series, its original inception was based on American table top role playing games, specifically one on one combat books. In a very typical anime twist, Hobby Japan started releasing their own books (which I believe are technically compatible with the American system) featuring original characters in the Queen's Blade line, and many, many notable cameo characters in the Queen's Gate subline. These books served the purpose of illustrating the battle being fought with wits and dice, and showed your character attacking, being attacked, knocked down, etc. Being a slightly more ecchi property, battle damage was more lecherous than gory.
What do I mean by ecchi? Well, if memory serves me right, each of the characters was designed with some sort of kink in mind. Some are more obvious than others, naturally.
It wasn't long before companies started taking note and producing statues, most notable being Megahouse with the Excellent Core Model series of Queen's Blade and Queen's Gate figures. The Queen's Blade figures featured cast off in order to simulate battle damage and that "final defeat" look (sort of.. they still maintained the original pose), whereas the Queen's Gate figures, which were licensed from third parties, did not feature cast off (or maybe they were capable of it but ultimately were glued permanently.. who knows? I only had one of those as the prices were high in comparison to a regular figure). While cast off scale statues weren't exactly surprising, given the viable market and all, what was surprising to me was that Kaiyodo got into the property, releasing Revoltech figures of a good portion of the characters, if not all of them. Which brings me to the subject of this overview.
Presenting Revoltech Queen's Blade: Nanael.
On the surface, Nanael looks like the most innocent design of the entire Queen's Blade line. She is an angel sent to Earth to participate in the Queen's Blade tournament, and has a secret desire to have her own harem.. like I said, she SEEMS like the most innocent. She of course has a very standard anime inspired angel getup of white robes, accented by shiny metal boots and gauntlets, and two wings, one of which is significantly larger than the other. Other than her angelic magic, Nanael is armed with her saber, which can be wielded in hand to hand combat (though I don't remember her being particular competent at that) or used like a familiar. Relatively PG, right?
Well, her dark secret makes her probably one of the most perverse designs of them all. You see, for all her faults, Nanael has one major weakness - that flask she wear. Within it is some sort of sacred milk that, if spilled, would result in terrible things happening to Nanael. And yep, that's her losing pose.. basically stripped down to nothing covered with a white "milk". What makes things particularly interesting is when I arranged to buy this from a guy in Vancouver, I figured that the worst case scenario would be you could probably strip the figure down and put her in battle damaged garb, maybe with a look of disappointment on her face (like all the other Revoltech Queen's Blade releases) and that would be it. Nope - Kaiyodo went all the way and actually provided her with a liquid covered nude body, which honestly kind of shocked me because quite frankly, every other Nanael figure I've ever seen (that I can remember) did not feature this at all. Spilling milk, maybe, but never actual milk on the body itself.
The things you learn.
Nanael was originally released in 2009, and was subsequently released as part of the Legacy line that brought into my life Hentai Woody, and I don't think Nanael was alone from the Queen's Blade line, because at the very least I recall Risty being reissued. The package she came with with pretty modest. There's the figure, two extra hands, her sword, her alternate milk covered face, the flask with belt, milk spray effect for use with the bottle, and of course, battle damaged garb (both top and undergarments). All this came with the standard orange parts box and a stand that is generally useless unless you want to pose Nanael in a kind of flying pose.
Like Woody, Nanael doesn't appear to have been stylized in terms of appearance, and generally resembles her character model. The overall look isn't too bad, with Nanael having an accurate body silhouette, though I feel her head/face are a bit on the small side, with eyes that could use some enlarging. If her alternate portrait is too graphic, then her standard portrait is the complete opposite, being generally too boring. In fact, she basically has no expression whatsoever, which is somewhat disappointing, because Nanael is a brat and a mischievous expression would have suited her quite well rather than the empty expression she now has. Her wings, also, I felt got a bit nerfed in terms of size and overall "oomph" though they did put some nice detailing into the feathers. The sword is generally functional and is a good size. Battle damaged clothing is pretty much what you were expecting, exposing maximum skin while keeping just enough so it hangs on to the body without a nip slip. In the interest of keeping things generally tasteful, I didn't bother posing up pictures of this full battle damaged gettup - you have the internet for that, and I'm sure you can get a good idea of whats happening from my pictures anyway.
Articulation is again that maddening use of the Revoltech joint system, which requires twice as much effort to do anything with due to the design of the joints themselves. Articulation points include ankles, knees, mid thigh swivel, hips, mid torso, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and head. Joints are standard, so again you don't get that amazing range of motion enjoyed by the more stylized looking releases. Hip movement is further complicated by the cut of the thighs, which in the defense of Kaiyodo, was meant to preserve the curves of the character model. but makes any non standard posing a real chore. About the only things that I can operate without too much grief would be her wings. Speaking of wings, her smaller right wing features an additional Revoltech joint for mounting her sword on.
Paintwork is actually quite solid. Finishes are generally quite clean, with the exception of some rough patches on her wings, a bit of paint over spray on the hilt of her sword, and uneven painting of the shiny silver parts. Otherwise, Nanael is quite clean looking.. yes even her uncovered body, at least when it comes to paint apps, though it looks like Kaiyodo could have budgeted some money for actual flesh coloured paint, though, as all the fleshy bits are just the base plastic. Mind you, there is the potential that with all the casting on and off, paint rub could have become an issue, so perhaps there was some logic to keeping it unpainted. Decals were predominately used for her face (mainly eyes) which were applied evenly and were not crooked.
Having passed the paint critique (usually the weakest of the Kaiyodo review stops), build quality always has been good, and Nanael was no exception, with quality joints that hold positions and general handling, and an overall construction that did not feel flimsy.
So in the end, another awkwardly posing Revoltech which otherwise is pretty good. Knowing what Nanael (and the Queen's Blade line) is, clearly it's not for the squeamish or easily offended. Taking subject matter out of the equation though, the Queen's Blade character designs are quite nice and Nanael is one of many memorable creations. Her biggest Revoltech weakness would be the vapid expression, which is, taking subject matter back into the equation, offset by the most graphic damaged mode of them all. I think if you're able to keep an open mind and just enjoy outlandish designs on the whole, you might just want to consider picking up Nanael and her cohorts should the opportunity arise and the price be acceptable.
APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2011-2014
PERSONAL FUN FACT: As I mentioned on my other photo of this getup, it is one of my personal favorites from Cécile and Marie-Grace's collection. That is why I was so keen to purchase it when I found it for a bargain on eBay. The seller had a "Make Offer" option, with super cheap shipping. Not to mention that this outfit had never been used before. After the seller accepted my offer, I happily purchased this wonderful outfit. When it arrived, it was still in its original box, and the ribbons were untouched in their factory plastic bag. For such a great deal, I cannot believe that this outfit was mint...it just so happens to be one of the most affordable ensembles from the girls' co-collection. My favorite aspect about this outfit is the color combination. The dark purple, patterned skirt stands out with the bright mustard yellow vest. And I adore the vibrant purple trim and ribbons! This outfit reminds me so much of something Addy would wear, which makes me ever so nostalgic for it. It is also made for a similar time frame, so I think she could definitely get away with wearing this outfit and not look too period inaccurate. But sadly for Addy and Aduke, they won't be modeling this outfit, since they have far more clothes than my beloved Marie-Grace dolly!
APPROXIMATE RELEASE DATE: 2020-2021
PERSONAL FUN FACT: Even if you remove the outfit from an adorable Bitty Baby doll, it is still heart melting. I squealed with delight and my eyes got enormous with glee when I first opened this getup. I loved it so much that by the time I got to the most anticipated fashion of the order, Nanea's Tropical Birthday Outfit, even that couldn't compare to how much I loved this ensemble. The skirt is insanely soft--definitely something you'd put on a real baby. I love this delicate, multicolored print. It reminds me of the scrapbook paper pads I've bought in the past specifically for making dolly backdrops. As a scrapbook paper addict, that makes me love this skirt even more. The top is a bit more simplistic with just one design. However, it is embroidered....my favorite kind of detail you can put on an American Girl outfit. While I don't' find embroidery comfortable to wear myself in large amounts, it's the kind of thing I always admire in dolly wear. The little cupcake cup can come apart in layers. I'm not sure the use of it...maybe it's a stackable toy for the babies to play with? Either way, it's constructed from a high quality, very heavy plastic. I was so excited that this outfit was 50% off in the Last Chance Outlet, that I didn't even realize it came with an accessory. The hat reminds me of a prop I made for a photo one time (a Youtube thumbnail that was a birthday photo for my guinea pig, Roxxi, in 2019). This headband does not sit well on my dolls' plastic heads. It works fine on Billie Jean, who is a Bitty Twin with a head full of hair. So it's not a shame that it can't be worn in my doll cabinet because the shelf is too short...it looks ridiculous on my bald babies' heads. As for the shoes, I'm starting to like the all plastic ones. Don't get me wrong, the fabric shoes feel more lush and realistic. But I love the kind of detail you can get with rubber/plastic--these little heart cutouts are darling!
i like to remember that there are decent, thoughful people in this country, too...
"The image of a Syrian child's lifeless body washed up on the shores of a Turkish beach this week brought the world to its knees. His name was Aylan Kurdi, and he was just three years old.
The sad reality is that Aylan was one among millions of desperate people forced to flee from war and persecution. The world is facing a global refugee crisis on a scale we've not seen since WWII, but Australia - our lucky country of a fair go for all - is not doing enough. We can do better to help these people.
We need to do better."
light the dark, adelaide, south australia
#lighthedark
Not only does March bring us spring, but for some of us, this marvelous month brings spring break. While high school and college students get an entire week off of school, some of us in the adult world decide to celebrate the warmer weather with mini vacations of our own. Whether you’re celebrating the arrival of spring 2012 in the sand, snow or in your own city, a new season always calls for a few new items to add to your suitcase or beach bag…and we’ve got all the essentials you need to be ready for whatever this season will spring at you.
If you’re taking a cool cruise to the mountains to hit the slopes or cash in on the chance to snuggle up amidst a snowy scenery, we have a few suggestions for some things you may need. Who says you can’t be chic while you’re all bundled up? Gloves and boots are a must have for snowy weather, and we love these color blocked Hunter boots and adorable leopard gloves. The sun is even brighter when you’re in the mountains, so don’t forget your favorite sunnies…we’re adoring this vintage inspired House of Harlow pair. Be sure to grab your fur vest and favorite peacoat to get a few more wears in before spring. The cold winds and bright sun can leave you with dry skin and lips, so be sure to take along your favorite lip balm and some sunscreen for your face with a high SPF. Last of all, pack a couple of your favorite new spring pieces you’ve recently purchased. Mint green is a must have for spring and it also happens to pair perfectly with winter darks!
{cool cruise} Mulberry suitcase, Helene Berman vest, Nine West mini bag, Orla Kiely peacoat, Alessandra Modarelli toboggan, Jack Willis lip balm, Hunter boots, Topshop scarf, Lancome sunscreen cream, Kendra Scott Kat Earrings in Chalcedony, House of Harlow Sunglasses, Agent Provocateur gloves
If you’re going to the coast for a hot holiday filled with sand and turquoise beaches, you may need a few reminders on what to pack for warmer weather. The tribal trend is here to stay, and this Cynthia Vincent tote and beach towel from Forever 21 are both the perfect way to channel your inner neo-native fashionista on your getaway. Fringe is also hot for spring and summer, and L*Space has an amazing line of fringe swim wear that we are obsessed with (in case you didn’t realize in this post). There’s no doubt that there will be plenty of sunshine where you’re headed, so don’t forget to protect your skin with sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. Waterproof mascara in case you choose to dive in (we recommend it) and a few magazines to browse through as you soak up the sun are essential for any beach vacay. As always, turquoise jewelry that matches the gorgeous water and brings out your skin’s new glow is a must-have for any topical vacation.
{hot holiday} Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent tote, Kendra Scott Tela Ring in Tiger’s Eye, Revlon Fabulash waterproof mascara, Missoni headband, J. Crew hat, Runaway Tort sunglasses, Haute Hippie maxi dress, model with sea shell, Calypso St. Barth top, Kendra Scott Lande Cuff in Turquoise, L*Space bikini, Clarins sunscreen spray SPF 50, In Style Magazine March 2012, Forever 21 beach towel, Madewell sandals
If you are going on a little rendezvous to ring in the new season, we wish you safe travels and a wonderful trip!
Melissa McCarthy as Divine
photographed exclusively for EW by Robert Trachtenberg
Entertainment Weekly
November 4, 2011 P. 35
McCarthy pays tribute to the queen of all drag queens in this Divine-ly inspired getup. photographed exclusively for EW by Robert Trachtenberg
Melissa McCarthy channels Queen Elizabeth on the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s latest issue, on newsstands Friday (October 28).
Here’s what the 41-year-old Bridesmaids actress had to share:
On breaking down on the last day of working on Bridesmaids: “I felt like school had ended and I was saying goodbye to all my best friends and it would never be this perfect again.”
On a blogger’s comment about her weight: “My first thought was ‘Gosh, I hope she doesn’t have a daughter.’ And then after a second I thought, ‘What a sad, troubled person. You’re making such a s—ty judgment on people.’ Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, ‘What’s wrong with her? She looks emaciated,’ ” she says. “Of course I would love that. I’m such a clothes whore I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I’m more confident than I’ve ever felt in my life. I always thought it was worth the fight.
i like to remember that there are decent, thoughful people in this country, too...
"The image of a Syrian child's lifeless body washed up on the shores of a Turkish beach this week brought the world to its knees. His name was Aylan Kurdi, and he was just three years old.
The sad reality is that Aylan was one among millions of desperate people forced to flee from war and persecution. The world is facing a global refugee crisis on a scale we've not seen since WWII, but Australia - our lucky country of a fair go for all - is not doing enough. We can do better to help these people.
We need to do better."
light the dark, adelaide, south australia
#lighthedark
So we happened to be in 50's getup, well Rug was first and then I changed, so we looked for a place to go while dressed that way. Second place we went to had a contest going, 1000L split between 3 people. We didn't go for the contest but people there were so lame that we entered anyway. So I was a smart ass a couple of times in open chat and didn't explect to win. Rug was polite as always and so she SHOULD have won. There was even a fug there in a poodle skirt. And look what won. #1 is the hostess for the club. She pasted text in chat every 10 mins or so and didn't say hardly anything at all. She even didn't notice when the DJ crashed and some R&B music came on.
I recommend you all go there. ;)
(And Love Potion #9 DOES TOO taste like tequila.)
This is Ash's newest getup, and my favourite. For those unfamiliar, click: pokebeach.com/news/0810/best-wishes.jpg
Wish I could have got the yellow zip detail in, but it's too small. I also tried orange eyes instead of black, but the result was terrifyingly odd.
Another free combo truck. Ths one is in Oakland off of international. Go out find it, take it, it's free! Bomit, 14bolt, phonetic control, wicked, Sin 7, Tarkinson, Art 1, Me_love, nobody, dirtbag, Red I, Vamp Vamp, Bountyhunter 113, Lazy Nachos, bell, brynk, nano, 1111, artoo, sumbody, cloud factory
Neve's self-chosen getup for the morning: a bat. When asked what kind of bat she was, she replied, "I'm a fruit bat, because I don't want to eat people." The scientist in me says to fix up that misconception. The Dad in plays along blissfully. For now. ;)
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i like to remember that there are decent, thoughful people in this country, too...
"The image of a Syrian child's lifeless body washed up on the shores of a Turkish beach this week brought the world to its knees. His name was Aylan Kurdi, and he was just three years old.
The sad reality is that Aylan was one among millions of desperate people forced to flee from war and persecution. The world is facing a global refugee crisis on a scale we've not seen since WWII, but Australia - our lucky country of a fair go for all - is not doing enough. We can do better to help these people.
We need to do better."
light the dark, adelaide, south australia
#lighthedark
Udo in his knight getup... holding a Kate-made shield and battle axe.
He left for a walk to the post office wearing the helmet.
She’s really wanting to bring the choker back! Pregnant Kim Kardashian, rocking a bump-hugging utter top and skirt using the ’90s staple, feted momager Kris Jenner’s Haute Dwelling cover at Malibu’s Nobu eating place on Monday, August. 24.
Specifically, Kardashian, 34,...
tsceleb.com/pregnant-kim-kardashian-bundles-her-bump-in-s...
Getup! organised a rally on Saturday morning 12 March 2011, in support of the Gillard Government's announcement for pricing carbom from July 1st 2012, outside the Prime Ministerial offices in Treasury Place. The rally was organised to counter a rally by climate deniers and those opposed to a carbon price outside Julia Gillard's electoral office.
The numbers tell the story: an estimated 8000 in support of a carbon price, 200 against. Tony Abbott has appealed for a tax revolt, but the one thing we need in Australia to move forward on acting on climate change is a carbon price to be set. This will provide the certainty to drive business investment in carbon pollution reduction.
A carbon price can start relatively low and progressively increase to drive the change in business investment required. The irony is that the Labor Government is proposing a market based mechanism to ultimately set the carbon price while the opposition policies for carbon reduction involve huge subsidies from general revenue as incentives to reduce the worst polluters to change behaviour. Opposition policies can not easily ramp up to increase carbon pollution reduction.
Treasury Place was full of people with many spilling in to the Treasury Gardens with some street theatre.
Huge crowd in central Melbourne. Around 30,000 people turned out for the flagship Australian event - a vibrant and colourful march through the heart of Melbourne on September 21st, beginning at the State Library and ending with a festival at Treasury Gardens, featuring musical entertainment and a range of speakers. The event is the result of a mass collaboration between environment and civic organisations, including Avaaz, AYCC, GetUp and 350.org. (GetUP)
Getup! organised a rally on Saturday morning 12 March 2011, in support of the Gillard Government's announcement for pricing carbom from July 1st 2012, outside the Prime Ministerial offices in Treasury Place. The rally was organised to counter a rally by climate deniers and those opposed to a carbon price outside Julia Gillard's electoral office.
The numbers tell the story: an estimated 8000 in support of a carbon price, 200 against. Tony Abbott has appealed for a tax revolt, but the one thing we need in Australia to move forward on acting on climate change is a carbon price to be set. This will provide the certainty to drive business investment in carbon pollution reduction.
A carbon price can start relatively low and progressively increase to drive the change in business investment required. The irony is that the Labor Government is proposing a market based mechanism to ultimately set the carbon price while the opposition policies for carbon reduction involve huge subsidies from general revenue as incentives to reduce the worst polluters to change behaviour. Opposition policies can not easily ramp up to increase carbon pollution reduction.
Treasury Place was full of people with many spilling in to the Treasury Gardens with some street theatre.
i lost my hermes bid this early morning
obviously an early getup not suits me
a whole day muscle aching all over the body
finally its time for a friday night release
i had my dinner alone,
end up with an
durian ice cream
with the companion of ear cover and coffee cup
lies at the counter side of my table
all supposed to be sweet and cozy,
however, feel cold...
ok, i took photos,
combine them in my mind
for the memory of my H scarf
in winter, it is essential to have something warm...
Failure is not in the falling down but in the decision to not get up again.
May you have a blessed day!
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Sneaking onto S&Z's land, I posed with a few of their tree decorations in a truly mad getup - I love taking mad photos, and these definitely fit the bill. I used ROT windlight and fotor.com to edit and re-colour the pictures by adjusting contrast, saturation, brightness and applied colour washes. The poses themselves come from the new 'Strut' box from my store, :::fte::: Animations. Please feel free to check out the products by following the links below.
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