Yet another import from Europe, I got one of my mains!

(Or at least a character I play very often)

Bowser Jr. here has a whole lot of detail put into him. He's also a lot bigger than expected so I'll have to make some adjustments to my current amiibo setup. Also, just like his papa, his head was re-colored a bit so it matches his artwork more and isn't as dull.

Bowser Jr. aside and since we're on an amiibo related pic. I preordered the Retro-Pack from GameStop the other day using a gift card I found in my wallet. It had like $50 on it and it was just sitting in my wallet all like 'use meh' and I was like 'OK'. I think it's like 2 years old or something from a couple Christmas' ago...

So that's that.

I have been shooting dual systems for the last two years. Fuji and Olympus. I have really enjoyed Olympus for macro and for a while with telephoto but decided after my last trip to go all Fuji.

The only native 1:1 macro for Fuji with autofocus is the Zeiss Touit 50mm but I have never been willing to spend the money for it. Well that lens was really the only thing keeping me from going all Fuji so I just sold my x-t1 and all my Olympus gear (except for the fine 60mm macro which I will hold on to just in case) to fund the purchase of off the zeiss and a preordered XT2.

I ordered the zeiss at a good price from the UK and it arrived yesterday just as I was packaging the last off my Olympus stuff for shipment to its new owner. I think this lens will fight for time with my xf16mm on my xpro2. And once I get the XT2 it will pretty much always have the 100-400 mounted and ready. I may look at the xf23F2WR when it comes out but for now I think I am set with just three lenses for most of what I do.

Hopefully I will get some time to try it out tonight.

This year East 59th was revealed on time, last year it was late and revealed in August. I was quite excited for this reveal, as East 59th was my favorite collection in last reveal. There are three dolls offered this year and one giftset with two dolls. The price for Victoire and Lady Auriela is the same as last year - $135, Evelyn is a giftset priced at $170 and $200 is Victoire and Auriela giftset. Still, I kind of think this year less accessories are included. Although separate dolls come with a swimsuit. The price for giftset is quite good IMO, but you have to win in a lottery to be able to buy it. All of these ladies now come with hands with extra long nails!!! I love those! Though I do not think they are in proportion with this petit body size.

The first doll is Lunch At 21

Victoire Roux - I thought this was Constance, but she is MIA in this collection. I am not a fan of both Constance and Victoire 2.0 sculpts. Somehow they look alike and there are no distinctive features. The outfit here looks very nice and I like two-piece swimsuit. Some glasses would look nice here though. Easy pass.

Now, here comes the danger: All Aboard On The 2nd

Evelyn Weaverton. I am a HUGEEEE fan of this sculpt. I have Glittering Gala and Americano, and I ADORE both. I have them on FR2 bodies and they look splendid. I just love her pouty lips and that nicely defined jawline. This doll comes with several looks, it has two complete outfits with shoes + coat + swimsuit. Still, I need more here, she is priced at $170. A headpiece would be nice or a towel for a beach. Still, I preordered her in a heart-beat. Just look at those dreamy eyes! Bravo Chirs!

Opera on the 5th Lady Aurelia Grey - is a second variation of this doll. She has the same screening as a debut doll. I am not impressed with her eyes screening, so I didn't get her this time either. I am waiting for a doll with screening similar to Glittering Gala Evelyn. Still, her outfit is very, very nice! I like East 59th outfits in general, but look at that material of the dress. And her swimsuit is the best IMO. I like color variation of the Glittering Gala necklace, but a bracelet and a ring would be nice additions too.

Finally, Pink Champagne

Victoire Roux and Lady Aurelia Grey. Once again, outfits are TDF, but I do not like the characters and their screening used. The price is super nice for two dolls and additional accessories!

Overall, I think Chris has done a very good job with this collection. The outfits are fun and dolls generally look good. The only thing I would change here is the white under the eyes. All dolls have it and I do not think that look is flattering on any doll aside a couple of grails. Also, edition size is once again 500. I think 300 is a better measure, as you can still find heads of the dolls and outfit pieces from previous collections on Ebay and other forums. These dolls have to be more rare in order to build a solid fan base.

They come out on Halloween this year!! I preordered the purple one :)

Second shooting day in Switzerland with @zoescarlett🇨🇭Done! 7 cars in two days 💥 Shooting the last stuff for the new Pixeleye Calendar 2021 and for Zoe‘s calendar too Preorder now, link in bio! Thanks to all supporters who preordered so far, calendar will be send to the printer next week 😎 #pixeleye #dirkbehlau #photographer #photoshoot #photography #carsandgirls #behindthescenes

steve got one this week too - i couldn't resist and picked up an ipad 2 today. it just came out over here yesterday so i had preordered one to be sure to get my hands on one before they all sold out.

i didn't get the first generation ipad so it's a whole new world for me. been browsing the app store all morning. so far i'm really impressed by flipboard. i need a good flickr app - any suggestions?

the app running in the pic is adobe ideas, a really cool sketch app for jotting down ideas.

i'm off to browse some flickr on the ipad...

explored march 26th #248

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Main Street Disneyana store. Crystal Cinderella Slipper, the grand prize of the Diamond Celebration Sweepstakes. $38,000 value.

I went with a fellow Disney collector to the 24-Event that kicked off the official Disneyland Resort 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration. It started on May 22, 2015 at 6 am and ended on May 23, 2015. However, we were only in DLR on May 22 until about 10 pm, being in the Parks for about 16 of the 24 hours.

We left the Hilton Anaheim Hotel at about 2:15 am, walked through Downtown Disney District and arrived at the security checkpoint for DLR at 2:30. The line was relatively short and quick, so we felt pretty good that were there early enough to get in near the head of the line. However, this was quickly dispelled when we saw how many people were in the entrance plaza between Disneyland Park and Disney California Park (also called the Esplanade). Rather than being allowed to line up in front of Disneyland Park, we were escorted to the other side of the plaza, to the shuttle bus area. There were many thousands of people there, in multiple long lines that stretched the length of the shuttle parking area. It reminded me of the lines outside the Anaheim Convention Center for the D23 event that I attended in August 2013. There was a Japanese TV crew roaming the lines broadcasting images of the crowd. At about 4 am, the lines started moving, and we finally entered the park at exactly 5 am.

We entered Main Street, waiting for the start of the celebrations at 6 am. Some stores were already open. In particular, there were very long lines formed to enter the Main Street Emporium. Only the south doors were open, trying to make the entry more orderly. It turned out that the people in line were trying to get the 24-hr exclusive merchandise, especially the LE pin of Dopey. We decided to wait by the flag pole at the center of the Main Street south plaza, which afforded us a good view of the Castle. The US and California flags were raised at sunrise, about 5:30 am.

They kicked off the celebrations at 5:55 am with a short burst of fireworks, followed by Disney movie music. The first song was A Dream is Wish Your Heart Makes, from Cinderella. The crowd on Main Street was then allowed entry into the other Park attractions, and we slowly started moving down Main Street. An overhead camera on a long boom recorded the crowd as it passed by. We passed close to the Castle, and turned into Tomorrowland. Our first stop was Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. My friend got more than 750,000. I got more than a million, but my score wasn't recorded, so I didn't get on the leader board. We wanted to get something to eat next, but every place that served real food had very, very long lines. So we settled on getting pretzels and slurpees. There was a piano player playing ragtime music as we ate. Later he left and a piano tuner came and started tuning the piano, which I've never seen before at Disneyland.

We visited some of the shops on Main Street, and noticed that many of the items that were available exclusively at the Diamond Celebration Merchandise Event (May 20-21 at the Disneyland Hotel) were now being sold to the general public. At the Crystal Arts shop, we saw the same diamond shaped glass paperweight that we got at the event. Except that there was no dates etched on the surface. We were surprised that they also had two larger sizes of the diamond, one about twice as large (6 inches) and another about twice that again (12 inches). The small 3 inch diamond was $40, the medium $250 and the large was $2150. They are all very impressive in person, and the large one is massive. It is also limited edition. The one displayed in the front window of the store was labeled 1/60, which I didn't notice until I looked at the photos that I took.

We then did several more rides, including Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Haunted Mansion. Above the entrance to the Pirates ride is a sign for the Dream Suite, which used to be the Disney Gallery, before it was moved to Main Street, next to Disneyana. One of the prizes in a sweepstakes being run during the Diamond Celebration is a stay at the Dream Suite.

We then split up. I did some more rides, including a second go at Buzz Lightyear. This time my score was recorded, and I got the #5 high score of the day. My favorite place to eat at Disneyland, Plaza Inn, had a very, very long line waiting outside. So instead I ate lunch at the Pizza Port, which had a short and quickly moving line. They had an Avengers inspired menu of desserts. Next store, there was an exhibit for the currently running Tomorrowland movie. I also did some rides in Fantasyland that I have not done in a long time. Snow White's Scary Adventures was great fun. I touched the golden apple at the entrance to the ride, which generated cackling and evil words from the Old Hag. Next was Alice in Wonderland, which has new very nice animated sequences that integrated nicely with the animatronics. The ride wait time was posted as 60 minutes, but it only took me 30 minutes to get on the ride.

I started browsing the 60th Anniversary merchandise in various shops on Main Street. The Showcase shop was entirely devoted to 60th merchandise. Since some fellow collectors were asking about the rotating castle diamond shaped globe, I took a good look at it and took photos. Unfortunately, none of them had working batteries, so I couldn't see the castle rotating or lit up. Next I went to Disneyana, where they had many of the items that were offered during the Diamond Celebration Merchandise Event that I attended on May 20, including most of the limited edition items. They also had the $28,000 crystal slipper that was the grand prize of the Diamond Celebration Sweepstakes. It didn't look as impressive as I was expecting. It didn't help that it was all alone in a large glass case, without any identifying or promo placards. In the Ink & Paint booth there was a framed copy of the Diamond Celebration Tink Cel, with signed postcard and pin. I had preordered a copy of this exact same item, but the pin wasn't ready in time, so it will be shipped to me later. It is called "The Happiest Place on Earth", is limited to 1000 copies, and has a hand drawn Cel of Tinker Bell floating above a stylized map of Disneyland. The Tinker Bell pin is LE 750.

Next I entered Disney California Adventure Park (DCA), to meet up with my friend for dinner at 5:30 pm. I passed Carthay Circle Restaurant, which is extensively decorated for the Diamond Celebration, as the DCA counterpart to Disneyland Park's Sleeping Beauty Castle. The dessert for dinner consisted of four different small individual desserts.

Then at 7:30 we lined up to get a good spot for the World of Color show. It started at 9 pm, and lasted about 22 minutes. It was entirely redone, with Neal Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse as the hosts. It was funny seeing the giant Mickey face on the ferris wheel being replaced by a screen, then the same image Mickey being projected onto it. The show was really entertaining. I liked the selection of movies that were presented. Snow White and Frozen had the most time allotted. They played almost the entire "Let It Go" scene, which looked and sounded great. The crowd cheered loudly when a brief glimpse of BH6 appeared. They also showed brief clips of Wreck-It Ralph, and had an image of the live action Cinderella in her ball gown that flashed on the water screen for a second or two. Then they had brief images from some popular DL attractions. Finally they had Walt Disney speaking a final message, which was very touching. I would say that this version is much better than the previous version. Neal Patrick Harris was a great choice as the host.

We then viewed the DL fireworks from just inside the entrance to DCA. We then split up again. I was disappointed that DL was at capacity, so they wouldn't allow me back inside. I had wanted to see the new Paint the Night, which is an updated version of the old Electrical Light Parade, which was one of my favorites when it was still being performed in DL and DCA. I am looking forward to seeing it in the near future. So I went back to my hotel room, and rested up. I only did 16 hours of the 24 hour event, but I felt very good about what I did experience.

I’m so happy.... this beautiful girl is coming to my home 😍😍😍😍😍 A big big thanks to Jessy Ayala for this beautiful collection 😘

Today, I got the last of my MTM Yoga Dolls that I preordered on Amazon way back in February and March! Here is the New Hispanic Yoga MTM doll! Here skintone is a very, very close match for the most recent release of Blue Top. Enjoy!

Presented by Yoga LIN

Really glad to see these on Amazon a couple of days ago. I love all the new face sculpts, skin and eye colors and not to mention the new body types.

Here's hoping for Dad Bod Ken and more skin variations and hairstyles lol.

Can't wait to receive the new Fashionistas which I just preordered from Mattel, sadly it said it was in stock and will leave the wearhouse in 1-2 business days, however I received an email stating it will not be arriving until June :(

I have been waiting for the release of these particular Curvy Latina and Brown Eyed Blonde fashionistas. My Grace redhead is gorgeous, although I wished her outfit was a bit more rocker chic. Surprisingly I really thought this Ken was Ryan, although I do like this Ken's sculpt and tan.

What do you guys think about the new fashionistas.

People call it the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. Silver Falls State Park is the kind of standout scenic treasure that puts Oregon firmly onto the national—and international—stage. Its beauty, boundless recreational opportunities and historic presence keep it there. Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, less than an hour east of the state capital of Salem, Oregon, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular.

Waterfalls: Where else can you walk behind a waterfall? Check out the famous South Falls and see what a 177-foot curtain of water looks like from behind. It’s part of the Trail of Ten Falls, a spectacular, nationally recognized hiking trail that weaves through a dense forested landscape. The trail passes a series of breathtaking waterfalls along a rocky canyon, and descends to a winding creek at the forest floor. This 7.2 mile loop is considered to be a moderate hike, with an overall elevation change of 800 feet. Several connecting trails with separate access points make shorter routes. For everyone’s safety— absolutely no pets.

Boots, bikes, paws, hooves: The park offers more than 25 miles of backcountry trails for mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding. The trails are lined with lush vegetation and remnants of old-growth forests. Wildlife is abundant. Bears and cougars live in the more remote park areas.

Daytime activities: The South Falls Day-use area has spacious lawns, barbecue stands, picnic shelters, tables, a playground, horseshoe pits, an off lead area for dogs, and a charming creek. Ever since the opening day in 1933, visitors have been using these grounds for potlucks, family reunions and weddings, all within a short walk to view the famous 177-foot South Falls.

Overnight: The main campground has tent sites, RV spots and cabins. Bring your horse and stay in the horse campground. If you need an area for many people, the park also has group tent and RV camps, dormitory-style bunkhouses (each Ranch sleeps 75) and the historic Youth Camp for up to 250 campers.

The Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center offers a variety of amenities for all visitors to the park. Relax and enjoy comfortable lodging within the wooded setting, or feast at the many catered specialty events. Enjoy a preordered meal at the historic dining hall or order a box lunch to take on a hike or to your campsite. They also specialize in hosting special events! For more information please visit silverfallslodge.com or call 866-575-8875.

Here we are, these are this year's main line collections for Fashion Royalty and NuFace fans. No, I didn't leave out any doll from this preview, this is all we got! Just two dolls per line, quite disappointing, at least for me. My plan this year is to get only the dolls I preordered so far, nothing else. But... I figured I could spoil myself with only one doll! So, I was excited to see three or four dolls per line and to analyze them and choose only favorite. But, I didn't get too much to choose from.

Siren Silhouette Korinne Dimas - I will start with FR, it was about time we see Korinne. Believe or not, this is the first Korinne on FR2 body that became the norm back in 2013! I bet Korinne fans are crazy for her! I had hard time passing her, as I like this sculpt. Her dress is TDF! Those details on the lower part of the dress, lovely color, the fit, everything looks so good! Jessy Ayala, the designer, showed his doll and I really liked how she looked IRL. She got beautiful earrings, a color variation of Secret Garden Eugenia's earrings. Her screening reminds me on old screenings, but it feels new, which is a good thing. Ilove her hair! The reason why I didnt get her is the position of her eyes, she looks like she is looking up, but there is no white under the eyes. I find that kind of strange, but I might be either too experienced with preording new dolls or too picky....

Little Day Ensemble Veronique Perrin - Easily my favorite of the four! Now, there is something I noticed last year. Wu offered us Van 1.0 sculpt with Evermore screening, and right after that Jessy gave us the same with Ethereal Beauty. This time Jessy gave us Vero 1.0 with uptdated Forever screening and Wu gave us Red Velvet Vero with the original Forever screening. There seems to be a little competition, and I LOVE that! :) IMO Jessy won on both occasions. This Vero is a stunner, she looks youthful, sassy, and yet she has very classic FR glam. I love literally everything about her, her eyes, eyebrows and lips. Her suit is so Chanel and those gloved hands and shoes. I am thinking now maybe she will be able to take the throne from Haute Societe, my most favorite Vero ever! BTW, why do I these two dolls have Silkstone vibe?!? Does anyone else get feel that?

In My Skin Colette Duranger - Now, lets see NuFace, Colette and Karo are the second wave of

Essentials collection. She has the same screening as IT Girl Magic, but with more natural makeup. Not much to talk about here, I like her sandals, but that's all. Not really feeling this 2.0 sculpt, she seems to be revamped Perk, but IMO, she is nowhere near Perk. Still, when Jessy showed her IRL she looked very nice, and then I noticed her head is more yellow than her body, so that was a sign for me not to enter lottery. Thanks, but no thanks, if I want a doll with yellow head, I can buy one of the older dolls.

My AllureKarolin Stone - I had all versions of Karo so far, but unfortunately this might be my least favorite. She has the same screening as NYFW from last year, but with this hairstyle she does look kind of bland. I like upper part of her underwear though.

So, to conclude I think Jessy did a great job on FR ladies, but NuFace girls look kind of already seen. In fact, when you compare them to the first wave they look very similar, Colette looks like Dom and Karo like Violaine, yet dolls from the first wave looked better to me.

Lottery winners are just announced, so did you win, which one did you go for?

Monster High Purrsephone and Meowlody

I preordered these girls but cancel it thanks to bratzheaven. I was glad to pick up one of these from them. Love every transaction i do with them and it only took a day to get them. :D Really love these cats they are gorgeous but one miner thing Purrsephone's strips are messed up but i'll just fix them with acetone. But overall these cats are perfect the hair are pretty good quality. Meowlody has thin hair so she might have some bald spot when styling. P hair is great oh and M 's bangs are alittle annoying but it'll do. Also love how the tail are on them for good cause Toralei's tail is annoying keeps falling off. But again i wish their tail was bendable. So i guess thats my review on these catz. More pictures to come. :)

Written by my sister: It took us far too long to get into Monster High. While, in many ways, we weren't really that different than we are now, we did still analyze things too much before diving into them. Part of it is we were letting ourselves be influenced by the wrong collectors online and we had this idea that you had to be selective. Also, I think, at the back of my mind, I had the same notion that a lot of people still have to this day--that you can't be into too many things at the same time. I was afraid that Monster High would cut too much into our limited funds for buying dolls. Shelly said, not long after we finally got into them in March of 2013, that Monster High already meant something to her because, while Bratz and Disney were something we'd collected with Dad's involvement, this was something we'd gotten into together alone and it made her think of memories of the two of us. I don't know how long it took for me to feel the same way, but Abbey evokes these feelings especially strongly for me.

I always really liked Abbey Bominable--her face is really charming and sort of silly. I've also always liked glitter, so a doll with glittery skin held lots of appeal. Scaris Abbey and Dead Tired Abbey were two of our first Monster High dolls ever. Scaris Abbey was purchased at our local Walmart and Dead Tired Abbey at a Family Dollar. Looking at Abbey Bominable, I can't help but really remember those early days of it being just the two of us. Admittedly, we weren't working but spent a lot of time doll shopping. We liked to go to areas that had several stores and try to catch multiple toy sales. But when it comes to Abbey, I remember the laughter a lot when I look at her. Dead Tired Abbey's box had a speech bubble somewhere on it that said, "Isth Abbey's first sleepover." We made fun of that a lot, starting sentences like, "Isth Abbey..." Even now, we still sometimes say stuff like that without thinking about it. Another fond, funny memory is of one of our outings to Toys R Us. I was very taken with Scaris Abbey, she's probably still my favorite Abbey and one of my very favorite Monster High dolls of all time. I just think she's so adorable. So, one day, when we were going to drive to Toys R Us, I wanted to take Abbey on the car ride and Shelly wanted to take Chad, her Punkz Dylan doll. It was very silly, taking two of our dolls on a car ride for absolutely no reason. It's one of my favorite dolly memories from that time. Another Abbey that I remember super vividly is Roller Maze. I remember the day we picked her out at Target. Even though we were broke and unemployed, we managed to sell this big, ugly trailer of dad's from the yard and got a small fortune from it. (We were just so relieved to be rid of the trailer that we'd have unloaded it for free--some new rule had passed in town because all the fancy pants people didn't want their neighborhood uglified by big storage trailers. We were afraid to get in trouble for having it in the yard.) We celebrated our good luck and newfound wealth by driving off to Target that very evening and buying a small pile of Monster High dolls, including Roller Maze Abbey.

One of my biggest Monster High memories is of the Home Ick Double the Recipe Abbey and Heath set. Shelly fell in love with both "Classroom" packs when she first saw stock images. However, our preorder on Target fell through. (Leaving me a preorder cynic for the rest of my life. I don't think I preordered anything again until 2021!) Knowing how important the quartet was to Shelly, I started making phone calls immediately after the dolls were actually released. Scalping was bad back then--people were buying entire cases of Monster High dolls only to resell them for huge money. It was especially bad with boy dolls, but some girl dolls were hard to find too. I don't know how long it actually took me to get the dolls, but I know I made a lot of calls before I even found the Mad Science pack with Cleo and Ghoulia. I remember that phone call vividly--Because Heath was so desirable, a lot of people didn't care about any of the girl dolls from the line. When the lady told me, "We only have the pack with the two girls," she sounded like she was delivering tragic news like "Your car is totaled" or "I'm afraid you need major surgery." She sounded REALLY surprised when I replied, positively ECSTATIC, "That's great! Can you hold them? We'll come get them right away!" It took me longer to finally track Heath and Abbey down at Target. (The girls were at a Toys R Us.) I remember the drive vividly--We witnessed a really scary collision. Even though it appeared both people in the damaged car were conscious (a good sign), it was terrifying. I always felt sorry for Abbey--due to all the Heath Hype, nobody really cared about poor Abbey. And she's such a special, adorable Abbey, one of the most awesome. I love her hair style. However, even in our home, Heath makes more cameos. We've got so many more Abbeys to choose from (the duplicated Heath is a far more recent acquisition). I tend to set her aside for Scaris, the first edition doll, and Coffin Bean.

Speaking of Coffin Bean Abbey, Shelly actually fell in love with her on first sight. Somehow, I failed to see how awesome she is until after we got our doll (and many other cool Monster High dolls) on sale at Barnes and Noble. All of a sudden, it struck me, "Shelly, you're right! She's an awesome Abbey! One of the best!" Something about her face is just so special.

Honestly, every one of our Abbeys (currently all are pictured here as of May 2022) has a story. Haunt the Casbah Abbey was the store exclusive from her line, only available at Walmart. However, Walmart naturally had a surplus and later marked them way down. As Shelly states on Abbey's fun fact, we felt lukewarm toward Abbey at first and really only bought her because she was so cheap, but how could we not fall in love? Music Festival Abbey, on the other hand, was our favorite in her line when they came out. We actually got TWO in the mail by mistake once. So, we ordered some older Monster High dolls from Kmart (like the original Dead Tired dolls). They said those dolls were in stock, but they weren't. Instead, they sent us a random box including two Music Festival Abbeys and at least one Music Festival Clawdeen. (Or maybe it was two Clawdeens and one Abbey or two of each...but basically, a random assortment of dolls we didn't order, some duplicated.) Because none of the dolls were what we asked for and we didn't need more than one of any of them, we returned them to the nearest Kmart store and used the money to buy Bratzillaz. It worked out--We got ours, sometime later, for half price at Barnes and Noble. I Heart Fashion Abbey was a Salvation Army rescue (we were her Salvation from Salvation...poor thing). Picture Day Abbey was also thrifted, purchased from some of our favorite sellers--and she was a favorite of mine back in the days of no work, all play, much shopping. I used to talk all the time about wanting her, so she felt like an old friend when she finally joined the family. And who could forget first edition Abbey? We ordered her and the original Operetta around the same time and were delighted to get both.

Each of these girls has a story and they are part of our story: Our story as sisters living on their own for the first time. Our story as doll collectors. Contrary to how a lot of collectors think, which is "If I'm not currently buying it, it means I've lost interest," I still AM very much interested in Abbey, even though, at time of writing, it has been nearly two years since one has joined our family. Just because we haven't bought any more in a long time doesn't mean we stopped loving Abbey. Who could stop loving Abbey? If a new Abbey crossed our path for the right price, getting her would be a no-brainer. Sometimes we just don't see the right things at the right time, but it's not "Out of sight, out of mind"--I still greatly enjoy our Abbeys!

Monster High was the first new dolly interest Shelly and I delved into together after Dad passed away, followed shortly thereafter by Moxie Girlz. I agree with Shelly that Monster High holds a special significance to us because it was the first thing we did, just us. I think I personally learned from collecting them to just go with the flow and not be afraid to enjoy the ride or overthink it. It made life as a collector easier in the long run. For one thing, I learned not to say I'd "never" buy a doll type because it's a silly thing to be so set on abstaining from (I'm pretty sure one of the reasons I didn't follow Shelly's heart and get into the dolls a few months sooner is because I didn't want to go back on my word). For another, I learned that it's really FUN getting into something new--the joys of getting into Monster High isn't unlike the joy we experienced in summer of 2021 when we got into Cabbage Patch. Also, I think we both learned not to get caught up in the hype--people making it sound like you HAVE to go crazy buying new releases or you'll "never' get them. (I can't tell you how many "rare" Monster High dolls got produced in such high quantities that they hit stores in our area, and managed to stay on the shelves, long after their initial release.) I learned to think with my brain instead of letting other people do the (irrational) thinking for me. And Abbey--her face is such a huge part of the journey, from the very first couple dolls we bought (like Scaris) all the way to finding them secondhand after they weren't in stores anymore. I can't look at any of our earlier Abbeys without remembering spring 2013 and our adventures!

Super super excited to preorder the new Jem giftset by integrity! They're both super pretty especially Jem! I am also getting the stingers around the time it ships so I guess will be a truly outrageous christmas! <33

When I saw her offer from IT, I preordered her in seconds, I was so excited to have her in my collection. I have always regretted not getting Noveau Regime and I wanted this one. Then she came home, and I was--OMG! I have to sell her. That hair looked horrid.

The holiday months were on us so I put her aside. Last week I took her out and started rearranging her hair. She slowly became likeable. I still don't LOVE her, but I don't know if I still want to sell her.

I could not believe I received the new MTMs sooner then they are released! Amazon.com preordering works :D Even if you live in Europe and order from the US Amazon.

First of, I know I had said Dasha was giving me Alaska vibes, but I really do se a potential for a mini Jeffree Star doll. Whether you're a fan of him or not, I like that he, as a gay man, has been able to create an established business and a name for himyself. Also, he is stunning!!!!

On to Dasha. Like many others, I'm also disappointed that her eyes were not so subtlety changed specially when she had just been shown not so long ago. I do think it's inconsistent for IT to show an image of something that should already be in its final production stage and be so deceiving about it. I mean as if the sticker eyes weren't just bad enough, let's send out a product that is not what ppl preordered. That to me is insensitive and demeaning to IT's loyal costumers. With that said, I do look forward to her arrival and having her repainted in the near future since it was shown how clear the stickers come off while still being able to maintain the eye paint for the makeup unharmed.

Finally she´s here!

When I saw this 16'' Poppy´s promo shots, I fell in the deepest love with her.. So I preordered and today she came!

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Last week the new collection has been revealed. I was hospitalized for a few days, so I am a bit late on this reveal. We got hints first and I thought the new FR collection was about to be revealed. Instead, we got totally new collection with new sculpts and body, how exciting! The collection reminds me of Monogram collection a lot! Too bad they didn't use Monogram body for these. The new body is a fusion of Poppy Parker upper legs, Industry lower legs, arms (do not remember, I think old FR) and revised Victoire Roux torso. I do not like how the body sounds. IMO Poppy has very slim thighs, and Industry feet are very small. I just hope the body will have that "heavy" feel to it and not light like Industry body has. That was a major turndown for me and the reason why I sold my MLP. Here are my thoughts, from left to right:

Luxurious Leisure Constance Madssen - Very eye catching, I think she is very popular. I am not sold on the outfit. The pants have strange fit IMO. The accessories are recycled. We already saw the same earrings, bracelets, sunglasses and the bag on several other dolls. The pillow has been included in the previous Victoire releases, as well as the hat. I do not see the justification for the $135 price. I love red lips and raven hair, though. The sculpt is not very distinctive. I am not into the eyebrows style.

Captivating Cocktails Constance Madssen - I think this is a better offering of this character. She comes with two pairs of shoes (though both plastic), two cocktail glasses and painted gloved hands. The suit looks like it is very well made (the best outfit IMO). Love the material they used. She looks very classy. Love the hairstyle, but not the screening (which is the same as on the other doll).

Glittering Gala Evelyn Weaverton - This is the first offering of this character. I actually quite like this sculpt, I love her chin, striking cheekbones and pouty lips. I think she will be a killer in person. Those eyebrows! Love the screening and the color palette of the makeup (lovely green eyes and violet eyeshadow). The downside of this doll is the outfit. Pretty boring, we already had similar outfits (last year's Poppy) and the construction of the dress is simple. Not sure how the attachable train will look like in person. The style of the dress reminds me a lot on Monte Carlo Vanessa. Don't know what is going on with those plastic sandals for the beach. Love the headpiece and the new jewelry. Oh and the widow's peak. Sans outfit, my favorite doll.

Classic Glamour Evelyn Weaverton - I am not sure what to think about this one. I love the screening, which is the same as for the previous one, but I do not like the outfit and the hairstyle. Those ill-fitted pants are totally out of place. Maybe long white skirt would be more appropriate. The makeup accessories are totally playline IMO and do not fit in the overall concept. If they included makeup case, it would all make more sense. Love the hair color.

Overall, I think this collection is interesting. If the price was between $75-$99 I would probably get at least two: Glittering Gala Evelyn and Captivating Cocktails Constance. Instead, I keep comparing them with NuFace and FR girls which has much more superior body and high-end fashions and that prevents me from preordering them. I decided to wait and see FR and NuFace collections. If I do not preorder anything and if these ladies look nice in person, I will get one or two.

What do you think guys, did you preorder any and why?

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This is Elleki with factory faceup, but with my finishing touches, like freckles, coloring and blushing :) This option is avaliable for those of you who preordered her!

One for me, one for my friend.

These days, it's good to save on shipping when you can.

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La Vie en Bleu Elyse Jolie™

Premiere Doll from the JWU LLC 10th Anniversary Collection

SUPERMODEL Convention Attendee Exclusive

...featuring new smoother "soft touch" finish.

#IntegrityToys #SUPERMODEL #JasonWu

LE of only 375-380 (unconfirmed)

Preordered 10/24/2016

Arrived 2/27/2017

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The new finish obviously reflects light differently...resulting in more of a matte finish - very nice. Photos don't do her justice....most likely due to her fair coloring. In person, she's luminous and delicate...and YES, she's a keeper. She comes in a slender Jason Wu box with a plain white paper folded over the inner liner. Nothing flashy.

Oddly, there was no COA enclosed with this Elyse.

Her doll stand has a plain/black/square base with standard telescoping saddle stand. She also comes with an extra pair of hands, 1 pair of shoes and 1 pair of simple stud earrings.

Her skin feels velvety-smooth and the skin-tone appears to be Porcelain tone. I'll do some Comparison Pix with my other 2 Porcelain FR dolls.

Today, I got the last of my MTM Yoga Dolls that I preordered on Amazon way back in February and March! Here is the New Hispanic Yoga MTM doll! Here skintone is a very, very close match for the most recent release of Blue Top. Enjoy!

Happy N7 Day!!!

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GoodSmile Company just released photos of their figma Elsa. I'm definitely preordering her. Hope that they'll make an Anna as well.

First I heard of this. I preordered mine and got the Wild West Emmet but that was it as far as I knew.

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Not sure what is going on, but Jessy read my mind when it comes to WClub Eugenia offered last week and this Vanessa! Just the other day I was looking at my Fame and Fortune and thinking how cool it would be if tanned blonde Vanessa is offered as an upgrade doll. I literally couldn't believe when I opened email...

So, this is for all of you who are new to IT, Fashion Royalty, NuFace and other IT brands. Once a year, IT opens its doors to new members of the WClub. You have to buy one or more memberships in order to become a member, and the price is $50 per membership. Registration Is now open through March 3rd, 2019. You really get lots of stuff for the price, for example $25 coupon, but you can find the list of privileges here: www.integritytoys.com/w-club/.

Every year we get three upgrade dolls, one per brand: Fashion Royalty, Poppy and NuFace. WClub members voted last year and selected Lucas as a male doll for NuFace. Today, this gorgeous Vanessa is revealed together with one Poppy doll. I love NuFace, but I do not collect male dolls, as well as Poppy. So, this Vanessa will be in my focus.

She comes in Sun-kissed skintone, the same tone famous Public Adoration Eden has. In fact, this Vanessa looks very much like her, sans the pink hair. I already see myself preordering two Vanessas and rerooting one of them :)

But, the most interesting thing about this Vanessa is her screening. She has Luxe Life screening! I believe we saw it only two times before, on Luxe Life and Second Skin. Both grails for many collectors. She has gorgeous eyes! I really hope IT follows this look for production doll, I would hate to get another Vanessa with high forehead... :( Her hair has Sandy blonde color, which is the same haircolor Hauntingly Beautiful Ayumi has. That color looks very nice in hand. This doll comes with a very nice outfit, too, but I think it is overshadowed by this lovely face.

What a way to start a year, and just when I think Jessy did it all, he offers us this GORGEOUS Vanessa. Well done!

Now, how many will I get...

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The Baroness is here!!!! When La Femme collection was announced Agnes was the third doll I liked the most, with Eugenia being the first and Elyse the second. I preordered her without hesitation because, in general, I like short haired dolls and I like the screening they chose for her. I was soooo excited to get her!!!!

Hair/Makeup: As far as I recall, Agnes was never in FR white color, this is the first one. Also, she is the first Agnes with short hair. Have to admit, I am not too crazy about the hairstyle in person. Although she has tones of product in her hair, it still looks bulky. I think she she is too heavily rooted. The right side of her head looks better as it has less hair, the right one is a bit problematic. As I got her several days ago, I already washed her hair and she does look better IMO, will post photos. Maybe if they used Exquise Adele's hairstyle... Now, her face left me breathless!!! Those red lips and turquoise eyes!!! She also has a hint of silver eyeshadow, which makes this color combination my favorite, stunning! She looks very classy and elegant. I also adore her eyebrows! Her face is a perfection, I wouldn't change anything, but I have to penalize for the hair. 9.5/10

Outfit/Accessories: I wasn't too impressed with the outfit when she was announced, but in person it looks quite nice. The skirt was the least favorite piece, but it is very nicely made and it is fully lined with a mesh material. It looks very haute in person. The blouse is also nicely constructed, but I am not sure about the material they chose. It looks artificial and shiny in person. I am no expert in materials, so I can not tell which one they used. Now, the surprise, the blouse does not close on the back!!!??? It doesn't close at all. Yes, you will have to remove it over her head. I got it, they wanted have a clean look on the back, because of the short hair. But, I am not sure this is a good choice for short haired doll, because you will mess her hair if you remove it a few times. She comes with the same belt they used for Exquise Adele, it looks very nice, but it is a nightmare to put on. The new closures are not good choice for the belts IMO, the old ones closed better. The shoes are the weakest link here. Very basic black sandals, with long black strings. The strings look very basic and cheap, not like the ones they used for Coquette Jordan. Though they do have red soles and silver heels, which is a nice touch. Now, the necklace is everything, it looks very nice when you put it on. She comes with a coordinated ring and earrings, as well. Very nice jewelry. The leopard bag brings a bit of drama in this look. The execution is amazing, it closes with small silver zipper and looks very nice in person. 9/10.

Overall: It is all about the screening and the face when it comes to this Agnes. She will be very cherished here. As the outfit is a hit or a miss, I would suggest to get her nude, as she really looks beautiful! 9/10

You will have until March 8th to decide if you are going to join Wclub this year and choose none, one, two or all three upgrade dolls. I have no doubts about continuing my membership, but I needed some time to figure out which upgrades are going to join my collection. This year is a tenth year anniversary for our lovely FR ladies so that is one more reason to join if you collect this line. I was afraid that membership fee might increase this year, but it remained the same, kudos to IT for that.

So, just like last year, we got one doll per line: NuFace, Poppy Parker and Fashion Royalty. Poppy was designed by David and other two by Jessy. Chris Stoeckel, Jason Wu and Jessy Ayala are my favorite designers, but I have to admit, David is a rock hard solid. All dolls from last year were simply gorgeous, and you know, it takes a talent to create a popular doll or two, but it takes a lot more talent to keep collectors interested after so many years. Unlike other collections where you have several sculpts (in FR we have more than 20 for sure), in Poppy Parker line there is one that is main - Poppy. Now, imagine working on a single sculpt so many years and creating so many grails. Wow! So really kudos to David Buttry!

Fit to Print Nadja Rhymes - I will start with the one I am not sure about. While this Nadja is really pretty, she doesn't speak to me. She just looks like a safe bet, a doll everyone will preorder. And that is killing a buzz for me. Outfit looks like something we already saw - a Colette from a few years back. While I have that outfit somehow when you put it on a doll, it just looks too much... Almost like a costume... I like the color, lavender was a color of the last year, as I recall, and you can see it on windows of almost all fashion stores. Her face is interesting, but boring ponytail does not add to the wow factor. She has pretty eyes, but red lips somehow look - again - boring, and more suited for East 59th dolls. Dare to say, her face looks like a FR doll. I do not think this Nadja adds anything to my current collection of Nadjas, so I have decided to pass.

Pink Lemonade Poppy Parker - we have seen several dolls with fantasy hair color already. It seems that Public Adoration Eden, created by Jessy, was the first one to start the trend (although we had some Misakis before that, and the one from Ponnys line created, again, by Jessy). The last one was one of Meteor dolls from convention. Somehow that doll looked like a PA Eden wannabe. Now, this Poppy arrived after all of those dolls... and somehow she looks FRESH! I am surprised how much I like everything about her (except her eyebrows a bit), which is strange as this Poppy falls into category of cute Poppys and I do not prefer that group. Hope I will not make a mistake if I say she has Ciao! screening with a bit fuller lips, I am new to Poppy 😊 Quite like her sky blue eyes and soft pink hair! Print on the dress looks new, at least to me, and I love lemons theme David decided to use. I am getting her, she will be rebodied of course, so shoes will go to a box and never be seen again, but everything else will be used a lot, included big pink sunglasses not shown here.

Bijou Elyse Jolie - after not being invited to 25th IT anniversary convention, Elyse decided to drop by as an upgrade doll... Poor Elyse. She features Dark Swan screening and A-tone skintone. This has to be my least favorite skintone, just looks boring in hand. Quite interesting as I adore FR black - which is one tone lighter and I really, really like Dark A-tone, which is one tone darker. Still, I just have to have any Elyse with this screening, it is ... legendary. She comes with recycled jewelry, a necklace we saw on Enamorada Natalia and earrings we saw on Miracle Child Ayumi, and a purse we saw on anniversary Agnes. I do not really mind, as all of those pieces are pretty. The dress has an interesting shape and I do not mind the looks of the lower part, I am sure I can style it differently in person. What I would change here is the color of the top to white and the color of the shoes to gold. Preordered, but not fully happy with the purchase. While I like skintone switching on a doll, from time to time, I do not want to see it happening all the time. For example, Elyse was introduced with lighter skintone and while I love my Seduisante, I do not want to see too many dolls with skintones that do not suit the character.

What are your choices, let me know!

PS: Ooops I forgot Ciao! had pink version, and that giftset with violet and light blue hair, it shows I am not a Poppy collector. It turns out David might be the one to start the trend?!? Help anoyne?

The water dripping off of our roof fell onto the bushes (or trees? I'm not quite sure what you'd consider them!), creating a beautiful ice waterfall, which I'll post another picture in the comments so you can see a bit of it (not all; I really should have taken a picture of the entire thing, it was lovely!). I think it may have melted by now, though. :( I really wish it would stay cold and snowy and icy... but maybe not the ice on the ground haha!

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I would also like to take this time to apologize for not being around in such an awfully long time! I've been really busy with things here and I've not had much time to take pictures.

One of the reasons being that the video game, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, that I preordered for my birthday back in September released on November 20th and so it has practically consumed my life (still does; I'm already on my third playthrough of it and I'm still stunned from it's beauty! Officially my new favorite game ever).

And also something that is really wonderful news: I heard back from my school and I passed the GED! I've finally graduated! I've also taken the assessment test at a local college and I've already signed up for classes and everything!! I'm so excited to be going to college. Nervous, though, since I haven't been in a proper school for over 3 years. It's scary and exciting all at once! I'm super excited. Which also means by the end of February, I'll be able to buy a new camera. ;) So that also increases my excitement! That definitely isn't the main reason why I'm so excited for college; it's just a nice bonus. ;)

The classes I am starting off with this semester are Art 100 (Introduction to Digital Art and Design), Art 102 (Drawing), and Math 100P (yuck!! I hate math!). I'm so excited to be starting college in January! I can't wait!! I am really proud of myself. :) And maybe, when it comes to my art classes anyway, I'll show you all some of my work if anything turns out nicely! Haha!

So yeah, these are among the reasons why I've been so busy lately and haven't been around! I apologize! I'll probably be around more soon, especially so in February, so no worries! I've missed you all so much and hope you're all doing wonderfully! And to those of you who celebrate any of the holidays coming up: (early) Merry Christmas and/or happy holidays!!!

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Welp I got tagged so here we go.

1. yes I'm a fludd. I'm the last of my species.

2. My binomial nomenclature is Fluddess mariosus

3. I'm a very smart person, 90 or above in all classes in the newest marking period

4. I'm a 70s and 80s person.

5. Although I'm a BIG nintendo fan I'm also a ww2 and revolutionary fan (kinda died out, but not alot)

6. I don't have a favorite console, ps, xbox, wii, ds, pc, doesn't matter

7. I'm a jukebox hero with stars in my eyes.

8. Super Mario Sunshine is my favorite game, twilight princess being the second

9. I preordered tphd and I'm super hyped for the soundtrack

10. My favorite songs from video games are Delfino Plaza, and Twilight Princess Hyrule Field.

Whoever is tagged, you know what to do. Also 99 followers you guys are awesome.

I was run over with dolls this Winter, so I am taking my time with reviews. When this doll was revealed... over a year ago... I wasn't sure if I needed her. Although very popular, this screening has a flaw with left eye and position of pupil + hairstyle was pretty risky as the doll might appear with high forehead - one of trademarks of Van 1.0 sculpt. Despite my better judgment I preordered her, as we so rarely get this ravishing dolls that remind me of early FR dolls like True Royalty.

Makeup & Hairstyle - this doll does remind me on grail Poésie Sans Couleur, doll that many consider the best 1.0 ever, however this time her makeup is much more natural and less striking. Although I prefer more natural looks, I am not sure if that is a plus or minus when it comes to this doll.... Still, her lips look very much the same, or in this incarnation even better. I hoped her eyes will be green IRL, however they are grey, very similar tone as her smoky eyeshadow. Probably that is the reason she does not look as striking as PSC, which features piercing sky blue eyes. Nice shade of green would look beautiful in this case. Still, there are some very nice details on her face, like very light blue details above her eyes, and fading gold eyeliner. Very nice! Her hair color is quite nice in person, Jessy, the designer, mentioned it is a new shade - pearl blonde. Now I regret I didn't take a shot of her hair on the back, chignon looks very nice on the back with intriguing wrap of braids. I am sure I will keep it as is, although I wanted to release her hair. 9.5/10

Outfit & Accessories - I think I liked her outfit more on photos than IRL. Although material used is very, very beautiful, I think it lost its charm being used all over her. It is just overwhelming!!! I was imagining how beautiful the dress would look like with off-white top, and the cape made of simple very light baby blue material (like gloves). Lower part of the dress could have been made of the same material. Too bad... Jewelry on the other hand is beautiful. I can not pick a favorite, everything is just lovely, crown in particular. I didn't expect much from the shoes, but oh boy these might be one of my very favorite pair of shoes! The details including small clear stones are just breath taking. I just hope glue they used will not spill over with time, as fabric they used is very delicate. 8/10

Production Issues & Quality - like most times, head color is not quite the same as the dolor of body, but it does not bother me. On the other hand, just look at that forehead!!!! Crying!!! Why my doll had to look like this :((( Additionally, smoky eyeshadow on her right eye is lighter than on her right eye, making her look like she got a hit on her left eye :( On top of that, iris on her right eye is placed higher than on the other eye, so she has that wonky+stoned look... OK, I fixed her eyes, but I have no option regarding her high forehead, if I send her to someone to add a row or two, they will not be able to make the same hairstyle and I like this one. How come we never see a prototype doll with huge forehead?!??! So... 4/10

Overall - I decided to keep her for now. Already repainted her eyes, but hairstyle stays the same. Not sure I will keep the cape, but the dress stays. If you are able to pick your doll, pay close attention to her eyes and forehead (if that bothers you). If my doll was without issues, she would probably get 9.5 or 10, but in this case: 7/10

Finally, a new doll in my house! Off Duty collection was revealed together with Retro Future FR collection, so my attention was fully on FR ladies and I preordered all of them. I thought I might get one of NuFace girls and since I just got convention Gigi, I preordered Colette. However, when I had some playtime with Paris Runway Giselle I realised that her screening is simply gorgeous, so one call to my dealer and I switched my preorder to this Giselle. Did I make a mistake?

Hairstyle & Makeup - She has Hungarian skintone, for the first time ever. That skintone is somewhere between White and Sunkissed. Her hair color is lighter than on promo photos, and I think I prefer that. She is lightly rooted, but she does have just a right amount of hair to style it in different ways. Now, her face, she is the sexiest Gigi I have ever seen. You know, Gigi is usually cold, distant... she can have haute look, but never sexy, in my opinion. But, this one, oh my! She could easily be in Boudoir collection, I can not wait to put some lingerie on her. Her lips color color is somewhere between red and berry pink, very lovely color, I do not think we ever had a doll with it. Her eyes are dark grey-blue. And she has a bit shimmering eyeshadow. Overall she reminds me very much on ITBE Eden from Cinematic convention, they could be sisters. 10/10

Outfit & Accessories - I wasnt quite impressed with a jumpsuit when I saw it on promos, but in person it turns out to be really beautiful. It is fitted well so it doesn't look bulky, but at the same time she looks like she is comfy in it :) We usually do not get outfits in this color, I personally wear it a lot, so I am happy my dolls can too. Designers usually pair this color with beige, I am glad Jessy opted for power pink purse and leopard scarf in white and black. Her accessories are truly amazing. The pen is made of metal and the notebook is functional, it has small pages and everything, nice touch! Shoes and Dior bag are TDF! I even use snickers on arched foot, she reminds me on my old Barbies 10/10

Production Quality & Issues - Yellow undertone of the head is still there. Every single time I get new doll I hope that will be resolved, alas. Everything else is pretty much perfect. The new box with magnet is really cool. 9/10

Overall - To be honest, I didn't expect much from this Giselle, but she turned out to be a favorite in my collection. I like her even more than Sensuous Affair and she is a queen here! This Gigi is a very nice combination of classic screening and modern outfit. She looks stunning in gowns. Jessy (designer) mentioned that she is a pair with Fresh Perspective Agnes, they look nice together indeed, but I think I prefer Gigi over Agnes! I just wish her head color matches her body... 9/10

This is my current preorder situation. I have about 10 figures from other customizers waiting, but these big 3 make the bulk of all my preorders of 23 minifigures alone..

Had I known it would take that long for all these minifigures to arrive, I would probably not have preordered that much. For a few of them I don't even have the space anymore, because other customs were finished quicker.

That's why I will cut down on preordering for now.

Still, I hope to see some of them arriving soon which would get me back in the preorder game. ;)

Yep. ACIII has an American King DLC. I kid you not. I am a very happy boy. :D It's called the "Tyranny of King Washington," and it's straight-up alternate history. I am so glad I preordered ACIII. While my American King books are about King Andrew Jackson, this is close enough. Epic.

Boston, Massachusetts: Received my new iphone in the mail today. The iPhone 4's new Retina display is beautiful - great for sharing photos with friends when on-the-go.

I preordered this because I'm cant help it when it comes to exclusive DC figs.

Really glad to see these on Amazon a couple of days ago. I love all the new face sculpts, skin and eye colors and not to mention the new body types.

Here's hoping for Dad Bod Ken and more skin variations and hairstyles lol.

Can't wait to receive the new Fashionistas which I just preordered from Mattel, sadly it said it was in stock and will leave the wearhouse in 1-2 business days, however I received an email stating it will not be arriving until June :(

I have been waiting for the release of these particular Curvy Latina and Brown Eyed Blonde fashionistas. My Grace redhead is gorgeous, although I wished her outfit was a bit more rocker chic. Surprisingly I really thought this Ken was Ryan, although I do like this Ken's sculpt and tan.

What do you guys think about the new fashionistas.

I was so excited for this new collection, as I use to get all almost complete collections before. I am kind of not surprised we only got three dolls, convention collection served as a benchmark there. However, I can not say that I like this collection more then the convention one.

Cool Kid Ayumi Nakamura - I just love this sculpt, I have several Ayumis, including First Blush and Rarest of All. This one seems to be a fine blend of those two. So, if you do not have them, I suggest you to buy this one. She will be gorgeous in hand, I am sure. She will redress well too! However, I was hoping to see her in with fantasy haircolor, maybe aqua-blue. So I decided to pass.

It Girl Magic Colette Duranger - Is not a surprise. After sort of debacle of Supernova Colette, Jessy turned to 2.0 sculpt and he refreshed it. The head is smaller now, which is the reason I immediately preordered her, as the only thing I didn't like about the new sculpt is the fact the head looked huge next to other dolls. I hope someone will do a comparison shot when this one arrives. The screenings is new and it reminds me heavily on Ahmet Steltman's work. I love the color of the makeup and the hair. Nothing to complain about. Now, the outfit. At first, I was like Balmain, again... But, when I saw details, like the hat, the spiders on the sunglasses, the shoes, I kind of dig this style. Jessy said that she looks a bit witchy. Actually, this is what I wanted to see when Coven collection was announced. So, she will be my little witch. Have to come up with a name for her, as there is only one Colette in my world - 1.0, any suggestions?

Fashion Darling Giselle Diefendorf - When Paris Fashion Week was revealed I knew we will get a more toned down Gigi down the road. Still, I got PFW as I thought haute style suits her sculpt more than the girl next door style. IMO I was not mistaken. Although this Gigi looks quite pretty, I kind of miss something here, she looks too bland. Shoes and bag are my favorite pieces of the outfit. The jumpsuit is OK I guess, but I wish we got pants, cargo jacket and something underneath for the price point. For some reason I wasn't even considering ordering her, which came as a surprise.

Overall, a solid collection, but there was no wow factor for me.

Significant progress. Mostly done with the engine pods now, just need to clearcoat and panel line a few of the smaller parts and then I can move on to the wings.

I can see the end!

I'll hopefully have the Ginkei kit coming sometime soon. I'm also trying to get my hands on a Metal Slug SV-001 kit, but am having trouble sourcing it. I'm preordering the new R-9 model, as well.

Also, huge epic news: Kotobukiya just announced a Metal Gear REX kit due out sometime in the next year. ;D

Jae Lee's Superman and Wonder Woman

First off sorry to have flooded your Flickr Feed with so many pictures. I cannot believe the amount of detail that went into these particular figures. They are based on the Art by the incomparable Jae Lee, and sculpted beautifully by Jonathan Matthews (who also I believe sculpted the Greg Capullo Designer Series as well). I have never had figures from DC Collectibles that got me so excited since the announcement of Batman The Animated Series.

These figures go so well with the other New 52 especially the other Designer Series by Greg Capullo.

I preordered these on Amazon but when I saw them in person I just knew I had to get them right then and there.

I will just write this: Ohhhhh noooooo!!!

This is the second Wclub doll announced yesterday. It is a Hungarian skintone Erin with two amazing outfits. She has the same screening as Heiress, and a bit darker brown hair. She has nice long braid. She comes with a beautiful dress and a more relaxed outfit which consists of a lovely satin top and denim shorts. There is a nice butterfly crown, necklace and several rings. Erin reminds me on Perk Colette here, which is my all-time favorite.

I am totally in trouble! Several days ago I decided to stop buying new dolls and now this girl comes along. This is a giftset from my dreams! Lovely summer dress, very Riviera style. White outfits are my favorite and this white top can be mixed and matched with so many other pieces. Hair accessories are totally my thing and this golden butterfly crown is everything. White sandals are the same as the green ones from Coquette Jordan. You could use them for La Femme girls too! Although I preordered Heiress, I think I need this one too! They are quite different in my eyes. I chose wrong year to stop collecting. Jessy, the new designer for NuFace, is doing an amazing job!

Preordering for the Mountain Fortress and other projects from Bricklink Designer Program Series 1 starting Ferbuary 7, 2024!

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Adele 3.0 was a second doll in revamped NuFantasy line. Amazing designer (Mark Tinkey) mentioned that inspiration for this doll was comic book character - Storm (X-men). As my avatar name implies here, I am a huge fan, so I preordered this doll without too much thought.

Makeup & Accessories - She has Main Attitude screening with Dark - A skintone and Warm White hair color. This is only third doll with this screening and my second as I have Main Attitude. This one is very much different and I am surprised how much I like her lips with this dark plum color compared to Main Attitude. IMO the weakest link on this sculpt are lips, they lack definition and dimensionality and that is not as obvious with darker lips color. Her eyes are simply stunning, we do not get dolls with brown eyes to often, although Storm has blue eyes (her tribal trait along with white hair). Mohawk is my least favorite hairstyle for Storm and she had so many different styles over the years. Still, you have to appreciate how much attention has been paid to her hair, with those braids swirled around. It looks truly amazing in hand. However, I would rather prefer some real crown instead of this intrigue hairstyle. I have already altered it on my doll and I am very, very happy with results. 9/10

Outfit & Accessories - Of-course her coat is the star of the show here. It is quite stellar in person, it is hard to describe how majestic she looks with it. I will not comment how practical it is, however, for storing or putting on display. But, it might be one of my favorite fashion pieces of all time. The dress although very simple in design is quite beautiful, the only complaint might be the closures, as they didn't use zipper for this lovely dress. Have to add here that I would be super happy if the designer used Storms bridal gown as an inspiration: www.sideshow.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Storm-Brid... But, who knows maybe sometimes in the future we will get it. Accessories are amazing. Everything falls into place, tribal necklace, earrings with sun motives, lots of braids, snake detail on handbag... Hold it, snake-Storm, handbag-witch?!? I know it is a bit unusual, however, this handbag is one of my favorite handbags, it is rather beautiful! And if you got Korinne, it will look amazing with her dress and earrings. What crown was for Vanessa, that are boots for this Adele. They are gorgeous! Front part is made of metal!!! They fit sooo well with the coat, you get that tribal queen vibe from her. 10/10

Production Quality & Issues - No obvious issues here, however... boots, yes mine broke as soon as I put them on my doll, but PC was very kind to provide replacement. Should this happen, certainly not. However, I do understand that issues happen when you try to deliver something special, so I do not hold grudge. 9/10

Overall, I think this one turned out to be quite a nice doll. Yes, she there is some space for improvements, but one can not deny she is very original and unique doll and a keeper in my collection. 9/10