Here Comes the Bride–Poppy Parker Part 2
Yep…not done with the wedding theme yet. I just love the Silkstone Barbie Wedding dress. It has graced a good chunk of my collection over time and I swear it looks amazing on every single doll I have put it on. I also added something I don’t usually have in my wedding shots…a groom.
Models: Sweet Confection Poppy Parker and Most Beautiful Boy Auden
Bridal gown , veil and bouquet: Marie Therese Silkstone Barbie
Groom’s tuxedo: Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt 1 Edward
Set: My new favorite…the cake candelabra painted silver on a candle holder. Buyers Choice fence. The floral arrangement is a greenery ball on a candlestick with some paper roses thrown in. Literally..that’s what it is.
Elise Jolie Styled in the Roaring 20’s
I was so looking forward to the Hope Diamond Barbie. I loved the promo pictures of the red haired siren with the gorgeous 20’s inspired gown and jewelry. I received her a couple of weeks ago and must say..I was underwhelmed. I adore the gown and jewelry. The doll…Meh. I guess the biggest disappointment was her hair. It was nothing like the promo’s . In reality..it was a big hot mess. I am fairly confident with fixing doll hair. This…was beyond my expertise. I am hoping that it was just my doll who had bad hair and that others received dolls with better hair. Pictures from toy fair showed this lady with promo prefect hair. I did not receive one of those. So, time to make some lemonade out of this lemon. I chose to repurpose the gown and jewelry right away. The gown was a tight fit on an FR2 body but I managed to make it work….just barely.
Model: FR2 “Dark Swan” Elise Jolie
Gown and jewelry: Hope Diamond Barbie
Set: My white shelves set at an angle. Statues I found at a small shop in Snohomish ( my favorite place to find props!). Background is a graduated black to white background and I added a black acrylic floor. I use this floor a lot because I adore the dramatic reflection it gives. There is a blue spot on the black background. It is a small portable LED light that produced a white/blue light so it has colored the black background blue.
Here Comes The Bride….Poppy Parker–Part 1
About this time of year I seem to always have a letch to do a wedding photo shoot. Last year it was Dark Swan Elise who became my muse.
This year Sweet Confection Poppy Parker continues to be my inspiration.
Model: Sweet Confection Poppy Parker
Gown and Veil: Grace Kelly Silkstone Bride Barbie
Bouquet: Marie Therese Silkstone Bride Barbie
Set: Cake Candelabra repainted in silver. Both have been set upon candlesticks of varying heights. Greenery found at local craft store with miniature paper roses added.
For the Vintage Barbie Collector…Let’s Play Barbie
I am not a vintage Barbie collector but I certainly admire those who are. You will not meet a more Barbie knowledgeable group than vintage Barbie collectors. Mattel announced at Barbiecon that they would be releasing a Barbie reproduction set that would give you a choice of three different hair colors of a vintage reproduction Barbie and you would get 4 vintage reproduction outfits with it. This set was a huge crowd favorite at the Mattel preview at convention and now it is finally available to order. This set was designed by the very talented and fellow collector..Mattel’s Bill Greening. The set retails for….ready for it….$175.00. I guess you have to look at the fact you are getting 4 outfits and the doll in vintage reproduced packaging. This price may put it out of many collectors price range but it sure does look like a fabulous set and a must have for any vintage reproduction collector. I am considering this set.
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If you are a collector of or just a lover of vintage Barbie….it’s time to play. For more information on this product and how to order please visit Barbiecollector.com at http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/lets-play-barbie-doll-w3505
Ayumi Arrives
This lovely lady was an Integrity Toys IDEX and WClub lottery exclusive and thanks to one of the best doll buddies a girl can have, I was able to purchase one. Her face is porcelain delicate and the hairdo is unbelievably intricate. There are a number of peach ribbons running through the braided chignon. Beautiful! Her gown is pure Jason Wu. Yummy!
Luminous
Ayumi™ FR2 Dressed Doll
IT Direct Exclusive
Limited Edition of 350 Dolls Worldwide
Here are some natural light shots
The Royal Couple
Okay…raise your hand if you got up super early in the morning to watch the royal wedding last year. I know I did…or rather I set the television to record it. I think it is fair to say most everyone loves a good wedding. When you add in “Royal”, it adds a whole other dimension to the mix. There was the wild speculation about the gown. There were the royals. And…there were the hats. It was only a matter of time before they were made into the perfect Barbie and Ken right? I had no idea this was coming but should have given the popularity of the royal wedding. It is my understanding that this is a new face mold for Ken and It looks like a good resemblance to the real Prince William. The Duchess Kate doll is lovely but looks to be more of a “ Barbie as…” representation. The set is said to retail for $100 and is set to be released around their one year anniversary in April. Awwwww! How romantic.
*** Photo is property of Mattel, Inc.***
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Red is the color we associate with this holiday so I have put Air Apparent Veronique in this lovely color to celebrate the day.
Model and jewelry: Fashion Royalty “Air Apparent” Veronique
Gown: T.D. Fashions ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-D-FASHIONS-DOLL-FASHIONROYALTY-SILK-STONE-/180605975443?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0cf47b93 )
Fur: Dimitha
New Silkstone Sneak Peek…and a little more
Mattel released photos of a new 2012 BFMC Evening Gown Silkstone that will be available later this year. She is a beautiful AA in a gorgeous pink and white confection of a gown.
***Photos are property of Mattel, Inc. ***
And….. I have heard from multiple sources that this is a sketch of another Silkstone coming in the fall of this year.
It’s a redhead in yellow gown with grey accents and grey gloves!!! I believe this is indeed the doll that was sneaked in the picture with the drafting table that I blogged about in January( https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/01/20/an-inside-look-at-robert-bests-2012-bfmc-world/ ). AHHHHHH! I am in complete and total love. Putting my preorder in for these lovelies as I type this.
Possible inspiration for this gown??? –Dior Spring 2011 Couture.
** Photo from Style.com**
Hit Single Darla Daley gets a redress.
In a recent post about up and coming 2012 dolls Debbiefs in Australia pointed out that we were not sharing enough love of Darla Daley. She is right so …. Debbiefs….this one’s for you.
The original face sculpt of this lady was …okay.
At the Fashion Royalty convention we learned that the face mold had been redone and I am happy to say…I LOVE the new and improved Darla.
Model: Hit Single Darla Daley
Gown: T.D. Fashions ( http://stores.ebay.com/t-d-fashiondolls70 )
Jewelry: Facets by Marcia ( http://www.facetsbymarcia.com/jewelry/detail/flair.htm )
set: Fence is by Buyers Choice. Small urn is holiday ornament. Candelabras are repainted cake candelabra candle holders on top of silver candle holders. Flooring is miniature flooring paper.
W Club Giselle Exclusive!
Wow! Integrity Toys is really pulling out all the stops this year. I have been a W Club member for the last four years and have never seen so many amazing things coming from Integrity this early in the year. We received a plethora of information on new dolls from IDEX a few short weeks ago and now the W Club members have the chance to win the opportunity to buy a limited exclusive raven haired Giselle. She has a hat…so that means I want her LOL! To be honest…I know there are a few devoted Giselle face mold collectors out there and I really hope you guys get her first…that is only fair. If this lady were a Poppy, FR2 or a Monogram…I know you all would wish the same for me.
This is being called a “European Exclusive” and is going through LaureBelle Couture(http://www.laurebellecouture.com/)…. but don’t try to contact them to get this exclusive…it’s lottery only…through the W Club. Not quite sure why it is being touted as a “European Exclusive” . To me this looks just like a W Club lottery . The doll is beautiful and she comes with a variety of shoes and accessories. This gets her labeled as a “Giftset”.
*** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc. ***
Item # 82038
Glam Addict
Giselle D. Dressed Doll
Laurebelle Couture Exclusive
Suggest Retail Price: $150.00 US
Limited Edition of 300 Dolls Worldwide
If you are a W Club member, you have until February 14th 10:00AM CST to enter the lottery.
BFC Registration Clarification
Good Morning fashion doll fans. This is a morning that many Barbie collectors have waited for. Registration for the Barbie Fan Club (BFC) 2012 begins today at 9:00AM PST. There is an important piece if information that I neglected to share with my first post about this a few weeks back.
Current BFC members can reregister beginning at 9:00AM PST 2/08/12. If you are not a current member, all remaining spots will be open for registration on 2/15/12.
So, if you are a current BFC member today is the first day you can register. There is no question for me. I am registering at 9:00AM PST or very soon thereafter. Can’t wait to get the club doll this year.
*** Photos are property of Mattel, Inc. ***
And…as a gift you will receive one of these…
It’s a no brainer for me.
For more information about The Barbie Fan Club visit www.barbiecollector.com
Dania Zarr..a Real Star!
I have to admit, it took me a while to warm up to this face mold. The very cut angles of her face can give her a masculine feel in my opinion but the latest iteration Integrity Toys did of her is..in a word…STUNNING. Thanks to a really great doll friend, I was able to get a ticket to purchase Bare Essentials “Day” Dania Zarr at the Fashion Royalty Convention this past year. I love her face, hair and new body ( a vampire doll body I believe…not as busty as the Fashion Royalty line). She is a dream to restyle and I had to pull out the macro lens for this beauty as her face really is something else. Added to this beautiful doll, I was able to procure a white Joe Tai gown off of ebay. I am also excited about finally purchasing a De-Zyns by Joy jewelry set ( after drooling over her things for quite a while…finally broke down and bought). Oh..and the chairs!! LOVE them. Found them on ebay..see my source list for the link.
Models: Bare Essentials “ Day” Dania Zarr and 007 James Bond Ken
Gown: Joe Tai
Jewelry: De-Zyns by Joy ( http://de-zynsbyjoy.com/ )
Set: Wall panel by me. Flooring is miniature flooring paper. Candelabra…now that is a story…pewter candlestick with a new find. It’s called a cake candelabra. I need to spray paint it silver but I was so excited to use the thing I just threw it in there ‘as is’ LOL! I think the scale works well here. They are approx. $8.99 on various sites. Chairs are from Ebay ( http://stores.ebay.com/The-DIY-Dollhouse-Center?_rdc=1). They sell a number of different 1:6 scale items. All shipped very fast and well packaged.
LOVE Her face!!
Darya enjoys a winter concert.
Model: Darya Silkstone Barbie
Jewelry: Darya Silkstone Barbie
Gown and Coat: Winter Concert Barbie
Ken: James Bond 007 Ken
Set: Gold console table found on Ebay. Leopard shade lamp – Marann Roy furniture ( http://maryannroy.wordpress.com/) Ornate wall panel made by me. Flooring is wood parquet floor paper.
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 