Barbie News from 2013 Toy Fair!!
The American International Toy fair kicked off in New York on Sunday and we have some pictures. It looks like Mattel will be giving us…drum roll please….Audrey Hepburn! None of these have been confirmed by Mattel as of yet but if they are showing up at Toy Fair ( even as paper dolls LOL!), they are being produced.
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First up is Barbie as Sabrina
Wow!!! I can’t wait to see the face in real life! The picture of her looks good though. She doesn’t look like she is Silkstone but I could be wrong. I have no idea what the price point is or when she is coming out. Some dealer sites have descriptions up and are saying summer. Will know more when Mattel actually announces these.
Audrey in Roman Holiday
How adorable!!! All she needs is the Vespa ( and articulation to sit on it LOL!). I am dying to see the shoes on this one. No doubt here folks…she is vinyl. That means the price point should be reasonable.
New Barbie Look dolls for 2013
And it looks like Barbie is going skiing next year too with “Winter Weekend”
How cute is this??!! It even has a ski pass attached to the zipper. Bill Greening…you rock!!!
Holy Hand Grenades Batman!!
Yes, I am mixing a bit of Monty Python in there. Mattel comes through with another set of upcoming dolls from NY Toy Fair.
Ahhhhhhhhhh! How cute are these??!!!
** photos are courtesy of Mattel, Inc.**
Batman™ Ken® Doll
Retail: $34.95
Available: 6/7/2013
OH MY WORD!
Catwoman Barbie® Doll
Retail: $34.95
Available: 6/7/2013
Ummmm….LOOOOOOOVE!!!! 
Barbie is off to see the Wizard…AGAIN.
It is Toy Fair time and Mattel is starting to release the remaining photos of its 2013 lineup. I love the Wizard of OZ. It is a favorite movie of my youth…even though the tornado scene scared the crap out of me and the flying monkeys gave me nightmares for months. I still remember that LOL! Anywhoo…I like the movie. I liked the first set of WOZ dolls Mattel did…and the second…and maybe even the third….but come on. This is like the bizilliionth edition of WOZ dolls. At this rate Mattel is putting out a yearly edition.
Even though I feel this theme has been way overdone, I can still appreciate the new face sculpts on this yearly edition. They are markedly better than any previous offering in my opinion. Linda Kyaw is heading up this effort and she has really done a fantastic job.
**pictures are courtesy of Mattel, Inc.**
Retail: $34.95
Available: 5/24/13
The Wizard of Oz™ Glinda The Good Witch
Retail: $34.95
Available: 5/24/13
The Wizard of Oz™ Wicked Witch of the West
Retail: $34.95
Available: 5/24/13
Now…if this witch came with a flying monkey…I might consider it 
Barbie’s Malibu Dream House up for sale!
Say it aint so!! Is Barbie in financial difficulty?! According to Mattel, Barbie sales declined 4% in the 4th quarter marking the third strait quarterly decline in 2012 (source). Mattel has announced that there will be a new Barbie abode for 2013. Now…why am I spouting financials on this otherwise fun and oft times irreverent doll blog? Because I want to talk about the listing. YES! In a fresh PR move by Mattel, there is an honest to goodness listing for Barbie’s Malibu Dream House.
** Photo is courtesy of Mattel**
** Listing is courtesy of Trulia, **
Let’s take a look shall we:
1) $25 Million! Wow! Well…it is Malibu and it is beach front. That three wall thing could be a problem though.
2) I don’t know about you guys but…for that price, I would need more than one bedroom and 1 bath.
3) 8,500 sqft. Is that in Hobbit alter dimensional measurement? How come it only takes up three feet in my play room?
4) Diamond encrusted accents?! Okay…that explains the $25 million price tag.
5) Barbie signature silo head???? I thought I had heard every Barbie related term…apparently not. What is it?
6) Sorry…I love pink but…the pink granite countertops would be a deal breaker for me.
I have to give it to Mattel. This one is just plain fun! 
Barbie Fan Club 2013 Renewal Registration Opens….
Today at 9:00AM PST for current members. Registration for new members opens one week on later 2/13.
Here are some of the Fantastic things in store for members this year.
- The opportunity to purchase four (4) Club-exclusive dolls, as announced** (doll purchase is NOT a requirement of membership)
- Up to $80 in BarbieCollector.com Online Shop rewards – $20 per calendar quarter*
- A surprise gift with your membership, Quarterly “Designer Videos” with the creators of Barbie® Collector dolls, sneak peeks at upcoming releases, downloadable goodies, and access to the exclusive Barbie™ Bulletin Board
Important dates to remember
- Club Renewal Starts 2/6
- New Club Spots Open 2/13
- Card and Welcome Letter Ships Starting 3/15
- Membership Gift with Purchase Silkstone® Dress Form Ships Starting 7/12
** Photos are courtesy of Mattel, Inc.**
And the 2013 Barbie Fan Club doll is…..
Boater Ensemble.
ADORE!!! The little Chanel hat on her is to die for!
Three remaining club exclusives are
Squeeeeeealllll! I wonder if this is a Silkstone Ken??!! No clarification on this yet.
And gift with purchase of membership is another mannequin but this one is black. The verbiage on the Barbie Collector website stipulates the dress form won’t start shipping until 7/12. Wellll….that’s a bit of a wait. They will serve no noir dress form until its time apparently. Ah well, it will give all of us diorama enthusiasts a chance to build that perfect shop window scene to showcase this baby.
For more information and a link to renew your BFC membership, click below
Getting Ready for the Oscars
When I was doing multiple posts on award show fashions, I was thinking wouldn’t it be fun to do a photo of Barbie getting ready for the Oscars. I needed an appropriate background and Mattel provided that with their amazing new Barbie Look Wardrobe. It also needed a bigger than life dress because it is…after all…the Oscars. Who better than Jason Wu and his talented team at Integrity Toys could do that?! Finally, I needed the prefect model for the dress and I wanted someone who is not seen that often. Since I am a deboxer, I have the luxury of redressing a rare or low production number doll. For this photo shoot, I decided to use Pinch of Platinum. She is a platinum edition doll which means there are no more than 999 of her in the world. I also felt , given the pain and aggravation of her entry into my collection https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2011/05/25/pinch-of-platinum-how-about-a-bucket-of-valium/ , she deserved her moment to shine. No valium necessary with this one .
Model, earings, shoes: Pinch of Platinum Barbie
Bracelet: Showgirl Silkstone Barbie
Gown: Dark Romance Giselle NuFace Fashion Royalty
Set: Barbie Look Wardrobe, Horsman pink chair and scroll side table, Jonathan Adler side table, Randall Craig zebra rug and too many little items to name individually. If you have questions on any item, just ask .
Stylist: ITFDS
How about this fabulous closet and it’s potential! When it comes to diorama pieces folks…it doesn’t get any better than this. My only complaint is the price. It is pricey ( $70!!). I purchased this one on sale and received $20 off. That definitely made it more palatable. It comes with three interchangeable backgrounds ( I love the black and white one!) and you could make your own too I suppose if you had big enough paper. Oh, and drawers open and it comes with a bunch of hangers. Someone mentioned on the doll boards that it would be great if Mattel could offer an extra set of hangers on their website. Excellent notion!
And… because Rebecca loves her macro lens…a few more shots of the doll and her accessories. Love those shoes! If you click them together three times and say “There is no place like Mattel” do you think you could be transported there?
Music from the shoot…..
Moving on….
Are we ready to leave the drama of the last post behind? Yes, I think so! The month of January has absolutely flown by and I realized I had not taken a single studio shot during the entire month. Bad me! I have had an idea floating around for the past month to showcase a doll that doesn’t get seen that much and a new product that people are very excited about. Here is the teaser photo…more photos coming soon 
Integrity Toys Wows With Funny Face Collection
Integrity Toys gave collectors a glimpse into 2013 Saturday with photos of four of its collector doll lines for 2013. They showed WClub members photos from Wave 2 of Jem and The Holograms, Dynamite Girls, Tulabelle and Funny Face. Carole Roth, Vaughn Sawyers, David Buttry and Chris Stoekel, also shared some of the thoughts and design inspirations behind these four lines. I have always been a fan of these webinars by Integrity. I think it’s brilliant because you can get all the information while sitting in the privacy of your own home instead of having to spend money to go to a venue like Toy Fair or IDEX. I have said this before and will reiterate. I believe it is a brilliant business move by IT because now collectors don’t have to spend the money on expensive travel and hotel rooms. That money can instead go towards dolls. It is more money in Integrity’s pockets and happier collectors….win, win. Case in point…here is how I spent my Saturday morning gathering info for this blog post.
…Yes….my daughter and I enjoying the Webinar…in PJ’s with my ever present cup of java. 
I did a previous post about Integrity Toys and Paramount teaming up to do a Funny Face Collection. I had a number of guesses about what would be produced. You can find the original blog post here https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2013/01/08/integrity-toys-is-putting-on-its-funny-face/
When I jump on my speculation train with these doll lines, I don’t often see my guesswork realized and then taken up about two more notches. That is what Integrity Toys has done with their Funny Face collection. They did everything I was hoping they would do….and then they did what I only dreamed they would do. HOLY COW!!!! The inventiveness and sheer magnitude in this line is leaving me speechless here…..speechless and penniless. Chris Stoekel, talented new designer with Integrity Toys and part of the team responsible for this collection, introduced and talked us through the the Funny Face lineup for the webinar. Phenomenal job Mr. Stoekel and Integrity Toys design team. I tip my hat and open my wallet to you.
** All photos are courtesy of Integrity Toys**
Item # 14011
Take The Picture!
Dressed Doll
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the original Vanessa head sculpt on a Poppy Parker body (with the kitten heel feet).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Not to toot my own horn (Oh come on Rebecca, you know you have to….toot that horn!), but I even nailed the name on this baby in my previous blog post. We all knew this outfit would have to be one of the ones produced. I adore the jewelry on her. It is the most detailed on a reproduction of this iconic outfit that I have seen to date. STUNNING!
Item # 14012
Think Pink
Dressed Doll Mini-Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Imogen head sculpt on Monogram body (with Victoire legs).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
SQUEEEEEEELLLLLLLL! Okay…a little background for you guys. My signin name for all of the doll boards that I post on is Think_Pink. I came up with that name because of THIS song in THIS movie. Let’s just say it resonates with me big time. When this baby flashed up on the screen I had an honest to God full circle out of body experience. I believe my words to my dealer later were “I don’t know who you will have to kill to get me this gift set….but do it.”
All kidding aside (no…I won’t kill for a doll…I am not that far gone…yet), I have to give the Integrity Toys design team a big round of applause. I was all prepared to see dolls with Jo Stockton costumes. I never even considered they would produce some iconic fashions from other characters or musical numbers from the movie. This is just so creative and downright delightful. It’s like a free amuse bouche at the beginning of a meal in a fancy restaurant…that unexpected treat that opens up your palate for more…and I was so ready for more after they showed this one. Well played sir….Well played.
Item # 14013
The Quality Woman
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Katy Perry face sculpt on a Victoire body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Again…they give us a character other than Jo Stockton from the movie. Who could forget the indomitable Maggie Prescott, fashion editor. She was the Anna Wintour of that movie…and the actress who played her is one of the most fascinating people in 1940-1950’s Hollywood. If you have a moment, read about Kay Thompson. This is perhaps the least glamorous of all the Funny Face offerings but I appreciate the sense of completeness this gives to the collection. This character was very important in the movie and it feels so very right to have her represented in the group.
Item # 14014
On How To Be Lovely
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the new Veronique face sculpt on a Poppy Parker body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
Holy shitake mushrooms people!! I know I was hoping for the pink princess gown but I was preparing myself for disappointment. I was so very thrilled to see she was being produced and THEN….the same gift set has the bridal outfit too. SQUEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL! I am not sure where the yellow outfit is in the movie??? Will have to watch the movie again just to find it. This one is using the new Veronique head sculpt. Can I just say how flippin’ cool it is that they are using a variety of different head sculpts for the Jo Stockton character. Each one has a different nuance and gives me a reason to feel better about buying yet another Funny Face gift set. Smart business…it is how Disney does it…gets you in there and makes you happy and gives you a reason to justify spending money…Brilliant.
Now, I would have been happy if they just stopped the line here. In the gift sets above, they had already produced most of the outfits I wanted to see done and I would have spent my money and walked away a happy camper. After this point in the webinar — and I am going in the order of how they were revealed to us — Integrity gave us a ginzu cutting knife infomercial moment….”But wait, there’s more……..” and proceeded to blow the doors off of my speculation train.
Item # 14015
Bonjour, Paris!
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the original Veronique head sculpt with Poppy Parker body.
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
HOLY….I’m running out of expletives here people. I think I may have just laid down on the floor at this point..I don’t know..my memory was kind of hazy because I thought I was dreaming this up. AAACCCCKKK! How cool is this gift set?!!! The attention to detail speaks directly to the care IT took with this project. As a huge fan of the movie, I just want to cry with gratitude {{sniff, sniff..just take my money already would ya..sniff, sniff}}
And now….for the pièce de résistance or the proverbial “home run” from this collection.
Item # 14018
A Woman Who Thinks
Dressed Doll Mini-Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
Limited Edition of 400 dolls
Suggested Retail Price: US $150.00
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She has the Anja face sculpt on the Monogram body (with Victoire legs).
**Please note that the photos are of prototype dolls and subject to changes and modifications.
“We apologize for the interruption in this blog post. Our author has just fainted.”
In a million years I would have never guessed this one and I am kicking myself because I should have guessed…I mean come on! Dovima is definitely an iconic figure not just from the movie but of that time too. The only thing missing from this gift set is the “Minute Men from Mars” magazine. In the full course meal of this collection, Integrity moved us from a palate teasing amuse bouche to a rich, decadent chocolaty dessert. Yummmmmm!
All of the dolls shown in this blog post above are only available through the authorized Integrity Toys dealers. If you want any of these, I would call now.
If you made the wise decision to sign up for the WClub this year, you also had the opportunity to enter a lottery for yet another gift set.
Available by lottery only to WClub members
Item #14016
Let’s Kiss And Make Up
Dressed Doll Gift Set
The Funny Face Collection
2013 W Club Exclusive Lottery Doll
Suggested Retail Price: US $199.00 US
Limited Edition of 400 Dolls
Estimated Delivery Date: Week of February 11th, 2013
She is closed mouth 2nd edition Vanessa on Poppy Parker body
Two outfits that I didn’t even consider that they would produce..AND THE FLOWER SHOP DRESS!! Oh mighty lottery gods please be kind to me. If I don’t win the right to purchase, I will be sulking in a corner for weeks on this one folks.
Of this entire group, many are asking “Who is your favorite?” Chris Stoeckel shared in the webinar that Dovima and “Think Pink” were his favorites. Those are two of my favorites as well. I would also have to add “On How to be Lovely”.
I will not be doing a blog post on Wave 2 Jem and The Holograms or Tulabelle. Feel free to head over to Shuga’s blog where I am sure she will have a very comprehensive and fun writeup on these lines. I will post info on the Dynamite Girls tomorrow.
BFMC 2013 Mermaid Gown BARBIE®
Oh my word people!! Would you get a load of what the BFMC and Robert Best has in store for us this May!!!
“In 2013, the Barbie® Fashion Model Collection will continue with the theme of couture fashion introduced in 2012. The designs capture the style, detail and beauty of the great fashion houses of Europe. Ladylike, enchanting, yet over-the-top glamorous, this pale pink gown makes a striking statement with its mermaid silhouette. A sprinkling of pink, iridescent and clear sequins and beads embellish the strapless gown. Accessories include a tulle stole and elegant gloves – creating a flawless evening look..”
Available at dealers for preorder. She is ranging from $145 to $150 depending on the dealer and is set for a May delivery.
**Photos are courtesy of Mattel, Inc.**
{THUD} Would someone revive Rebecca….she just fainted……
I DIE!!!!!!!!!!
BFMC Cocktail Dress
Finally photos have been released to retailers so I can share them here. Remember back in August, I obsessed about the Mattel Atelier Video and posted a still from the video that I and pretty much everyone else felt was sure to be one of the releases for 2013. https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/08/23/the-bfmc-2013-atelier-collection-a-peak-into-next-year/
And….here she is….a beautiful platinum blonde with blue eyes. Retailers are showing price at approximately $90.00 and delivery around April of 2013. Take this information with a grain of salt folks. Mattel may up and decide this one will be the Barbie Fan Club membership doll and therefor only available to BFC members. She is feeling like a club doll to me but I may be wrong. We will know more when Mattel announces information about the 2013 Barbie Fan Club in February.
**Photos used in image below are property of Mattel, Inc.**
I also reported back in September that Robert Best had stated a “platinum” Silkstone was in the works for 2013 (https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/09/21/new-silkstone-info-for-2013/). And…here she is. It would appear he meant platinum HAIRED not EDITION. Thanks for the word play Robert ! I think he just wanted to see us all frothing at the mouth at the idea of a platinum edition( no more than 1,000 produced) Silkstone. To be completely honest, I am thrilled there won’t be a platinum edition Silkstone. It means I don’t have to get into the mud pit to get one…fun as it would have been { Rebecca’s arched eyebrow is raised with extreme sarcasm}. I could not be happier with this platinum haired lovely. She is on my “must buy” list.
And since I think this might be the 2013 BFC doll, and last year we received a silkstone mannequin with our membership
…I think it would be perfect if we could receive a set of these chairs with our BFC membership….
Or a chair like this in 1/6 scale….
A girl can dream….a girl can dream.
Tulabelle Makes An Entrance
I am a self proclaimed 1/6 fashion doll collector. That does not mean that I don’t appreciate the artistry and grace of the larger scale fashion dolls. Normally, I keep my blog within the 1/6 fashion doll arena. Integrity Toys is introducing a new larger scale Poppy line and I just had to report about it. Her name is Tulabelle…okay the name is cool enough to get me to want to talk about it. The story about her is that she is Poppy Parker’s granddaughter. She is more modern and hipper than the 1950’s-60’s fashion model that defines the 1/6 scale Poppy Parker. The name alone makes me want to sit on the porch with a mint julep and talk about the fashion forwardness of this new Integrity Toys venture.
This new line is designed by the talented David Buttry and will be unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event! If you want info on how to join the WClub for 2013 go here. Your window of opportunity to join the WClub ends on January 16th.
Here is the Ad just released from Integrity Toys
** Photos are property of Integrity Toys, Inc.**
There will be three dolls in this offering. They are all 16 inch Poppy Parker derivatives.
Okay…I don’t know about you guys but the jacket alone has me thinking about entering the 16 inch arena. ADORE!
How cute is she?!!! I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls…I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls…I will not collect larger scale fashion dolls {{Peter…help me out will ya!!}} If you are interested in this line, contact your favorite Integrity Toys Dealer .
Now….I need to stop thinking about that fabulous leopard print coat!!!
WClub 2013 Deadline is 9:00PM CST tomorrow!!
If you are interested at all in joining click below.
ITFDS Musings from the Golden Globe Red Carpet
The Golden Globes were last night and It was fun watching the red carpet with my daughter. She and I have differing opinions on what is good fashion. I love classic styling and ball gown princess couture. My daughter goes for the darker colors and edgier designers. I have to say that my first positive impression from the red carpet had nothing to do with the fashion. Did you guys get a look at the coolest heat lamps ever??!! They looked like big white floor lamps. The wedding planners of the world, I suspect, are clogging up the phone lines this morning trying to line these babies up for the next year of events.
Fashion wise, there was much to admire on the red carpet for both my daughter and I. There were also a few laugh out loud scratch my head and yell “ Oh my word….NO!” moments. With so much going on, I decided to group my reactions into different categories like the awards ceremony itself.
Category 1: Best actress in a fashion ensemble. The queen of the ball. Ms. Anne Hathaway in Chanel. Nice to see Chanel redeeming itself after Elle Fanning’s shower mishap at the Critics Choice awards. This lady gets more stunning with every award show this year. It’s hard to believe she could outdo this number for the Oscars….we shall see. The big rumor at last nights festivities was that Ms. Hathaway is expecting too. The actress and her team have completely denied it.
** All photos are property of MSN’s Wonderwall**
Category 2: Best supporting actress in a fashion ensemble. The princesses of the court…. Woman who looked so good it was sickening…in a good I just ate too many chocolates way .
Okay…so Julianne Hough rocked the red carpet….AGAIN!! Somebody get me her stylist’s number. Taylor Swift consistently pulls off stunning red carpet looks. The back of her Donna Karan number was just as fabulous as the front. Well done stylist. Amy Adam frothed her way down the carpet in this dreamy ballet pink Marchessa creation and Zooey Deshanel is beyond cute in anything she wears. Oh and I have to throw in an honorable mention in here..
Rosario Dawson in Antonio Berardi did not fit with the princess of the court theme but I loved her in this
Category 3: Best actress who just had babies… and had no business looking this good on the red carpet!
This is soooooo not right. {{Rebecca sits in a corner and sulks. She decides to make plans to hit the gym ASAP }}. Seriously though folks…they JUST had babies.
Category 3.5 Cutest pregnant woman on the carpet…..Kristin Bell in Jenny Peckham
Awwwwww! Dax Shepard and Kristin Bell….that’s so sweet..I think I just got a cavity.
Category 4: Best actress portraying a siren on the red carpet.
Katharine McPhee in Theyskins’ Theory ( yep..had to look that one up too). Hey…if I had a body like this I would be wearing half a dress and showing it off too.
Selma Hyak in Gucci. Look in the dictionary under “va va voom” and you will find a picture of this woman.
Halle Berry in Versace. Holy cow!! Does this woman ever age??!! In the genetic pool there are winners and then there are LOTTO winners. I believe this woman was the single winner of the largest gene pool Powerball. I adore her in this Versace…and every red blooded heterosexual male in the room just stood up and said “AMEN”
Naomi Watts in Zac Posen. Okay…I am going to come right out and say it…Naomi Watts is a GODDESS in this gown. From top to toe…PERFECTION!
Category 6: Most confusing performance by a stylist.
One of these things is not like the other..one of these things just doesn’t belong ( Do we all remember this from Sesame Street??…sing it with me now…)
Helena Bonham Carter in Dolce and Gabbana. Would someone please, please, please tell Helena to brush her hair. Oh and what can I say about the lips purse???? Well try this “Shun, to push away…to say “no thank you”. That purse is indeed the final kiss of death for this entire look. Love this woman’s work as an actress. She is brilliant. This outfit…is not. To Helena and her stylist…please pack your knives and go.
Sienna Millier in custom Erdem. Custom meaning it is OOAK…meaning it won’t be repeated…THANK GOD!! What is this love affair going on with applique flowers?? I don’t think Martha would label this a “Good Thing”.
Alyssa Milano in….an orange mumu. I don’t even know where to start. The color is not flattering on her and the cut is REALLY not flattering on her ( note to self ladies…an empire waist does not solve everything). The accessories are too heavy in my opinion. In the words of an epic line from the movie Aliens….”Game over man…game over.”
Lena Dunham in Zac Posen. I don’t know much about Ms. Dunham or the show “Girls” that won last night . She seems like a very talented young woman. I think she is adorable. I think the dress is to die for. The two just don’t seem to go together. Maybe it was the impressive set of tats this actress displayed in this couture gown that turned me off. Don’t get me wrong. I have no problem with tattoos. I have a question though. Can anyone seriously pull off a couture ball gown with a full upper back tattoo? Okay…Angelina Jolie can but I don’t believe Lena Dunham has done it. The color is not flattering on her either. Unlike poor unfortunate Alyssa above, the cut of this gown does work on Ms. Dunham and love her short pixie hair. I felt sorry for the girl though. This gown should have come with an assistant to help get her up on the stage. It looked like a battle to wrestle this big dress up to the podium…and she had to do it….twice.
Fashion and the Awards Shows
It’s that time of year again. Time for every stylist and stylist wanna be to get ready for the red carpets of awards season. When I am setting up a photo shoot, I like to think of myself as a 1/6 stylist. In that vein, I must admit that I am obsessively interested in the fashions and styling displayed on the red carpets of award season. The night after a major award show, I can be found going over the photos and giving my opinion of this fashion or that. I shared my picks and pans of last years Golden Globes and readers enjoyed it so I decided to try again this year. I am getting started early with some picks and pans from The Critic’s Choice Awards and The People’s Choice Awards.
There is much to like in fashion and styling so far this award season……
1) Ms Anne Hathaway or rather…her stylist Rachel Zoe. She was a feast for the eyes at the Critics Choice Awards in this gorgeous and as yet unseen Oscar de la Renta beaded gown. That’s right folks…I believe this is a never before seen Oscar de la Renta design…not seen for 2013 Pre-Fall or 2013 Spring RTW or even 2013 Resort. Rachel Zoe certainly has some pull for her celebrity clients . Let’s hope, for her sake and the eyes of all the retinal seared photographers, she was wearing her undergarments this time. 
2) Emily Rossum at the Critics Choice Awards. So fresh and flowing. Perfect choice for her and the red carpet.
3) Jennifer Lawrence at the Critics Choice Awards. I love how fierce this design is and how strong this actress presents herself. You go girl!! Love the simple accessories and fresh makeup.
4) Eva Longoria at Critics Choice Awards. I love the color and femininity of this design.
And 5) Julianne Hough at People’s Choice Awards. Does this woman EVER look bad in anything??!! I don’t believe I have ever seen her looking..well..say a little tired or haggard or like she grocery shops at Safeway. Love this sparkly and fun number from Tony Ward. It fits beautifully with the fun sassy hair and fresh faced makeup. It is just plain fun and perfect for the People’s Choice Award. This dress and styling gets my vote!
Now for some of the “Huh?!!!” moments….
1) This has to be one of my all time biggest “Huh??!!!” moments while viewing the red carpet photos. Elle Fanning is an absolutely adorable and gorgeous young woman. I don’t know who styles her but they need to seriously consider a career change. Oh my word!! Did the stylist get up that morning and say “ I am going to put Elle Fanning in a shower curtain.” ?? I know, I know..but it’s a Chanel shower curtain. I don’t give a rip. It didn’t look good on the runway, IMHO, and it doesn’t look any better on poor “caught in the shower” Elle. Oh…and don’t’ even get me started on those shoes!! I think my Grandma had a pair…in 1970.
2) I love Amanda Seyfried. God bless her..she went with whatever the stylist had laid out for her. The first red flag here is that the runway model had football “eye black” on when strutting down the runway in this number….never a good omen. Secondly, this gowns best side ( if it indeed has one) appears to be shown in movement. Excellent when moving down a runway…not so excellent when you are forced to stand and pose in front of hundreds of shutterbugs on a red carpet. When it comes to accessorizing, there is minimal and then there is non-existent. Did the stylist run out of time??!! The color of the gown is good…I will give it that and only that.
3) Sally Field….what happened??!! Did you have to come to the Critic’s Choice Awards straight from the office? I know this is more of a casual affair but not THAT casual. The hair and makeup are fantastic!! The dress… a little too Ann Taylor office dressy for me. 
The Golden Globes are tonight….will have more picks and pans for you tomorrow
Dressmaker Details Has a New Couture Offering
The very talented Steven Frasier of Dressmaker Details has a new fashion to tempt our diminutive divas. It is a limited edition of 300 and is called…
Suited To Party
Available at Windy City Dolls http://www.windycitydolls.com/dressmaker.htm
** Photo is property of Dressmaker Details **
Luncheon Ensemble Silkstone Meets Yankee Doodle
Finally some photos are showing up on dealers sites so I believe I can share them here. This 2013 Silkstone was sneaked back in September to the Barbie Fan Club ( BFC )https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/09/21/new-silkstone-info-for-2013/. She is one of the Silkies whose drawings can be seen in the Atelier video by Mattel . I was lucky enough to see it at this summer’s National Barbie Convention and I posted a link to it in the blog back in August https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/08/21/behind-the-scenes-of-the-bfmc-atelier-collection/
** Photo is property of Mattel, Inc.**
Anywhoo…what do I think? I love pink. I love redheads. You would figure a slam dunk right? Hold on to that basketball folks. I love the doll. The outfit is leaving me kind of …”meh”. I think it’s the turban. I just can’t get past the big rose on it. Unlike Yankee Doodle ..you can’t just stick a feather/rose on it and call it macaroni/fashion. I am also not so sure about the print. I would love to see the hairstyle of this silkie beneath the turban. LOVE the little curls on her ears. I am dying to see if she has an updo underneath that “wrongly rose-adorned” turban. Also, putting a redhead in pink??…. always a risky venture. Change this doll’s ensemble to a green, blue or teal…then we are talking! Am I buying this doll? In a heartbeat. At this point and without seeing her in real life, this doll will be redressed faster than you can say “Silkstone”. The turban will be the first to go. I reserve the right to completely change my mind once I have seen her and have her in hand LOL! Have I hedged all my bets sufficiently? I think so.
“Becca Berry went to dealer just to buy a Silkie, ripped the turban off her head and called her fashion beauty”
Integrity Toys is putting on its “Funny Face”
At the Fashion Royalty 2012 convention, Integrity Toys gave attendees a tantalizing peak into 2013 and some projects in the works. We were asked not to take photos and I ( like a good girl) set my camera down on the table and listened instead of reported. I decided I didn’t want to blog about it until I had some photos. Integrity Toys released a photo to Dolls Magazine for their January edition and all of us bloggers received the green light to share.
Integrity toys is doing a Funny Face collection!!! Kudos to Integrity Toys for they are, I believe, paying homage to one of the richest displays of haute couture fashion in a movie. Hubert de Givenchy designed Ms. Hepburn’s wardrobe in this classic and in so doing gave us a gift that keeps on giving each and every time we watch the movie. It never dies for me…I am floored by the beauty of the couture every single time.
"His are the only clothes in which I am myself. He is far more than a couturier, he is a creator of personality," Hubert de Givenchy’s muse Audrey Hepburn said of the designer.
—http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/biographies/hubert-de-givenchy-biography
Given that they are taking on a movie that was elevated to cult status by Hubert de Givenchy fashions, Integrity has given themselves a high mountain to climb to satisfy the couture snobs among us. I don’t know which one of Integrity’s designers took on this mammoth job but I suspect..they are up to the challenge. I am waiting with baited breath to see what they have planned. Integrity has stated that Funny Face will be one of the collections that will be officially unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event . If you want the info first, you will need to become a WClub member. Registration is currently open but will be closing on January 16th. For more information about this please see my blog post https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/12/20/wclub-2013-registration-now-open/
The doll: What we know. She is the Veronique version 1 face sculpt on a Poppy Parker body ( if memory serves correctly). Based on board feedback,some collectors are happy that Integrity is bringing back some of the older original face molds. I for one think it’s brilliant. You make fans of the older and much loved face sculpts happy and you use it to bring in new collectors with a fun an interesting twist. Some are not too sure about the Poppy Parker body she is reported to be on. I am thrilled. This means the clothing will most likely be interchangeable with my Poppy’s ( HUGE BONUS!!) and some of my silkies too {{YES!!}}. The possibilities for redressing and photographing are giving me reason to hyperventilate right here and now. {Rebecca takes a moment to collect herself….okay onward with the blog post}
Okay, Okay….so speculation is running rampant on the WClub board as to what outfits will be reproduced for this collection. My wish would be…ALL OF THEM! Hubert de Givenchy is a genius! Realistically however I am thinking, like Sabrina, there will be 4 or possibly 5 dolls with outfits produced. So…which ones will they be? My memory recalls that the picture we saw at convention had this Veronique above in the classic “Take the picture, take the picture” red gown with her descending the stairs in the Louvre with Winged Victory gloriously displayed behind her. That’s the iconic gown that most people remember from this movie and it was reproduced for the 2008 NBDCC convention in Kansas City.
** Photo courtesy of Mattel and Barbiecollector.com**
If Integrity does this one, as I suspect they are, that leaves possibly 4 more that could also be produced ( and I am just guessing here folks on what MIGHT be produced based on what they did with Sabrina last year). Continuing on my complete speculation train…here are the outfits I am hoping to see…in no particular order
1. The Wedding dress…come on guys…they HAVE to do this one! Has this ever been produced for 1/6 scale? I don’t recall ever seeing it but then I have not been in the collecting arena as long as some of my readers so.. feel free to call me on this one. I know some amazing OOAK artists have done this one but have never seen it manufactured in larger numbers.
The incomparable Hubert de Givenchy as he fitted Ms. Hepburn for this costume.
2. The exquisite white and pink princess gown. I remember seeing this in the movie when I was younger and feeling my jaw drop. Didn’t we all want to be her at that very moment??!! Matt Sutton and Natalia Sheppard brought us close with their amazing OOAK’s 
Oh the pink/white glory of that gown and jewels…..
**Picture below is courtesy of Matt Sutton www.mattsutton.com and Natalia Sheppard www.nataliasheppard.com. You can also find more of Natalia’s work on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/36742856@N05/page4/**
3. The flower shop. I have always wanted this one produced….for the hat alone LOL! The problem with this one will be…My OCD will have me recreating the entire flower shop for a photo shoot. {Snort!}
4. My fourth and final pick. This was a hard one and I went back and forth between three…that glorious green coat from the Opera scene, the floral embroidered gown in front of the fountain with the birds or the polka dot gown with the unforgettable aqua cape. The polka dots won.
I would love to see three other gowns produced but know it would be impossible to produce all of these. This is my blog however, and I can wish for what I want to wish for
Also….
And…..
Oh and one last one in closing…..
I always thought the hat above inspired Robert Best for his Garden Party outfit hat.
** photo courtesy of Mattel, Inc. and Barbiecollector.com**
Anywhoo…. This is turning into a mammoth sized post. A reminder….Integrity has stated that Funny Face will be one of the collections that will be officially unveiled to the 2013 W Club later this month during their first upcoming 2013 online event! . If you want the info first, you will need to become a WClub member. Registration is currently open but will be closing on January 16th. For more information about this please see my blog post https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/12/20/wclub-2013-registration-now-open/
Welcome to 2013!!
It’s the third official day of the new year and it has been roughly two years since I started the wonderful journey into blogging on WordPress. I truly appreciate everyone’s willingness to come along for the ride 
. I am hoping that 2013 will continue to bring inspiration, time and creativity my way so I can share more photos with you. In the year ahead, I am looking forward to more of Mr. Best’s Silkstone Atelier line as well as the wonders that Integrity Toys will have for us. While I will not be attending and reporting from the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention this year, I will be reporting for the first time from Paris for the Paris Doll Expo in March and I hope to be attending Integrity Toys Fashion Royalty convention in October.
To kick off the new year, I am trying out some new lighting ideas ( received some new lights for the studio from Santa!!). I had a whole “Narnia” thing going on LOL! I was wishing I had a 1/6 Mr Tumnus.
Model: OOAK Silkstone by Jon Copeland
Gown: T.D. Fashions
ITFDS Vanity Fair Cover…tweaked to perfection
Next time..somebody please remind me to wait a day before posting. I was not perfectly happy with the previous group photo and that should have told me right there. Here is what I am perfectly happy with 
2012 ITFDS Favorites
At the end of each year, a flurry of photos floods Flickr and doll boards with groupings of collectors favorite dolls for the year. I always have these grand ideas of doing a group photo too and never seem to get around to it . This year, I had a flash of inspiration and decided I was going to MAKE the time to do it…so.. here it is. I was inspired by this years Vanity Fair Hollywood Edition.
In no particular order, my favorite dolls for 2012 are
1) Glam Addict Giselle
2) Gala Gown Silkstone Barbie
3) Fame by Frame Imogen
4) Lilac Frost Poppy Parker
5) High Profile Eugenia
Inspiration photo…..
Seasons Greetings from ITFDS
After a couple of weeks of absolute holiday craziness…I am sure you all can relate….I have finally finished editing photos of the doll room and surround for your viewing pleasure. Because I have some avid pinners out there who are still pinning from my skydrive when I have asked “Please, please , please don’t do that ( you know who you are), I will not be posting all the photos in a slideshow. I have , however, put together a slideshow set to music which I have uploaded to youtube and am sharing here too. I will share a few stills but the bulk of the photos are in the slideshow. There are over 100 photos in the slideshow so a little something for everybody 
Happy Holidays! From my doll room to your home, I hope you enjoy the photos and slideshow. I also want to take this opportunity to say a huge, huge “Thank You” to my readers and commenters. You are..in a phrase…”why I do what I do”. I thank you all for your support and encouragement. I hope in 2013 that my work will continue to interest you.
Note**** If you want to see the high resolution version of this, you need to tell the youtube player on your scrren to give you the highest quality. It’s one of the small icons on the bottom right of the youtube screen**
WClub 2013 Registration Now Open!!
It is always a treat to see what Integrity Toys has lined up for a new club year and 2013 doesn’t disappoint. Current club members received sneak peaks about a week ago and today, full information and registration links were disclosed. Here is a taste of what 2013 will bring WClub members.
Fashion Royalty Upgrade Doll
Love That One Kyori Sato
Poppy Parker Upgrade Doll
To The Fair! Poppy Parker
“And More Perks…
You’ll get access to MEMBERS-ONLY exclusive online events where the IT design team unveil their latest creations. The first online event will take place in approximately late January right when the 2013 W Club officially starts for the year! Everyone loves these online events and you won’t want to miss this one!
For 2013, every member will have an opportunity (in addition to the upgrade dolls) to pre-order two Club-exclusive Fashion Royalty dolls, one exclusive Poppy Parker doll and one exclusive Victoire Roux doll! “
Okay, Okay I.T…you had me at Victoire Roux doll….you had me at Victoire Roux doll. 
“All 2013 W Club members will be guaranteed the ability to purchase a Club-only exclusive JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™* doll! In addition to this exclusive JEM Club doll, members will also receive first to know JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS™* dolls updates!
And there will be more lotteries, more exclusives and more surprises during the year!”
There are more perks as well. For more information on the WClub and what it’s all about, click on the photo below and read the brochure(pdf file). NOTE*** Registration has a firm deadline of 9PM CST, January 16th, 2013. If you are at all interested, look for links at the bottom of this post for more information and registration process. Once registration is closed, there are no more opportunities to sign up until December of next year***
Not a WClub member?? Want to be one?? Just click on the picture below to go directly to the registration page.
I am sooooo signing up for this again. I have been a member for 5 years and have never been disappointed.
Flickr 2012
Sorry for the long delay between posts guys. Things have been super busy with photo-shoots lately so…sadly….no doll time. Finished my last job for the holidays this past week ( or least the photo shoot part) so I can put some more time into the blog…yippeee!!
Since I don’t have any new photos to share today..but soon…I promise, I will bring up some favorites from the year. If you are a Flickr member and contributor, you have most likely seen many of these already. At the end of the year, many of the fabulous collectors and photographers on Flickr post their most viewed, most favorited, most commented on and personal favorite photos for the year. I decided to participate this year and wanted to share it here as well. It was a hard choice to come up with a personal favorite so I am going to also share the runners-up for my personal favorite photo. If you had a favorite this year, feel free to comment. I would love to hear what people are responding to and what they would like to see more of.
And now for the runners up for my personal favorite photo…..
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
3rd Runner Up
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 