You can bet he’s only doing it for some doll……
One of my favorite things to do on a rainy evening during the winter is plug in a good musical. Recently, I had the pleasure of watching Guys and Dolls with Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. It touched off some ideas and since I had a new Bogue’s Vogues to share, I had some fun. I can’t add the song to my playlist because it is not available with them but if you know the song “Guys and Dolls” from the musical Guys and Dolls, hum it in your head. It is the song that inspired this series of photos.
Model: Parisienne Pretty Silkstone Barbie
Dress , feather hat and purse : Bogue’s Vogues http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues
Fur: Dimitha
Sunglasses: Fashion Royalty
Grace Kelly Silkstone Bride Barbie photos revealed.
Mattel has shared the first photos of the new Grace Kelly Silkstone bride Barbie. She has a new face mold. Not the same vintage inspired face mold of the BFMC but an entirely new one. In my opinion, she is stunning. I hope that the actual production doll is just like the promo photos. Her price will be steep. Right now it appears she will retail for around $180.00 and should be out this summer. She was designed by Robert Best and if the photos are anything to go by, the detail is amazing. Can’t wait! Must start saving now.
All photos are property of Mattel, Inc.
Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi!
Many of you know I am a huge fan of James Bogue and his work. He has a store on Etsy where he sells his exquisite creations http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues. I completely adore the styling and workmanship that goes into his designs. His creations never fail to inspire some of my favorite photos and this recent shoot was no exception. I received an especially frothy and pinkalicious ( yes it’s a word! LOL!) dress that I could not wait to photograph. Miss High Tea and Savories Silkstone had the pleasure of modeling the dress for the shoot.
Vendredi in French means Friday and I thought it sounded better than Bogue’s Vogues Friday 
Mattel and Vera Wang team up for another bride Barbie
I just love Bride Barbie’s. I have not purchased every one ever made but I think I have most of the designer ones. I think one of my absolute favorite vinyl Barbie’s is the Carolina Herrera bride Barbie. Mattel and Vera Wang have collaborated on two previous bride Barbies
All photos are property of Mattel, Inc.
And now a third is set to come out this year. Here she is…
Actual delivery date TBD.
The pink ladies have tea
Thanks to a dear Barbie friend I was able to add City Smart Silkstone to my collection. I just love this lady and she will show up often in my photos. For those of you who have told me you never get to see City Smart redressed….this one’s for you. 
For those of you who want more info on the details…this next bit is for you.
Models: City Smart Silkstone and restyled Tout de Suite
Pink dresses: James Bogue of Bogue’s Vogues http://www.etsy.com/shop/boguesvogues
The Set
Display Cabinet and white/gold side table are 1:6 Bespaq from
http://stores.ebay.com/JIM-COATES-COLLECTION?_rdc=1
Pullip Petit Luxury chairs repaited in gold
Pink Tea set found at a doll show in Washington State.
Cake stand: Re-Ment Princess Tea Party #8 ( The princess’s favorite)
Treats on the stand: Re-Ment Special Cakes for me #7 ( Garden Party)
The background is foam core covered in gold moiré patterned wrapping paper. Flooring is black and white checked contact paper on foam core.
Spring has arrived at The Fashion Doll Studio!
It was sunny in the suburbs of Seattle yesterday so that meant time in the studio. I received some absolutely stunning fashions from James Bogue of Bogue’s Vogues this past week and I am having fun photographing them. I will be doing a segment on my blog called “Bogue’s Vogues Vendredi!” and it will pop up on random Fridays. My first one will be this Friday and here is a taste of what you will see….
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wanted to share some wearing of the green today.
Model: Restyled Dusk To Dawn Silkstone
Dress: Bogue’s Vogues
Purse: La Boutique
Mattel is finally going to do a Grace Kelly Barbie!!!
Grace Kelly has always been a favorite of mine. To me, her beauty was always the epitome of chic and style. The V&A in London had an exhibit about her last year and since we have friends there, I wanted desperately to travel to London so I could see the exhibit in person. Alas….the friends ended up moving back to the U.S. and that idea was dropped. This lovely friend however had one of the exhibit books from the V&A sent to me as a gift and I LOVE it. So, it can be no surprise that when I found out Mattel was doing a Grace Kelly Barbie I squealed with delight. The word was out a little while ago but no pictures were available so speculation ran rampant as to what she would be wearing. My hope was that she would be in one of the gowns she wore in To Catch A Thief. When the pictures were finally released, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. She is in the beautiful blue chiffon gown designed by Edith Head from To Catch A Thief. Gorgeous!
She should be available in July at Barbie dealers and is priced at $39.99 She was designed by Robert Best. This one is a definite must for me.
Photos are property of Mattel, Inc.
Pink Ponytail has a new RC exclusive
Pink Ponytail has new Randall Craig exclusive called But Beautiful – Icy Pink LE 50 and it is gorgeous. I have a thing for all things pink and this outfit is just my cup of tea. Here is Miss Showgirl Silkstone Barbie modeling But Beautiful – Icy Pink in the Fashion doll studio.
You can order But Beautiful-Icy Pink at http://www.pinkponytail.com/
Ekaterina arrives in the Fashion Doll Studio
Robert Best has designed a new line of dolls for the BFMC inspired by Russia and Russian fashions. The first one into the doll studio is Ekaterina. She is exclusive to the Barbie Fan Club . I am always a sucker for any doll with red hair. When I saw the promo pictures, I knew this lady would be destined for my doll room and The Fashion Doll Studio. Upon arrival, I was not impressed. In her coffin of a box, she appeared very pale and the hair was not the riot of curls the promo picture would indicate. That being said, I decided to debox and am very glad I did. This is definitely a lady that needs to be DEBOXED to reach her full potential. I did have to finesse the hair a bit to get the fuller look…more curls not one big curl on either side of the head. The hat….not the best but I can deal. I foresee a hatless model in the future but for now it will stay on her beautiful head. I am a little afraid of the hat hair situation under there. The bracelet was a surprise because I was expecting the same bracelet as D2D and Preferably Pink but it is slightly different – yeah! The brooch on the hat is beautiful. The outfit is similar to JNSQ but not too close. The boots people…are…. TO DIE FOR.
I had some fun with my macro lens in the photo shoot so I was able to get some great up close shots. Hope you enjoy.
Dahlia visits the museum
I was able to fit a photo shoot in this weekend as I slalomed through costume fittings, rehearsals, ballet classes and social engagements for my daughter. I am just her chauffeur LOL! I have had this idea for a while of setting up a museum scene and I finally had the prefect Bogue’s Vogue that could be showcased in this setting. Here is a shot of the full set
The resulting photos turned out very good, I think. They all had the feel I was going for.
I was just about to put the camera away when the sun streamed into the area that I have my photo studio so I moved Dahlia to a smaller table just inside the pool of light and took a few shots. This was just freehand without a tripod….always risky…but I managed to get some pretty clear shots. Here is the one I think is the best of the bunch. Very film noir.
Photoshoot Friday – Rita Hayworth came to visit
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 