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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 Smile . 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

Posted by raberry65 | January 3, 2013 | Categories: Barbie, OOAK Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, ITFDS, Rebecca Berry Photography, Silkstone, Silkstone Barbie, T.D. Fashions | 23 Comments

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 Smile

Posted by raberry65 | December 29, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Fashion Royalty | 20 Comments

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…..

Posted by raberry65 | December 29, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Eugenia, Fashion Royalty, Giselle, Imogen, Poppy Parker, Silkstone | Tags: Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, Fame by Frame Imogen, Gala Gown Silkstone Barbie, Glam Addict Giselle, High Profile Eugenia, Inside the fashion doll studio, ITFDS, Lilac Frost Poppy Parker, Rebecca Berry Photography | 14 Comments

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 Smile

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**

Posted by raberry65 | December 23, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Doll photography, Doll Room, Fashion Royalty, Silkstone | Tags: 1/6 Bespaq, 1/6 fashion doll clothing, doll collection, Doll Diorama, doll display, Doll Photography, Doll Room, Fashion Royalty, Inside the fashion doll studio, OOAK Silkstone Barbie, Silkstone Barbie | 29 Comments

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. Smile

“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.

Posted by raberry65 | December 20, 2012 | Categories: Fashion Royalty | Tags: Integrity Toys, Integrity Toys 2013, Love That One Kyori Sato, To The Fair Poppy Parker, WClub, WClub 2013, WClub 2013 registration | 6 Comments

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

Posted by raberry65 | December 16, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Doll photography, Fashion Royalty, Silkstone | Tags: Doll Photography, Flickr 2012, Inside the fashion doll studio, Rebecca Berry Photography | 14 Comments

Decking the Halls with Paintbox Designs

One of my favorite things about being part of the collecting community is discovering amazing OOAK fashions for our diminutive divas. This past June, Pam Seeman of Paintbox Designs brought her fabulous fashions to the National Barbie Convention for the first time. I think it is fair to say she and her fashions were a huge hit. Paintbox Designs has been a fixture at Fashion Royalty convention but this year was the first time we had the pleasure of seeing and purchasing her fashions for Ms. Barbie. I must have spent a good thirty minutes at her table…along with a whole host of other shoppers and walked away with some beautiful OOAK outfits. I adore the floaty rose fabric she used for the skirt of Dasha’s dress. Loni’s dress is one of her signature designs and it never disappoints. I must have this design in at least three different colors. You can find Pam and Paintbox Designs at http://www.paintboxdesigns.net/index.html

Models: FR2 Always Polished Dasha and Lemon Crush Loni Lawrence

Gowns: Paintbox Designs ( http://www.paintboxdesigns.net/index.html)

Shoes: FR2 “Shoe Win” shoe pack from 2012 FR convention( Dasha), Mattel (Loni)

Set: Feather trees in 15’” and 18” from Target. Repainted chair is Petit Luxury Arm Chair for Pullip.

It looks like Dasha is completely bored at the country club holiday party…LOL!

Posted by raberry65 | December 5, 2012 | Categories: 1/6 clothing, Barbie, Fashion Royalty | Tags: 1/6 clothing, doll clothing, Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, FR2 Always Polished Dasha, ITFDS, Lemon Crush Loni Lawrence, Paintbox Designs, Pam Seeman | 11 Comments

Holy Barbie Charity Auction Batman!!

Mattel is partnering with Charitybuzz again to bring us some amazing OOAK auction dolls just in time for the holidays. The proceeds will go to benefit Project Angel Food. Bidding ends December 18th so if you are looking to splurge on yourself for Christmas and support a worthy cause at the same time, check out these auctions. I have put a link to each auction in the name of every item so you can go and find out more information if you are interested in something.

Dear Santa,

Please find enclosed my Christmas wish list.

Love,

Rebecca

** Photo credits: Mattel and Charitybuzz**

Barbie™ Dance Again Tour JLo

Designed by Director of Design for Barbie Collector, Robert Best

Barbie® Adores Adam Lambert

Designed by Mattel designer Carlyle Nuera

OMG!!!!!!

Best of the Best by Robert Best

Designed by Mattel designer Robert Best.

Sighhhhhh! So gorgeous.

Haute Hiver Barbie®

Designed by Mattel designer Carlyl Nuera

The writeup on this one explains that this was one of the finalists for this years holiday doll.

Platinum Perfection….Barbie®

Donated by: Mattel designer Zlatan Zukanovic

{Thud} Someone help Rebecca up….she just fainted.

Barbie® Holiday Sparkle

Designed by Mattel designer Yoori Park

Magia2000 was asked to get in on the fun too and here is their design contribution to the auction

Barbie™ Couture Huntress by Magia2000

Wow!! Stunning.

But wait there’s more!! There are some OOAK sets being auctioned as well…hold on to your wallets folks..these are gonna cost ya. How cute is this?!!!

Dashing Through the Snow Sisters Sleigh Set

Sleigh Set features the combined talent of the following Mattel creatives: Esther Levin, Kislap Ongchangco, Odette Vandenberg, Dawn Dellamano, Argentina Olmos, Juan Rodriguez, Maria Cristina Ramirez, Thu Phan, Iliana Palma, Sheila Kyaw, Brandon Ozaki, Enrique Lopez, Rosie Bicciche, Craig Pagenkopp, James Molina, Tim Correa and Rex Hidalgo.

Barbie™ Very Merry Cabin

Designed by Mattel designer Sally Eagle

Posted by raberry65 | November 29, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, OOAK Barbie | Tags: Barbie™ Couture Huntress by Magia2000, Barbie™ Dance Again Tour JLo, Barbie™ Very Merry Cabin, Barbie® Adores Adam Lambert, Barbie® Holiday Sparkle, Best of the Best by Robert Best, Charitybuzz Barbie, Dashing Through the Snow Sisters Sleigh Set, Haute Hiver Barbie®, OOAK Auction Barbie, Platinum Perfection….Barbie®, Project Angel Food | 8 Comments

Verushka Attends A Holiday Party

I was shocked at how a simple updo changed the entire look of this doll. She is now one of my favorite models.

Model: Restyled Verushka™ Barbie® Doll

Gown: Joe Tai

Earrings and gloves: Hope Diamond Barbie

What this picture would look like as a Chanel ad….. Smile

Posted by raberry65 | November 21, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, ITFDS, Joe Tai, OOAK doll fashions, Rebecca Berry Photography, Russian Silkstones, Silkstone, Silkstone Barbie, Verushka Silkstone Barbie | 6 Comments

Barbie Models Designer Clutches

I am always on the lookout for Barbie photos being used in the fashion world. It came as a complete surprise to run across these photos while researching another project so of course I had to share them here. Did I miss these?? My apologies if everyone has already seen the photos.

Apparently Interview Magazine did a piece on spring designer clutch purses back in April and Ms. Barbie modeled the cream of the crop for Spring of 2012.

** Photos are by Robie Fimmano for Interview Magazine**

Happy Birthday®, Ken® Barbie® Doll models Stella McCartney