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Dark and Light

So in case you have not seen enough of these new Muse dolls by JAMIEshow/OwenSu, here I am again with some more visual reasons to consider these dolls.  One of the things I like to do most with the dolls and clothing available within the 1/6 collecting community is to mix and match.  I like to mix outfits from one manufacturer and put it on a doll of another manufacturer.  Taking the best from one and matching it to the best of another or at least what I see as the best. 

For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you have seen some of these image already.  I am finding it difficult to navigate Instagram, Flickr, FB and the blog all at once.  I’m lucky if I get images done and processed and it’s simply easier to get them up on Instagram first.  The blog however helps to explain more of the behind the scenes stuff and what my thought process was when I did something sometimes.  We consume and process so much visually that honestly, more people just like to see the pictures.  I get it.  Some of us, however, are happy to get more information or delve a little deeper. 

I love doing these shots that are all about styling an outfit and not necessarily a doll.  It becomes my mood board for a future shoot and I like how it starts a story for a blog post.  Here is my mood board shot for a set of images using the new Ginnie Muse doll.  Red is a signature color for the design house Valentino.  ©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

Model:  Ginnie Premier Muse Doll( Summer Kisses edition now available)

Wig: Dark Brown Premier wig style 3 Muse Doll from JAMIEshow/Owen Su

Gown and Boots: Lovetones 3rd Anniversary Lena

Gold veil:  Gold glitter tulle

Japanese maple branches: Designed and made by me for this shoot

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

Yes..this dress has pockets!!  Sometimes it’s the details that just kill me.   I admit, am a little obsessed with these Japanese maple branches. 

So clearly the pictures above are dark.  The doll, the wig, the rich tones of the gown and the background.  I have one diffused light left side and another diffused accent light in back right

So….where there is dark, hopefully there is light.  Lest you think this doll only projects well in darkness…..

Model:  Model:  Ginnie Premier Muse Doll(Summer Kisses edition now available)

Wig:  Premier Wig style 1 from JAMIEshow/Owen Su

Gown: Shantommo

Shoes and earrings:  JAMIEshow/Owen Su

 

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio - Dark and Light

It doesn’t even look like the same doll right?!!  The versatility of these dolls is amazing! 

-Rebecca

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In the Pink Nadja

What can I say…I am in a pink and Nadja mood right now.  I adore this doll and in this amazing pastel pink she just sings to me.   I don’t believe you can ever go wrong with pastel pink.  For the past year now, we have been in quarantine in my area.  We are located uncomfortably close to the first cases of the virus in the US.  We knew we had community spread early on so my husband’s workplace told everyone to work remotely from home last March.  Both of my college age kiddos also have been doing remote learning for their respective colleges for many months.  It’s a full house once again and I kinda like it.  I know it’s only temporary and will enjoy it while I can. 

While I haven’t been active on the blog, I have not been idle.  I decided last year to switch a now unused space in our home ( the kids play room) to a full time studio/craft space.  I will do a blog post on that project at a later time but the crafting space is allowing me to pursue another passion for now…miniature plants and flowers.  This love of crafting miniature plants has dovetailed rather nicely into a home re-landscaping project that has been in the planning for many years.  We finally completed the bulk of the landscape project this year and await final pieces this spring.   So, I guess what I am saying is…plants and flowers will be popping up on images for the blog. 

My mindset for the images in today’s post was Spring.  Since Jessy Ayala designed a very chic and edgy outfit with vibrant color for the original doll, I wanted to try and take her softer and more pastel for contrast.  In my mind, this is her office in Paris where she runs some kind of floral or home decorating empire.  It is springtime in Paris and you can imagine that the sunshine coming into the shot is from a set of french doors with a view of the Eiffel tower over the black ornate wrought iron balcony railing. 

I am also channeling a bit of Frida Kahlo here with the miniature hydrangeas in her hair.  Just go with it.

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

Model and jewelry:  The Enchantress Nadja Rhymes by Integrity Toys

Clothing:  MUNLE ( @m.u.n.l.e on Instagram) and HOANGANHKHOI on Etsy

Shoes: Mademoiselle Lilith by Integrity Toys

Purse: @mydollhouse2005 on Instagram

Mac computer: Liluminiature on Etsy

Wall panel: divinitydolldecor on Etsy

Styling and Photography:  ITFDS

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

This scene is also full of fun little miniatures that I have worked on for the past year and some that I have purchased ( the purse and computer).  I always love to see detail photos in other people’s dioramas so I am including a couple here.

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

©2021 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio-In the Pink Nadja

Behind the scenes Winking smile.  Happy first day of Spring!!  I know, I know…meteorologically speaking of course..not astronomically.

-Rebecca

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Spring Fever–Sophisticated

Still dreaming of spring here in the dreary rain filled days of a Pacific Northwest winter.  I have already shown some fun more casual fashions.  Today I’m going full on couture with two fashions and models that brought Spring into the studio for a swoon worthy day of pastels.

Model:  Making an Entrance Karolin Stone from  Integrity Toys ( Her hair has been changed)

Suit and hat: HOANGANHKHOI on Etsy

Shoes:  Integrity Toys

Jewelry: Integrity Toys

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

The construction of this gorgeous creation is incredible.  Beautifully tailored and sewn!  The beading!!  I Die!!

Next up is a pink confection from my bestie Miss Hilda of Bellissima Couture

Model and Jewelry: Pink Powder Puff Poppy Parker from Integrity Toys

Gown:  Bellissima Couture

Shoes: Paul Zhangby on Ebay

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

Nobody does these silk and lace creations like Hilda!  Nobody!  The perfect confection for this pink Poppy.

And…because I am all about botanicals right now…had to do this!

©2020 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

Looking forward to Spring!!

-Rebecca


Poppy Breaks Out

Hello intrepid followers.  It feels like every time I try to get to the blog something blocks the path.  For the past month and a half it’s been mother nature and a pesky furnace that just doesn’t want to get with the program.  While snow is beautiful and it turns the studio into one big snow globe…it it isn’t heated, its no fun to be in there.  After some very stern language and a good furnace doctor…we are back in business in the studio. 

I took delivery of some new backgrounds recently for another product photography project and realized they work really well for doll photography as well.  The company is called Replica Surfaces.  They are kind of pricey for doll photography but might be worth the investment if you want easy to set up and sturdy.  I am not being compensated at all for this plug.  Just passing on information on a product that I have enjoyed using.

New doll in the studio!!  I recently received Rendez Vous in Rio Poppy Parker from the Mission to Brazil Poppy Parker collection.  The second I got her, I saw her in green.  I had recently seen a stunning Vanity Fair cover of Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong'o

And I was inspired by a dress by Rimdoll on Etsy.  Here is the product of that inspiration and a newly warm studio.

©2020 ITFDS-Poppy Breaks Out

©2020 ITFDS-Poppy Breaks Out

©2020 ITFDS-Poppy Breaks Out

And because I was having fun with Photoshop, I decided to do some color variations including an early Valentines Day image.  Hope you enjoy.

©2020 ITFDS-Poppy Breaks Out

©2020 ITFDS-Poppy Breaks Out

Thank you all for you patience!  Looking forward to warmer days and a better relationship with my furnace.  I guess you could say we are currently in therapy .Winking smile

-Rebecca


Giselle in the Flowers

Wow!!  Do I even know how to do this anymore? {snort}.  I’m not going to lie people…it felt like rusty gears starting to work again setting up for this photo shoot and getting it done.  When all was said and done, I have to honestly say…”Dag it felt good!!” 

I have always been a fan of Vogue style editor Grace Coddington and her work.  When I first had the idea for this image, I thought of her and her styling and went from there.  I had to use this glorious background and then I needed natural light.  For those who follow me on Instagram, I teased a few photos there. 

Here are a couple quick behind the scene shots and a little peak at my new studio space….will be sharing more of that through the holiday season Winking smile.

©2019 InsideTheFashionDollStudio-Giselle in the Flowers

©2019 InsideTheFashionDollStudio-Giselle in the Flowers

And after some post production magic…this is what we have. 

©2019 InsideTheFashionDollStudio-Giselle in the Flowers

©2019 InsideTheFashionDollStudio-Giselle in the Flowers

I think this Giselle was the breakout hit from last years Integrity toys convention.  Many people had difficulty seeing past the the retinal searing yellow outfit she sported.  I have to admit, I almost didn’t get her.  But then I took a second look at her soft makeup palette and decided, “yeah…I can work with that”.  Believe it or not, I had an image in my mind close to this final floral image when I first bought her over a year ago.  Yes…I really do have images sitting in my head that long and longer before I can get it on film.  So often, it never gets rendered.  I was happy to get it and bring it forth today.  Hope you all enjoy.

–Rebecca


The Power of Pink Continues…

Yep…not ready to let go of the pink theme this week and I am sticking with the same designer as well.  As we approach this years Integrity Toys convention, I though I would pull out one of my favorite gift dolls from last years convention…Paper Doll Poppy Parker. 

From Rimdoll on Etsy

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio

Love this Poppy and love this pink confection of a dress!

Rebecca


A Passion for Pink

This title should be a weekly entry at Inside the Fashion Doll Studio…maybe it will be now that I have said it.  I recently discovered the beautiful work of Antonio Realli and was very pleased to add one of his recent collection pieces to my ever growing 1/6 clothing hoard. 

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio A Passion for Pink

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio A Passion for Pink

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio A Passion for Pink

©2016 Inside The Fashion Doll Studio A Passion for Pink

For those diorama artists out there, the flooring I used in these shots is a new contact paper I used found here.  I love that it is super shiny like real marble.  Love the reflection it gives of the gown!  We are finally starting to get some sunshine in the Pacific Northwest.  The forecast for the next week is SUNNY!!  I will be taking advantage and photographing many projects.

Some of you have already noticed that I have started an Instagram account ( see sidebar to the right just under archives).  Feel free to follow me there for sneaks of upcoming items or additional photos of some behind the scenes stuff.  It’s my goal to post something daily there.  A goal….to be reached at some point in the future.  Winking smile

-Rebecca


A Night With Superdoll

Paris Fashion Doll Festival

Day 1: Evening “The Sybarite Event”

Rogier reporting and Rebecca(ITFDS)writing again.  This evening in Paris was the fabulous Sybarite Event.  There was an exclusive outfit offered before the evening festivities.  It’s called Sixteen

© 2016 Superdoll Collectibles London

The event is a favorite and the energy, excitement  and anticipation were all there again this year.  The reveal of the doll at this annual event is a big production.  This year did not disappoint.  Think spring…think floral. 

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

And they sure know how to throw a party!

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

And here she is…Miss Pavlova!!  Limited Edition of 50 

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

The detail on this gown is amazing!

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

Lovely shoes!

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

And best of all…jewels!!

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

Nice hand modeling Rogier!!!

©2016 Dutch World Barbie

Tomorrow is the presentation of the convention doll!!!  What hair color and dress will she have?!!!  We all await the unveiling.

-Rebecca


Bellissima Couture is having an Event!

Hilda is calling it “Pretty Things” and my oh my are there many pretty things on her blog.  She has very limited editions of these gorgeous creations so if you are interested RUN don’t walk to her blog….

http://bellissimacouturefashions.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/pretty-things/

 **Photos are property of Bellissimacouture **

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