Please update your blog feeds to my new website!

Dear readers,

I've just managed to update my website to an elegant Squarespace account. You will now be able to read all of these entries (and future ones) at http://www.fashiondollreview.com. I've also posted a for-sale page, and linked my BJDs for Beginners blog there as well.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Emepris Doll: New OOAK resin beauty available now

Miss V is available from Emperis Doll for £750 plus shipping. She wears a pretty handmade haute couture dress with sequin flowers, attached buckle. Her wig is hand-dyed pink, and is adorned with a lovely floral headband.

Tonner Tuesdays - special pricing!

Summer Swing Cami

Check out the selection of sale dolls available today only in honor of Tonner Tuesday! There's lots of great stuff on sale.

You can pick up a dressed Summer Swing Cami for only $75--and she includes a fun little bag, too. Plus, Party Print Liu Liu is on sale for only $60. And, if you've been thinking of adding a new 19" Wizard of Oz doll to your collection, both Glinda and the Wicked Witch are on sale for $99.99.

Photo property of Tonner Doll.

Disney Cinderella by Mattel

Four new Barbies have been released and are available for order very soon as part of Disney's latest theatrical release, Cinderella. The first doll, Cinderella's Royal Ball, features her typical fairytale presentation in her blue dress and "glass" slippers. I think this is a new face sculpt. She seems to retail around $70-75, per most dealer sites, but her MSRP from Mattel is $39.99, and she's currently in stock. 

The second version of Cinderella is called Cinderella's Wedding Day. She retails for $39.95 (dealer price) and is in-stock at Doll Genie. She's dressed in a pretty white wedding gown with sheer sleeves, a tiara, and coordinating jewelry. Also, she's available for just $24.99 from Mattel.

Lady Tremaine is another new addition to the collection in the likeness of Cate Blanchett. I love her sculpt and her hair, but I'm not crazy about the fake gloves or plastic feather. I do adore her dress, though.

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother is also available for purchase. She is dressed in a retro ballgown, in fabric similar to Crystal Barbie, only with a high collar. She includes wings, tiara and silver wand.

Photos are property of Doll Genie.

New Tokidoki Barbie to be released this year... and more!

The Doll Genie is offering a special preorder for the latest Tokidoki Barbie to be released later this year. No actual photo is available yet, but she is part of the Pop Like Series, scheduled to be released in August 2015 for $75 MSRP (that we know). She celebrates Tokidoki's tenth anniversary, and includes a Tokidoki printed skirt with an underlayer of bright tulle, silver sequin top, plus her standard heels and coordinating jewelry. She's said to have blonde hair with pink tips and a headband. Additionally, she includes her pink cactus pet on a leash and a shopping bag.

New Holiday Barbies announced at Doll Genie

The 2015 Holiday Barbies have been previewed at Doll Genie. They are dressed in a red ballgown trimmed with lace, as a blonde or African American skin tone. Both dolls are scheduled for August 2015 release, and Doll Genie is offering them at $44.95 per doll.

Photos are property of Doll Genie.

2015 Barbie - a new repro coming soon!

There are several sketches in the Sneak Peek section of the Barbie Collector bulletin board, including a brand new reproduction Barbie, Superstar Forever, who appears to be dressed in the Dream Date fashion. She is a Superstar head sculpt on a Model Muse body, with a planned release date of the middle of 2015.

I'm not sure, but I think the photo above shows the original Dream Date Barbie from 1982. I'm borrowing this photo from Papusile Mele, another great resource for doll fans.

Tonner Doll Valentine's Day sale

Save $14 off orders of $100 or more at Tonner Doll, through February 16, with the code VDAY. The coupon is valid on in-stock items only.

Solitaire5 - vinyl Sybarites

Check out the latest stop-motion add for Solitaire, a new Venus clone, LE 1000, made out of vinyl. She goes on sale today at 6PM UK time. I'm interested in seeing her price!

New Azone Hello KIKIPOP!

Whee! I can hardly contain myself! Two new dolls are ready for preorder for later release this year, and I'm absolutely thrilled! There are two ABS/PVC versions of the popular resin doll Kiki by Kinoko Juice.

The body is new, and highly articulated with 23 points of motion. Kinoko means mushroom in Japanese, I believe, and you can see the the mushroom in her eyes. Two dolls are available--one with honey pink hair and blue eyes, the other with marmalade brown hair and green eyes. The dolls are 23cm (about 9 inches) tall.

I've been coveting a Kinoko Juice Kiki for some time, but just couldn't bring myself to make the effort to find a shopping service for these dolls. They are not sold outside of Japan. And these are downright affordable. Hobby Search still has them for reservation for 22,800 Yen (about $194 US). This is a link to the pink-haired girl, and this is the link for the redhead.

 Photos are property of Azone and Kinoko Juice.

Tonner Doll Company Store photo contest!

Each week during the month of February, Tonner Doll will hold a photo competition. The idea is:

Come to the Tonner Company Store (301 Wall Street, Kingston, New York, 12401) and take your best picture of your favorite doll. Post the photo on Tonner's Facebook page.

Winners will be chosen weekly, and presented a doll at the Tonner Company Store by Robert Tonner himself.