Divinely Daphne

Divinely Daphne, a photo by alington on Flickr.

An oldie, but a goodie--it's Effanbee's Divinely Daphne, the first basic Daphne Dimples released as part of the Brenda Starr line in 2004.

She was an open edition, so there were many produced. She can still be found on the market today for a pretty reasonable price. You'll want to be sure her bangs are in good shape.

I'm embarrassed to say I've had mine in the box for a while, and I'm quite pleased with her: I find her face paint rather pleasing in a vintage/pin-up way. You can see a few more photos on Flickr.

Smoldering Seduction

Smoldering Seduction, a photo by alington on Flickr.

She's always been a grail of mine. Smoldering Seduction Daphne is from the 2006 Effanbee collection and was limited to 250 dolls. Her original retail was $229.99, which was fairly expensive. I believe her higher price point is probably due to her outfit. It's made of silk chiffon fabric, plus an embroidered gold and purple embroidered micro-sequined overlay. She also has a rhinestone trim at the bust, rhinestone jewelry, and gold bow-trimmed sandals.

She uses the a pale bending wrist body body (instead of her usual tan skin tone) and has platinum curls. She has blue forward-glancing eyes, not her usual green. I think she is even prettier than her promotional photos.

You can see additional photos of her on Flickr.

Surprisingly, I was able to find this doll NRFB from Just Imagine Dolls, a Tonner/Effanbee dealer.

Smoldering Seduction

Smoldering Seduction, a photo by alington on Flickr.

My next project is coming along very smoothly! I'm working on Daphne: Out of the Box.

With my latest purchases and trades, I found a few dolls on my list that had been proving to be a bit elusive. The one you see above is Smoldering Seduction, who has been grail of mine. I think she's lovely. She came from Just Imagine Dolls, who have just started a page on Facebook. (Their customer service is great--and they have a great selection of older Tonner and Effanbee dolls. Go check them out!)

You can check out my latest arrivals on Flickr. Just before dusk yesterday, I took a bunch of yucky (well, not very sharp) iPhone photos, and I've uploaded the set for your criticism--er, enjoyment.

The remaining dolls I'm looking to beg, borrow or steal for photo sessions are:

• 2004 Effanbee's Midnight Enchantment 
• 2004 Black & White Ball
• 2004 Creme de la Creme
• 2004 Divinely Daphne
• 2004 Platinum Panache outfit
• 2005 Crystal Celebration outfit
• 2005 Resort Daphne
• 2006 Moonlight Mystery
• 2006 Mirror Mirror
• 2007 Noel Angel 
• 2009 Madame a la Menthe
• 2010 Garden Party Iris Raven
• 2011 Wilhelmina Wonka

I have a number of dolls I can trade, or I'd be more than happy to simply "borrow" your doll. I can do that by buying it from you, and then selling it back to you at the same price after the photo session. We would arrange in advance how long the doll will be in my possession, as well--I usually only require a day or two, depending on when the doll is received. (My home is non-smoking, though I do have several cats. I would take very, very good care of your doll.)

If you can help me, let me know. Contact me via the Flickr messaging system, or at the email I've listed on my DollPage account. Thanks!

Chantilly Charmant

Chantilly Charmant, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Daphne of the Day - It's Chantilly Charmant, from the 2005 Paris Fashion Doll Festival of 2005.

It's true--I may be imbibing a bit in past grails. I find dolls to be soothing in that regard. Plus, it gives me something wonderful for photography subjects.

You can see a few more photos on Flickr.

Crystal Celebration

Crystal Celebration, a photo by alington on Flickr.

The lovely Daphne Dimples is redressed in an older Tyler Wentworth fashion. She's an Effanbee doll from the Brenda Starr collection, and she's just gorgeous.

See a few more photos on Flickr.

Ta Da! Daphne

Ta Da! Daphne, a photo by alington on Flickr.

From 2005, this Effanbee doll is from the Modern Doll Collectors Convention in Anaheim, CA. She was limited to 175 dolls, and she has been a grail of mine for some time.

I think she's just fantastic. Her gown reminds me of one of my very first 16" fashion dolls, Brenda Starr's Sizzling Sensation, also a MDCC exclusive from 2004. It feels like silk, and it's lined in white fabric. Her shoes are red pumps with ankle straps and red and white bows.

Her jewelry is really nice, too--she has two rhinestone bracelets and drop earrings, which match the rhinestone accent on her gown. She includes white gloves, which I actually didn't put on for the photo shoot.

She has wonderfully 1940s era facial screening. My friend Carolyn probably could fix her hair to make it perfect. It's styled in an updo with loose curls at the top. Additionally, she's one of the few raven-haired Daphne Dimples dolls, which I love.

See more photos on Flickr.

Silver Sensation

Silver Sensation, a photo by alington on Flickr.

At our last 16" doll meet, one of the group members shared "vintage Tonner." I had to smile.

This lovely lady is Silver Sensation Daphne, from the 2005 Effanbee Brenda Starr line. She was a basic open edition doll, dressed in a silver swimsuit. (Thanks, Carolyn--I love her!) Here, she is dressed in DeeAnna Denton's New Look fashion from 2012 (Tonner).

While Daphne tends to be a coveted sculpt, you can often find this particular bendy-arm articulated doll for reasonable prices--close to her original $59.99 retail. If you don't have Daphne in your big-girl collection, I think you need one.

You can see a few more photos on Flickr.

New 10" Patsy from Effanbee

Effanbee's 10" Patsy® has had a makeover! She now has inset acrylic eyes and applied lashes, and bending knees, and she's adorable. Above, Patsy Basic #1 retails for $89.99 and is an open edition. She has a brown non-removable wig, a white shorts bodysuit, lace tights, hair bow and black shoes.

Patsy's Town Coat is an outfit limited to 300, retail $89.99. It includes a pink coat with belt, pink hat, pink and black tights, and black shoes.

Patsy's Best Dress is a dressed doll limited to 300, retail $139.99. She is dressed in a green dress, white slip, white tights with attached panties, and green shoes.

Patsy's Favorite Color retails for $139.99 and is limited to 300. She is dressed in a purple ruffled dress, white bolero, purple tights and white shoes.

Patsy's Glorious Garden is a limited edition of 300 and retails for $89.99. This outfit includes striped overalls, a floral shirt, straw hat with floral trim, striped socks and leather shoes.

Patsy's First Ballet Recital is limited to 300 and retails for $89.99. This outfit includes a pink and gold bodysuit with brocade and crinkle lamé bodice and pink tulle tutu, pink tights and shoes, and pink cuffs and ribbon choker.

Patsy is Picture Pretty is an outfit limited to 300 and retails for $89.99. It includes black tights and shoes, a white dress with drop waist and black ribbon trim.

No shipping dates have been decided, but these outfits are available for preorder. They can be ordered from Dreamcastle Dolls or your favorite dealer.

I'm not positive, but I know some of the smaller Effanbee outfits (including shoes) are a perfect fit for YoSD sized BJDs, including Little Fee dolls by Fairyland. I want to say it was Tiny Betsy. I'm looking at that First Ballet Recital outfit and thinking it's awfully cute! I wonder if I can find her measurements!

All photos are property of Tonner Doll Company.

Daphne in Carol Peters

Daphne in Carol Peters, a photo by alington on Flickr.

Another Carol Peters OOAK outfit--this time, the lovely Daphne Dimples (Effanbee) from the Brenda Starr collection is our model.

I think she's simply sizzling!

More photos can be viewed on Flickr.

Cherished Friends super sale

A Night to Remember outfit.
Photo property of Integrity Toys.

At the PA store, be sure to check out the following fantastic deals:

• A Night to Remember and Sealed with a Kiss Poppy Parker Fashions, just $39.99 each!
• Jonquil Basic, $59.99
• Four different Cami & Jon outfits to choose from, $54.99-64.99 (these fit Antoinette and the slim Bobobie bodies (Lan, Jun, Fei and Mei) perfectly as well)
• Tranquil dressed Antoinette $199
• Three Antoinette fashions, just $49.99-64.99 (these also fit Cami & Jon, and Bobobies above)
• Two Monica Merrill fashions, $49.99 and $59.99

From the New Jersey store, you can save big, too!

• Save $60 on Mirana, the White Queen, who is on sale for $129.99
• Lots of 12" doll specials from Kish and Senson
• More Wizard of Oz specials from Tonner $29.99-$99.99
• Effanbee Flexi-Pose dolls are on sale for just $59.99 (retail $179.99)
• Miss Piggy, Harry Potter and more!

Plus, you can't go wrong with Cherished Friends' customer service.

Cherished Friends clearance sale

Real-life photo of Tonner Doll's Mirana, the White Queen,
from my collection.

Check out the clearance sale at Cherished Friends! From the Pennsylvania store, several great deals on Tonner Dolls:

• Gwen Cooper $110
• Sheehee $119
• Tranquil Antoinette $119
• Striking Antoinette fashion $64.99
• Intoxicating Antoinette fashion $59.99
• Determined Antoinette fashion $49.99 (Antoinette fashions fit the Jun, Lan, Fei and Mei Bobobie BJDs perfectly!)
• Monica Galore fashion $49.99
• That's All She Wrote fashion $59.99
• Ultra Basic Suzette Raven $49.99, or two for $89.99, three for $119.99

From the New Jersey Store:

• Iracebeth, the Red Queen (Tonner) $139.99
• Mirana, the White Queen (Tonner) $129.99
• The Waif (Tonner) $99.99
• The Wicked Witch of the West (Tonner) $99.99
• Glinda, The Good Witch of the North (Tonner) $99.99
• The Coroner or Flower Pot Spectator $39.99
• This Side of the Rainbow $59.99
• Dorothy Gale (Tonner) $69.99
• Basic Dorothy (Tonner) $49.99
• Merry Ol' Land of Oz (Tonner) $29.99
• Reading to Alice (Tonner) $69.99
• 12" Alice in Wonderland (Tonner) $89.99
• All original Harry Potter dolls on sale
• Effanbee Flexipose dolls, dressed Curiouser and Big Eyes, $59.99, Goldilocks basic $49.99
• Tiny Betsy McCall Red White and Betsy gift set, $69.99
• Wave Rider Wardrobe set (Ginny) $85
• India (Ginny) $25
• Coloring books (Ginny) $30
• Kish 12" Blues Hues Bethany from MDCC (only one available) $229
• Senson 12" dolls: Tori, Lucy or Lori, $119.99 each