Au Milieu de l'Hiver Tyler in real life

The newest glamour doll in my collection, this lovely Tyler has won over my heart.  I haven't been thrilled with her makeover till now.  She can do avant garde anytime, as far as I'm concerned.

This limited edition doll is one of 100 pieces.  She is a more macabre version of the Winter Solstice American Model, and she's just lovely.  Her bright face just read glamour and red carpet.  The silhouette of her gown is unique and lovely.    Her heavy faceup is balanced by dark red lips and nails.  And while some collectors wouldn't go for the over-the-top hat, I really like it.  It fits my style and the general feel of the doll as well.  

This Tyler has attitude!

Check out her promo shot here.

Anne Boleyn -- Au Naturel Ashleigh Raven in real life

I'm pleased to introduce Anne Boleyn to my collection of Henry VIII's wives.  She was Henry's second wife--and the first to lose her life to him.  She was beheaded.  She was also Elizabeth I's mother, and a proponent of the blossoming Protestant movement of the time.

Anne is an exclusive of Two Daydreamers, a limited edition 200 Au Naturel Ashleigh Raven.  She's wearing a handmade gown I found on Ebay, thought I'd prefer to see her in more opulent jewels and in green.

Doll Expo Store grand opening...

In my regular searches for hard-to-find dolls, I thought I'd share a link to the new online shop of the DollExpo in France.  If your French is a little rusty, be sure to click on the little Union Jack in the lower right corner (in the languages box) for a translation.

All prices are listed in Euros, but you can easily translate into your currency by entering your total into a standard Google search box like this: 90 Euro in USD (or whatever your currency is), and then clicking on search.

This store features Tonner dolls, including several hard-to-find dolls, such as a brunette Sweetheart doll, La Belle Mademoiselle Sydney, Mademoiselle a la Mode Tyler, Tyler Bordeaux, and others, and many other manufacturers also, including Ashton Drake, Barbie (many gorgeous ones), Effanbee, Wilde Imagination, Integrity, Kish & Co, Madame Alexander and more.  Plus, you can find books, accessories and patterns, too.

Shipping is a little steep, but the service is outstanding.  I live in California, and it takes about one week to 10 days to get an order.  (I've ordered twice before--this is my third order I've placed from this group.)  At this time, the only payment methods available are Paypal or a check/money order--just be aware of this when you shop here.  

Note: Right after you place your order, log back into your account and make sure your order has posted to  your order history--if it hasn't, your order will still be in your shopping cart.  Drop an email to the company with a summary of your order, just to make sure it went through.  I used the same database, OSCommerce, for my stamping business years ago, and it was a little unreliable when I first got started.

Rapunzel in Real Life

My exclusive FAO Rapunzel arrived today.  While she isn't exactly what I was expected, She has more than exceeded my expectations.  She's really gorgeous, and I deem her a must-have for fairy tale fans.  My girls have gone crazy over her as well.

I have more real life pictures posted in my gallery, if you'd like to check her out.  Get her while you can--she's a limited edition of 100 only, so she'll sell out quickly!  Sign up for FAO's mailing list in the month of October, and they will send you a coupon for 20% off your first order, as well.

Ultra Basic Shauna in real life

My Ultra Basic Shauna from Angelic Dreamz arrived today.  She looks prettier in person than in the promotional photos, I think.  I've decided to turn her into Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth wife.  Her sculpt reads a little older, especially with her smoky eye makeup.  I think she's lovely.

In my photos, she is wearing Royal Portrait, from the Alice in Wonderland collection.  Eventually, I'd like to find a more unique period outfit for her, but she will have to be happy in red for now.  You can see a few more photos in my gallery.

Compare my shots to her promo shot here.