Dolls to the Wall, episode 4

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Welcome to episode 4 of Dolls to the Wall, October 5, 2011. I've included the links referenced in the podcast below. Please feel free to tell a friend if you like our show. Thanks for listening! Sales:

• Free shipping from Wilde Imagination SMILE15 and SMILE 15INT on orders of $75 or more ends October 8 at midnight EST.
• One-day sale continues at TonnerDirect, save 20% and get free shipping on many dolls with code ONEDAY at checkout. Expires at noon today EDT.
• Clearance sale at Two Daydreamers.

News: Barbie news:

• 2012 Barbie Basics Swimsuits, collection 3. Black Label. 6 dolls, 2 looks. Designed by Bill Greening. Due December.
• Grace Kelly from Rear Window, $39.99. Robert Best. Pink Label. Due December.
• Hope Diamond, Gold Label, Designed by Robert Best. Out early Spring. Wearing dark navy formal, with miniature hope diamond.

Fashion Night Out with Barbie. Charity Buzz Auctions. My collection: vintage grail shelf, steffie shelf, and Summit Barbie this week. Integrity Toys: Color Infusion Rebel Spirit and Cosmic Love Amelie are arriving to dealers and shipping to customers this week. Cosmic Love is still available from Happily Ever After and Cosmic Love at Joe's Blitman Art Dolls

• Much ADO art doll magazine
• Freaky Little Dolls Blog

BJDs:

• Super Lavin in Volks
• Fukupukuro DollHeart Grab bags

Events October 8, 2011

• Fredericks VA: The Now & Then Doll Club Doll & Toy Show & Sale, Fredereicburg Elks Lodge #875 - 10-4
• Myrtlebeach, SC: Doll & Bear Show, Lakewood Conference Ctr: 9:30-3:30, www.knightshows.com
• Fletcher, NC: Fall Doll Show, WNC Agricultural Ctr: 9:30-3:30
• West Covina, CA: Dolls, Bears & Miniatures Show, West Covina Elk's Lodge: 10-3
• Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Doll Club Show & Sale, 226 N Helena St: 10-3

October 9, 2011

• Anaheim, CA: Dolls, Bears, Jewelry Show, Anaheim Plaza Hotel: 10-3
• Hershey PA: A Doll for all Seasons Show&Sale, Granada Street Gym: 10-4
• Flint, MI: Doll Show & Sale, Dom Polinski Hall: Ad $2, 10-3:30
• Mounds View, MN: 8th Annual Dolls in Fall Doll, Bear & original Artist Sale, Mermaid Event Center: 10-3:30, www.CPromotions.Plus.com

Jason Wu...at Target?!

Yes, it's official. Jason Wu is the next designer to collaborate on a line specifically for Target. There aren't a lot of details known yet, except that it will be a smaller line than the recent Missoni for Target and that the Wu line will debut on February 5, 2012. So, who's lining up with me bright and early on the 5th?

Two Daydreamer's clearance sale

Be sure to stop by Two Daydreamers this week to check out their current clearance sale. They have a bunch of new markdowns listed, included Antoinette, Cami & Jon, their exclusive Ashleigh sculpt, lots of Madame Alexander and more.

Steffies of the day: My grail shelf!

Steffie, Steffie, Steffie, a photo by alington on Flickr.

My grail Steffie shelf, work in progress. I've just finally found Fashion Photo PJ and Talking Busy Steffie (who needs repair), as well. They will probably move some of these ladies down to the next shelf.

Top row:

• 1971 Walk Lively Steffie
• 1973 Yellowstone Kelley 
• 1975 Quick Curl Deluxe PJ
• 1972 Busy Steffie
• 1974 Free Moving PJ
• ca 1980 Canadian Standard Barbie
• 1980 Golden Dreams Christie
• 1979 Partytime Barbie (European exclusive)
• 1981 Pretty in Pink Christie

Front row:

• 1972 Walk Lively Miss America
• 1973 Quick Curl Kelley
• 1971 Walk Lively Steffie
• 1974 Ballerina Cara
• 1974 Free Moving PJ #2
• 1980 original Black Barbie
• 1987 Jewel Secrets Whitney
• 1982 Magic Curl Barbie AA
• 1979 Parisian Barbie (first edition)

Cruise Control Vanessa

Cruise Control, a photo by alington on Flickr.

As a last little tribute to summer (I'm in southern CA), here is fashion maven Cruise Control Vanessa.

I hear as a club doll, there were complaints about her rather thin hair, but I kind of like the style. I think it's a lovely color, too. I have to admit, while her outfit is a bit unexciting, it has some great pieces and fantastic accessories.

Plus, her facial screening is wonderful. I'll have to do a real photo shoot (wow--those are building up) later.