Lan in Sinuous

Lan in Sinuous, originally uploaded by alington.

Meet my normal skin MSD Bobobie Lan with a face-up by Leah Lilly of Froggy Duds. The wig is a 5/6 Yuri wig by Monique Gold.

She's wearing a dress, necklace and headpiece by Tonner Doll Company designed for Antoinette, called Sinuous. It's a perfect fit. (Lan can wear most outfits made for the Tyler Wentworth body, but she is an even better fit for Antoinette's outfits.) Shoes are also by Tonner, for their 22" American Model dolls.

See more photos of Sinuous Lan in my Flickr photostream.

Mother's Day Wish List

I highly recommend that you make yourself a wish list, too. If you're a mother. Or about to be a mother. Or a mother of dolls (or would like to be a mother of dolls) who is an aunt (Jen!) or has a significant other (Melissa!). Because really, how else will anyone know what you really want for Mother's Day? Or for a treat? Or for fun? Or for special? Or just because?

Have trouble keeping track of your wish lists? Let me recommend Galleries on Flickr. Create one called "Wish List" and just add your favorite photos of dolls (with notes) to that gallery (or those galleries). It's a great system!

So... my current wish list:

• Er, first, reset my doll allowance. Like, starting in May, I would actually get a doll allowance again. (I know, that's asking a whole terrible lot. But if you don't ask...)
• Doll in Mind Love - Kassia or Bellose (I like both), and I love both the open eye and half-closed eyes. I may eventually need one open-eye and one half-closed (one Bellose and one Kassia).
• Fairyland Rona. Ok, she's really expensive. But she's just so pretty.
• Peak's Woods Segi. I can't help myself. I adore her. I would go for either normal skin or white. I think I'd prefer large bust, since they fit DollHeart clothing better. I love their factory face-ups, also, but I don't require one, since I have an appointment in May with Leah Lilly.
• Planet Doll Riz or Mini Riz. I'd prefer normal skin. I don't have to have a factory face-up, either. And also, the Doll Market carries these dolls, too.
• Aren, a Mini Gem by Soom. She was on my list around Christmas, and I still haven't yet added her.
• Another tiny, Leekeworld Vanilla. I just love her. She's a YoSD size.

Photos courtesy of DIM, Peak's Woods, Soom and PlanetDoll/the Doll Market.

Tyler in Enlightened

Tyler in Enlightened, originally uploaded by alington.

This is a 2.0 Tyler Wentworth doll, by Tonner Doll Company. She's a limited edition of 100 dolls, originally called Au Milieu de l'Hiver, created for Kathy Moreau's luncheon in 2008, I believe, and the first time I have ever redressed her.

She's been redressed in a 2009 outfit designed for Antoinette (including the boots, which aren't a perfect fit, but who would know?) called Enlightened. The sweater dress is a bit snug in the top, but I just love it. The fur collar is actually a separate piece, which give the outfit some versatility. I got the outfit at a bargain price from Sweetheart's Dolls. (Sign up for the Yahoo! group, and you can get on their mailing list for extra special offers!)

Not all of Antoinette's wardrobe will fit Tyler, but if there are pieces that stretch (like this sweater and the velvet tights), there's no reason Tyler can't also share in the fun.

See the rest of Tyler's photo shoot on my Flickr photostream.

New stuff from Wilde Imagination plus free shipping!

Be sure to head over to Wilde Imagination to check out the new additions to the catalog. If you see something you like, enter SPRING10 at checkout will give you free shipping on orders of $75 or more (SPRING10INT for international orders will give you $9.95 towards shipping).

The new items I've found:

• Essential Prudence, Too Wigged Out. A new basic doll is lovely, with inset eyes.
• Seven new dressed dolls: six Ellowynes (including lots of red hair shades) and a new Prudence, who is just too cute.
• Four new outfits with great new style. They look incredibly detailed.
• Lots of new accessories: you must check out the boots.
• Two new vinyl dresssed Evangeline Ghastly dolls and one new resin dressed Evangeline
• Tons of new outfits for Evangeline, lots of wonderful items. I wonder if she can share clothes with any of my BJDs. Her outfits are just lovely! I love the green one.
• Don't forget to check out Evangeline's new shoes and wigs. Just lovely!

Photos courtesy of Wilde Imagination.

Ultimate Glamour Ashleigh on sale!

If you've been thinking about a fashion model/Tonner BJD, check out Ultimate Glamour Ashleigh, the exclusive Tonner fashion BJD from Two Daydreamers. She's currently on sale for just $374.99 (marked down from $599.99 retail), which is quite a deal, only through April 30.

She's a limited edition of 75 dolls, includes the faux-wrap knit dress with beaded collar, painted eyes (not inset ones), shoes, hose, bracelet, and two wigs. Plus, she can share a wardrobe with Tyler Wentworth. She has eleven standard joints and three pairs of ball joints, applied eyelashes, and a hand-painted face-up.

Photo courtesy of Tonner Doll.