Cami & Jon™ by Tonner Doll - Made to Order

This morning was the grand unveiling of Cami & Jon™, Tonner's new line of dolls featuring the Antoinette body. Cami is a Cinderella head planted on the Antoinette body--somehow her neck looks a little better, and her sculpt looks a bit more realistic (probably because of her make-up style). Jon is short for Jonquil, and she will have the honey skin tone and brown eyes (no news on what her head sculpt will be, however).

Her wardrobe is amazing, even I must admit. No dressed dolls are available--only basics. One Jonquil, and three Camis (all Cameo skin tone with green eyes, with brunette, blonde or red hair) and all retail for $79.99.

Now, on to edition sizes. This line is Tonner's first line which will be "made to order." That means, these dolls have not yet been produced, and they won't be, until Tonner has orders from retailers. As soon as retailers place their orders, then Tonner will make the production run. That way, only retailers will be left with extra inventory. Hmm. That's an interesting concept. (Ooops, did I just gripe on my blog?)

On to the outfits. There are eight of them, plus one accessories pack, and photos aren't yet available for all the outfits. I hope Tonner isn't expecting dealers to rush to place orders before they have even seen the outfits. (Shoot, I just griped again.) The prices range from $79.99-99.99 (comparable to Antoinette). And they really are current fashion and lovely.

This being said--I am not a fan of the Cinderella sculpt. I think she usually looks cartoony. But I kind of like Cami. Especially the brunette version (her smokey eyes). And I adore the fashions. Plus, my ball-jointed doll Lan can share fashions with Antoinette, and I may need to order at least one of these.

Please pardon me--I make an effort to keep this blog as positive as possible, but I find this made-to-order thing a little irritating. If I were a doll company, I would try to do everything in my power to keep my working relationship with my dealers friendly. And truthfully, I have to admit, I didn't see any Tonner Exclusives advertised in the 2010 line. So that's a good thing.

As a customer, who has recently switched over to cash only, this made-to-order irritates me, too. This means I will need to rely on pre-orders if I want one of these dolls, and that means I have to rely on a Tonner promotional photo to decide whether I want a doll or outfit. However, I understand also that the dolls and outfits may be more limited, so perhaps that will be something to consider. Maybe I can resell the doll or outfit if I don't like her later on: there may be some demand for them--for other collectors who see real-life photos and wish they had pre-ordered. It remains to be seen.

Photos are property of Tonner Doll Company.

Simply Alice - Real Life Photo

Of course, I have to post a real photo of Kim Lasher's first SD-sized resin BJD when she's live on Kim's website. I believe some dealers still have her available.
If you are in the Orlando area this weekend, Kim is displaying at IDEX this weekend, at booth #702. She's giving away a ball-jointed doll in a free drawing, and she will have a few "little surprises" at the show, whatever that might mean!
Again, for those of you new to Kim Lasher and her wonderful ball-jointed dolls, here are the details for Alice:
She stands 23 inches tall, and she's a limited edition of 125 pieces. She has a beautiful sandy-blonde wig. She'll have silicon blue eyes and a blue cotton dress with a corset tie up the back, crochet lace trim, chiffon sleeves and flower embroidery at the bottom of her skirt. She'll come to you wearing black and white striped tights with white patent leather shoes.

New AvantGuards

Available for pre-order from your favorite Integrity Toys dealer, two new AvantGuards have been announced. Both retail for $220 each, with a March/April delivery date:

• On Edge is wearing a short, sleeveless black dress with a cross-over front, complete with an over-the-top hot pink feathered cape that closes in the front with a satin bow. She has a raven bobbed wig,  blue runway style eye makeup, black mesh gloves, chunky black jewelry, and black platform shoes with floral embellishment that complete her look.
• Hot To Trot is wearing a couture black gown with a long black train, with bright orange feathers peeking out from the front of the skirt. Her flaming bobbed wig compliments her bright run-way style makeup, and she also is wearing black gloves, chunky earrings, and amazing skyscraper platforms.

Photos are property of Integrity Toys.

Butterfly Shadow Gene

Designed for the Ashton-Drake Galleries as her final appearance, Butterfly Shadow Gene will be the farewell doll for her retirement and for Ashton-Drake's 25th Anniversary.

Her retail price is $199.99. She has a raven up-do and trimmed with pink roses, which are also flowing onto her black and white couture evening gown, the fabric of which has been hand-printed. The bodice has long sleeves, and the skirt is full and has a layer of chiffon over the top.

This doll will be the last Gene doll to debut outside the final convention collection.
Photos are property of Ashton-Drake.

Tonner Doll Mainline Release 2010

Visit the Tonner Doll website for full details on the dolls. Visit your favorite doll dealer to pre-order or order these dolls. All photos property of Tonner Doll Company.

Several exciting new lines have been announced, but no promotional dolls photos are yet available:

• Lord of the Rings: Arwen Eventstar $144.99 and Strider, Ranger of the North $149.99 (both LE1500) have been announced, but both doll images are pending licensor and actor approval. Ranger uses Matt's body, and Arwen uses Tyler's with convertible feet.
• Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland: Yikes--there's a doll photo posted! Alice Kingsley, 16" small bust Tyler, $149.99, LE1000. I love her--check out her shoes--could they be... Fluevogs??? Then, waiting on approval are Tarrant, the Mad Hatter ($224.99, Matt body with green eyes and pale skin), Iracebeth, the Red Queen ($199.99 Tyler body with blue eyes and pale skin) and Mirana, the White Queen ($189.99 tyler body and pale skin). They've already done an Anne Hathaway sculpt, so it shouldn't be too long, I hope.
• Disney Princesses: Cinderella and Princess Tiana are on the horizon (15" teen bodies, $199.99). And Jessica Rabbit ($149.99) is her fabulous self in a 17" athletic body. All are limited edition 1000.
• Cami & Jon - won't be available till after the breakfast at noon Sunday!
• Tonner Wardrobe Collection - a new collection for 17" athletic body dolls and 18" male bodies.

Then, adding to the existing lines:

• DC Stars has added Power Girl Deluxe ($189.99) and Harley Quinn Deluxe ($199.99). Both are limited editions of 500, and I think they may both be new face sculpts.
• Effanbee Centennial Celebration - Centennial Rose Patsy, LE300 $124.99 and Patsyette $79.99.
• DeeAnna Denton - Basic Platinum ($99.99), Cristal dressed doll ($219.99), Falling for Her doll ($194.99) and three new outfits (I love Minty Fresh!)
• Ava Gardner - Black Magic dressed doll, LE300 $179.99
• Bette Davis - Sealing the Deal dressed doll, LE500 $189.99
• Monica Merrill - Fun new collection, including "It" Girl $179.99, Flipped Out $179.99, On the Fringe $179.99 dressed dolls (LE 500) and That's All She Wrote $89.99 outfit.
• Antoinette: Two new basic Antoinettes (Glowing Muse) $114.99. Willful and Vivacious dressed dolls, and several new outfits and shoes.
• Gone with the Wind: Two new dressed Scarlett dolls (one will be a 22" American Model), plus a new 8" Betsy McCall.
• Agnes Dreary: In addition to the Sister, Agnes and Viktor dolls announced in the preview, Brother Dreary is a brand new character in the line, with the Jeremy Voss face sculpt and raven hair, $169.99, LE300
• Tyler Wentworth: Basic Black Mei Li makes a second appearance for $79.99 (this time, in an edition of 1000). Plus, a gorgeous red-haired 1.0 Tyler Sterling Nights (I love her) $199.99 (LE500) and Power Play Sydney (blonde with green eyes) $189.88 (LE500).
• Wizard of Oz - 8" Dorothy Gale (Betsy McCall body) for $59.99 LE1000
• Fashion Zombies (ReImagination): Decay & Decadence and Dance of Death, $209.99 LE500. Sculpts are listed, but both of these ladies look familiar.
• Sinister Circus - Oh wow. There are a lot of new, really weird dolls. Very weird. I love Keiko. Go check them out.
• Devereaux Sisters - Backstage Invitation, a gorgeous brunette Renée Devereaux whom I hope I will be able to resist, $189.99 LE300.