Potential Diorama Idea

As some of you may know, I love creating dioramas for my dolls. I’ve only creating three so far – Space is definitely an issue for me but I find it very satisfying putting them together. What makes a diorama great are miniatures that add that little element of realism and interest. Well I got the set pictured below because I wanted to create a Christmas morning scene for my dolls. (I know it’s way to early to be thinking of Christmas 😜) but in the end I didn’t get around to doing it yet – maybe Christmas 2018?

This set was issued in 1998 but I just got it late last year. I haven’t seen anything this cute in a long while. Just check out all the gifts – not only are there gifts for Barbie and Ken but for Tommy and Kelly as well.

 

 

Collector Profile #3

Meet Jazzy who’s been collecting for a while. She still buys new dolls but she also loves  buying preloved dolls to spruce up. I love her collection because she collects a range of dolls from Barbie to Blythe and you can clearly see the joy she takes in sprucing her dolls up. Enjoy reading her profile 🙂

Stardoll by Mattel

I came across these dolls by chance and absolutely had to buy a couple. I love their outfits and the whole goth vibe that I was getting from the one I deboxed. Check out her outfit and accessories.

Have any of you seen her before? Has she ever been brought into Singapore? I haven’t seen her but then I haven’t been paying attention to what’s in the stores for a while before this so I know I have missed lots.

She has rooted lashes and painted nails. My only complaint about her is the lack of articulation. Can you tell that I am very spoiled by the MTM dolls?

This is the other doll I bought. Again I love her outfit – shorts, tee, jacket and a cute bag. She has beautiful red hair and rooted eyelashes as well.

I couldn’t resist and also got this outfit. At the time, I wanted to customize a doll with huge black wings so I guess that’s why it appealed to me.

Apparently, these dolls are the result of Mattel working with Stardoll, a Swedish-based company with a virtual paper doll website. Stardolls are meant to be three dimensional paper dolls, hence the lack of articulation. Plus side? She is beautiful and is the same size as Barbie so she is supposed to be able to wear Barbie’s clothes. Underneath her outfit, she has very nicely painted pink underwear.

Dresses that are made of stretchable fabric fit pretty well while more tailored outfits are too loose in the chest.  I found this to be quite disappointing because I had all sorts of outfits that I wanted to dress my Stardoll in. Another thing that you need to note is that Stardolls have much bigger feet than Barbie so it’s a definite ‘No’ to borrowing Barbie’s shoes.

However, even with all of the negatives, I still think she is a beautiful doll. Some have said that she isn’t posable at all in that she can’t sit in a car or at a cafe table but the same can be said for the Fashionista line of dolls. I might try to do a head switch with an MTM doll to see how that looks. Will definitely update this blog when I get around to it.

2018 Fashionista Dolls Lineup

These look fantastic! Have you seen any of them in the stores? Let me know if you have and I will post if here because I am sure there are some collectors that are just itching to get them.

Suggested shopping locations:

OG Stores

Takashimaya Dolls

Toys R’Us

In the Stores

Had to visit the nearest toy department today which happened to be OG. Saw a few new dolphin magic outfits which were cute. I loved the ones with the dog but luckily for my wallet, I was in no hurry to buy them.😀

Also saw a few new Fashionistas which were very tempting…

I like the pleated skirt in the first set and the mole on the face of the doll in the second set.

I guess I have two more dolls to add to my ever growing dolly wishlist. Oh dear!!!! 😬