Posts Tagged ‘big dolls’

When Diversity Choice = Blonde or Redhead

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

hmmm… not really

Blue Caprice, Red Desire and Midnight Lace (W Club Lotto)

Unfortunately for fans of Gene Marshall, it was announce last year that Gene would be retiring this year along with her friends Violet Waters (tanned/dark skin doll) and Madra Lord (dark haired doll).

Gene Marshall was designed by Mel Odom and originally produced by Ashton-Drake from 1995 and then by Integrity Toys from 2006 onwards.

Part of the celebration (well not really but it sort of became part of it once the retirement announcement was made in my opinion) of Gene’s retirement was the release of three “mini” Gene dolls in 12″ size, the regular Gene dolls are 15 1/2″ tall. They are very expensive (for me) and that’s why it took so long after their release to get just one doll.

I chose the blonde one (which is odd for me because usually I prefer redheads over blonde… just not in this case).

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My One and Only Big Girl

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Finally got around to taking some photos of my one and only big girl… she is a Tonner doll called Runway Rave Jac from the Tyler Wentworth range from 2006-07.

I’d always just avoided the larger dolls because 1 – they take up more space which I don’t really have to begin with and 2 – they cost a lot more! I’d bought her second hand from another collector who was selling off some of her Tonner 16″ dolls for AUD $40 each. She was the most striking doll of the lot… so I grabbed her! I don’t see this face too often, I am not too interested in Tyler… I much prefer Sydney but the Jac face is even better. She appears as Polynesian to me, I am reminded of Maori women when I look at her… although it has been suggested that she could be Latina… *shrugs* she’s a doll, she could be Martian if you want ;) plus mermaid tailed gown… of course I had to have her!

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Pretty As Is – The Sisterhood Boutique

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

On the 12th of October, I’d received an email from the PR of Pretty As Is dolls. Yup… that’s more than two weeks ago… I do apologise for being so slow… in fact… I’m so slow that these dolls have already been posted on other blogs! So instead of repeating the same information, please check out the following blog posts about these dolls :D

New Doll Inspired By Elegance, Innovation and Fashion @ Don’t Just Play Barbie… Be Barbie! 090921

Pretty as Is ~ New Sisterhood Dolls by Madame Alexander @ Black Doll Collecting 091012

Ivy, Ivy Rose & Rose

Ivy, Ivy Rose & Rose

Each doll costs a pretty penny at USD $130 per doll (before shipping and handling). They are 16 inches tall.

You can find more product information about these dolls at the Sisterhood Boutique website – The 2009 Ivy Rose Series

Of course, you can also follow them on twitter @IvyRoseDoll :)

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