Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Thursday, May 27, 2010

New releases from Barbie - photos are here

In my regular newsletter from Vogue's Collectibles, and I was delighted to see several new photos in there. Both sets are ready for pre-order from your favorite Barbie dealer.

First, a set that is terribly tempting to the shoe fetish that reside deep in my sole, is the Christian Louboutin Shoe pack. This Gold Label set retails for $69.95 and includes nine pairs of adorable shoes (replicas of actual shoes from the Louboutin line) and a few shoe boxes. They are so cute. These are due to ship in September 2010.

Second, the next in line for the Ladies of the 80s series, Jennifer Beals from 1983's Flashdance. She retails for $39.95, and I believe she uses the Mackie face mold. Her outfit uses the sweatshirt and leg warmers. The chair isn't included, and the pillows are chipboard and a part of the packaging. My only comment here is one noted by Dolls of Color's latest blog, and that's the color of her skin--she's very white, which I find rather interesting, to say the least.
These aren't quite ready for pre-order yet. From the Barbie Basics line, we've seen photos of the new Barbie Basics Wave 2. I must add Wave 2 #2, as Steffie is a staple in this house. Additionally, I've finally found real promo photos of the Basic 1.5 Shoe Pack Accessory #8, which includes 18 pairs of shoes. CUte! Love the zebra! And more fun clothing, jacket, skirt and purse accessories are included in Basic Look 1.5 Accessory #5 set. Both retail for #22.99.
Photos property of Mattel.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Anemone Barbie pre-sale list is now open

The Anemone Barbie by Christian Louboutin is up on the BarbieCollector.com website. Only 7,700 will be made (2,500 for the BarbieCollector online store), and you will be able to purchase this doll for $150 online. She will also be available from your favorite Barbie dealers, but you probably should pre-order her now, just because she's such a small edition number.

The pre-sale event is April 28, 2010. If you fill out your information online, you will be put on the contact list for the event on April 28.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Barbie Basics on Ebay!

You can bid on them now--my favorite is so hard to choose!

Check out Albertus Swanepoel's Barbie's bag. And the Subversive Jewelry by Justin Giunta. And Betsey Johnson's OOAK outfit is totally true to form. Isaac Mizrahi's minimalist styling speaks volumes.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Barbie Gets A Designer Makeover - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - InStyle


Barbie Gets A Designer Makeover - This Week - What's Right Now - Fashion - InStyle

Whoa--What do you get when you combine Barbie Basics with real, live designers?
"Twelve designers, including Justin Giunta, Tory Burch and Rachel Roy, were commissioned to adorn each Barbie with their essential accessories."
I can hardly wait! Read the full article on InStyle. Photo property of InStyle magazine.

Update: I just found photos of the styled dolls on The Fashion Doll Chronicles. Check out this fabulous blog for the finished dolls!


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Exclusive designer fashion Fashion Royalty dolls at Joe's List!



For you die-hard fashion doll fans out there, Joe's List has received seventeen really unique one-of-a-kind Fashion Royalty dolls. These would be awesome in anyone's collection, and even better for those with a passion for fashion! Here's the scoop:

These are one-of-a-kind creations, 12" Fashion Royalty dolls (donated by Jason Wu of Integrity Toys), wearing outfits created by the actual designers in their own workshops. Sometimes the doll has also been restyled to match the runway model's style as well. How amazing is that? Most of the creations are miniatures of items from the designers 2009 runway collections.

The dolls were created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jeffrey's, a fashion forward US clothing store. The dolls were then auctioned off to benefit breast cancer and AIDS charities.

Above you can see Versace's model and the accompanying runway model. The one I've posted below is Valentino. Go check out the others! They are amazing.

Photos are courtesy of Joe's List.




Saturday, December 19, 2009

Lady Gaga dolls...

I saw these posted on The Doll Head blog... go check them out. Very cool, and with tutorials!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

While we're on the subject of Tarina...


Well, if Tuesday Morning is going to sell out of Tarina's Barbie so quickly (she is also available on Amazonfor $43), I thought I'd also look up and see what other goodies I could find. And boy, did I find!

My favorite: Zappos. For the Barbie collector who has everything, try these lovely blingies, designed by Tarina Tarantino. You can choose from earrings, bracelets and necklaces, all with Barbie logos. Pink, lime green and black. So cute! Price isn't cheap: they range from $64 to $103, so you'd better really like your gift recipient!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Challenge seven - Mad WoMEN - Couture Doll

The contest entries for the second-to-last challenge, Mad Women, are up on the Couture Doll website. Again, bravo, designers! (I've really enjoyed watching each of the designers improve with each new challenge, as well.) There are 18 gorgeous entries, and here is this design's challenge:
Your challenge this week will be to design the perfect cocktail fashion for your model, who by the way will be wearing your design as she guest stars in an episode of the wildly popular TV series Mad Men, entitled, The Cocktail Party.
The guest judge is Steven Fraser from Dressmaker Details. Scores are usually posted within a week. The final challenge, Around the World in One Fashion, guest judge Rudi Teruel, has also been posted, and is due January 3, 2010:
Like Susie by R&D Fashion dolls, your model is a world traveler. On her arrival at her destination, it appears that her luggage went to Hoboken instead of with her. Now she must use what she is wearing to make a transition from day to night, but she needs that transition to reflect the city she is visiting. Please choose your city and don't forget to tell us in your description what city it is. You should also give the judges a good description of how your style fits your city. As this is the last challenge this is your time to really show us YOUR style.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Juicy Couture Barbies


Juicy Couture Barbies, originally uploaded by alington.
Before they get much play, I thought I'd take a couple of snapshots of the Juicy Couture Beverly Hills G&P Barbie Dolls set from 2008. (We got a steal of a deal on these ladies from Vogue Collectibles, and they are gorgeous.)

Here they are, minding the "store," which is filled with various accessories, including shoes and bags by Fashion Royalty and the Dynamite Girls.

Both dolls are wearing basted-on chiffon dresses, Pam is in black, Gela is in taupe, both in cascading ruffles. The dolls have adorable shoes with the Juicy Couture logo on the toe. (The shoes don't stay on very well, however cute they are.) They also have "fur" coats, lined in black and taupe satin, plenty of bracelets, a necklace and rings, to pump their bling factor up a notch.

You can see the full photoshoot on my Picasa album or a few on my Flickr photostream. Have a great weekend!

Juicy Gela


Juicy Gela, originally uploaded by alington.
And Gela - also from the Juicy Couture gift set. And one more will follow with details...

Juicy Pam


Juicy Pam, originally uploaded by alington.
From the 2008 Juicy Couture Set - Pam.

More of this set will follow!

Monday, November 30, 2009

Couture Doll Challenge 6 photos are posted!

And I think Audrey Hepburn would be proud. Week six's challenge was called Inspired by Audrey: the designers were challenged to take inspiration from the classic dresser and actress Audrey Hepburn. The challenge wasn't to recreate one of Audrey's outfits, but instead to create something she would have loved to wear.

This week's guest judge is Randall Craig, who uses Audrey as a muse himself. You can check out the amazing results at Couture Doll's website. Great job this week, designers!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Barbie Loves Mimco accessories - more gift ideas

I found this link from one of Barbie's Tweets. (Yes--Barbie has a Twitter account. Are you in the know?) This site, Mimco (in Australia), has a fantastic (and pricey) selection of wonderful and exclusive accessories for the Barbie fan (or drama queen or princess) in your life. A few of my personal favorites:

  • The Glamour Barbie Traveller Tote: This is available in several designs: Bedside Barbie (white with baby pink dots), High Flyin' Barbie (yellow with white dots), Sunshine Barbie (hot pink and black stripe) and Glamour Barbie (classic black with gray stripes). Choose your favorite! Retail is $120.45 USD.
  • The Cambridge Ballet Flats feature an exclusive polyester satin print with faceted zebra buttons on the toes. Retail is $215.77 USD. Dress up your feet like Barbie would, if she didn't have to walk in heels.
  • The Barbie Wish Upon A Star Charm is another must-have for the girl who has everything. One side is fuchsia, the other black. Both are decorated with Swarovski crystals, so you can sparkle like Barbie herself. Retail $129.12.
Images courtesy Mimco.

    Monday, November 23, 2009

    Barbie Blowdryer from Bloomingdales


    Looking for that perfect gift for the woman who has everything? Look no further. I have the perfect gift idea! A Barbie edition T3 Featherweight blowdryer. For a mere $200, your special lady can style her hair with a tool just like the one pro stylist Orlando Pita used at the Barbie fashion show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Available at Bloomingdales, of course.

    Saturday, November 7, 2009

    More photos with Christian Louboutin and Barbie


    Check out the fabulous shoe shots in these photos. Yikes! I have to confess, the more I see of the new made-over Barbie (slimmer ankles and all), the more I like her. I'm really hoping some of these will be the limited edition Louboutin collector dolls, too. That may be enough to make me jump in! (Though why Model Muse bodies? Why not Pivotal?)

    You can read the full article here.