Shoe In!!!

I had an exhibit a few months back in a local mall here in the Philippines. I got a call inquiring about my Imelda Marcos doll. I am not selling the dolls that were on display so I recreated the doll. I even made the packaging myself. Alast! I am done recreating her! Drum roll please!!! ;)

My client was quite please and asked me to make another doll for him. But it would be a surprise!!! I am excited!!! Till next! ^_^

Hearbreaking Diva

I am back!!! Whew its been quite a while since I have posted. I missed two months of posting. No worries I have customized a couple of dolls during my short hiatus of blog posting. If I have extra time, I would upload my dolly pics.

For this post, I have managed to use a Highschool Musical doll Gabrielle as the heartbreaking diva Mariah a.k.a Mimi.

I totally rerooted her hair!!! A little restyling here and there and et voila!!!

Jinxed!

Hi guys! This would be brief... For the longest time I wanted to make a Halle Berry doll. I made 1 a couple of years back but I am not happy with the results so I made another 1. This is based on her role in the James Bond film "Die Another Day"

Perfect Doesn't Work...

I have strive to perfect my doll customization for quite some time. This is one of my favorite actresses of all time and when she made this movie, I was so thrilled since I am a fan of the glamour years... meaning the fifties or the post World War II era. Everything was just stylish. I wasn't able to take photos of the whole customization process but then I was happy with the result. Here she is!!! Nicole Kidman as a Stepford wife.

I even made a mock up movie poster ^_^

Like what Nicole Kidman said in the movie "It's not all about perfection". She's right. What we can do with our lives is not to strive for perfection but strive for constant betterment as an individual. Work with the flaws! It's normal... Just turn it around to your advantage.
Till next blog!!! Tootles!!! ^_^

Confessions of a Not-So Posh doll

While I was rummaging some dolls in a thrift shop, I saw this doll. Her nose was rounded and very prominent cheekbones. Very manly I may say so. I've seen her before but never paid attention. Oddly, I saw something in her that made me buy her in an instant. My partner was even surprised why I bought her in the first place.

Actually, I know what kind of a doll she is. She's a Victoria as Posh Spice doll... It got me thinking if i should repaint her to make a resemblance of the singer/fashionista. But then again, I have other plans.

Hmm.. what to change?! what to change?! I may say everything (ahihihih ^_^). Here is what needs to be done

>full facial repaint
>full hair reroot
>rebody ^_^

What I did first was to
shave all of her head.

These Line of dolls are a bit hard headed (just like my Britney Spears doll) so I have to blow dry it to soften
the vinyl head.

A little pulling and twisting over here and there.... BOP!! goes the head! ^_^

I removed the short plugs for in preparation of the new plugs that are to be inserted. ^_^

I chose 3 sets of hair
color to add
texture...

At last I am done rerooting. Her head is quite tough to reroot. whew!!! ^_^

I saw that I can work
on her features on this celeb doll so
I decided to change
her identity... ^_^

After the repaint, I
immediately styled her. I had this outfit
in mind!!! :D

Now off to the photoshoot!!
^_^

I added a background to make the photo
more dramatic! I am excited to sew her real outfit
^_^ better watch out soon! Who would have thought this

Not-so-Posh doll would turn out to be okay. I guess no matter
how random things are, you are always surprised with the
things that are around you can be sooo perfect!!!
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!!!! ^_^ Till next blog!!!
Tootles!!! ♥♥♥

Plastic, Fantastic... BARBIE!!!

I had this day been mapped out ever since I have heard that Barbie would be part of the incoming season of Fashion Week.

Luckily, I manage to have tickets to the show... Talk about friends!!! ahihiihi... I don't have to buy anything for the tickets!!!!! ^_^ I even filed a vacay leave just to watch the show.













I even designed and had my Barbie inspired outfit made. hehehehe.... "A "for effort!!!! ^_^
















Now, the illusive day of the show arrived. While I was lounging with my partner, a very interesting text message was received. Nancy (we met her a few years back from the annual warehouse sale that B's having every year) from B's distributor in our country was asking for my number. Then my partner gave her my number. Then after a few minutes, my mobile phone rang. I was having a great time that I can get to watch Barbie during fashion week but being offered to showcase my creation as a part of her 50th anniversary and DURING FASHION WEEK?! My life couldn't get any better!!! ^_^.

To tell you honestly, I panicked. I have no idea which doll to bring. But, I managed to come up with dolls to bring. hehehhe... It was a very challenging day to say the least. I have planned my day ahead. I allotted time to finish my outfit but, with the exhibit, I realized that I was pressed for time.

We left the house earlier than expected. I even finished my garb inside the car. Master crammer in the house!!!! LOL

We made it to the venue (but I was a wee bit late).

OOOhhhh!! as if the Heaven's opend

Our contact person immediately greeted us and showed us our designated booth. I was happy to see that there awas a pedestal alloted for us. So my partner and I managed to setup the dolls thanks to our dollstands (AVAILABLE FOR SALE).

















The display was fab! BUT WAIT THERE"S MORE!!! What struck me most is when after we were done with the setup, A glass case was placed to protect my dolls. That would be the cherry on the top!!!

Everything was in place and I was just waiting for the actual show. I was happy on how my dolls were received by the public. They were happy with my display.While waiting for the show to start I took a few photos around the venue!!!


I get so sit on a very spiffy pink couch beside a life size die cut photo of Barbie ( Cool gown!!!)
^_^














This is one of my favorite Barbie Illustrations!!! (you can see more in my joint blog with my partner at www.nyadolls.blogspot.com).




















I even met Karylle(a local celeb in our country). A vert nice lady indeed and talk about a mile long legs...She was a doll!! She told me that she remembered me from my KMJS Barbie feature









Funny, I was slouching in this photo and she asked me why I was slouching. hehehehehhe.... ^_^













So we had another shot with me standing properly... ^_^

This was the last shot we had!!! I really like her a lot she's very pretty an classy too!!!

I guess the universe wanted me to whatch the show SOOO BAD that our contact even gave me additional 4 tickets... so there is no way I couldn't watch the show....


(on left) This is where we sat along with my hubby, My best friend LC, My brother and my "future" S-I-L Peppy-lou!!!


(below): while waiting. (my hubby took this shot. ^_^















The Lights dimmed and the show began...

ABOVE: One of my favorite designs ^_^

ABOVE: This is my all time fave ♥ ^_^ ♥

ABOVE: I also like this one!!! ^_^

The show was a total eye candy!!! ^_^ I love every moment of it!!! Although I would have loved it more if it was held at the SMX. ^_^ Nonetheless, ALAVEET!!!!!

After the show. We took more photos of course!!!!
I have to wait for the whole mall to close before I can get my kids that were on display.
To cap it all, the event swag was not that bad even. It is loaded with surprises. All in all, the day went pretty well!! well not well !!!
ÜBER Fab!!!

Just looking back what happend last week still gives me goose bumps. First was the TV feature and now this one... I hope there's still something in store for me. I am excited!!! I can now officially say that I've been part of Barbie's Grand Birthday!!! Happy Birthday B!!!! Thanks for the wonderful memories!!! I think this would be my longest blog... So I guess I have to stop just... right... now.... Till next!!! Tootles! ^_^