It's Been a While

So, no surprise, I hadn't been maintaining this blog. A few things have changed, and that will probably reflect here! I've undergone a career re-routing, and am proud to proclaim that my path is probably pointing to New York and fashion school!

In fashion-related personal news, I've also discovered Polyvore (late, I know). I may post sets here from time to time. xD

Revised Doll Wishlist!

I'm just up bored and sick, so I've revised my doll wishlist!

Oh my god, it's boys! Boy dolls on my wishlist?!?! Anyway, this was a limited headsculpt from the company SNG Switch. The first one is the more 'open-eyed' version of the sculpt and its name is Milwha, and the second one is the 'dreaming' version, whose name is Hahwha. I really can't decide which one I like better and would be happy owning both. I would love to put them both on Volks SDGr bodies; I've handled one in person and they're really great. But they cost lots and lots of money for a body, and so I may go the Spiritdoll route (I like those bodies, too). In my opinion, they would make marvelous twins. I would REALLY like it if they were twins. xD They also remind me of Suzaku and Lelouch of Code Geass (respectively) and that doesn't hurt. Although I would really envision Suzaku's face with a more 'I'm a little bitch' expression.


Shiny Fairy May (picture by Turbow on Flickr). I really adore Bluefairy's way of sculpting and I don't like the bodies/headsculpts any less through the owner pics. Hana's eyes started to bother me so little mature May is now my goal. She embodies a character named Tryphosa, the curious and intelligent daughter of a classics professor at Kumiho's college. I'm going to start saving for her after Christmas. :3

An Unoa Zero. Big boobs, too? Jeez, really breaking the mold on my usual tastes. Yeah yeah, I know. She'll be the cost of a small house. But she'll be worth it. Someday I will own a Latea/Marion/Sleeping Faceplates/boobs conglomeration. She may have alternate personalities? I'm not really sure what I want to do with her character yet. Image courtesy of dressmaker Silver Butterfly.

Iplehouse SID Soo is next on the list. I've decided to reshell Remiel. T_T I adore the modded Supia Roda head I have for her, but she's a very realistic character and the sculpt just never seemed to perfectly reflect her strong badassery. This sculpt, though young looking, has potential and I don't think she'll look shabby sporting Remiel's ice blue eyes and unnatural flaming red hair.

Actually, that's all for now. I eventually want a Minifee, but the more I look at all of them the more I get confused as to which one I'd really want. I think I really just enjoy the A-line body so much, and want to have a character to go with it lol. I could go Celty-style and make it headless, but then the elastic would show, wouldn't it? XD

Part of it may be my satisfaction in just owning my Volks Kurumi. She's really everything I want in an adorable girl doll (except she's SD10 size, which is hard to carry around! Hence Tryphosa) so I think the need to get others has been severely curtailed. Now I'm wanting for those mature girls, and boys, as you can see! Oh my, I'm going down a dark path. XD;

Tinier Me Dream Selfy

... So so awesome. An hour was fruitfully wasted.



That's Kumiho's human form, if anyone was wondering who that random Selfy is. XD They need more black hairstyles that - dare I say - aren't lolita-esque. I want one to match her black Leeke wig!



This is a character of mine called Kiyo! She's not a tomboy, but she's not really that interested in frilly things, either.

Akine's BJD Designs and Photography, More Flickr Uploading!

I like this method of uploading better. :3 I can grab HTML code from Flickr and get big, luscious photos that I love while still not having to save them to my hard drive first!

Anyway, enough with my Flickr experimentation. :3 I want to feature Akine, a very talented BJD dress designer and photographer. This is my favorite of her photographs - the dolls are lovely and impeccably styled, and I really do adore fringe-banged wigs.

This is a look at her lovely workspace, and just take a gander if you will at her AMAZING sewing machine! I would give a limb for a beautiful piece of machinery such as that! On the right you can see one of her lovely dresses.

As you can see, her photography has a lovely, fresh air to it. Please go check out her Flickr Gallery!

Shining demon by Madam Page, Flickr Uploading!

Shining demon

Originally uploaded by Madam Page

So, I no longer have to steal photos from Flickr from photographers I like and then link them. Flickr has this new 'post to blog' thing in Share This Photo. I really like this idea, but.... I'm not such a fan of its execution. I can't post multiple photos from this wonderful photographer in one blog post (from what I can tell) and the entries that I post to the blog from Flickr will always have to be edited and touched up like this one. I will probably only use this feature for photographers and other artists from whom I can only obtain art via Flickr.

In any case, I love Madam Page's lovely soft photographs. They are mostly darker than this one, but all the same quality in composition and all with the same ingenious lighting. Her dolls seem very human, all staring out at you from their shadowy dream worlds or having a moment with themselves to which you were a fortunate witness. Please head over to her gallery and admire more of her gorgeous work!

Sabrinaheaven on Flickr (Or Candy House Designs)

Sabrinaheaven on Flickr designs lovely, colorful lolita outfits for girls. Her photographs match the bubbly tone of the clothing she makes, and it's truly "eye candy" to look at! You can see Sabrinaheaven's cheerful and well-designed outfits on her Flickr Photostream. The outfits are available on Y!J via auction. Let me know if you have one, I'd love to see other people's photographs of her work!

Estebebe's Faceups

I really love Estebebe's delicate and simplistic faceups. They lend an air of dreaminess to each doll and they are never too overdone or too heavy, always imparting fairy-like grace to their subjects. Fittingly, many of the faceups in their catalog include Bluefairy dolls; I believe that these dolls sport the look best, already having very light default faceups, and the beautiful work just complements the sculpts so well.

This is my personal favorite doll in their collection, a Tiny Fairy Kyle in White Skin.

Here's a White Skin Louis who looks just wonderful in his minimalistic dress.
Please head over to their website to find more examples of their work, both on Bluefairy dolls and other sculpts.

Not only is Estebebe extremely talented, but I believe that the studio really cares about their work. I found this at the bottom of the makeup order form:

We provide a 2 year free of charge after service makeup for makeup that has been damaged.

- Conditions for free of charge after service: Those who received makeup services from ESTEBEBE

(Includes those who ordered after August, 2009.)

- After service period: 2 years after delivery of finished head

- Conditions of free of charge after service:

Heads that have scratch marks, or heads that have had their makeup damaged over time.

They really seem to care about their customers and the dolls with which they are entrusted. If any of you have had experiences with Estebebe feel free to comment on your experience, and if you plan to use their services in the future, what do you have in mind?