Girls with curls!

Amaya:

 

Necklace by unknown

 

Sunglasses by Tonner

 

Top by Empire

 

Swimsuit by Tonner, jewelry by unknown

Jordan:


 

Jacket by Tonner

 

Gloves by Tonner, necklace by unknown

Djali:

 

Earrings by unknown

 

Gown by GinO, earrings by unknown

Cecelia:

 

Dress by Tonner

 

Swimsuit by Tonner

 

Dress by unknown

Celeste:

 

Swimsuit by Tonner

 

Outfit by Tonner

 

Gown by Ashton-Drake, earrings by unknown

Marguerite:


 

Swimsuit by Tonner

Snow-White and Rose-Red

The first time I saw pictures of Platinum and Raven Jane, I knew I had to have them both. They reminded me of the old fairy tale, Snow-White and Rose-Red. So when I got a chance to own them, back in December, I jumped on it! I had to have both of these dolls. One without the other would have been pointless.

So here they are, in custom made gowns, which I designed to suit both their names and personalities. I had scraps of these sheer fabrics that each had a large rose motif, and I designed the dresses to be alike, but just different enough to highlight Snow's softer side versus Rose's sense of drama:





Snow-White's gown features a shoulder drape that can hang two different ways - to hide the beading or to reveal it:






Rose-Red's gown is sprinkled with beads across the tucks and pleats creating the structured, fitted bodice that flows into the free and fluid skirt:






I love when specific dolls inspire me to create one-of-a-kind outfits for them!  These two gowns would never have existed if I hadn't gotten these two lovely ladies. 

Spotlight on Jane

This is the second Retrospective on 2009 to highlight a doll that I received as a gift from an anonymous friend. Jordan, my gorgeous Fashion Jane, arrived in mid-March along with two lovely Esmés, clothing, jewelry, and shoes - a total surprise! I loved them all immediately, but I must admit that redheads hold a special place in my heart. And her hair was curled by her previous owner, which I love:




Necklace by unknown - received as a gift





Necklace by unknown - purchased secondhand in a large lot of various pieces, gloves by Tonner


Jacket by Tonner



Shoes by Tonner


Pants and jacket by unknown - received as a gift, shoes by Tonner





Pants by unknown - received as a gift


Hair comb by Facets by Marcia, necklace by unknown - received as a gift

Unless otherwise noted, all outfits and accessories were made by me.