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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 5, 2012 19:56:02 GMT -5
My mini Caroline came today. I bought her on Amazon, so I am pleased, but had I paid the AG price, I would be disappointed. Caroline's hair is not curled, but instead slightly wavy. Furthermore, my particular Caroline has longer hair on one side that the other. Otherwise, she is fine, though I think the ruffle at her neckline should be smaller. Grade: B
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Post by green chile supergirl on Aug 29, 2012 23:13:15 GMT -5
Your 18" Caroline doll has light aquamarine eyes that open and close. Sweep back her long golden-blonde hair, or let her curls tumble to her waist. Caroline arrives in an empire-waist dress with woven floral sash, lacy pantalettes, ribbed-knit stockings, and pink shoes. P9-F1390 $105I was very happy to purchase my Caroline doll! She doesn't fit my usual characteristics in a doll, but I find her to be lovely. She has unusual sea green eyes and long curly platinum blonde hair. I find her to make a lovely foil to my character Coral. Her wig isn't thick, but I wouldn't call it thin. It's a happy medium. It's quite long and I am concerned about maintaining her curls, but I am sure I can learn. Grade: A Photos: Meet Freyja Schultz! by Colette Denali, on Flickr
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Post by green chile supergirl on Aug 13, 2012 0:05:28 GMT -5
I originally declined to purchase the MyAG Kayak and Gear set because of its similarity to Jess's kayak. However, time passed, the kayak set retired, and I decided I still needed it. One detail that drove me to pick it over the Jess set is that it doesn't say "Belize Adventure" on the side, has more realistic coloring, and the paddles are shaped more appropriately. The set includes: - inflatable kayak
- blue drawstring storage bag
- red life vest
- paddle
Please not that the box and the kayak both state that they should not be placed in water. I placed my kayaks into flowing water at my own risk; I recommend that you only do this if you are prepared for the potential consequence of a wet doll! The kayak does float well, although it tends to loll from side to side because it cannot support the weight of a doll. When I was using it, I placed rocks under the kayak to hold it flat. It's a great toy! The life jacket is well-made, though the straps are a bit loose. I thought it should fit more tightly, but it's not a big problem. The bag easily fits both the kayak (when deflated, obviously) and the life jacket. Like the Jess paddle, the MyAG kayak paddle is a rain stick. It's not particularly lovely sounding, the beads tends the thunk from one side to the other in a most unpleasant way, but it's a cute touch. Overall, I'm glad I was gifted with this set! Grade: A
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Post by green chile supergirl on Aug 11, 2012 0:36:00 GMT -5
As of Summer 2012, there are two new packages of Adorable Accents. These now sell for $10. One is the above lavender set with a card for making a Braidy Bun. The other is a turquoise set.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Feb 21, 2012 21:51:11 GMT -5
Hiking Accessories - $38 Item# W0908 My American Girl® dolls can go exploring with this outdoorsy gear: - A hooded jacket that zips up and has pockets, side tab details, and an embroidered leaf on the front
- A faux headlamp with a stretchy strap, plus a make-believe compass with a spinning dial to keep her on the right path
- She can store essentials in the hip bag decorated with an Innerstar University™ patch, which even has a special spot for holding her pretend water bottle
Review: First of all, I have to mention how flipping expensive this set is! You get a jacket and few little accessories and it's almost $40. I would expect this set to be around $28, which is what the similar Lanie Nature Accessories cost in 2010. Still, this set is really cute and it's perfect for my Inky, who wants to be a park ranger when she grows up. Here's Inky in the full set. I "improved" upon the jacket by putting one of Inky's Junior Ranger patches on it, but I'm sure you can imagine how it would look sans patch. The whole look is very busy, but I know 10 year old me would have been thrilled with it! The little fanny pack is pretty cute. I'm not exactly a fan of fanny packs, but I did have one when I was the target age. I love how the water bottle fits into the little holder, but I'm disappointed there's an Innerstar U logo on it. The headlamp is great. I have a headlamp I wear when camping and I love it. As a kid, I dearly wanted one of my own- I would have loved this one. The strap is all bright colors, just like real headlamps. The only downside is that it doesn't actually turn on. Would it have been that much harder to put in a tiny LED? The little compass is super cute. It's on a yellow lanyard that's adjustable. You can stretch it out so that you can get it over your AG's huge head, but then tighten it up so the compass doesn't hang all the way down over her nether regions. Basically, this set is pretty cool. I'd give it an A rating if it weren't for the price. Sadly, the high prices probably aren't going to go away. This is a great set though- I recommend it!
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Post by green chile supergirl on Feb 21, 2012 21:35:46 GMT -5
I really like the new hiking outfit and accessories. However, I was not a big fan of the pink/purple hiking boots or the hideous pink tee. Luckily, a fellow board member did like them and took them off my hands. In this photo, you can see the yellow socks & blue shorts. These are very cute and well-made! The shorts are pretty short, but they fit nicely. The yellow socks are very cute and they still show up when wearing the boots I put on Inky (they're the hiking boots from the 2007 Adventure Outfit.) Grade for Shorts and Socks: A Grade for Boots & Shirt: C
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jan 21, 2012 22:42:55 GMT -5
Red tee with foil stars on right shoulder.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jan 21, 2012 22:30:05 GMT -5
This is the current version of the Mini Doll Tote, as seen at AGPNY in January 2012.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jan 13, 2012 0:52:32 GMT -5
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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 8, 2011 0:50:09 GMT -5
This is a photo of the 5 different AGP Adorable Accents packs. They sell for $8. At AGP-NY, they come in and out of stock, but this is the full range I've seen over the past two years. Each includes at least two scrunchies, but the rest of the pack varies with soft pony-o's, clips, ribbon, and star clips.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Nov 28, 2011 17:09:34 GMT -5
The Polar Bear Sweater Set was available as a purchase with purchase in Fall 2011. I bought one for myself and one for a friend, photos are as follows: The sweater is cute, but I don't really care for the turtleneck and the tomato-ey color. I would have preferred a deeper red like the 2009 holiday sweater set.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Nov 12, 2011 1:34:55 GMT -5
The scrunchies in the above photos are from Goody- I was too lazy to change my doll's hair to show the hair bits that come with the outfit. Here are some additional photos of the leotard and tights from this outfit. (I used the slippers from the 2-in-1 outfit with the elastics modified to crossed elastics. As I said in my first post, I'm really not fond of the slippers from this version of the ballet outfit.)
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Post by green chile supergirl on Nov 10, 2011 15:14:50 GMT -5
I got Lindsey for a song a few years ago. Unfortunately, I never really bonded with her so off she went to a board member. Here she is in a leotard for ballet class:
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 23, 2011 16:45:56 GMT -5
In mid-September, a friend purchased an Ivy from AGP-NY. She asked me to look over the doll to make sure she was a good pick. That's when I discovered the ear plugs. As you can see in the above photo, Ivy now comes with small vinyl, skin-toned inserts between her earring and her ears. I find this rather unattractive, but after going back to the store and looking through the Ivies for sale, they all had the plugs.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 11, 2011 13:03:44 GMT -5
MyAG 54 is a lovely doll with the Jess mold, brown pinwheel eyes, and dark brown hair with bangs. When I held her hair up to MyAG 4, who has black hair, the contrast was quite noticeable. The doll's bangs are the nice, thinner kind. They're not quite the same as the revised dolls with the part and bangs combo- they're more like Ivy's bangs. MyAG 54's hair is silky smooth, not textured or curly, and reaches mid-back, as seen in this photo. Overall, she's a lovely doll. Mine is named Ksenia! I'll try to add more and better photos as I take them. Grade: A
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 11, 2011 12:58:23 GMT -5
This outfit, while not explicitly marketed as a Hanukkah outfit, does appear in the catalogue and in store displays with the Hanukkah accessories. It includes: - silver skirt
- blue sweater
- silver shoes
- headband
- "Kind" heart charm
The whole outfit is very sweet. The long sleeves and long skirt make it perfect for a girl with more modest tastes in clothing. The blue/silver combo continues the trend for a 2nd holiday outfit in these colors (Snowflake Ball Gown, Fancy Flower, Silver Belle). The headband, unfortunately, includes one of the new Very Long Tags. It looks ridiculous on a doll, so I snipped it off after taking the picture. You can see in the previous photo that the headband does not perfectly fit a doll's head- which results in a small gap between the top of the head and the headband. Frankly, it looks silly. I think the outfit would have been better served with a cloth headband with an embellishment as it would stretch to fit the doll's head appropriately. The sweater is a lovely ice blue. It's a bit snug on my #54 (released only a few months ago), who is one of the newer dolls. I wouldn't recommend it for an older, pudgier doll. The sweater is embellished with vertical lines of silver embroidery. Every other line also includes small silver sequins. The sweater opens all the way in the back for ease of dressing. The skirt is nice and full. It includes spirals of fabric that decorate the hem of the skirt. Pleasantly, the embellishments continue all the way around the skirt- something that AG hasn't been doing on many of its skirts/dresses. Finally, there are sweet silver ballet flats with a little silver flower. These fit well, though they do make the feet seem a bit long. Overall, it's a lovely outfit. The heftier price tag ($36) at least includes embellished shoes and the design going around the whole skirt. Grade: B
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 7, 2011 19:19:29 GMT -5
Like ag4alison, I liked this outfit as soon as I saw it. The cowl neck sweater looks so cozy and comfortable! The outfit includes: - a cowl-necked sweater
- heathered leggings
- knit boots
- headband
Here's a picture of Iris (#26) in the entire outfit. The sweater is thick and cozy. The cowl neck is currrent and mature- it makes this outfit an excellent choice for dolls in their teens. The leggings are ankle length. It's a bit hard to tell if they are denim blue or grey- in different light, the color appears differently. The sweater has simple cuffs and a nice knit border along the bottom hem. There is an American Girl logo, but it is the same color as the sweater and quite small, so it is not annoying. The boots are really cute! I thought they would make it difficult for the doll to stand up, because they don't have solid soles, but I had no problem getting Iris to stand. There are two white, non-functional, buttons on each boot. I didn't care for them because the buttons are enormous when you think of the scale of the outfit. Still, the boots are a nice touch. If you like the boots from this year's Valentine PJs, but thought they were nauseatingly pink, then the Cozy Sweater boots are a great alternative. The headband is a simple stretchy band, similar to the one included in the True Style outfit. Overall, this is one of the best outfits American Girl has released in its MyAG line in some time. Grade: A
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 7, 2011 19:10:01 GMT -5
As a former dancer and great ballet fan, I had to at least give this outfit a try. With this outfit, you receive: - pink leotard with attached skirt
- tights
- slippers
- leg warmers
- two hair ties
- pancake tutu
The leotard is actually fairly well-made. It has double camisole straps. It has a short attached skirt. I found this a bit annoying, as most ballet schools don't allow skirts, or limit their use to the center portion of class. However, if your dolls aren't serious dancers, this shouldn't be a problem. The leotard fits well. When I first put it on, the neckline was quite scooped, but it just needed a bit of a tug to bring it up to the proper level. The back of the leotard has a small American Girl logo. At AGP New York, all of the display dolls were wearing the leotard backwards- with the logo on the front. The catalog and website both show the outfit with the logo in the back. Furthermore, when you look at the outfit, the panty portion of the leo is cut so that the logo goes in back. The tights are standard issue AG tights, though they seem smoother than previous versions. The ballet slippers are a bright pink, unlike the previous outfit, whose slippers were a lighter ballet pink. These ballet slippers also have small bows. In most ballet schools, students are required to tuck these bows in. You can do that with with these shoes, but it makes them look a bit lumpy. Another problem with the shoes is that they have the elastics sewn onto the outside of the shoe, instead of the inside. Like the 2-in-1 shoes, they do have full soles made of a brown material, which is more accurate that the ballet slippers included in Marisol's outfit and the Swan Lake outfit. The leg warmers are similar to the those from the previous outfit, but they seemed tighter. They are also bright pink, again in contrast to the previous outfit's lighter, ballet pink. The tutu is a plain pancake tutu made of four layers of tulle. I don't care for it because a young girl in a good studio would not be wearing a tutu at such a young age. However, it is not ugly. The one awkward bit is that you can see the leotard's attached skirt through the tutu, as it is not removable. Overall, this is a good outfit. It's better than the 2-in-1 outfit in that it includes tights, but in every other area, it falls short. The 2-in-1 is more accurate and doesn't have the annoying American Girl logo and attached skirt. Grade: B-
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Post by green chile supergirl on Sept 4, 2011 12:48:43 GMT -5
I thought I'd add this quick comparison shot of Sonali & Cécile:
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jul 20, 2011 11:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by green chile supergirl on Jun 12, 2011 17:06:20 GMT -5
My Kaya flits between being modern and historical. Here are a few photos of her: \ (My Kaya has had an eyeswap to decal brown eyes.)
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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 31, 2010 20:57:54 GMT -5
Daring Kaya'aton'my (Kaya) made her American Girl debut in 2002.
All of her items have a review thread started. However, not all threads have detailed information or images. We'd love to see more reviews and photos in all threads, no matter how old an item might be!
Please help improve Kaya's section by adding your own reviews and photos!
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Post by green chile supergirl on Dec 31, 2010 20:51:03 GMT -5
Rebecca Rubin was released in May 2009. Review threads have been started for many items in her collection, but not all threads have detailed pictures or information. PLEASE feel free to add your quality reviews and photos to the existing threads at any time! We can never have enough info and pictures. In addition, the following items from Rebecca's collection have not yet been reviewed, and need to have threads started: Satin Pajamas (retired) Movie Premiere Outfit (retired) Bed and Bedding III Nightgown
Thanks to all of you who have created reviews and shared photos with the collecting community on AG Playthings!
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Post by green chile supergirl on Nov 15, 2010 12:47:19 GMT -5
In a thread in the General Discussion section, someone asked for a comparison photo of MyAG 4 and Ivy. I responded with the photo below. I'm adding it here in hopes it will be of help to someone.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Oct 27, 2010 18:33:16 GMT -5
I bought both the snow gear and the snow outfit for Inky, but I realized I had really only wanted the snowshoes. I ended up returning the outfit and selling the knitwear and innertube here on Playthings. I love the snowshoes! They look so much like the ones I lusted after in the REI catalogue as a kid. I took Inky out in the snow with them on, and they actually work well. Inky was much easier to stand up with the snowshoes on and she only sunk into the snow very slightly. As I had returned the matching outfit, I didn't have the proper boots. Luckily, the snowshoes fit just fine over the boots I did have, which are from the 2008 snowboarding accessories. I give the snow shoes an A, but since I didn't even take the knitwear and tube out of their plastic packaging, I'm going to pass on rating those.
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Post by green chile supergirl on Oct 25, 2010 19:40:36 GMT -5
Here's an illustration from Rebecca to the Rescue that shows the dress:
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Post by green chile supergirl on Oct 7, 2010 15:34:42 GMT -5
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Post by green chile supergirl on Oct 3, 2010 20:15:08 GMT -5
I've never cared for it myself. I don't like how the cover can't be used as a blanket without looking ridiculous. Plus, the color scheme is not my thing.
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