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Post by Jamirae on Apr 25, 2024 8:25:08 GMT -5
Details Pink and purple pair up for the perfect plaid look.
Includes: A pink-and-purple plaid dress with a white Peter Pan collar and an AG™ monogram on the left chest A pair of pink ballet flats and a pair of white knee socks with a pink stripe detail
This outfit is very reasonably priced at $26 as compared to the $45 price tag that the new Floral Dress costs. The pieces are the same: dress, socks , shoes. But other than the fact that the socks are more complex as knee highs with a strip design as compared to simple white socks, it’s very evident that this is a very simple, no frills outfit. Some of the newer TM dolls have this as a meet outfit, and I am grateful to be able to purchase it separately.
The dress is a simple sort of A-Line shirt shift, with the sweet addition of a white Peter Pan collar. Short enough to pop a skirt over it and use as top. I’m sure I can find plain lilac and pink skirts to pair with this, stretching its use beyond just a dress.
It works well with Fsux leather jacket from the new Mix and Match set.
Simple, inexpensive, versatile and three pieces all useful makes this an A- outfit. The minus because the dress is just a bit to simple in quality and style to warrant a full A and certainly is not worthy of a superlative. But a very good basic outfit.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 25, 2024 8:14:06 GMT -5
Includes: An ivory satin dress with an allover golden-foil floral print, a ruffled bodice with pink-ribbon trim, a pink bow at the waist, and a pink ribbon along the hem A pair of pale-pink boots with golden-metal chain accents and a pair of white knee socks
So, the dress is well made with a substantial fabric and the skirt stays full on the doll. It’s a very pretty dress. That it’s sleeveless makes it scream for a light white or pink cardigan or shrug. I have Ella wearing the pink faux leather jacket with it during this cool spring weather. It looks terrific. The two outfits released as this year’s spring mix and match do coordinate well.
The boots are cute and look especially good with the jacket. Nice that there are socks included but for $45 this set is very skimpy. For that reason i give it. B- If it weren’t for the quality and attractiveness of the dress it would go down to a C. If AG had just included a cover too as i noted above , I’d have given it an A.
As compared to the simple plaid shift that was also released this season, the outfit is stellar.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 25, 2024 8:06:09 GMT -5
Includes: A pink faux-patent-leather jacket with a collar and an embroidered AG™ logo on the right chest A white knit top with flutter sleeves and a glittery “Love” graphic on the front A pink glitter-knit pleated skirt A pair of white flats with pink toe accents and ankle straps with a gold-metal chain detail
I was seriously disappointed in AG’s rendition of Mix and Match this year. I was going to sit this one out. But an unexpected trip to the NY store and that i bought Cinderella, then turned her into a modern Ella had me looking at the outfits with a different with interest. So I bought both.
This one is much more versatile with its many pieces. The jacket is the keystone piece which works with a lot of things. I can always use a jacket for my dolls and Ella is definitely a pretty in pink girl . The white top is neutral and versatile. Lots of uses for this. The skirt is a bit fancier than I like but is full, no skimping here in fabric and I guess what a lot of girls wearing now days. Again a lot of matching possibilities with other wardrobe pieces I already have. The shoes are cute with extra detailing. Worth $45? That i can’t say. I bought with a triple bundle of a deal, multi points and REWARDS. I am pairing the jacket with the dress from the other new outfit for now and it looks fabulous on Ella. I’ll also try it with the pink travel outfit from last year and the simple lilac/pink plaid dress also recently released. I do like this better than the pricier Birthstone outfits.
For now a B+ grade on this. Maybe A-
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 24, 2024 19:59:05 GMT -5
You all are making me reconsider that pink dress! So sweet looking I’m going to be dressing my Ella in Love Shack attire this spring. I want sweet and pretty for her
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 24, 2024 12:38:51 GMT -5
A side by side with Belle who is the 5 (extra light) skin tone and the same Josefina face mold . Neither doll has been made up at this point. And this is quick photo. You can see how the darker skin tone gives more depth to the features. I’m hoping to divert lightly embellish Ella’s I want her to be a curly haired young girl with wild curls .
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 24, 2024 12:25:29 GMT -5
Just a quick take of my Ella in a Birthstone outfit I picked up last year with a $50 Reward and a few dollars more. I think it suits her. Her hair is fun, imo with the curls and layers.
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 24, 2024 12:20:43 GMT -5
Jamirae. I totally agree with your evaluation! She evokes an older doll look which I love. I think it’s the pale skin, the eyebrows and her yellow hair. I get a lot of nostalgia looking at her. I put mine in the pike dress and I keep getting old holly wood vibes from her too. The pink also really softens her overall look. I fluffed her bangs a little too and just adore her. But my Cindy’s hair is staying up in the bun. As a Cinderella doll I think she is perfect. They really nailed the look. It’s funny you say the uneven eyes give more character because I was thinking that mines straight eyes was possibly what was giving her a rigid look. I won’t be so picky with the eyes when I pick out my second one, this one was warehouse picked. I would have eliminated this doll immediately, because the one eye is very slightly lower than the other. Something I quickly do when evaluating dolls in store. But really, looking at her, that slight off balance breaks the perfect look and makes her look merrier and younger and livelier than the stock photos. A slight realignment of her head/face to compensate, pretty much hides the unbalance. These are children’s dolls so I don’t expect perfection but, sometimes I just can’t enjoy the doll due to certain issues. This time, I’m fine. Ella is growing on me by the moment ☺️
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 24, 2024 12:16:27 GMT -5
I have changed facial skin tone in a number of my dolls. My most dramatic transformation was for my Lindsay doll that I got on EBay. Adorable doll with the cutest hair in great condition, great price But she had a ghastly gray green cast to her complexion which is a known issue with some dolls of some years.
What I did was get cheap oil based foundation and rubbed it on the dolls face and let it soak in. Vinyl absorbs oil. Over time, and in a warm room, near heat because warmer softer vinyl absorbs ok and color faster than cold. I then rubbed off the foundation after a few days, maybe a week, and then adjusted the coloring because I went a bit too light that first go. I repeated several times until my Lindsay was looking the way I wanted. Then used oil pencils, oil blush for cheek color , shading, Eyebrows, lip, freckles. Make up eye pencils are usually oil based but I have a set of oil based color pencils I like to use .
Most dolls don’t need such time consuming repeat color washes. One application of foundation if you can nail the right shade or just adding some cheek coloring with blush can make a huge difference.
I think Cinderella will just get a very light application of a very light oil based Dollar Store blush or lip coloring to give her face a bit more contouring, shadows, shaping and not be so glaringly baby doll pink white. May adjust lipstick closer to rose than the current peach tone. It will be a very subtle effect. Imo, AG went too light with this skin tone. But it might be what the kids want. I’m not the arbiter of these things, I just do my dolls as I please.
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 23, 2024 22:49:34 GMT -5
My Cinderella doll arrived! For all I was prepared for something different; not at all what I had hoped in this doll, I was taken aback lovey, lovely doll, yes, ad the misgivings about her hair were not well realized. But this is the very first American Girl doll that does not evoke AG to me.
Cinderella is an excellent version of the Disney movie. Yes, her hair is a yellow blonde instead of the more caramel color that better matched the cartoon version , but the hairstyle, face, ball gown, the whole look is seriously Cinderella. AG did well with this doll as the Cinderella character.
What surprised me the most about this doll is how much she reminds me of my dolls back in the day, more than a half century ago, like 60years ago. The main reason is her skin tone. Cinderella is lighter, whiter, pinker than any of the AG dolls. Her face does not have the nuances and shading that In used to seeing in AG dolls. I will be adding some light color to her face, which I believe will help Right now she looks so much like ….a doll, which of course she is but very generic.
The other feature about her that reminds me of dolls in the 60s is her very yellow blonde hair. One of the marvelous things about AG wigs is that they are multi colored. Not just one color I’m not a fan of the thicker chunkier color blocking that a lot of the newer dolls have, but AG wigs tend to have a variance of shades of color that give depth to them. Not so Cinderella.
So what do I think of Cinderella? Yes, I took down her bun. I didn’t find the layers, curls , possible thin spots an issue. I like the cascades of curls that can free flow. I found it easy to style and shape despite the curls. Not the traditional brushable hair that I prefer but not like shaped curls that are difficult for me to shape. Not like Evette at all or even Courtney., the layers and the looser, unshaped leaves a lot more leeway. I rather like the wig. Even though there are limitations on how one can shape it.
My Cinderella’s eyes are not quite even but I think the slight asymmetry gives her a softer expression. I had hoped for the light blue eyes but I think the darker blue works better for her.
As a Disney Cinderella doll, I give 8 out of 10. I wish she has more of the AG nuances that make this such a great doll line. As a new AG doll, again 8 out of 10. Needs a bit of work on my part to add to my collection, a bit of make up. But she will be a unique addition, and , yes, a very pretty doll.
Will be posting photos this week. My Ella is a modern day girl, and will be wearing contemporary outfits. Tiana’s ball gown suits her more than her meet gown because she is not Cinderella!
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Post by Jamirae on Dec 10, 2023 6:58:51 GMT -5
I did exactly as you did! I think AG would have done better with this ornament had they also featured the blonde Winter princess. I wish they’d made that version as well since I bought the blonde classic mold WP doll and not the Sonali mold one. On the other hand, it’s a reminder that both these versions of that SE doll were offered.
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Post by Jamirae on Jul 12, 2023 17:41:47 GMT -5
It took me a while to get this beautiful doll. I was ever so appreciative that AG gave her a new face mold. I believe she is truly one of the prettiest of AG dolls with delicate features. The above members have done a fantastic job with their descriptions of Claudie.
There has been much discussion about the âlightening upâ of Addy, and most of the Sonali molds are not the darkest in skin tones that AG has . I have TM85 who has the darkest coloring , my Calista, who looks absolutely terrific in that coloring. Claudie who has the same skin tone has such fine delicate features that do not show up as well in a lot of lighting. Even at the AG stores, itâs not easy to see exactly how she looks. Claudie has the features that can beautifully run the gamut from little girl on a scooter to high glamour, high fashion Harlem Row creations. Itâs not always apparent to people, however
I chose to keep my Claudie canon. I like her back story. Iâm very familiar with the neighborhood , though in a different century, where she lives. That I wanted her to be that little girl in Harlem, made iIt frustrating that she didnât have any everyday outside outfits other than her meet dress and cardigan. I do like the simple gingham dress, and the color choice for the cardigan is perfect. I think AG did well in selecting her meet outfit .
A deterrent to getting Claudie for little girls is her hair. As pretty as it is, one canât just brush it out. It doesnât require as meticulous shaping as my Cécileâs ringlets and sausage curls do, but it does require finesse.
Iâm looking forward to seeing variations of this face mold, particularly with other wigs.
Iâve now gotten all of Claudieâs collection except for her bakery which I wonât be getting. Iâve picked some sweet everyday and Sunday best outfits for her at Etsy and other venues. Looking for a casual winter jacket which I may borrow from Kirsten or Samantha if I donât find something that works on Etsy. Eagerly anticipating new releases for her. Wishing for a doll from that time period, poet theater, a picnic basket as shown in her new book would be nice. i alway want school supplies but doubt it b
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Post by Jamirae on Jul 11, 2023 17:52:14 GMT -5
Details Brooms up! Witches, wizards, and muggles can represent their favorite house on the Quidditch™ pitch.
Includes: A red Gryffindor™ Quidditch™ robe with gold satin lining and a rib-knit sweater with gold contrast stripes—both with the official Gryffindor™ crest on the left chest A pair of pinwale corduroy Quidditch™ pants, brown shoes with cord laces, and red rib-knit socks with gold stripes Protective gear—arm guards, fingerless jersey gloves, knee pads, and shin guards
I’m looking at the Gryfinndor version of this uniform, but the other houses are the same except for the colors. This is an exquisitely made outfit that I never expected to add to my collection. Much as I enjoyed the Harry Potter books and movies , I want initially interested in incorporating the theme into my doll collection. But my TM26 is now a Harry Potter fan, and she will finally get a bedroom display after 12 years of trying different themes that just didn’t stick.
This outfit was given to me as a gift, though supposed to be a sports uniform, the rich quality makes it perfect as a lovely display as well as a number of the pieces being a great addition to a wardrobe. The main piece is a well made hooded robe lined in satin—yes, lined. The rubbed sweater is also of excellent quality . Yes it has the house crest on it but it isn’t ostentatious at all and adds a bit of distinction to it.
The pants, more knickers, are a cream colored corduroy and fit snugly. These pieces are definitely made for the slimmer newer dolls and my Stefanie has been around for a while. The Gryffindor colors are perfect for her, however, and she looks right smart in the ensemble. Some very nice socks that come up to the cuffs of the knickers complete the look. Then some very plain simple brown tie school shoes I really like the entire set . The gloves and shin guards are very nice too, but they’ll be for display in my doll’s room.
I also got the sweater and scarf set as well as the skirt and black robe set, so some nice traditional classic school pieces to swap around a bit. What really struck me about every piece in this feature set as well as everything else in the collection is very well made.
Amazon Prime has some of these pieces on sale today, and I think they are well worth that price. I give the Quidditch uniform an A , withholding the + because it could have been made a bit less snug for older dolls.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 27, 2023 12:14:52 GMT -5
Exploring all the sights in a new city is always an adventure!
Includes: A monochromatic purple houndstooth jacket and matching skirt with diamond buttons A graphic tank with “Adventure” design, low-heeled white boots, a purse, and purple sunglasses A pretend cellphone and case dolls can hold to keep up with the day’s plans, and phone screens to change the display for play
This outfit is part of the World Traveler Series that AG has featured. It costs a whopping $45! It does , however, include accessories similar to those offered separately in the earlier World Traveler Series. Though the accessories include a case with cellphone and screen changes and sunglasses which is hardly a big deal, it does bring down the price of what this versatile outfit consisting of jacket, skirt, tank top and boots .
I find that AG often releases outfits that work well with the GOTY and TM options in that time period. This outfit, I got for Kavi who really doesn’t have any everyday non edgy clothes. The colors work well with her and the pants can go with that jacquard jacket. Since I’m using Makena’s pink and purple outfits for Kavi ad well, the colors and pieces have distinct possibilities for mix and match.
Main complaint of the outfit is the thin fabric. I expected something more in the order of the France Travel Outfit skirt , and got a very thin fabric instead. Over all, B- but one of the better pieces out there for the TM and modern character dolls. I think Kavi will look terrific in this outfit.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 27, 2023 9:57:15 GMT -5
Whether Kavi’s heading to dance practice or off to Broadway with Dadima, her grandmother, she keeps her favorite accessories close at hand.
Includes: Hattie, Kavi’s elephant good-luck charm she got in India when she was six A hot-pink faux-fur bucket hat featuring an embroidered AG logo A multicolored cuff bracelet A structured black quilted-style purse with a wide pink strap so it can be worn crossbody or over the shoulder A planner for Kavi to keep track of schoolwork, yoga class, dance practice, piano lessons, and more
Despite the whopping 35 price tag of AG meet accessory sets , I felt I had to get Kavi’s. A $5 sweetener when buying with the doll, so that’s what i did.
The hot pink hat is fine for cold weather, not so great for summer. It pulls some of the pink from the meet shirt, coordinates well with the multi color pile jacket of the performance outfit and the pink pants and tops off the hot pink sneakers of the meet outfit. The style looks good on Kavi as is the color. it is a cute hat. I’m going to try to get a vest or jacket in that color for her. And look for a pink bucket hat for summer in that color.
The purse…well, OG makes better purse sets for under $10, so shame on you, AG! Cardboard lines the wall of this box purse. It’s too small to fit the journal, and even with it crammed in there sticking out, can’t fit the other meet accessories comfortably in there. The little elephant just begging to get lost, because what else to do with it if not putting it in that purse? A clip to attach to bag or outfit would have been nice. Also a little pen, ID, simple wallet, some things that usually go in a purse should have been nice for this price. I give this a D for value, smart planning, work together, quality features.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 27, 2023 9:28:14 GMT -5
Bollywood is a big part of a lot of Indians’ lives. My DIL, and her sisters , though all born here in the US and very much mainstreamed into US culture love playing the music , streaming the videos, dancing, singing and watching Bollywood fare. Came back to their home the other night to strains of the music and walked in as my DIL was dancing and singing with my granddaughter in her arms with a Bollywood video on the screen. The baby already has several bright colored Indisn outfits that would fit right in with Kavi’s Bollywood outfit
So, my personal preferences in attire have to be put aside in assessing this realistic outfit. Firstly, I like some cohesion in my character dolls’ wardrobes and this outfit and pjs are out of that range. As is the meet top. So, there is a general feeling of dissatisfaction with Kavi’s wardrobe in general. Also, I don’t care for the brighter gaudier outfits that are the epitome of Bollywood wear. The Diwali outfit, I adore, and is definitely part of my Kavis’ wardrobes. The Bollywood outfit will go into my granddaughter’s Kavi stash. I don’t want it with my things
But the outfit is well made and fits well with her story, both, to me , important components of AG doll clothes . Also the colors are flattering to the doll. And, of course, irl, we don’t tend to have cohesive themed and color coordinated wardrobes. But with so few clothes, it works so much better, imo, when the. pieces fit together.
So, the outfit is wonderful and essential to the story and background. Makes a wonderful stand alone outfit , is well made and suits the doll. I give it an A in that regard, removing my personal quirks and preferences from the equation. However, my Personal Kavi won’t get this outfit.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 27, 2023 8:30:59 GMT -5
I disliked Kavi’s meet outfit from the get go. But, hey, if that’s what the young girls who make the profit meters swirl like it, if this is the 2023 style, let’s do it. Well, sadly, this gorgeous doll isn’t selling well even in trendy attire, sad to say. I did not see much interest in her at the AG store in NY and there was a decent crowd shopping including quite a few target aged girls. I had the Kavi area all to myself as I checked out the selections.
I wonder if a cuter, prettier, more traditional, classic meet outfit would hsve showcased this doll a bit better. Her top is very unusual among AG outfits and NOT what kids are wearing. The colors are not pleasing n common to me and I don’t think they are to kids either. Her meet outfit is reminiscent of Ivy’s snd I think Ivy’s green pants might go with that top.
Actually, the top wasn’t as horrible as I first considered it, but it is a tough one to match. It doesn’t particularly do we’ll with the silver satiny meet pants, imo. Much as I dislike the performance outfit with its loud pink and purple colors , I think that outfit prints out more of Kavi’s feature; much more flattering g to her coloring. This outfit, supposed to be “edgy” is really milque toast in effect. Forgettable and not pleasing. I really can’t think of anything that would make that top stand out. The pants are neutral at best. They could have been showcased better with a flashy show girl type top, but instead the meet blouse really just dead pans them.
The hot pink high top sneakers could have been a win but imo they are incongruent with that outfit. A splash of hot pink, not the more muted, hardly distinguishable pink in the top, might have pulled the look together better . The hat in the meet accessories does help but too late . I may get a hot pink vest or short jacket to try to give this a brighter more dynamic a nd yet cohesive look. The meet outfit as is now gets a D- grade from me with the possibilities that the satin pants and pink sneakers the only thing that Dave it from total failure As a complete, composite look, definitely a F from me. Only Ivy’s meet outfit is worse.
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Post by Jamirae on Apr 27, 2023 8:06:50 GMT -5
I knew before she was released Id be getting her regardless of how she looked, because my sweet granddaughter is half Indian, and her mother is very proactive in keeping that culture in their lives. I was fortunate to have TM62, the only Med complexioned Sonali mold doll and Maritza with the newer med complexion as well as 46 and 47 in my collection, so I was eager for Kavi to be something a bit different, but it wasn’t going to make a bit of difference in whether I got two of her; one for me and one for my granddaughter
I was delighted with the choice of the very underused Marie Grace face mold. I like this face mills very much, and it was not yet used for a dark eyed, dark haired doll even in the new TM renditions though TM117 is close. Don’t know whether that doll has the newer med skin tone like Maritza or the regular.
Kavi looks very much like my granddaughter’s other grandmother , as well as aunts and cousins from that side of the family, all South East Asian Indian. Quite a bit of skin tone variation in the family , ranging from dark to very light on the AG spectrum. My DIL is a Kaya look alike right down to skin tone taking after her father’s side of the family. Too early to say for now where my grandbaby lies in appearances, but I’d say somewhere in the middle. Kavi is an excellent representation of many of her aunts and cousins.
She is also a very very pretty doll. I feel I could have ordered this doll online, as there were not too many variations among the dolls at the NY store. I’m forgiving of minor imperfections, but the overall look and expression has to be pleasing to me with the gaze very important. Most all of the dolls there fit that criterion. I ficus send more in eye and eye lash uniformity and hairline and sacrificed some hair thickness to get one that I felt scored high in those attributes.
One thing that stood out to me is that Kavi’s eyebrows csn look very dark snd heavy in certain lighting. That can give a bit of an eerie appearance. As a Heavy browned Person myself, I have no issues with that but for a bit of universal appeal, it might have been wise to have given her slightly less thick brows. Still the brows as painted give this doll a very open and pleasant expression. Not angry or stark like Maritza or some other dolls may have. Kavi has a sweet pretty face,pleasant, unassuming , sweet. Yes, I like her very much. Much sweeter than Corinne, Maritza, the twins and my Sonali mold dolls. Along the lines of Joss and the adorable TM122.
Starting from the top, this doll has very nice hair. Just the right length, straight but with enough of a wave to style, her hair is a very dark brown black, darker than most of the brunettes. Really appears black for all intents and purposes. Disappointed that she doesn’t have the McKenna no part hair but AG was clever in her meet style. Unique hair do that I may replicate in other dolls. Flattering to her. I give this wig a 10, even though I chose a less full wigged doll . I don’t want to take her out of her meet hair style, because it works so well for her. From photos, I dare say, she looks great with her hair down too
One unusual feature is that Kavi has an unpainted little spot on her bottom lip, to give her yet another unique appearance coupled with this MG mold. I’ll have to check out my other MG mold dolls to see if they have the same. I Nat fill it in with a dab of lipstick to see how that changes her expression
Skin coloring is supposed to be medium, the older regular medium. Well,she’s the lightest medium I have. There was a time AG medium skin tone dolls were difficult for me to distinguish from light in the store display cases and it took the darker lighting of my home to see the difference for me. My medium skin tone dolls are all very distinctly darker than my light skin tone dolls at my home and I’ll have to see how Kavi stands in that environment with my other dolls. My TM62 really looks more dark than medium at my house. She has been my Indian girl so I’ll have to do a comparison with Kavi when I get home. Here in NY, she looks light skin in coloring. Which, in my opinion, is fine. She looks so very pretty just as is. I give her face , expression and features a 10. I don’t know how AG could have made a more unique and attractive doll with this phenotype.
Here’s where the 10s end. Great head but the outfit….umm. Not to my liking at all. Will review in the Next post as this has gone on a bit too long. Hope to add comparison photos with other dolls when I get home. Also, can do a direct side by side comparison then. Right now, am enjoying this doll solo , as is, straight out of the box.
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 26, 2023 7:06:06 GMT -5
This pricey outfit was released at the end of 2022 as part of the World Traveler outfits series. It’s priced at a wallet popping $45. It does include a lot of pieces including a skirt and jacket in pink and purple houndstooth, a tank top, white shirt boots, sunglasses, a purse, cellphone with phone screens.
It’s main attraction to me was that it would give Kavi another outfit option that can mix and match with what is in her collection. That it certainly does. My first disappointment with the outfit is that it’s made of a stiff cotton mush fabric with the print only on the outside. I’d hoped for something more in the line of the France World Traveler skirt in composition, and for the price, I expected that the fabric colors would be in both sides of the material. But not the case here. The skirt of the France set is more substantial.
However, in terms of seamlessly melding with Kavi’s Performance Outfit, that it does. The black graphic shell can substitute for the shiny top of the Performance outfit, toning things down quite a bit. It’s also a nice standard wardrobe piece that is versatile. Wish it had sleeves., and really, for this price , it should have.
Decent white boots. I could have done without the purse and other accessories and s lower price point on this set. I give this a C+. The + because the colors do work with a lot of current wardrobe sets out there now. I’d have otherwise downgraded it further for fabric quality (lack thereof) and price. Really , for $45, the main pieces should have been more substantial, and it’s disappointing to me that AG chose to simply add cheap chatter pieces to beef up the price instead.
But it gives Kavi a skirt to wear with that wild jacket of hers, and an outfit a bit more conservative to wear. The two Makena outfit tops really stretch the mix and match possibilities I do like how all of this fits together.
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Post by Jamirae on Feb 26, 2023 6:42:24 GMT -5
I surprised myself getting this outfit if our 2023 GOTY first. I was not happy with the discordant, loud pieces initially and the $40 price tag was also appalling. But I wanted to start her collection and I wanted multi pieces, and I wanted something for cold weather. This outfit includes a top (which is flashy sparkly sequined) , pants (curiously thin light fabric), sandals (with a warm jacket?!?) and a barette.
I dressed my Nia, TM62, the Med complexioned Sonali mold doll, into the entire outfit to get an overview of all of the pieces and surprisingly to me (and a bit begrudgingly), it works. Even though it shouldn’t, imo. My Nia looks just like a Musical theater loving, fashionable girl of this time. So AG designers hit the mark in this respect.
The jacket has multi mix and match possibilities. I’d bought Makena’s two outfits, and the pink and the lilac shells would each look great with the jacket and pants. The flashy shell that comes with the set I’ll reserve to wear with black leggings or other shiny pants or skirts for fancier wear. The jacket is a statement piece for preteens this year.
I am disappointed in the fabric choice of the pants. Designwise , they are fine and the color, though a bit too true pink for me, matched a lot of her things and is fine for a preteen. But the pants are made of a very thin fabric that I have trouble associating with cold weather. Summer pants to me. I wish they’d been a bit more substantial in fabric but this appears to be the trend in AG doll clothing these days. I was disappointed to find the new travel outfit jacket and skirt to be made out of the same very thin fabric. The fit and workmanship of these Kavi pants are good, but the fabric is very thin.
I wish AG had given Kavi a closed pair of shoes with this outfit instead of the platform jelly sandals. But she does have those pink meet tennis shoes, I guess, and I have plenty of AG boots that will go with this outfit that she can wear.
I ordered the City Travel outfit to coordinate with the pieces of this outfit, and this works well. The colors of that set match up well with pieces of this ensemble. That there are so many pieces to these wardrobe sets really makes for a lot of possibilities
I’ve yet to open Kavi’s Backstage Trunk, but I’m sure those pieces will work with these clothing items. The sparkle shell top certainly belongs in that trunk. I’m going to borrow Corinne’s meet outfit to do some more mux and match here with Kavi as well.
I give this set a B grade because of the light cheap fabric pants and sandals.
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Post by Jamirae on May 31, 2022 21:48:07 GMT -5
“Get a good night’s rest or get ready for a fun-filled sleepover in these dreamy pajamas. The set includes: A tie-dyed velour one-piece PJ jumpsuit with two front pockets A purple jersey headband with a bow A pair of purple jersey slippers with furry pom-poms”
I bought these some time ago, got a nice price with REWARDS or promotion, didn’t even open the box. I’d gotten this set for Corinne because I wanted to use her pj set as day clothes I didn’t catch that the fabric is velour. Most of the time, I’ve been surprised by wintery looking nightwear that turns out to be made of a thin, light fabric. Given this is sleeveless, I figured these would light flowy summer pjs.
Walmart had some outfits on sale, so I picked up a few outfits there including a one piece outfit that was of a similar pattern—long pants, sleeveless top. That piece was made of a light cotton knit. So, it was a surprise to me that this AG one piece pj set is made from a substantial fabric, the velour. Despite the tank top, not a piece to wear on a warm evening.
Yes, AG quality here , IMO. Well made, nice fabric, fits Corinne well and that soft water color look is lovely. Slippers a bit ordinary and the bow band for the hair…well, versatile. Can be worn with a number of AG outfits.
So now, not sure if these will stay sleepwear. Certainly too heavy for summer. Corinne got pjs from my Walmart haul.
An “A” for quality construction , and looks. No A for easy usage of outfit and the accessories are a B-, broughtt TV down by the shoes.
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Post by Jamirae on Mar 11, 2022 20:15:55 GMT -5
I got a whole different impression of this outfit from the photos. The ones I remembered had the heavily sequined jacket open to reveal more of the dusty rose pink shell that matched the pink velour sweat pants and knit hat The jacket does take over the outfit more than I like I wish it were a vest instead and that the shell were long sleeved,but not the way things are.
This set has a short bright magenta sequined jacket, a dusty pink shell, and baggy velour sweat pants that has sequined faux pockets. With all the tight leggings in style, I welcome those loose soft comfy pants. Didn’t need the magenta bling on the pockets but , oh well. I can see this with the Jean jacket from Makena’s Flutter Trim outfit over the shell The magenta sequin jacket which is very short waisted can also work with the Jean skirt from that other outfit.
The shoes are sparkly white, not much to them I wish a bit more were done with them To me, anticlimactic to have those shoes with this outfit The hat is cute and makes for a nice touch
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Post by Jamirae on Mar 11, 2022 20:04:21 GMT -5
Makena’s two outfits are each a whopping $40 apiece, which gave me great pause. They also looked like they were for a very young girl, not an edgy fashionista. More my expectations, than the reality of this character, most likely But the outfits intrigued me in that they look very much what I’ve seen young Asian girls wear. I think they are just right for my Corinne In time, when I get Makena, I’ll think about how they will work in her, but for now, these pieces work very well in giving Corinne a nice wardrobe
This outfit has a lilac colored tank type top with a ruffle at the bottom. Very sweet This Jean jacket is very short in length and has purple and pink butterfly, star and heart embossed in it. The matching Jean type skirt has a the same butterfly , heart and star on it . Skirt has elastic gathered back with a faux front Jean look fly. Pockets are not working ones net ruffle in a magenta is at the hem of the skirt Outfit is a bit cutesy which I like for Corinne short magenta boots complete the ensemble
What’s neat is that the other Makena outfit, the Pink puffer and Jogger outfit coordinates nicely with this outfit to make mix and match possible Works well together
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Post by Jamirae on Mar 9, 2022 13:35:08 GMT -5
This is one of the two creations done by Harlem Fashion Row for WBU doll Evette. Evette is the very careful, carefree dresser of the 3 recently released WBU dolls, and this outfit well shows her personality. I think the outfit is of good quality and like most of the pieces even though I do not have Evette, and I do not intend to use the pieces as an ensemble but am splitting up the pieces to complete other looks for other dolls
The package included 1 tee, 1 skirt, a bucket and boots for a whopping $40. The tee has a soft texture, has binding along the sleeeves and neckline , and is has a dark and light blue tie dye type print on a cream colored background I think it would look cute with blue jeans or other casual bottoms. The substantially made dull-gold skirt with pleats doesn’t work well with it , IMO, as it is a piece that I’d have expected a less casual shirt or sweater to top it. I’m very happy to get this skirt, however, and am looking forward to finding pieces I might have t go with it. I feel the photos gave the skirt a brighter, more orangey color than the real thing which quashes some wardrobe combinations I had in mind with some more orange yellow gold pieces that I have on hand. This skirt is more in the brown color family.
The boots are familiar looking hiking and work boots that are classics, in that tan leather look with yellow laces I am very happy to get these boots which certainly will not be paired with the skirt. The bucket hat, though of good quality, is simply not to my liking and I have no idea what I’ll do with it Maybe it will work well with Evette’s other Tee in her other WBU wardrobe piec, which I also bought.
I don’t like Evette’s look, but appreciate that AG is showing different fashion styles. I like the pieces in this set enough to be happy with this purchase. I’ll get good use, I’m sure out of most of the pieces The price is high, but quality is good, and it is the handiwork of a well known fashion designer . I defrayed the costs of the pricey WBU pieces with my REWARDs and bought during a multiple points promotion so I am very satisfied with what I got.
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Post by Jamirae on Sept 25, 2021 7:02:12 GMT -5
And so I did it. Ordered one of these Street Chic dolls. Full disclosure, I only did so for her head. Was going to rewig as Elizabeth. She arrived, and as one can see, she is gorgeous, perfect. One of the best wigs I’ve seen in a long time, except…well, the color. I really did not want a blue wigged. Which I now have. The blue eyed dolls I’ve seen lately have no longer differentiated dark or regular blue. She is somewhere in between, I agree as was a dark blue eyed CYO I recently examined and some other dolls. Another phase AG is fingering. I think her eyes skew more towards the dark blue. I wish mine had more wisps of loose hsir on the sides. Hers are very very wispy. I may give them a bit of sn arc. I haven’t been able to bring myself to take her hsir out of that French braid that so suits her. I’m just I’ll have to get used to all of that blue. I think I want to give the ends of her hair a bit of an under turn curl when I do. I may try Elizabeth’s wig or others that I have on her but right now I’m keeping her as she is. She’s just too perfect. I’m a bit picky about clothes for her snd feel a lot of the styles and colors don’t bring out that edginess that she has. I think AG wanted that in this line and I wish they’d followed it up with a wardrobe. I don’t like a lot of the AG outfits available now for her. I’m picking through my stash I want to play up that magnificent blue hair and. eyes. Some of the Courtney pieces(that I despised) may work for her particularly with Blue’s unique meet outfit that so suits this doll I give her the highest 10 out of 10, A+. I’m not taking off for those wisps.
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Post by Jamirae on Dec 22, 2020 9:17:50 GMT -5
I never saw this offered at AG. The only Nfinity back Pack Ive seen is Joss’s are $40 and I think it contained pretty much the same things. Board members have noted that Joss’s pack has a rough texture that can be problematic and this one seems to avoid that problem. The TJMaxx price certainly is a bargain compared to Joss’s backpack.
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Post by Jamirae on Nov 15, 2020 14:14:12 GMT -5
Of course, the very first item to get my attention in Courtney’s collection was her Molly doll. It was the only immediate thing I wanted from Courtney’s collection. Though I have ever sooo many Mini Mollys from the very first glass eyed version to the latest one before this one, in the new meet outfit, I had to get this new mini doll .
That she comes packaged as the original 1986 American Girl dolls were, and with that first Pleasant Compsny catalogue was the icing on this cupcake of a doll. For that alone, I’d have gotten her.
But this new Molly is a new version. These are a few things that caught my attention. She doesn’t have a white cloth body, or those strings holding her head in place , as those original AG dolls did in 1986. In fact she does not have a cloth body at all. Nor does she have a glue on wig or glass eyes as the very first mini dolls had. She is very much like the latest version of mini dolls with an all vinyl body, rooted hair and painted eyes.
A few differences, however. This mini Molly has very straight bangs unlike the fluffier bangs the prior version has (still available at AG, by the way) and her navy skirt is not the thicker wool fabric that the earlier versions wore—those with the original meet outfits. Her face appears to remain similar, if not the exact mold. The lighter eyed classic mold minis seem to have rounder faces than m, say, dark eyed Mini Samantha. She is quite the cutie.
I give her an A- because AG did not bother to make a duplicate of the original 1986 PC dolls, and because of the skirt fabric. If they’d even have given her a cloth body, I’d have given this full A. As mentioned in earlier review, AG got the book version wrong too. But she’s still in “A” category to me because AG did include her in this 80s collection even though she stands out discordantly among all the bright pink and blue 80s stuff
She’s on backorder right now until Dec 15, I just noticed. I’m glad I got this earlier this month.
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Post by Jamirae on Mar 19, 2020 19:51:35 GMT -5
I was torn as to whether I should get these or not. Love the shirt, not so much as Pj top but as a casual tee to go with ripped jeans. I like my dolls in things similar to what real preteens are wearing. The shirt was everything I wanted it to be.
The slippers were also fine , though Not astounding snd definitely slippers. No versatility here.
The botyomd are what made me demur. The fabric is not what i like as comfy pjs and don’t look like sone thing I’d wear as a day outfit.
The overall grade doesn’t really mean much here as I give the shirt an A, the slippers a B and the pants a C-/D
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Post by Jamirae on Mar 5, 2020 23:56:32 GMT -5
This set was part of a February 2020 release that included Melody's Daisy Outfit and other items. It retired in August 2023.
Melody can celebrate Easter with her family, and even enjoy an egg hunt, with this set that includes: A woven paper straw hat with a bow in the back, A button-front knit cardigan, A woven wood Easter basket with Easter grass, A set of three plastic eggs, A chocolate bunny.
I had to get this set because it so reminds me of my white Easter hat and cardigan back in the 1960s when I was Melody’s age. AG is right on the mark with this ensemble from the white smaller brimmed hat with its white ribbon to the elastic under the chin. I’d only wear that hat on Easter with a spongy spring coat over my Easter dress. I give it an A+ for accuracy and it’s also well made .
The cardigan is classic and spans the eras right to today. A little bit of sloppy work around the top button hole that is hidden if you button that top button but I like the cardigan open to show off whatever pretty dress is under it. I give it an A.
The Easter basket is simple with Easter grass , a clump of colored eggs and a chocolate bunny that looks just like Kit’s from her Easter set. I want to add a couple of more items to it and enclose it with a cellophane bag with a bow. I don’t mind that the eggs are clumped. Better to keep them together. I give this a B because I think I can put together something a bit more precious just using Dollar shop trinkets. Still, I’m glad AG invufrd this.
The set costs $35 but worth every cent to me. I’ll add white gloves and hope to find a tiny white purse like one aid carry for church.
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Post by Jamirae on Jan 10, 2020 10:22:35 GMT -5
There are now two Let’s Explore outfits in the CYO line. This second version is purple in theme color. It included a purple paid button down shirt that the doll can wear opened or closed with functioning buttons and buttonholes, a purple Tee with an Explore the Wild graphic , a pair of denim shorts , purple strap Birkenstock look sandals, and a purple knit cap. Panties also included.
6 pieces is not bad for a TM outfit at $34. Don’t really need the underwear and the cap is rather thin knit but it is a warmer weather outfit. As of now, IMO, this is the nicest CYO outfit. An upgrade in quality, and it fits a void in the TM collection. A pair of jeans and using shoes rather than the sandals included would stretch the functionality of the outfit through cooler weather.
I give this outfit a solid B+. I think it’s the best thing out there for a TM casual outfit,
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Post by Jamirae on Jan 10, 2020 7:24:49 GMT -5
I though this was an improvement in quality over the Let’s Explore outfit which also has cold weather outerwear. As stated it comes with a jacket, shell tee, black leggings , boots, wide headband and underwear.
The best piece is the jacket which is letterman style in pale pink and char gray. I don’t like the rough texture of the sleeves. I have no clue what material was used in that. Also, the jacket bodice is made of a very thin fabric, very different from older letterman style jackets in the past. But the colors are pretty, with a feminine touch. The shell tee—I wish it had sleeves, is contemporary with its edgy graphics. . I wish it were all pink or light gray too. White is too stark IMO in this outfit. The shirt boots are purple with a silvery sparkle and pink shoe laces, a nice touch to tie in the pretty pink of this outfit. Is this what preteens are wearing? If so, they got the look down pat. The Pink head band is cute , and though made of a stiff material like the sleeves of the jacket , it works and looks good.
I give this piece a B-, though others might like it better. It’s not a high quality piece but it fits a niche in a doll’s wardrobe.
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