Snow White & Sing Together Friends

No one loves Snow White more than I do, and with that said I've been following her progression back in to the toy world as Disney gets ready to re-release Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs from the vault. With that being said, Mattel just released a new Snow White doll that has a posable body with articulation in her arms and legs, plus light-up and sing-along features too! When you place the bluebird friend in Snow White's hand, the bird will whistle. When the bird is placed in her hand again, Snow White will sing a melody with the bluebird. On the third activation, Snow White will sing while her sleeves magically light up. A bunny and a chipmunk are also included. Although the little baby deer is by far the cutest! Unfortunately Snow White can not stand alone.

Monchichis

The Monchichi franchise is Japanese and held by the Sekiguchi Corporation, a famous doll company, located in Tokyo, Japan. Exportation of the doll line started in North America in 1979, where it was successful. Mattel bought the license for both the toy line and the TV series, localized as Monchichis. As recently as June 2008, Monchichis are still available in the United States in places such as Japan in Disney World's Epcot theme park, and hopefully they we soon be available again at mass. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these little guys. It reminds me of being a kid. :)

Twilight Madness

Tonner Doll Company's Comic Con 2009 Exclusive Twilight Doll, Hungry Edward

The new Twilight inspired Clothing Line that will be in NORDSTROM department stores come October.

Well it looks like Stephenie Meyers has done it once again. I can't lie and say that all of this hype over New Moon hasn't made me just a tinsy bit excited. Alight fine, I started reading the entire series again from the beginning. Of all of the things that I'm missing at Comic Con this year the pre-screening of New Moon is definitely in my top 5.

Tonner Doll Company has a Comic Con exclusive Twilight Doll, Called Hungry Edward that is currently retailing for 129.99. Only 200 were made.

For those of you who aren't willing to shell out the 129.00 dollars for your very own Hungry Edward doll, Nordstrom's is launching a "Twilight Saga: New Moon" clothing line that will debut in the department store come October. The line features a variety of graphic tees with messages like "Bet You Can't Read My Mind," (Which is definitely the one I want) "Forks High School," and of course "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" You'll also find jewelry (like a Cullen crest necklace). Feel free to check them out at:

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20241149_20293044_20649351,00.html

Lala Pullip Doll; A Comic Con Exclusive

Jun Planning has a Pullip doll named ‘Lala’ this year as an exclusive at the San Diego Comic Convention going on right now. She retails for $70, limited to 300 with special packaging. And I want one. Sigh.

ART-TITUDE Moxie Girlz Fashion Packs

I've had my doubts about MGA's new fashion doll line; Moxie Girlz, however if all of their fashions look like this I might be inclined to change my mind. I LOVE how customizable these fashions are! Check them out.

Madame Alexander International Doll Collection

Madame Alexander produced these international dolls for many years. The early dolls had bent knees. The later dolls had straight legs. All of these world dolls are 8", hard plastic dolls.Each doll is exquisitely dressed in the clothes of the country they represent. They serve as the basis for many doll collections.I've posted a few of my favorites below.

Korea

Norway

India

Best Friends Club

It looks like MGA is at it again. Their new doll line, Best Friend's Club, will be released at both Target & TRU in the weeks to come. The dolls are a whooping 18" in height and in true MGA style seem to be very fashion forward. I wondered if a trend of larger dolls was on the horizon... looks like I was right. Kaitlin Addison