Photo of The Month in "Brooklyn Stars Forever!"

Hey, I was just scrolling around my blog subscriptions when I saw one of my hipstamtic photos of Takeo, Reese and Zaltana listed as "Photo of the Month" in Ebony Nicole's "Brooklyn Stars Forever" blog! I'm so honored! Thanks again Ebony!
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EEEEeee!!!

EEEEeee!!!
Originally uploaded by Zanalee

She just came in this morning literally, like 45 minutes ago! OH GOSH!!! I LOVE HER!!! I haven't even taken her out of the box yet but *SIGH!* I love her!!! I love her two different colored eyes, her one black shoe and the other silver!! I love her full beautiful lips and her big eyes! She's just so full of spirit for a dead girl! LOLOLOL!! They've got spirit, yes they do!!
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Frankie Stein

Frankie Stein
Originally uploaded by :Claudia:S:

I'm not one for cute goth or the sensationalism of scars but I do like more than my share of vampires and Kawaii so maybe mistaken
LOL!

I don't watch cartoons and so have no knowledge of the characters on which the "Monster High" Dolls are based but I have fallen for this girl in the past week or so. At least I have fallen in love with fabulous pictures of her like this one by Claudia S. on flickr. I tell myself that I cannot possibly get her because I can't risk starting a another doll line addiction. I've been really good with the DGs and Barbies though. I got one DG (Boogie Beach Reese)and I've never wanted another. I got one Monsieur Z, (Zoya) and never wanted any others i her line either. I'm pretty good with knowing exactly what I want in a non-Blythe Doll and not wanting to collect a bunch more. Chances are, if I do decide to get Frankie Stein, it won't be like a gateway drug the way Blythe is. But I also have this infantile tendency to want dolls that are so different from all my others to have "company." It's why I'm glad Lance (Harley Davidson Ken) is around, so that Takeo is not the only male. I've also had my eye on a black Momiji Doll with an afro but have been hesitant to purchase her for the same reasons.
And I already know I'm getting Black Barbie Basics Ken for the New Year.

I cannot become a hoarder! I'm making a real effort to clean out an organize my apartment lately. I really need to stream line and make sure that every doll in doll my doll world is a necessary one, the way I have been so far. But Frankie, you're making it hard.

The Birth of Mango Bowie

The first time I got "Simply Mango" it was to do my second AA Blythe custom which turned out to be Neige.
But I so adored that "Simply Mango" scalp before I transformed her that I vowed to get her again when got the chance. I really love the fruity creamsicle color and the wonderful way it pops in photographs. I also love the fuss free lightness of the haircut. It's not too long, not thick and wavy and really hearkens to the era of 80's Pop Rock in a fun and funky way.

Since then I had become bored with the look of Sabine, my Prima Aubrey, although I did the best lip carving and pastel make-up on her than I have on any of my Blythes so far. I just wasn't feeling her anymore, so I decided to try and adopt her out but she had no takers. That's when I realized I could easily turn her into a Simply Mango hybrid if I could just get my hands on the scalp which I totally stumbled upon by accident on ebay as I mentioned in one of my last entries.

Bowie without Eye Lashes

I have henceforth re-named Sabine, Mango Bowie, since I will be using David Bowie, one of my favorite transformers as inspiration for the rest of her custom. I removed all her eye lashes this weekend, which is a look I really like but I really only did it because I need to color her lids. I'm thinking of a faded powder blue. I'm not sure. I need to look at several other options before I settle on this. I also wanted to airbrush or at least get the airbrush effect of a few stars on one side of her face. And a mole maybe. One tiny brown mole. I was thinking about freckles but that might be going in the wrong direction. I'm already loving her so much more as Bowie. She looks way happier. Stay tuned for custom updates!

Yes, I'm in love again...

Yes, I'm in love again...
Originally uploaded by Zanalee

So Sabine's "Simply Mango" scalp arrived today, right on time, but like a dork I didn't realize it really was just the scalp and not the dome even though it is clearly described in the ebay listing. No matter though. It really is brand new and in perfect condition, flanges in tact and everything. I went ahead an ordered a new dome from Coolcat. That will be shipping from Taiwan so I have another little bit of forever to wait until that piece comes in.

AND YES!!!! As you can see, Hipstamatic 180 was released today. Did I mention that I'm a Hipstamatic addict? I get really unbearable whenever an update is released because I cannot rest until I have it.
I knew about the new lens and film because of a flickr contact who I believe works as one of the app designers. I marveled at his pics for weeks, waiting for it to become public. That day was today. The Salador 84 lens with the Dream Canvas film and a choice of two more cameras skins.
Ahhhh!! All is right with the world. Hipstamatic & Blythe, perfect together. : )

My FR/Barbie Gang

Originally uploaded by Zanalee

Left to right
Zoya (Monsieur Z), Reese (Dynamite Girls), Zaltana (Top Model Nikki), Takeo Mizutani (Mission Moscow), Lance (Harley Davidson Ken), Nikki Giovanni (Surf's Up Nikki), Alyssa (Fashion Royalty), Shirelle (First Black Barbie, Vintage)

I love each and every one. I can't wait for Black Barbie Basics Ken in 2011!
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Happy Autumn!!!

This was a lovely Halloween weekend! My HOP dress arrived just in time! I took Hamsa and Reya out early Halloween morning for pictures in the Autumn leaves. It was really ideal.

Also Trix, my "Speed Racer" Barbie arrived last Friday morning! She was made as a promotion for the movie "Speed Racer" which I have never seen. She is definitely the smiliest Barbie I have ever had and normally I  hate that but I find her so charming, genuinely whimsical and smart. It will be  interesting to see how she mixes with the others.

I also found a buyer for Sabine's Aubrey scalp on Blythe Kindom, my first sale there ever actually! YEA! The buyer is actually one of my flickr contacts in the UK. I mailed the scalp off to him just this morning.
The "Simply Mango" scalp I purchased for Sabine should be here sometime this week. I can't wait to get it!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Halloween and enjoyed some great treats!