Asian=Ninja How did I miss that one?

So I was doing a search for a cheap deal on Takeo Mizutani when it brought up this insightful blog on Dolls of Color and it it made me realize in my attempt to make a pun about his "identity" that I didn't even catch the blatant stereotype. The worst of course if that Jason Wu is himself Asian. WTF.

Dear Jason Wu, why does the only East Asian guy in your Fashion Royalty series have to be a ninja? Aren’t YOU sick of people thinking all Asians know martial arts and kung fu?
Why couldn’t he be… umm… a designer? Or a photographer… or chef even?

Check out the entire entry here. Or check it out whenever. They're going up on my fave links list.

Takeo is still hot though. He doesn't need a sword or even that suit. Oops, sorry.

Boogie Beach Reese (and my crazy doll schedule)

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Did I mention that I purchased Boogie Beach Reese last week? I did. So I am awaiting her arrival along with Jungle Fever (Ugh, that name!) in the next week or so. The last doll I get for a long while may be a male integrity doll, Takeo Mizutani. Because I like some good old action as much as the next guy and besides, these chicks need some testosterone. Takeo, as he is called is on a "Moscow Mission" and comes in dark suit and has a long kick ass Katana blade for dismembering enemies or the very badly dressed.

In other news Perrin, The Traveling Blythe will soon be on her way to me to visit NYC and the Fab Five for a few days in December. I got an email from the TB crew today verifying my mailing address. which I decided to make my work address because I would just die if I had to deal with the deadbeats at my local post office to get Perrin safely home. I can't wait to see her in person! Her first stop was Chicago and now she is in Canada. I'm her third stop!! YIPEEEE!!!

1984 (for zanalee)

1984 (for zanalee)
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Spectacular! This is my third commissioned House of Pinku dress for Blythe. I tried to pass it up but I saw her making several different versions of this dress for other customers. The first one nearly knocked me out. I finally just gave in and fm'd her on flickr.

I love dresses with little picture prints in them that kind of tell a story. She calls this one "Beware of Tatoed Wolves." The horse is a bit obscured by the fold on the left but he's facing off against a wolf on the right. Who will win? Lol!

Also, this is the first party dress I've ever had from House of Pinku so it's pretty exciting. That black heart belt buckle and the white bow! are killer!

I'm hoping to pack this away with the Poncho from Miss Modular (did I blog that? If not I soon will.) and the Barbie Vespa to open up on Christmas or whatever day the Fab Five's Christmas will take place on.
: )

Jungle Fever?

I'm not quite sure how I feel about that name but I just adore her face and hair!!! I love her entire Safari outfit! Why didn't these guys exist when I was a girl?

She reminds me a bit if Shirelle, my "First Black Barbie" doll except more updated. Her curly afro is more structured and with highlights! Oh my god! I have some seriously unresolved girlhood I'm living out here. And of course she's jointed at the elbows, knees and wrists because she's a Jason Wu Integrity Doll so she's way more poseable! I never had dolls that were this poseable!

Hello Alysa!

Hello Alysa!
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Alysa, pretending to be sweet. I like that she has a defined collar bone at the base of her neck. And I just cannot get over that hair! I'm afraid to take out that little network of rubber bands on the top though. I think I'll just leave it alone for now.

The Barbie Vespa

The Barbie Vespa
Originally uploaded by zanalee

It arrived at work today in this huge box. I had no idea it would be this big. This is the first toy I have ever bought for Blythe. I just love it so much as a photographic prop, I had to have it. But I am genuinely excited by just how cool it looks! The seat opens and the little hutch in the back has a matching helmet in it! Too cute!!

What? It was like 8 bucks. Really!

Break it up ladies

And who are you?
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I have to be honest, I guess I am so used to the non-threatening open and friendly faced Barbie smile that Alysa, an Integrity doll, scares me a bit. The arched eyebrows, the wickedly shaped lips. I was never scared of Blythe Dolls, but this chick is intimidating. However, she photographs really well and I loooove that hair!