I guess I just enjoy the rags-to-riches fantasy, mixed with fairy tale love. I like the Disney movie a lot, but it's the plot that has always captivated me-in all of its incarnations. Why do I love Cinderella so much? Well, first of all, to be clear, it's the general story that I love, not just the 1950s Disney movie version of the story. These gaudy displays brighten my day and put a child-like smile on my face every time I see them. It's not so much the Blu-Ray version of the movie that I find exciting, but the fact that many stores have new Cinderella displays with all kinds of dolls and outfits and sparkly blue decorations. I already own the movie, but this is still a pretty exciting time for me. Also, I recently found a collector who was willing to take a doll I didn't want anymore in exchange for this intriguing Tonner Con vinyl exclusive Evangeline, "Dark Angel:"Īs you might have heard or noticed in the stores, Disney recently released Cinderella from the vault.in Blu-Ray DVD. This dropped the price considerably, and also eliminated the concerns about yellowing and breakage that come with most resin dolls. First, in 2009, Wilde Imagination added a vinyl version of this doll to their regular collection. Two other things contributed to my willingness to acquire an Evangeline doll. If it weren't for this new perspective, I don't think I ever would have given Evangeline any serious consideration. This is a fun fact for me because seeing the Tim Burton line of Tonner dolls in person (during my trip to the FAO Schwarz store in Manhattan in June) was a big contributor to my new-found appreciation for the darker, stranger dolls in Tonner's diverse lineup. The Wilde Imagination website says that Evangeline was inspired by Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, among other quirky icons. She is a mortician's assistant, lives in an attic, dresses with a flamboyant Victorian style and has a humanoid pet skunk. When I saw her bug-eyed, lanky-limbed promotional pictures, I pretty much laughed and shook my head, grateful that I wasn't going to be tempted into collecting a new line.Įvangeline's exaggerated features fit well with her over-the top back story. At that time, dazzled by Tonner's beautiful new Cinderella sculpt, I had little interest for the bizarre, dark-themed, and relatively expensive Evangeline. Back in 2007, my doll collecting tastes were much narrower than they are today. Evangeline Ghastly made her first appearance in 2007 as a resin doll. Evangeline is marketed through Tonner's company, Wilde Imagination, which is also home to the popular 16" vinyl doll, Ellowyne Wilde. Monster High "Coffin Bean" and Bratzillaz "Cafe Zap."Įvangeline Ghastly is an 18.5" ball jointed fashion doll designed by Joe Petrollese and sculpted by Robert Tonner. I was delighted to see that the two new cafe sets each have nice looking seating options and figured I'd offer up a comparison review while continuing my quest for a nice, sturdy chair. I tried a Barbie chair (from an overpriced kitchen set) but it was way too flimsy and slippery. I have been searching for the perfect chair to display my 12" dolls, but I haven't had a lot of success. Mattel introduced the "Coffin Bean" set for Monster High dolls in April, and MGA's "Cafe Zap" for Bratzillaz hit the shelves about a month ago. A Disney Store Rapunzel can hang out in Hayden's house just as easily as she can lurk the halls of Monster High.īoth Mattel and MGA have released coffee shop playsets for 12" dolls in the past few months. Perhaps the Novi Stars' cosmic companions like to hang out with your Mystixx vampires? Just because you have a Monster High posse doesn't mean that you can't buy them a Barbie car. While some accessories, like the new La Dee Da outfits, will only work for the dolls they are designed to fit, other accessory lines are interchangeable. Even after you settle on the right doll, the accessories present a whole new array of choices. Perhaps an articulated Winx Club fairy is perfect for your house, or maybe you'd rather just grab some clearance Liv dolls while they're still around. You could have some mix and match fun with a creative Cutie Pops doll or stick with the more fashion-forward La Dee Da line. You could buy a Robecca Steam Monster High doll, or bring home any of the five Bratzillaz witches. The shelves here in Maine are well-stocked with plenty of temptations. As the holiday season approaches, there are a lot of choices to be made in the play doll market.
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