Iplehouse Fashion Doll Discussion - Part 10

Dear Sidroq. Stella is beautiful. When I see her, I am reminded that there is an company in NY called Opera Ebony.

 

Your ebony Stella is a beauty and so unusual! I have shied away from ebony just because I find the very dark skinned dolls so hard to photograph them but they are so exotic and lovely! I'd love an ebony girl if I could figure out how to take photos of her

 

@sidroq The combination ebony + Stella is really pretty! An elaborate wig is exactly what she needs, I think it will look awesome, especially with that dress.

 

@sidroq - What an exotic Stella! (I'm glad you identified the sculpt because I never would have guessed.) I would love to see the rest of that dress. I don't think I've seen it before.

 

That’s one stunning Stella! I don’t believe i’ve Seen an ebony Stella, just beautiful! And what a fun b@ck story too.

 

@sidroq she is stunning! What a gorgeous color and faceup!

 

Hi, I'm quite new to this forum and to the bjd world. I'm eagerly awaiting my first ever bjd, FID Aaliyah, whom I ordered about 2 months ago. I've been learning a lot through reading this thread and I just want to thank all of you for sharing your knowledge and photos of your gorgeous dolls. It's always intimidating being a "newbie" but I've found DOA to be very welcoming and easy to navigate. I do have a question - how do you make it through the excruciating wait for a new doll that you really, really want? I've been trying to pass the time by buying and making clothes and wigs for Aaliyah so that I'll be prepared when she arrives. However, I've also immersed myself in various forums on DOA in order to scratch that dolly itch and the result is that I now have 3 additional dolls ordered - yikes!

 

Dear Hmac58, hello. Well, I work on creating a wardrobe for the doll once I have ordered her. I make sure that she has a coming home outfit first. Then I make sure that she has seasonal outfits. I don't sew so I spend a great deal of time searching for items online. That's what I do while I wait.

 

Yes, same here Owl Queen. I create "mood boards" for my incoming doll(s) to help me choose wigs, eye colours, etc. Then I search online for wigs, pieces of outfits etc that I think/hope will suit them. That helps pass the waiting time, as you get some cute little parcels arriving.

Congratulations Hmac58 on ordering Aaliyah, she is a beautiful sculpt! Your wait may not be too much longer if you ordered her 2 months ago? Looking forward to seeing photos!

 

Welcome and congrats on ordering Aaliyah @Hmac58 ! Three additional dolls on order, huh? Better pace yourself--says a woman who also has 4 dolls currently on order. While waiting, I review wigs, shoes and eyes to see if I need to order new ones. Then I start crocheting. My latest order is for laceweight yarn. One of my on-order dolls is coming blank, so I'll also be planning a faceup.

Has anyone else made any "panic purchases" because of the virus? My investments took a nosedive last month, so I figured I'd better order another doll while I still had the money to do so. In fact, that was my excuse for the two dolls I ordered this month: FID Yur and a non-Iplehouse doll.

 

Hello back, Owl Queen. So it sounds like the most common (and productive) way that people use the waiting time is to plan a wardrobe, wigs, eyes, etc. I like that idea because it also maintains the anticipation, which can begin to fade if the wait drags on for a long time.

Thanks for the congratulations,LilyAndRuby. I love the Aaliyah sculpt but it was a difficult decision because I really like a lot of the FID women. Just to let you know, one of the dresses that I bought in anticipation of Aaliyah's arrival was from you. (Hope that's ok to mention here) When I can post photos of her, I'll take some in that dress. It's so beautiful! I hope that I won't be waiting too much longer, but I'm in Canada and I heard that Iplehouse is not shipping to some countries right now so that may affect things.

Thanks for the congrats,vermont chick. I know, right? I can't believe that I now have 3 more dolls coming. I'm hoping that once Aaliyah arrives I'll be kept busy getting her to look the way I want and photographing her and I'll stop buying for a while. You mention crocheting and it was while reading your blog that I got inspired to learn to crochet, so thank you so much for that. I've only made some simple things for Aaliyah so far but once I have her here I'll be able to do more.

 

I consider all of my purchases panic motivated as I get older and older! (Only a while till death.)Haha!
BUT I bought 3 other than IH heads recently. I am waiting for many bodies! Also 2 Asian outfits and a long awaited head have been stuck in airports for a month. I seem to buy heads under duress. Glad to know I'm not alone in my insane activities.

 

@Hmac58 - Thank you very much. Sometimes I worry that people will get sick of my crocheted doll clothes. It's a thrill to know I inspired someone to learn the craft. As for "I'll stop buying for a while," I said that too at the beginning of the year. It hasn't stopped me.

Thanks for another excuse I can use for buying more dolls, @Mahgiep, gruesome as it is. When everything that has been stuck in airports finally arrives, I bet you'll feel like Christmas has come early.

 

Let me also encourage extreme silliness as well as never ending shopping. (Every time I make a large purchase I vow to stop but I can't.) We used to have a silly club for our very serious grandson. We honed him into a very silly boy but he still has serious tendencies.

Unfortunately, I need Christmas almost everyday to feel good.

 

Well, @LilyAndRuby I'm sure that you are totally confused by my previous comment about having bought a dress from you. Just to prove what a total newbie I am, when I looked at your profile I mistook your follower, Olga Borontova, for you - doh . It was her dress that I was referring to. Sorry about the mix-up.

 

Congratulations @Hmac58 on ordering Aaliyah. She's a favourite here I try to forget about dolls on order otherwise it's too torturous haha. I just keep busy sewing. I love the idea of creating mood boards @LilyAndRuby

I also of course look at photos and hat's how we end up ordering more dolls while we wait

Here is my FID Aaliyah for you while you wait. I would LOVE another FID Aaliyah to paint in a different style...maybe one day.

 

She looks amazing! That photo definitely helps to keep up my level of anticipation

 

Thank you so much for your comments on Renata, everyone! She's a very happy diva of a doll with all the attention and show-stopping dresses. @Mahgiep, I pictured her as Violetta from La Traviata in these pictures But I think when her proper wigs come in, it will all come together better. My apartment gets very little sunlight and ebony is definitely hard to photograph indoors for me, but hopefully when things calm down a bit and I feel ok take non-essential outdoor walks, I will try to get some pics of her in an outdoor theater nearby with really nice indirect sunlight. Her resin is so stunning in real life, and I'm just not skilled enough to capture it!

@Hmac58, welcome to the hobby! You're going to love your Aaliyah! She's such a stunning sculpt, and Iple FIDs are so much fun. They're a nice manageable weight to carry, but not too small to craft for comfortably. Personally, I love the size!

@LyanneNZ Wow, your Aaliyah looks amazing! I love her eyes. It's always such a challenge to photograph the tiny FID/Raccoon eyes but hers are coming across nice and vivid!

 

Hi Hmac58, thank you so much for clearing that up! I thought I must have had the elves working for me, and was intrigued to see what dress it was.. I haven't got past the "right, I have pattern pieces here".. "and I have fabric here"... but the two haven't matched up yet rofl! I do look forward to making some outfits for my beautiful dollies though... some day Olga's dresses are indeed beautiful, and I have a couple of her amazing pieces for my girls ^.^

Mahgiep, I love the notion of a silliness club! And our dolls are our inspiration that take us out of the real world aren't they. This is a wonderful forum!

Vermont Chick, yes I too have promised myself "That's it, no more, I have enough now". Haha. I won't even say right here how many I presently have on order, but yes, it sure will feel like Christmas when they arrive! Oh, and I ADORE your crochet doll clothes, your attention to detail is amazing and I love to see your photos of your creations

 

@LyanneNZ - Your Aaliyah looks sultry and gorgeous. The colors of her dress and background makes her green eyes really pop. Pink is definitely her color.

@LilyAndRuby - Thank you! I need to crochet something for my FIDs so I can post it here. They haven't had anything new for a long time. (I've been sidetracked by tinies.) I would start something for Yur except she'll be my first on the curvy body and I'll have to fit as I go.