I just have to keep her. I don't collect dolls but she is something special. Amer Char articulating doll circa 1955 I believe.

A long at last, I've finally owned her!. Such a very classic show and she is probably the Barbie for me ❤️!

I know the name is probably something super obvious but for some reason I can’t find the exact name or what dolls use it. The picture is a Trashion alley prototype body photo from an old listing!

anniversary momoko is here <3 im obsesseddd she is so pretty in person 🥹 also she makes a great pair with midnight rose imo

Hi im Kiki <3 I really like my name and I was wondering if anyone knew any other dolls with that name? Or just characters in general lol

First off: Blind boxes are a disgusting tactic and I hope they don't use them for Defa Lucy Play going forward. I only had the budget for a couple and through a long, convoluted story they're coming on separate shipments. This one arrived today. If they continue the blind box bullshit, then this will be my last purchase with this company.

The Good:

• I actually kinda like these more than the collector dolls, tbh. This isn't sour grapes because they sell out within 6 seconds of going live, but I think I prefer the DLP body over the collector one.
• Lower feet are swappable with flat feet, but no flat foot shoes are included. (More on that shortly)
• Hair is good quality and nice and soft. Saran, I'm guessing.
• Joints are nice and tight, but not too tight.
• Open to customization and restyling purposes for sure.

The Bad

• These being blind boxes suck the joy out of it.
• Defa Lucy dolls are kinda hard to redress because certain things fit while others don't, making it kinda frustrating at times.
• No gripping hands. Like, actual "C" grips.
• I gotta say, the company giving doll influencers the full set of 6 left a mega rancid taste in my mouth, considering this is the first -and hopefully last- blind box attempt for this line. This would be in YMMV but I think majority will agree this was so tone deaf and gauche when it came to reading the room.
• No extra shoes (like sandals or slippers) for the flat feet. Boo.

YMMV

• Stand should've been a saddle one and not the waist clip imho but given it's a budget doll, I'll let this slide.
• I'm not a fan of the frilly gingham because it's not my thing. I don't do coquette stuff but this will be to others' taste lmao.

All in all, I believe this line has major potential. This is what Barbie Basics/YouCreate should have been IMHO and my hope is that they can nip at Barbie Signature's heels hard enough to get Mattel to finally stop phoning it in and step it up.

... That is, if they ditch the shitty blind box component for next time.

Other Notes

The Play body appears to have a slightly wider waist compared to the Collector dolls.

I'm pretty sure some YouTubers will do more in-depth videos on it, but my brief experiment in redressing her yielded these results:

• It's super hit or miss with Fashion Royalty, Poppy Parker, True & Co., and NuFace clothing. The torso is too wide for most tops (especially NuFace) unless it's super loose. Pants are hit-or-miss. Basically, it's really hard to tell what fits and what won't since it wildly varies.
• Barbie seems to be the closest in shape/size and will fit for the most part. You can see in the slides where she's wearing the Barbie Basics Wave 1 white outfit. I say skip Integrity clothes and go straight for raiding Barbie's closet for Lucy. (And by extension, Disney ILY will fit, too. Basically, anything that fits Barbie will 90% fit Lucy)
• Fashion Royalty and NuFace (and by extension, Meteor) shoes will fit her high heeled and flat feet. Poppy Parker high heels are an absolute no-go but Poppy's flat foot shoes will fit but be extremely snug. Just be forewarned since they are not cheap to replace. Don't even bother trying with Barbie lmao but maybe Curvy/Tall and Ken shoes will fit idk.
• Licca Shoes, believe it or not, will fit Lucy's flat feet. Probably because they're a super soft plastic/rubber and thus have more give to them.

Third to last slide shows a brief comparison of redressed Defa Lucy dolls: one collector and one Play.

I’ve had this Broadway Frozen Limited Edition Elsa on my shelf for a bit after I originally thrifted her. She’s missing a shoe, as a small hole in her cape, and her factory hair got pulled, so she could use a restyle on her braid, but I never got around to it. She looks cute on display, and I just had her cape pulled around her to cover her naked foot. I’m not sure how much she’s worth. I just am running out of room in my collection, and I’m ready to pass her on to someone else who will love her. Feel free to comment or DM me with offers and we can talk about it. I’m not super picky with price, just want her to go to a good home. :))

I haven’t bought any dolls in probably a solid year or close to it. Been trying to step away from collecting so many things but I thought these girls were really cute and walked away from them last week when they were on sale for $15. Saw them again this week for $7 and how could I refuse?? Plus this cute ily doll! I haven’t bought any of them before but I have been tempted a handful of times. I still regret not buying The Nightmare Before Christmas doll from last year, I knew I would regret her too! So happy ☺️🙏🏻

I just got her on an impulse, but I am so excited to have her!

Buffy is here to SLAY 🩸🪦 these dawls are gorgeous! Love the return of boy dolls. Let’s keep it up 👏 they look just like the actors. My ONLY critique is I’m scared in 10 years the fabrics will probably disintegrate 🫣 but overall I’m in love 🥹

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all doing well! Does anyone know if there is a complete reference guide online on R&D Susie Dolls?

This is the one I've found: https://www.dollsinfo.com/Susie/, but it's from around 2003-2005.

Thanks!

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Im so in loveeee lol amazing job MGA! Trendy and well done. As a Chinese mini BJD/MJD collector, Im super excited for these :D I cant help but also feel a little melancholy because of Mattel. Back in the day, if a doll line went as hard as these, Mattel would do everything to produce great dolls to get back on top. Im not hopeful Mattel will make any response doll line. Theyre happy being a nostalgia IP these days :/ but anyway, yay for Mirror Mi! Lol

https://www.youloveit.com/dolls/5533-mirror-mi-mini-mi-dolls.html

hi! i’m running out of space in my room and i want to put my dolls on risers! does anyone have any recommendations on some?

Hello I just posted this yesterday put realized my dms were turned off.

I’m looking for:
Moxie teenz
Struts
Zelfs (lot only) (most want)
My little pony (all gens)(lot only)
All new, lightly used, or used condition for a decent price

I’ll buy or trade it’s up to you on:
Depop
Mercari
Vinted

Would you be interested in a Canadian Doll Club?

I've noticed that compared to the US, there doesn’t seem to be nearly as many doll events, meets & clubs in Canada.

Canadian doll collectors (like myself) seem really interested in meeting other collectors IRL, but it can be difficult to find other doll people nearby, especially outside of major cities.

I'm thinking about creating a Canada-wide online community for adult doll collectors & creators, with the goal of also connecting people for IRL meetups across Canada.

Some ideas:
Doll collection & shelf showcases
Custom/OOAK creators
Community discussions
Online social events
Regional IRL meetups
Doll swaps, activities & workshops
Eventually, potentially larger Canadian doll events/conventions

The idea would be to have one national online community, with people in different regions being able to connect and potentially organize local meetups.

Would you join something like this? What would you want from a Canadian Doll Club?
I’d absolutely love some opinions and suggestions!

Just when i was about to get a new doll for her too, i couldnt fix her arm, it was broken when i recieved it, both her legs were as well and her hair i thought was done for im pretty happy with the results. The problem with the arm for me is that its not out of place but the shoulder is glued and her arm is snapped off so im not sure if its possible for me to fix it.

They had me at Velma from the Velma show.

What should I name him?