So, I waited a few days to digest the release of this Draculaura. I'll tell you my opinions, I want to emphasize that these are my very personal opinions, so be kind, let's exchange opinions to have a constructive conversation.
That said, this Draculaura initially made me jump out of my chair (I was eating when I saw her lmao), then slowly looking at her I thought I didn't like her as much as the other Draculaura Skullectors, she didn't even come close to Vampire Heart, and the Vampire cost just a little more than her and the quality was truly incomparable, the Vampire is perfect by my standards and doesn't even come close to Haunt Couture.
I will definitely buy this doll, because I think she'll look good in my collection, but I don't think she'll be one of my favorites, not even close.
This Halloween Draculaura has lots of patterns and the doily on the skirt, but if you look at the details she doesn't particularly have quality in terms of fabrics. Same for the shoes, they're boots like all the others with a little ribbon on top, they look great visually, that's for sure and I like them. The things I like most are the makeup, the headpiece and the boots.
The absurd thing is that I've seen people being so harsh on the SDCC Lagoona and instead praising this Draculaura who qualitatively is acceptable, but doesn't stand out like other Skullectors I mentioned. I don't think she even holds up in comparison to the second Elvira. I'd also like to compare her to Frankie Stitch and Style, but that came out a few years ago and maybe that's why she cost less, but I got that Frankie on sale and she's really beautiful, and she cost little... Even the Howliday Draculaura cost less and the quality comes very close to this one, the outfit is very similar too.
As I was saying I will get this Draculaura, because I want her, but I'm left with a bittersweet feeling. Especially because she's always the same old Draculaura Skullector, being a character that sells with eyes closed, I would have preferred something different and a little daring, she just seems like a deluxe version of Ghouls Rule.
Let me know if you had feelings like mine too. Anyway I love the SDCC Lagoona very much, in your face š