How I got in to AG dolls..response to Jenndonn's ?

[LordofthePumpkinPatch]

Jenndonn asked me in another thread how I got into dolls, so I though I would answer in another thread. I know people that had been getting into them, but I had absolutley no interest in them. I was hung up on BJD's (ball joint dolls) or SuperDollfie's. I don't know if any of you are familair with Dollfie's. They are made in Japan or Korea depending on the company. They are made from polyurethane resin, and absolutly BEAUTIFUL - at least the boys. The girls are ugly, pointy chinned, long necks, I just don't know why. Anyway, they are anywhere from 22" to 24" tall, and jointed in 12 to 14 places and are super posable. They are aslo $500+, which made it unreasonable to buy. Then I ended up deciding that A) they are to breakable and B) they are to expensive to be that breakable. So I decided to go with American Girl dolls instead, only making them boys, just like the dolls I REALLY wanted. Sort of transferring the ideas to them, except making them younger. So that's how I got into my dolls. I think I am happier this way, but I still wish I could get some BJD's sometimes. I guess I could have had one bu now with what has been spent on AG, but...oh well. I am happy. I uploaded some pictures in an abulm of the Dollfies that I really loved.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2116739138

[amyjoy]

Cassie wants to know where that skeleton is from? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[GreyMyst]

I was about to say "but dollfie boys are prettier than the girls" on the other thread.

I KNEW Dollfies had to be involved somehow! [img]wink.gif[/img]

You might look into the Uneeda Dollikins on eBay. They have a similar jointing system to dollfies and a face that is similar to AGs.

Volks is opening a store in Los Angeles (around the same time as the AG store!) and that should help drive down US prices somewhat.

[LordofthePumpkinPatch]

Originally posted by cassieandnicolesmom:
Cassie wants to know where that skeleton is from? [img]smile.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's just the hostboard avator thing [img]tongue.gif[/img] It's cool...I LOVE skeletons!!

[LordofthePumpkinPatch]

Originally posted by GreyMyst:
I was about to say "but dollfie boys are prettier than the girls" on the other thread.

I KNEW Dollfies had to be involved somehow! [img]wink.gif[/img]

You might look into the Uneeda Dollikins on eBay. They have a similar jointing system to dollfies and a face that is similar to AGs.

Volks is opening a store in Los Angeles (around the same time as the AG store!) and that should help drive down US prices somewhat.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hah so you agree!! Dollfie boys are prettier!! I will look at that store on wbay. Thanks.

[img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[amyjoy]

Oh, thats cool!!! I think she thought it might be from a movie or something. She just wanted me to ask [img]redface.gif[/img] .
Did you see Corpse Bride???

<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ December 02, 2005 01:34 PM: Message edited by: cassieandnicolesmom ]</font>

[LordofthePumpkinPatch]

Originally posted by cassieandnicolesmom:
Oh, thats cool!!! I think she thought it might be from a movie or something. She just wanted me to ask [img]redface.gif[/img] .
Did you see Corpse Bride???

<font color="#051E50"><font size="1">[ December 02, 2005 01:34 PM: Message edited by: cassieandnicolesmom ]</font></font>

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's okay. No, haven't seen corpse bride. I hate theaters. Shudder.

[LordofthePumpkinPatch]

So they are really opening a Volks in LA? The same type...F28...in this country..yikes! Glad poeple enjoyed seeing the pictures of those LOVELY dolls!

[jenndon]

Thanks for your "backstory." Those are interesting dolls--very unique looking, and yes, the guys are "pretty" too.

[GreyMyst]

Originally posted by LordofthePumpkinPatch:
So they are really opening a Volks in LA? The same type...F28...in this country..yikes! Glad poeple enjoyed seeing the pictures of those LOVELY dolls!

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's already open I guess! [img]confused.gif[/img] It opened Novemeber 20th. It's about a half-mile from my house actually.

http://www.volks.co.jp/en/event/volk...ning_fair.html