My doll nr 95

Oh what a doll extravaganza today!
Vintage, AA and semiboxed doll in 3in1 kitchy fashions, oh my! (adittionally outworldy make-up an dsparks in eyes!<3)
I was terribly surprised to see her for 0,99 just like that, and what is more shocking that's the amount of money I got her for!

She is one of the three dolls Shani, Nichelle and Asha from Mattels strictly Afro-american doll line, where AA doll is not a 'version' of Caucasian Barbie but and independent character strongly influenced by the African traditions and Black american culture.

on arrival in well fitted box again..

 

The shape of her box is fantastic!

Back of her box shows all three characters.

this is semi-boxed doll;-) sort of attached but missing her shoes LOL

tadaaaa...

she kept her comb, gift bracelet and cardbord accessories (chest is missing)

 When you remove crazy ass gold and peachy tulle gown - 

the doll stays in a simple fruity, slim and stretchy mini dress

Her eye make-up is crazy-ass 80's and big big wavy hair are in two colors actually:

 the frilly thing originally at the waist can be used as an accessory:

now brace yourself as gown when folded turns itself into very 80's patterned oversized padded coat!

colours are just fab!

then I had to put her back into box where she waited for around 8 months for her turn

Luckly I had proper Canon camera phase when she emerged again, enjoy:-)

 

 my inner 8 yo is delighted!

Glorious puffinesss...

h, i think I will call her Gloria...

see you sooner or later - restyled!

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"Shani means marvelous in the Swahili language". This can be read on the big, oval box of Shani yet European version of doll says ' Moani' which apparently means 'view', 'opinion' or a 'comment'...is she good looking and opinionated then??


There were at least three sets in gowns, Soul Train inspired and beach obviously.

I love the style and design and how they represent the variety of 'blackness' skin- and hair- wise and overall post-African aesthetic... I am a bit upset for not getting the darkest and not-so-wild-haired Nichelle...



She seems to be first edition of 1990 Asha facemold as well (more here: http://kattisdolls.net/facesI/fcAsha90.htm)

..and a fantastic video from the lounching of the line:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stAiCsxOTmY

Nichelle florida restyled

Almost six months later, after purchasing this doll, she is still my only Nichelle beauty...
I enjoyed redressing and making clothes for her - she has unusual, realistic and strong face - a bit more mature than what Mattel made us used to...
I love how her turquoise studs are contrasting with warm colouring of her skin...blue eye-shadow and orangey eyes are a bit tricky tho...

Here she is with her new (slightly colour coordinated) friends...

ready steady go!

 picturesque weed?.. lets go...

tbc

she will soon rock two more stylings...

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My doll nr 94

My next girl is a completely impulsive 'BuyNow' purchase and with every day I am more happy about it. Not only the doll was new in a box - she has Teresa facemold and coloured hair (like nowadays fashionistas actually but still). She turned out to be rare, unusual even unknown and desired be some, HA!

She is one the trio 'Dream Glow' 2002- soft boddied bedtime doll with glowing in the dark accessories, cool pyjamas and even a sleep-over bag including toothbrush and toothpaste...

Here are adventures of my...

 nice well fitted box (obviously dropped) but no harm done

pikaboo...

 heartwarming booklet

...almost there?

detached...she is such a unanimated doll...

her delicate make-up and dreamy face has a lot of potential... (despite scar on her eyebrow;-)

 this is so humiliating to any Barbie doll.. I just can't...

so I decided to turn it into a performance;-)

 (some kind of post-Mattel Pieta)

Plastic neck gives hope for rebodying and I immidiately had idea how to deal with the pastel make-up and sky blue hair... 

..but before she would become a Flower Fairy... few months passed like this (reboxed?)

but one day a slutty Fashionista came and said:

 'Hey, take my body! It's your skin-tone darlin' or somfin...

and tadaaah - the first evening of new life

Since then she took part in at least three photo shots...

 dress rented out from my daughters stash;-)

TBC

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