From the sublime to the, er, not so much…

April 22nd, 2010
by Sue

Blythe fans have been blessed with two sets of promo pictures for new releases in quick succession. However, while one is an exciting glamorous fashion bunny, the other is so lame, so generic, so 80s Barbie I could cry.

First up is ‘Kiss me True’, a doll limited to 4500 who will only be available outside Japan.

I have to admit, I am a little disappointed that the hair colour and eyeshadow are both so similar to Cappuccino Chat, as it’s a combination that I’m not sure really works. Apart from that gripe, however, she’s pretty stunning. I love it when dolls wear fashions that look like real clothes in miniature (that’s probably why I’m so crazy about Momoko right now), and that’s just how Kiss me True’s clothes look. Also, the sunglasses and boots are both new styles – very cool new styles too. There’s something insanely fabulous about over-sized sunnies protecting over-sized eyes on an over-sized head; it’s a look that emphasizes the very essence of the out-of-proportion wonder that is Blythe.

Imagine my disappointment, then, with the generic lacy bride-doll blonde that is Love and More.

I had been hoping that the outfit would be a little more Lolita style, but it really looks just frou-frou in these shots. She is pink and white and cutesy.

There is one thing I like about her though. I love painted eyelids and she has them:

The make up is soft and sweet, but combined with the lacy outfit, the overall effect is saccharine.

Love and More is limited to 4000 dolls. Both dolls have a suggested retail price of 16,590yen and are released in May.