tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72860401863818576232024-03-13T09:43:47.900-07:00billa's dolls and fashionsa blog about fashion dolls, fashion for dolls and......fashions....and sometimes travelsbilla's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-78964055199770052702016-02-19T09:45:00.000-08:002016-02-19T09:45:46.828-08:00The Norma Desmonds: The new wardrobe <br />
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Filippo: You did a great job Giovanna, this idea of using old Edith Head models for Tecla's wardrobe was a stroke of genius<br />
Giovanna: Thank you Filippo, I hope she likes them. The hardest part was adding the leopard accents to each of them. That was boring!<br />
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Filippo: You know, the leopard accent is her trademark. The used to own one in the old days. Oh yes, Virginia, the fitting is good, nice job.<br />
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Virginia: Oooh, thank you Mr. Filippo!<br />
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Giovanna: I won't come with you, I think Virginia shall present the models to her. Because of Enrico, you know.<br />
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Filippo: Madame Tecla? Your wardrobe is ready, if you wish you can come to the atelier and have a look at the models.<br />
Tecla: Well Filippo, I don't really feel like coming to the atelier. You can bring everything up at my mansion so I shall see it at my convenience.<br />
Filippo: Naturally Madame, how silly of me. We will be there in the afternoon.<br />
Tecla: Very good, Filippo.<br />
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Tecla: Max! The wardrobe is ready, finally. They will be here today.<br />
Max: I'll supervise the defille, Madame. Everything as you wish.<br />
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Filippo: Madame, let me introduce you to Virginia. She's our designer. She will introduce you each piece of the collection she designed for you.<br />
Virginia: Good afternoon Madame, the clothes shall be modeled by our models: Greta, Veronica, Vittoria and Camilla<br />
Tecla: They are a bit fat, aren't they? It doesn't matter, let's go ahead. I've been waiting for this collection long enough.<br />
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Virginia: As you indicated, I designed dresses in marroon and black, with cheetaa accents. Each dress has been named after the defining moments of your carreer. The first dress is called "how to divorce a millionaire"<br />
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Tecla: I like this one.<br />
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Virginia: Thank you Madame. The second dress is called: Untamed<br />
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Virginia: And this one is "Indiscreet"<br />
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Tecla: I like the coat, the line of the dress is interesting, too.<br />
Virginia: Something classic and something new, Madam. As you requested. And now the Dressing Gown. "Beyond Breakfast"<br />
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Tecla: Perfect. Filippo you outdid yourself.<br />
Filippo: Thank you Madame. You're very generous<br />
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<i>I'm curious about which is your favourite dress, I'm willing to make some more late 40's early 50's dresses, those Edith Head sketches are beautiful and Costanza wants a wardrobe of her own too!</i><br />
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Hello Everyone! I've been working on the new "couples" page, and making dresses for the new boys and girls. So St. Valentine day came somewhat unexpectedly upon me! </div>
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I thought it would be nice to start to introduce the couples today, as well as some of the new arrivals.</div>
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Alfonso and Edgardo are wearing some "ready made" outfits, as I haven't figured out their style yet, while Adalgisa and Edvige are wearing new casual outfits, I'm working on more of these!!!</div>
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Alfonso and Vittoria</div>
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finally I've found the right guy for her, she's so elegant and I felt she needed a polished yet a rugged companion.</div>
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Edgardo and Greta</div>
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They are the perfect match! They would deserve a sort of Dowton Abbey sort of diorama all for them (this is not going to happen)</div>
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I love these two, they are both pirates and in spite of ther big head he loves her madly</div>
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Corrado and Adalgisa</div>
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another perfect match! I just had to sew the right outfit for her, and she blossomed (she's a wonderful doll)</div>
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Eugenio and Edvige</div>
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I wasn't sure about them until I photographed them, they are awesome (she too beautiful to be true, and the new NuFace body is great!)</div>
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Goffredo and Ofelia</div>
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They are absolutely the perfect Thin Man couple....I have to write a story for them!</div>
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Onofrio and Rebecca</div>
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Billina and Carlo made their mind up, they are going to visit Uzbekistan, Billina is packing while Carlo is checking the camera</div>
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Happy St. Valentine day!!!!!</div>
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I'm more or less back, and I'm going to try to post regularly. I wanted to post this before the "Norma Desmonds" new chapter, but I wasn't able to take any pictures, and I didn't want the hiatus to be too long.<br />
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First of all I would like to thank <a href="http://brinisdolldomain.blogspot.it/2016/01/liebster-award-thank-you-my-doll-stories.html" target="_blank">Brini</a> and <a href="http://adayinthelifeofmydolls2.blogspot.it/2016/01/liebster-award-2016.html" target="_blank">Phyllis</a> for tagging me for the Liebster Award. It was very sweet from both of you. I really appreciate it, but right now I don't feel like talking about me, it may sound silly, but right now I just want to chat about dolls.<br />
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Now I'm going to show you what has been going on in my collection since november:<br />
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I played Frankendollie and rebodied my favourite Model Muse girls to FR2 Bodies:<br />
Here are Maddalena, Matilde, Rebecca and Olga.<br />
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They are wearing samples of the girls' tartan collection, a steampunk outfit and a 30's dress (I needed a model for this dress, Olga stile will be different): I love them with these new bodies!!!!<br />
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Here Agata and Emilia are wearing the remaining outfifs from the girls' tartan collection<br />
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Of course I finished Tecla's wardrobe, but this will have a post of its own.<br />
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These are the new girls from IT 2015 collection:<br />
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Adalgisa (Tatiana) and Bice (Erin). They are absolutely beautiful. I love their honey coloured hair and I like a lot the new NuFace body!<br />
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This is Emilio, in his steampunk outfit. He's a shady character and I love his smirk!<br />
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I also ordered these three new guys who are on their way:<br />
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So I was two girls short and I've decided to mak a huge investment and ordered "Up all Night Lilith" (she' going to be called Edvige)<br />
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With these dolls I feel like I really have all the characters I may need, both for modeling and stories. They are nearly too many and I'm starting loosing track of them! And I want to be able to play with them all!!!! So unless something incredible will happen (i.e. a JamieShow guy in 1/6 scale) I don't feel like adding anything more this year. Maybe it is because Lilith has been my grail doll for such a long time and now I just look forward to seeing her.<br />
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Last but not least, I sew a whole 30's wardrobe for Ofelia. Sometime I'm going to write a noir story for her and Goffredo and she screamed for the right wardrobe to wear!!!<br />
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Here is a sneak preview of the whole thing, hopefully I'll have time to take some nice B/W pictures of the girls wearing these outfits!<br />
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This is all for last three months events. You can see I haven't posted a lot but I sew like crazy!<br />
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Let's take a look to what I'm planning for 2016<br />
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This year destination for the <b>Redhead Connection</b> will be "Cinqueterre. This place is one of the landmarks you must not miss when visiting Italy, and they are not very far from where I live.<br />
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The <b>Norma Desmonds </b>are going to keep us company for a while, I've already written 6 chapters (I published two so far) and the story is unfolding nicely. I'm planning to use as many dolls as I can in the proceedings, so stay tuned!<br />
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As usual we are planning two trips this year, we have not decided yet, but we are really tempted to return to Santo Domingo in november, let's keep finger crossed....<br />
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In order to keep track of all the new girls and boys I'm going to add a page with all the "couples" and I'll leave on the "models" page only the MM unarticulated dolls. In the new page I'll also add a description with the original name of the doll.<br />
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<b>Billina and Carlo will travel too</b>, I'm still undecided about their destination too: it could be Mexico (in at least 3 instalments) or Uzbekisan and Jordan. What would you like best?<br />
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I have to spend some time on Billina's travelling wardrobe first, and I have all these new dolls to dress.....<br />
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I already have an idea for the <b>Summer Collection</b> and also this year the models will present it in Japan. I only showed you Osaka and the temples this year, there's a lot more to see!<br />
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As I'm not making any progress on the Urban Cowboy collection I will probably introduce the guys with the dresses I've made so far, possibly I'll be able to make the one for Sebastiano, as I planned this as vehicle for him (poor guy, since he met Pietrina he's been living in her shadow).<br />
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As many of you loved Onofrio I'm planning some very short stories about him.<br />
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The last project is the last chapter of Cecilia's quest for love, again I'm working on the outfits. So far I've made one and selected the other dresses. I also decided where this great event will take place.<br />
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If I'm going to put off half of what I have in mind I'll be very happy. They are so many this blog is starting to look like a job! LOL<br />
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I look forward to your comments and suggestions, I'll try to work first around the most popular ideas!<br />
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A huge Kiss<br />
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<i>Before starting with the photostory, I want to thank you all again for you kind words, sympathy, prayers and sweet comments. I really love being part of this community. I usually don't share personal things on my blog but I felt I had to give an explaination for my sudden disappearance. </i><br />
<i>And the warmth of your response really gave extra strenght. A huge kiss to all of you!</i><br />
<i>Tecla's story is almost finished so it is possible I'm going to post several chapters in a row, if I'll be able to take and fix the pictures.</i><br />
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Nicola: Hi guys, I think I've managed to find us all a fancy job!<br />
Omero: Uh?<br />
Orso Maria: Are you serious?<br />
Nicola: I'm serious as I can be. Just listen. I've just met Madame Tecla, she's planning a "return" and she offered me to write the script.<br />
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Orso Maria: Very nice, what it will be about?<br />
Nicola: Salome. In her own words "What a woman. What a part. A princess in love with a holy man. ... He rejects her so she lays his head on a golden tray kissing his cold dead lips"....ha ha ha<br />
Omero: Creepy<br />
Nicola: Well, she's creepy enough to fit the part<br />
Orso Maria: Where we do fit in?<br />
Nicola: She's looking for a young director and cameramen. So I thought of the two of you.<br />
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Omero: Very kind of you, but it sounds like a crappy project<br />
Orso Maria: Not really. If she plays Salome it would make a nice horror movie. Do you think it will ever leave the ground?<br />
Nicola: It is possible, she's got the money. She just have to find someone to actually produce it and get her a distribution contract. And even if we don't actually get it finished we could get some real doe out of this.<br />
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Orso Maria: I'm not convinced. I really want a real project to work on, I'm tired of commercials.<br />
Omero: I agree with you brother. Nicola, your plan sounds as crazy as her movie. Besides, are you able to write this script?<br />
Nicola: Thanks for the nice words guys, this is the reward for having though of you. And yes, she asked me a ten page treatment in a week's time. I believe she won't notice if I'm going to rip off Oscar Wilde.<br />
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Orso Maria: Oh oh.....Hot stuff. Now that I think about it, the Rambova movie was a mess but had a lot of interesting costumes and settings.<br />
Omero: Don't tell me you are seriously thinking to go along with his plan!<br />
Orso Maria: We can meet the lady, and if she's crazy as a bat as they say, we just go away. But if there's only one chance this is going to be a serious movie we should be in it!<br />
Omero: You and your damned avant-guard silent movies!<br />
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Orso Maria: Well the dance in the Rambova's is completely still, it would be perfect for an inarticulated actress! Tell me Nicola, how well preserved is she? I mean do you think she can look the part?<br />
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Nicola: She looks very fine, I think that with the right lighning she could actually be perfect.<br />
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Omero: If it is so, and you're going to direct this, she's in for a shock.<br />
Orso Maria: Just try to be open minded for once!<br />
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Orso Maria: It was nice of Sebastiano to give us access to his library.<br />
Nicola: He's a real friend, now he's busy rehearsing with his band so we have plenty of time.<br />
Omero: Too bad he left this stinking dog here.<br />
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Omero: Do you really think this will work out?<br />
Orso Maria: I don't know, but she was a big star, and her butler was a great silent director. It will be interesting. And maybe Nicola will be able to write in a part for Camilla.<br />
Omero: Improbable. And I do not feel comfortable with the whole idea.<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-92229853302414719612016-01-16T03:03:00.001-08:002016-01-16T03:03:27.942-08:00Bad NewsHi everybody, a few days ago we had a death in the family. My Grandfather left us. We're all pretty upset so I don't feel like posting anything.<br />
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Kisses Billabilla's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-18863609072008752732016-01-08T09:49:00.000-08:002016-01-08T09:49:34.650-08:00The Plastic Shockelhorn <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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Ermanno, Luchino and Sebastiano are all settled with their new
wives/girlfriends, let's focus on Giulio.</span></div>
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decided he needed a sporty but classy outfit, so he's wearing an outfit from
the Tobacco Road Collection. I really like how this turned out. I think it's the
perfect style for him</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The background pictures are of Marrackech Souk. We went to Morocco in 2010, and stayed in Marrackech only two days, before leaving for inner Oasis and Merzouga on a 4x4. Of course more pictures of our trip to Morocco will pop out as background in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This Souk is simply amazing, a seemingly endless dedalus of pathways, where you cand find real articrafts, a vast assortment of bric-a-brac, it's not difficult to get lost in here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I
don't know a lot about Giulio, I know he's Goffredo's friend and probably his
associate in sleuthing. Mabye he has connections with the "underworld" so can help Goffredo to get precious information. He looks rugged but sophisticated, and very handsome. </span></div>
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tell you blood curdling stories about him but, but me throat, me throat's
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We
have plenty of sophisticated ladies that could suit him, but as he arrived in
the house in the same period as Aurelia (Rare Appereance Dania Zarr) I thought
they could make a very cute couple.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">well, almost.....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">you see, we are out of the souk. Let's have a tea on a bar terrace at Jemaa el-Fnaa square</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To end their day at Marrakech, hey sip some tea with mint on a terrace overlooking Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, before joining the crowd and having a dinner at on of the delic stalls.</span></span></div>
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billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-1594122079755341882016-01-01T04:57:00.001-08:002016-01-01T04:57:36.640-08:00Happy New Year!I'm a little late, but I have to show you how the dolls here celebrated New Year's Eve!<br />
I could not make a huge diorama as last year, but I managed to add a couple of new display rooms.<br />
First of all let me introduce you to a "new kind of girl": The MM-FR2 Frankendollies!<br />
Due to the excess of poseable guys that invaded the house during 2015, and the fact I really loved some of my MM facescuplts, I decided to rebody four of them: Maddalena, Matilde, Olga and Rebecca.<br />
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And I added a new space to the Mexican Bar: now the girls and boys can sit and listen to Sebastiano's band and not just hang at the bar!<br />
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Giacomo wanted to spend the evening at home with his parents and Berenice, now they have a full kitchen and a dining room (the dog is there but is not theirs, I still have to find a home for him). Margherita is not so happy<br />
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Tecla is mad at me as I didn't even dream to give her a poseable body. So she concocted a party of her own, for the unarticulated crew. They borrowed the most fashionable among IT dresses and all went to her lounge. She has also got a new "friend": The little dog is called "Chico, Paco's son". Max finally has white gloves!<br />
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I put up some Christmas decoration around the doll rooms, as always I didn't have much time to set up great sceneries, but I added little touches here and there around the rooms to get a nice festive feeling.<br />
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At Costanza's we have the only child in the whole house. Adelaide can't wait to go to bed, she really hopes that tomorrow morning she shall finally have some toys!<br />
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Vittorio, Emilia, Bartolomeo and Agata choose to spend Christmas Eve in the persian room discussing the latest books they've been reading. They are trying not to notice Onofrio's disquieting presence<br />
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Odette and Attilio have decided to celebrate at the Mexican bar, where they first met. Augusto put up very little decorations, but the atmosfere is festive enough!<br />
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The Traveller's room is a bit crowded, Cesare is upset as it seems there's no girlfriend for him, he's worried he'll be matched with one of the girls from the "unarticulated crowd", he'll be suprised!<br />
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As promised to Linda here are some pictures of Corrado AKA Daryl Dixon, MG Toys head with implanted hair:<br />
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He's the bongo player in Sebastiano's band, and he's wearing one of my best outfits so far. It looks like I've finally managed to draw a good pattern for shirt's collars!<br />
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This is all for Christmas Eve, I wish you all a Merry Chrismas and wonderful holidays, hopefully I'll be able to post something for New Year's Eve too!<br />
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Luchino: So your brother is coming to live here<br />
Costanza: I'm so happy. He's preparing a new play or something like that.<br />
Luchino: Well, if you're so happy, but he always seemed a bit odd to me.<br />
Costanza: You're so narrow minded Luchino, it's just his a true artist, and a great theater actor. And in the end they are just Tattoos.<br />
Luchino: Like blood stains on his face? All right, all right. We won't get started on this, but he's not going to be a good influence on Armando, he already spends enough time reading crime novels.<br />
Costanza: I believe he will be good for the boys. He will take them out and maybe they could even meet some girls....at long last!<br />
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Onofrio: Hello Sweethearts! I'm home! What's you name darling dear?<br />
Mafalda: Mafalda sir, I'm the maid<br />
Onofrio: You're a jewel, darling dear. Please take these and put them somewhere. Hallo!!!! Anybody's here to welcome the homecoming warrior?<br />
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Luchino: Costanza tells me you're preparing a new play?<br />
Onofrio: Well, just a reprise of my famous Richard the III!<br />
Luchino: Oh, so you needed to come home to prepare a reprise?<br />
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Onofrio: To be honest, old man, there was a lady in Paris, and one in Rome and somewhat they both got the strange idea I was going to marry each of them, so I had this idea to accept this reprise close to home and made my famous disappearing act!<br />
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Luchino: I thought it had to be something like that<br />
Costanza: Onofrio, Richard the III such a great part<br />
Onofrio: Thank you little sister, it will be nice to a permanent base in between theater engagements and tournees.<br />
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Armando & Taddeo: Uncle Onofrio! This is great!<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-78819756624110095282015-12-10T08:41:00.000-08:002015-12-10T08:41:51.017-08:00The Norma Desmonds: what about Enrico? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tecla: So where have you been hiding yourserlf?<br />
Enrico: I'm sorry Tecla, I had to consider. About us, and the whole thing about the modeling agency. You see, I feel I really like this job, and Giovanna believes I've got talent as a model. Besides they are giving me these fancy clothes<br />
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Tecla: I think these clothes stinks, actually. They are simply awful.<br />
Enrico: Your privilege, Tecla. I'm sure I want to give this new opportunity a try, they are paying me good money too.<br />
Tecla: All right, I really don't bother. But remember I won't take you back when you'll come begging me after my new movie shall be released<br />
Enrico: A new movie?<br />
Tecla: Yes, and now it's time for you to go. Max! Accompany Mr. Enrico at the door.<br />
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Max: Yes Madam. Mr. Enrico, please come with me.<br />
Enrico: Goodbye Tecla, and goodluck.<br />
Tecla: I won't need luck, I'm a STAR!<br />
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Tecla: Well Max, now that we're done with the beefcake, what's next on the agenda?<br />
Max: You should call Mr Filippo at the atelier, Madame. To see if your new wardrobe is ready.<br />
Tecla: I will do that right away. But before fix me some caviar and champagne<br />
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Tecla: Don't waste my time Filippo, how much it will take to that girl of yours to get my new wardrobe ready?<br />
Filippo: The first two outfits are ready, Madame, the third is on her way. I'm sure you'll be very satisfied with Virginia's work. Everyting will be ready on schedule.<br />
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Tecla: I hope so, she didn't look really experienced for me. Anyway we shall see. Goodbye Filippo.<br />
Filippo: Goodbye Madame Tecla.<br />
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Max: Everything is all right, Madame?<br />
Tecla: I think so. I think I should use another drink Max. Fix me some more champagne. Then you can call that writer. What's his name, Nicola. I want to talk to him about the screenplay.<br />
Max: I'll see to that Madame. Right away.<br />
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Max: Mr Nicola will be here later in the afternoon Madame.<br />
Tecla: Very good, Max. I can always rely on you.<br />
Max: You're too kind Madame.<br />
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Tecla: I'm ready for my return, and I want you to help me with the script. It is going to be a movie about Salome<br />
Nicola: Salome? Well there's been a new wave of historic blockbusters, doesn't sound a bad idea.<br />
Tecla: It is a Great idea! and I'm going to play Salome<br />
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Tecla: What do you mean by that? I'm going to be the executive producer, screenwriter and of course I'm going to star in it!!!<br />
Nicola: Of course, how stupid of me. And you are going to direct it too?<br />
Tecla: Max is going to direct it!<br />
Max: Excuse me Madame, but I don't think is a good idea, this is going to be your return, you need a new director, acquainted with the new audiences. This is also the reason why you've asked here Mr, Nicola.<br />
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Tecla: Oh yes, I almost forgot! Nicola, I would appreciate some suggestions for the director.<br />
Nicola: In fact I have. And maybe also a cinematographer.<br />
Tecla: Very good. I will see you all in a week's time from now. And I expect to get a ten pages treatment of the movie by that date.<br />
Nicola: Well, is quite a short notice, but I'll manage.<br />
Tecla: See you next week then. Goodbye Nicola.<br />
Nicola: Goodbye Madame.<br />
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Corrado: Hi man, how did it go?<br />
Enrico: I'm a free man! It all went smooth as silk. That lady is crazy, she's planning to do a movie<br />
Corrado: Well man, looks like you missed the chance to star in it, don't you?<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-82683009479954045652015-12-02T10:23:00.000-08:002015-12-02T11:33:56.916-08:00Back from Santo Domingo! Hello Everybody, we're back from Santo Domingo! In fact we've been back for almost a week now, but unpacking, washing, catching up with everyday chores and getting back to work kept us very busy!<br />
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Thank you all for all the nice messages and comments. We had a great time, and we really feel to reccomend Bayahibe to everyone who needs a real vacation (and loves sunbathing and swimming).<br />
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I must tell you readjusting to everyday's life is proving pretty tough this time. A completely "dumb" kind of vacation can do this for you! LOL<br />
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Here are a couple of nice shots we've taken and yes, this places are for real!<br />
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To prove you that I haven't been completely lazy here is a new guy: Eugenio, in his complete outfit. He's got a Leonardo di Caprio facesculpt on a Coomodel narrow shoulder tall body. I like this informal style and I'm going to make more of these. It's going to be called the "frugal collection".<br />
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And she's Greta, she came naked as I was only interested in the doll (she's named after Greta Garbo of course). For the time being she's going to wear a FR outfit from the "Funny Face" collection. Courtesy of Virginia.<br />
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As I told you I will not have a lot of time to dedicate to photomontages. And I'll have to slow down the posting. But I've been able to write down some outlines for new Tecla's adventures and thanks to the diorama rooms they will be easy to set up and to photograph. Boys and girls are going to "come to life" with some real stories!<br />
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Carlo and Billina have changed to winter clothes and they look forward for some Christmas photosession.<br />
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You can see Bartolomeo in the foreground. He's wearing a partial Chanel outfit I've been working on and that will be displayed in springtime, along with a new chapter of Cecilia's quest for true love! He's visiting while waiting until I'll be finished with the fashion figures guys. He's not happy but he's an artist so he understands....<br />
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Finally Vittorio has got some books for his historian work (he needs a History Professor suit), Emilia is not thrilled but she will enjoy them (with time) . Besides she's got a new trousers suite, so she's happy enough. Cesare is still waiting for his jacket but at least his shirt is complete and he's got new shoes. I feel this room is complete, I'm thinking over the possibility to add a wall with octoman designs.<br />
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The games room is ok, it is still waiting for a new painting. Nicola and Giorgia are enjoying each other company, while Orso Maria and Omero are pretty bored. But I'm planning some action for them!<br />
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The Atelier is complete! Now Filippo has got his outfit (no socks yet, but I'm working on some possibilies). I think this room rocks!<br />
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Happy Family! LOL, they deserve a soap opera of their own....<br />
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Here you can see Max, he is arrived and Tecla (who's not in the picture) is sooooo thrilled!<br />
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I just wanted to show the new library I added to Sebastiano's room, he's also got an old fashioned stereo. This room is finished too it just needs to be cleaned a bit...<br />
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Last but not least after only 5 days since our return I was hit with a terrible back strain and I've been bedridden for three days. Now I'm back on my two feet thanks to cortisone injections, but I don't feel quite well yet.<br />
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Side effect from the return from the Caribbeans, I'm still waiting for my Sweeney Todd guy to arrive (this week hopefully):<br />
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He'll be called Onofrio, still trying to guess why he's sprayed with blood.....gosh....<br />
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I still have to introduce you to another guy (Corrado) but I'm still working on his outfit.<br />
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I hope you all are doing great and I'll try to catch up with the reading.<br />
A HUGE KISS!!!!<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-84066756162177894982015-11-12T12:32:00.000-08:002015-11-12T12:32:31.452-08:00off to Santo Domingo.....and things to comeHello everybody! Tomorrow Sasha and I will be off to Santo Domingo!<br />
We were planning to go to PerĂą, then we realized we were too tired for such a wonderful but challenging trip (at least I am) so for the first time I'm going to try a seaside holiday.<br />
Of course we are already planning some day trips around the island, but we are going to stay here<br />
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I really need this vacation, as I already know that when I'll return I'll be very busy at work: one of the girls in my team will go to work in Milan (I helped her to grab a huge opportunity and I'm so happy for her!). I've just finished the interviews and picked a new coworker. She will join us in december and I'll have to teach her and tutor her for a while. Tutoring is demanding but I like the challenge. In fact I'm very proud with my girls and boys, they are all having very nice carreers (inside or outside my team).<br />
Problem is I'll have to do a lot of overtime work, and unfortunately my blogging is going to suffer from this.<br />
I'll try to keep on posting, as I'm sure I'll be sewing like hell to relax myself, but I fear the quality of the pictures is going to suffer (making nice pictures takes quite a bit of time and post-production work).<br />
Anyway in the next months you can expect to see Tecla's resurfacing (she's got a new wardrobe and a butler), and random pictures of fashions and dioramas (at least one good post for Christmas and New Year's eve)<br />
Perhaps some crazy little story.<br />
Speaking of crazy little stories: we printed the book I wrote for my nephews and it is having a huge success! A nearby elementary school even asked me if they can use it as a reading book for the kids.<br />
I have to register it and send it to a proper publisher!<br />
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A huge kiss to all of you, see you again by the 27th of November!!!!<br />
Billa<br />
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Trying to revive his inspiration he has decided to take a trip to<a href="http://www.malinikaushik.com/bloomsday/images/UlyssesMapofDublinLoRes.jpg" target="_blank"> Dublin</a>, on the tracks of J. Joyce's <a href="http://modernism.research.yale.edu/wiki/index.php/Ulysses" target="_blank">Ulysses</a>.<br />
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Cecilia, who should know better, seized the moment and volunteered to accompany him, as a secretary. She's been eyeing Nicola since her arrival.<br />
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First of all they pose for a picture with J. Joyce statue.<br />
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In fact I'm planning a whole collection ispired to her style, but as I saw this first outfit I thought that a series of good photosessions, one for each dress, would suit the whole concept better.<br />
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The model is going to be Veronica, this style really befits her.<br />
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In the background you can see my collection on Mexican titbids. The calla flowers are an hommage to one of Diego Rivera's favourite themes. I'll try to find some more for future photosessions!<br />
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Somehow she's got something of Miss Havisham, and a feeling like she's one of Isabelle Allende's characters. Sort of House of The Spirits vibe. Got to find a huge dog for the next photosession.<br />
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See you soon!billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-32606806144847878772015-10-23T11:18:00.001-07:002015-10-23T11:18:30.772-07:00PLASTIC DRAMA!!!! Let me introduce you to the latest addition to my collection: Oomph! Ayumi.<br />
I wasn't impressed with her when she was released at first (probably due to the dull dress). Then I saw some pictures of her, and I realized that, well, she is mini-me: blonde hair , tanned complexion, green eyes, high cheekbones and pointy chin (Sasha agrees, even if he noted that she would a perfect mini me if she had thin lips) Anyway we're talking about a general resemblance: it's just "mini-me" after all!<br />
Still I didn't buy her, as I thought that, being an ITBE doll, she had to be on a tall body. And, besides my vowing not to add any more Tall bodies to my collection, I don't have that kind of figure.<br />
Then checking the net I realized she comes on a Poppy body!!!!<br />
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I found her at a bargain price, so finally I bought her. Here she is, right out of the box (but with a new dress). She's going to be called Billina.<br />
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As I wasn't happy with her hair I took her with me to the hairdresser. My friend Anna made her my same hairdo!<br />
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Now I LOVE her!<br />
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I was just one girl short to match all the guys, but now that she arrived home DRAMA sets in!!!<br />
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I didn't have any official mini-me and Odette acted as a stand in, but as Carlo is Sasha's "mini-him" you can see that something is going to happen.<br />
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They look perfect together, and they have also the right height difference!<br />
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From now on they are going to be the new "travelling dolly" couple.<br />
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Now someone has to tell Odette. Ermanno is going to undertake this task, after all he's been able to convince Margherita that he and the twins are her long lost family!!!!<br />
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Odette is really distressed, but Ermanno is convinced she'll be fine if I'm going to find her a new fiancee.<br />
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Luckily we have some choice of single guys, and she's going to make her pick between Attilio, Cesare and Omero.<br />
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I don't believe Omero really suits her, too rugged.<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-27786466109123485842015-10-16T10:04:00.000-07:002015-10-16T10:04:38.003-07:00Liebster Award reprise and a mixed bag of dioramas in progress<br />
I've been already nominated for the Liebster Award, but <a href="https://brenovablog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Brenova</a> was so sweet to nominate me again, so I'm not going to go over the whole thing again (I don't have any more random facts to give about me!!! LOL) but I'm going to answer her 11 questions!<br />
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1. How did you start blogging?<br />
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I had been sewing and photographing for almost a year and starting a blog seemed a good way to give a "shape" to what I was doing and sharing it with people who had the same hobby<br />
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2. Which Blogger inspires you?<br />
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I can't really name just one, I see a lot of interesting things on other people's blogs. The one original thing I do and the thing I like best is photomontages of the dolls into my travel's photographs.<br />
A nice way to occupy my spare time and relish my old travels.<br />
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3. Did you get support from your family and friends when you started?<br />
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Well, they were not horrified, Shasha was amused, but was so nice to put up with it. My sister is fashinated.<br />
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4. What is the inspiration for the stories on your blog?<br />
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I'm really bad at writing original stories (I really don't have the time for proper writing, in spite I have lots of ideas) so I usually use novels or movies as inspiration for photosessions.<br />
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5. Do you have a dedicated space to write your blog or stage dioramas?<br />
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I "work" in my study, where I have my dolls, dios, books, movies, and loads of memorabilia and pictures from our travels.<br />
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6. What are your favorite things to write about?<br />
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Travels of course!<br />
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7. How many dolls do you own?<br />
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This is a hard one, I really don'k know now, I believe 60....<br />
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8. How long have you been blogging?<br />
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Two years and a half, when I become obsessed about it a take a little time off to recharge.<br />
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9. Do you have a lot of inventory and props for staging?<br />
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Not really a lot, but I have collected a few in this last year. I don' have much space so I try to pick only the things I really "need"<br />
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10. Can you see the miniature in most things?<br />
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Lately I'm getting better at this<br />
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11. What’s next for you and your blog?<br />
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More photomontages and hopefully hard boiled novels themed posts....<br />
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Thank you again Brenova!<br />
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Now, let me give you some uptades about the crew over here and the things that have been going on. I haven't had much spare time in the last month, and october is hardly going to be better. But I've managed to put togheter some outfits and I'm going on with my "scenes".<br />
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Here's the fashion atelier:<br />
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You can see that Filippo still hasn't got a complete outfit, but I collected all the pieces I needed to set up the diorama.<br />
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Orso Maria and Omero are obsessive chess players. I have to change the painting on the wall.<br />
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The new "Norma Desmond Lounge":<br />
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You can see that Geremia is now our resident butler (Max is not going to arrive, I think) and he's perfect for the part. On the new chaise you can see our new guy: Agostino, he's the one smoking the cigar.<br />
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I have to update "The Models" page because a lot of new characters are missing!<br />
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As you see now Luchino has got a vest and a chain watch, little Adelaide has got a dress and shoes, Taddeo has a new cruise suit (I think this is perfect for him) and let me introduce you to their maid: Mafalda.<br />
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See you soon!billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-33735550619716216542015-10-09T10:19:00.000-07:002015-10-09T10:19:02.545-07:00The Redhead Connection presents: Strolling in Venice <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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This was pretty bad, so it took me a while before I made up my mind to prepare this post anyway with stock pictures from internet.<br />
As I was free to pick and choose the kind of images of Venice I wanted to use, I decided to show you a slightly diffrent side of Venice. No San Marco Square, no Lido, but little canals, calle and corti (coorts).<br />
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Venice is wonderful, one of its wonders is that you have to walk or take ferries to move around the town. Or a Gondola.<br />
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I finally managed to start working on a Poppy Parker's wardrobe, so Berenice is very happy to star in a post after quite a while! Furthermore she's here with Giacomo.<br />
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Maybe you remember, or maybe not, they are the "pretty couple" around here. They are just so neat looking!<br />
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Giacomo is wearing mostly an IT outfit, I only made his jeans (these jeans are a favourite over here, I have to sew more of them!)<br />
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The purpose of the Redhead Connection is to showcase my beautiful redheaded dolls, so here is our wonderful auburn haired couple: Vittorio and Emilia.<br />
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Vittorio has a new pair of glasses and, with a colourful tank t-shirt and jeans jacket, looks a bit less stuck-up.<br />
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Since Margherita found her husband and children, Vittorio needed a girlfriend as gorgeous as he is! Emilia is his perfect match.<br />
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Emilia is wearing one of Odette's floral dresses, it is a bit short but it really befits her!<br />
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Of course as soon as the photosession was over he took Emilia on an extensive tour of Venice's historical Palaces and museums....<br />
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Our medieval trip to Venice is over, the girls loved it!<br />
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Last but not least, let's see how to sew a jacket. After several mistakes I came up with this simplified pattern, which fits pretty well. It is partially lined and doesn't look as bulky as IT jackets do.</div>
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As you see the pattern is quite simple, the only "complicated" parts are the lining of the lapel and the collar.</div>
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At first I did a partially lined lapel, but it fitted awfully, so I devised this</div>
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The sleeves shall be lined too, as it will be easier for the doll to wear the jacket on long sleeves:</div>
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And here's Goffredo in his complete Tobacco Road outfit!</div>
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Hope this tutorial is clear enough, please feel free to ask any questions, I'll do my best to answer you!</div>
<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-20439092740502462192015-09-25T10:17:00.000-07:002015-09-25T10:17:36.116-07:00Travelling dolly: Odette in Kos (a well deserved vacation) This time I'm not going to tell you about a trip I've made. And I'm not going to tell you about Sasha's fabolous adventures in some faraway place.<br />
Each year Sasha (at the end of summer) accompanies a group to some seaside resort on the Mediterranean (in Greece, Turkey, Crete or Rodhes), I usually don't go with him as the end of september is not a good moment on my job. (This trae for instanc e my agenda was already hall filled by the e e of June!) So each year he comes home with some backgrounds for the girls.<br />
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I haven't used any of them until now (except for the Marsa Alam pictures in the <a href="http://billina71.blogspot.it/2014/02/travelling-dolly-4-odette-in-egypt-part.html" target="_blank">Odette in Egypt </a>posts), but Odette and Carlo had a very stressful summer (with those neighbors who wouldn't be a bit stressed?) and they were due for a vacation.<br />
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I know, I had to start their Mexican explorations, but that will be a full fledged, multi-instalment trip, this is just a summer distraction!<br />
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Furthermore, even vacations in resorts have their charms, so I've picked Kos as their destination.<br />
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There's not a lot to be said about the vacation, apart from the fact that people is very ospitable, food is great and that if you like swimming there's no sea like the Mediterranean (IMHO).<br />
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Odette and Carlo begin exploring the resort, nice walking paths surrounted by bougainvilleas<br />
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And look at the beach over there!<br />
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They decide to have some lunch before going to the beach<br />
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Odette changed in a more comfortable outfit and they are off to the beach!<br />
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Fishermen preparing their boat? no, just tourists.....<br />
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The sea is simply amazing!<br />
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And one last shot in the pool<br />
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Kisses Billa<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-28774872149785592842015-09-18T11:14:00.000-07:002015-09-18T11:14:24.126-07:00A New Soul: Aurelia Hello! First and foremost: I've been out of town the whole week (in Milan) and I'll be in Rome next week and in Florence the following one. So I want to apologize to all of you for not being able to comment on any blog. I've been reading you while commuting in between meetings, but it's very unlikely I'll be able to comment until the first week of october.<br />
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I'm going to keep up posting as I planned ahead the posts. Sometimes life (work) gets in the way of dolls, this is very annoying but unavoidable!<br />
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As promised, in early June "Rare Appearance Dania Zarr" arrived home.<br />
Everybody has already seen tons of pictures of this doll, as she was a huge success. I've been waiting for a FR2 Dania of my liking for a while, and I admit I was stunned by her.<br />
She's a perfect doll, nice dress, great accessories, and a wonderful screening. People said she looks like a cross between Jaqueline Kennedy and young Elizabeth Taylor. I can understand them as she has the elegance of Jaqueline and her colours are very much Liz.<br />
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To me, she looks like an Aurelia!<br />
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In order not to show you the deboxing pictures of this doll for the umpteenth time, Aurelia is going to go lead us for a shopping walk in Osaka and Kyoto (pictures by Sasha).<br />
Osaka isn't exactly a beautiful city, compared to the other Japanese towns is too dirty. But the Dotonbori district, famous for his trading centers and nightlife. It is nearly 300 meters long and it is filled with restaurants and shops.<br />
Here Sasha tasted the renowed Takoyaki (Osaka's octous balls), but in spite of his love for Japanese cuisine (we've been eating tons of sushi since his return) he was not impressed, but they are worth trying anyway.<br />
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Even if her dress is beautiful, I redressed her. I wanted a more modern look for her. I had this fashion ready, and I think that it is very much in her style.<br />
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These pictures are from Kyoto, these are the wonderful restaurants you can find near the train station.<br />
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Kyoto has been the capital of Japan for more of a thousand years, and it's a beautiful and elegant city, filled with tipical discricts, faboulous temples and sanctuaries (you can see some of them <a href="http://billina71.blogspot.it/2015/08/summer-fashion-collection-girls-in-japan.html" target="_blank">here</a>)...stay tuned for more about Japan!<br />
<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-64036396252178107602015-09-11T11:23:00.000-07:002015-09-11T11:23:24.001-07:00Hommes Fashion Tutorial: the vest <br />
As promised, here's the new chapter of the Hommes Suit Tutorials.<br />
This is the vest from the first of the Tobacco Road collection outfits (which will be ready sometimes in the winter I hope)<br />
This time I made an express post, with a collage of the steps for each part of the vest. In order to make the pattern I used a ready made IT vest, you can also start from this tutorial by <a href="http://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.it/2013/07/such-good-sport-jacket.html" target="_blank">April</a> to design one of your taste. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.<br />
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This is going to be a lined vest, so you will need cotton, satin linin, thread and a lot of pins !<br />
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The front, as you will see my vests close in the back, Mattel style, as I like a perfect fit on the front:<br />
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The back. This is made of a double layer of satin, for thickness as we'll have to apply our press studs there. We don't want the fabric to fall apart at the seams, do we?<br />
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Putting together the whole thing, adding some fake buttons on the front and studs at the back (remember to try it on the doll in order to get the perfect fit):<br />
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Et voilĂ , Goffredo is super handsome in his new outfit. Love this style!<br />
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Summer is nearly over, I haven't been able to get the cover for september ready on time, as you see in spite of rainy dais we are still spending all our spare time at the beach.<br />
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But come september I'll be able to get my editorial line back on track, so you'll see some travelling dollies, fashions and tutorials.<br />
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Meanwhile I'll try to keep up with the schedule of dioramas and new outfits!<br />
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This month I'll be seldom at home, as september is a very busy month for my work, but at worst this means that dioramas will have to wait just a little while.<br />
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Kisses Billabilla's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-28776580390594515732015-09-04T09:15:00.002-07:002015-09-04T09:15:54.751-07:00Tagged! Liebstar award <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><a href="http://smallerplaces.blogspot.it/2015/09/tagged-i-know-what-you-memed-last-summer.html" target="_blank">Smaller place</a><a href="http://smallerplaces.blogspot.it/2015/09/tagged-i-know-what-you-memed-last-summer.html" target="_blank">s</a> graciously nominated me for the Liebster Award. the tag-line of this award is "discover new blogs!". In fact thanks to these tag games I discovered a lot of wonderful blogs!</b><br />
<b>So first of all I want to thank Smaller Places for giving me the chance to partecipate to the fun!</b><br />
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<b>Thank the person who nominated you and link to their blog. </b><br />
<b>Give your readers eleven random facts about yourself.</b><br />
<b>Answer the eleven questions from the person who nominated you.</b><br />
<b>Nominate eleven bloggers to receive this award.</b><br />
<b>Invent eleven questions for your nominees.</b><br />
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<b>Eleven random facts about me, I'll try to tell you something you haven't found out yet, </b><br />
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<b>1. I'm a crazy reader. I can read a 300 pages book in one afternoon. Sometimes I even understand what I'm reading. I like novels, history and philosophy.</b><br />
<b>2. My favourite sport is swimming, I also run, play tennis, and everytime I see a ball I must play a bit of soccer. I'm not any good at any of these sports!</b><br />
<b>3. I love doing things just for the fun of it. Apart from my job, I'm not really a competitive person (this drives Sasha crazy when we play cards)</b><br />
<b>4. I'm curious like a monkey. I have to learn anything that catches my imagination, even if I don't have any use for it!</b><br />
<b>5. I don't like driving but I have to learn to! I've just ordered a Jeep Renegade and I want to be able to drive it! I'm telling this to everyone so I'll have to keep my word!</b><br />
<b>6. My favourite food are: </b><br />
<b>Lasagna al forno</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">7. </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">My secret dream is making a world tour that would last at least a couple of years. My wildest project is to write a kid's novel and being so successful to be able to retire and make the world tour!</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>8. Sasha suggests me to tell you that I'm very sweet but crazy as a bat!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>9. My most prized possession is a little travel icon that we bought in Damascus 6 years ago</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>10. I'm a Sampdorian as Sasha is</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>11. At times I've got a mischievous sense of humor. I love the Marx Brothers!</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">The eleven questions (great questions Smaller Places!)</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">1.What's the oldest item in your immediate environment (room, house, office, up to you)?</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">The oldest item in my immediate surrondings (house) is this tower</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">But nearby (I mean within a 1 km radius) you can find plenty of old villas and palazzos (dating from the 18th century), for istance there are the two villas where Charles Dickens and George Byron stayed during their sojourn in Genoa. I'm lucky as this is a neighborhood with a lot of gardens and parks and very close to the sea (20 minutes by feet)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">3.Chocolate: white, dark, milk, or none at all?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Dark. 90% cocoa.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">4.If you could have dinner with three fictional characters, who would they be?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Baudolino (the main character from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudolino" target="_blank">Umberto Eco's eponymous novel</a>)</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>Prince Myshkin (the protagonist of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>Violet Crawley the Dowager Countess of Grantham (from Downton Abbey)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>it would be a crazy dinner! LOL</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Easy one: Sunset Boulevard (but there are many, many more!)</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">6.If you could choose a career other than your actual one(s), what would it be?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Something involving travelling and making people happy, the travel guide I think.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">7.How many cats is the optimum number?</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">I would say one. At a time we had two and we really coulnd't manage. Then we discovered I was alergic (I was suffering from asthma attacks) and my grandmother adopted the cats. We adopted a dog.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">8.What is the most versatile tool in your arsenal?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">My hands!</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">9.Winter person or summer person?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Summer. I function better from 86F up.....</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">10.What do you most wish you could organize properly?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Everything! but I think the thing I'm worst at is at is keeping my stack of fabrics in order...</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">11.What do you do to find inspiration?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Browse the net, follow fashion collections, watching how people is dressed, watching old movies....sometimes I dream things.....</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Let's go ahead with the nominations. Of course, I'd love to see your answers but this is just an invitation:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">1. <a href="http://phillycollector.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">D7ana</a></span></span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">2. <a href="http://theonesixthscaledollhouse.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Lisa</a></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>3. <a href="http://all4barbie.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Marta</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>4.<a href="http://roxannesdolls.blogspot.it/" target="_blank"> Roxanne</a> (I'm missing you!)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>5. <a href="http://moreville.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Cindi</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>6. <a href="http://ateliernishasha.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Shasha</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>7. <a href="http://jayesdollspace.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Jaye</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>8. <a href="http://www.ladylemonadedoll.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Ana Paula</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>9. <span id="goog_643054926"></span><span id="goog_643054927"></span><a href="http://brinisdolldomain.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Brini</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>10. <a href="http://danisdollfashioncrafts.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Dani</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>11. <a href="http://heyitsmuff.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Muff</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>1. Have you got a secret dream or a wild project?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>2. When has a project exceeded your wildest expectations? How?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>3. Chocolate: white, dark, milk, or none at all?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>4. If you could have dinner with three fictional characters, who would they be?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>5. What's your all-time favorite movie?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>6. If you could choose a career other than your actual one(s), what would it be?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>7. What time period would you most like to live in, other than the modern one?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>8. What is the most versatile tool in your arsenal?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>9. Winter person or summer person?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>10. What do you most wish you could organize properly?</b></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><b>11. What do you do to find inspiration?</b></span><br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-73747595195858032672015-08-30T12:59:00.000-07:002015-08-30T13:08:36.903-07:00Express post: my first (and only) American Doll mini!Today at the beach some kids were holding a yard sale, a good way for parents to get rid of tons of old toys during the summer season, and look what I found for 50 cents?<br />
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She's going to be called Adelaide<br />
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I've been thinking for a while about adding a kid to the crew, for diorama purposes, and there she was, waiting for me. She was all alone in the middle of monsters and mini cars.<br />
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The thing that impressed me most, is that I've been reading Farrah and Barb posts about American Dolls and I never saw any of them in shops here in Italy, so I had to double check to be sure.<br />
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I can understand people talking about "rescuing unloved dolls". In fact she's in perfect order, her hair are a bit bushy but I believe she can be easily fixed with a gentle brushing.<br />
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Now she needs a good washing, some love and new clothes and shoes....she's goint to fit perfectly as the younger daugher of Luchino and Costanza<br />
And she's going to be as spoiled as her big brothers!<br />
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<br />billa's dolls and fashionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469748679904970074noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286040186381857623.post-74461239438334042152015-08-28T09:06:00.001-07:002015-08-28T09:06:17.137-07:00Summer Fashion Collection: the Girls in Japan!Last spring Sasha went to Japan, I couldn't go with him this time, so he gracefully agreed to share his pictures for the Blog.<br />
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As you know I've been working on a new summer collection for the girls for a while. I saw these pictures from Etro's 2015 summer collection, and I thought I could pick some ideas for a sort of ethnic collection for the girls!</div>
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The girls are thrilled, as they haven't got much attention lately, but only on the blog, as I've been playing around and photographing them for a while. Until I think I came up with the right poses (as usual I ended up watching at Avedon's pictures of Twiggy and Verushka). I think Sasha this time outdid himself....<br />
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These Japanese Temples and Sanctuaries, with their elegance, make a perfect setting to display this collection.</div>
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For the dresses I used mostly viscosa, jeans, silk (I will not try again until I'm better with viscosa) and an acrilyc fabric in a Missoni fantasy. The final result is very different from the Etro designs, apart from Camilla's and Giada's outfits, but I just needed an theme to start with (I had "girl's fashions cramp" after spending so much time on the guys' suits!)</div>
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Let me know which is your favourite, I'm still looking for the "perfect look" for these girls<br />
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