tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18603369686992355782024-03-05T01:51:58.565-05:00dals dollsMy doll fashion designsdalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-76180279072820377002015-01-12T19:37:00.001-05:002015-01-12T20:20:02.028-05:00dalsdolls fashions for sale!<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite sewing challenge is a CHALLENGE! I created these for Integrity's FR Gloss Convention Advanced Design Competition this past October. The parameters were to design for the 1960-1965 era, my favorite! </span><br />
<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most sold at convention but I do take commission work.</span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maraschino Cherié - MADMEN styled orange and dark cherry silk dupioni swing coat and skirt with gold, pink, red and orange tiny sequined cap sleeved top. Sheer wrap pillbox hat and clutch included- $120 (Sold).</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Commissions available for top and skirt- $70</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Martini Lounge- Copper colored iridescent stretch knit sheath with attached black beaded yoke, gold belt, "Chanel" styled jacket with matching trim and furry headpiece. Gold purse trimmed in faux fur finishes the ensemble. $100.</span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sheath alone- $60</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Office Swank- Black silk dupinoni retro styled sheath with white trim and black patent leather belt. Topped with a leopard knit swing short coat and chiffon scarf, and mid length leatherette gloves. Comes with red half moon clutch (not shown)- $150</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Silver 'n Satin- Blue satin party dress with gradating blue tulle panels, lace bodice, and silver clutch- $120 (SOLD)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Girl- Green satin party dress. Includes a gold chain purse, and sheer ruffled wide brim hat trimmed with one flower and white pearl beads. $90</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Office Darling- Chiffon skirt, pink sweater with beaded trim, white full slip and leatherette tote- $100 (SOLD)</span><br />
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dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-2906238792393499482015-01-10T00:06:00.002-05:002015-01-12T20:20:38.934-05:00Sharon Marie Wright & 2014 Holidays!<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always enjoyed re-creating Bild Lilli fashions. This is a Holiday gown I made inspired by a Bild Lilli dress. (In a private collection.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2014 was a fabulous year! The fantastic Sharon Marie Wright photographed three of my original designs for a three page </span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Apocalyptic Princess" </span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">spread in GLAMFREAK MAGAZINE, a real size people fashion mook. Here are some of her amazing, cutting edge photographs. My fashions never looked so good!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">....and my embroidered reversible 16" doll coat Sharon Marie Wright photographed for her Art of The Doll 2015 Calendar. This was used for the month of the January.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Commission work is always welcome. This traditional Indian wedding lengha was commissioned by OOAK repaint artist Nav Sikand in the UK for a 16" Tonner doll.</span><br />
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<br />dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-72150221994203815372012-02-22T15:38:00.002-05:002012-02-22T15:49:38.836-05:00A Re-Imagined Belle from Beauty & The Beast<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working as a package and display designer for LOREAL Cosmetic USA in New York City has taken up most of my free time this year. I wasn't able to attend any doll Conventions last year, but am registered for IFDC this year and hope to have some fashions for sale by July 2012.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My latest muse is the recent Integrity FR2 Vanessa from the WClub's Jetset Convention last Octotber. I wanted to design something fanciful yet elegant for her. I have always loved the classic Disney® heroines and with the fashion trend being golds and yellow as the new Spring neutral I decided to mix the two and see what developed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sheer gold embroidered lace was used for the princess shaped bodice. I used vintage gold colored silk satin for the skirt with a hint of the iconic drape of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Belle's</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Disney dress. The asymmetrical folds meet at a whimsical Victorian cameo depicting a young prince on bended knee before his love. Pale yellow geometric print gloves and Isabelle Leprivey's beaded necklace finish the gown.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am happy to have been asked to return as Guest Judge for this year's 4th CDDC fashion doll competition. I'll be judging the first challenge: "Sporty Couture". </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come visit Couture Doll Design Competition and see the wonderful designers compete.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you'd like to see my eclectic doll collections visit me on my Flickr page:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dals/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/dals/</a></span>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-68408597250086327692011-02-01T17:56:00.106-05:002012-02-22T15:22:48.107-05:00Three designs for Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I combined and lessened the skirt side pattern pieces so that the skirt had no front seams interrupting the lace pattern.</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The top corset was made in a floral red on black embroidered silk with net trim. I double-stitched </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">the outer seams for a true "corsetted stay" look. The skirt was made with two fabrics for contrast; stretch black lace over nude stretch poly. The blood red vampire gloves are made with glittery stretch fabric I deconstructed for a gritty feel. The headdress are silk flowers with red netting.</span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 16.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Model: Fashion Royalty Black As Night Kyori Giftset</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My Coffee Amaretto entry for Atelier's Cocktail Challenge</span></div></td></tr>
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<div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I won in two categories: Peoples Choice and COUTURE EXCELLENCE ATELIER AWARD!</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">COUTURE EXCELLENCE ATELIER AWARD: Dal's "Coffee Amaretto" </span></span></span></div></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Couture Excellence Atelier Award recognizes overall design concept, fashion sophistication, garment innovation, dressmaking and construction refinement, detail, and accessories styling. </span></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Model: Fashion Royalty Living Dangerously Kyori</span></span></span></div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-41365757164444574822010-09-05T16:31:00.095-04:002010-09-06T16:13:43.727-04:002010 2nd Place Winner of Couture Doll Design Competition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC3IqsErDWPsNrm0zaRAGD5keJgCpiHSUt7AajDf_IGkjYpPWCEowBb2Tnx0ED_91vq0XTs8Edp8UImw0DGVBY9jvunWSiLufjzyFIvwzlpLO4c5DnLwuamOZYlQJ6UOMghPWQRed4-cH/s1600/fdqsummer1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513558017202642850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC3IqsErDWPsNrm0zaRAGD5keJgCpiHSUt7AajDf_IGkjYpPWCEowBb2Tnx0ED_91vq0XTs8Edp8UImw0DGVBY9jvunWSiLufjzyFIvwzlpLO4c5DnLwuamOZYlQJ6UOMghPWQRed4-cH/s400/fdqsummer1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 316px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">As seen in Summer 2010 Fashion Doll Quarterly (FDQ Magazine)</span></b></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E2l3OrOq9TzVUvoIUW_bSul7DKahh-_y7WO1bUba1M8njdgXhyphenhyphenNHZXDOlbBKg1q2y76ucph5lmp4L7viYcQMsoDcjl83pssB6QiczcIGUG-UBILvS7EjGVZ_b90wMJtD1cZAGHfM_X3u/s1600/1dalfull.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513549257567448306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E2l3OrOq9TzVUvoIUW_bSul7DKahh-_y7WO1bUba1M8njdgXhyphenhyphenNHZXDOlbBKg1q2y76ucph5lmp4L7viYcQMsoDcjl83pssB6QiczcIGUG-UBILvS7EjGVZ_b90wMJtD1cZAGHfM_X3u/s400/1dalfull.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 253px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2nd Place Winner of 2010's first CDDC</span></div><div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And Challenge 7 WINNER!</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Couture Doll Design Competition (CDDC) was held almost concurrently with Project Dollway At Home 2. I won 2nd Place in </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">both comps and was featured in Summer 2010 Fashion Doll Quarterly (FDQ Magazine) as well as the April 2010 Doll Reader Magazine. The talented Emilia Neminen won First Place honors. There were eight challenges with various industry professionals as esteemed judges:</span></span></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 1- Make Mine Mod - David Buttry</span></b></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 2</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put Your Best Foot Forward</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joe Tai</span></b></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 3</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Embellished</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Magalie Dawson</span></b></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; 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font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 6</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired by Audrey</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Randall Craig</span></b></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 7</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mad WoMen</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stephen Fraser</span></b></div><div style="color: #4b97a1; font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Challenge 8</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Around the World in One Fashion!</span></b><span style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rudi Teruel</span></b></div><div style="font: 13.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 1- Make Mine Mod- Sherbet colored silk gown with mod graphic bodice, hot pink feathered wrap and lime green gloves. Model: Fashion Royalty Black As Night Kyori.</span></span></span></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513535110827682770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_HbCko3C-ZCTDoYwdJl2zFgtfYmCjQ8P8xeTjEdY_SluRYMRIDyVbjRyxB4iQMxGZQlk8ZGZSJbGCJK2VuuqyU_8APD5IRNVZsU_gEpgcTcQf-esfUp2KnY8jECVq2Gv3o8F6dtnw__3/s400/dalLSide.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 260px;" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Challenge 2- Put Your best Foot Forward- I created chunky, glittery party shoes embellished with pearls as my inspiration. Sheer bodice topped a silk satin and sheer organdy animal print skirt. SUnglasses and earring were created to match her flirty ensemble.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Model: Antoinette Blank face Mannequin.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513535126964301282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfoO6r5m6mcV6tc3DBaYCWMhp5N61EcZ7vGNxp5UijRS-8SGe3Yw_Ox7fWw6DysSat4eu5LWP1SGmcQ6hT2LPwsdlBfEDyswv7S_KagOXHpj9k-VhhFlyCSpYRYqHJpUEjSOUBg0BHq6I/s400/dalshoes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 297px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513535122991362914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxjFrH5J2JEHip93EIEsnTBGwnEXpph6N_fl-02jVsxbsOWJuCZtaRSRRTI2TNLIgbZ6Ale4btMtxYI3e6kqTJAa65OIbeaOam_t38PZUyP3aqxrkTDLGz3unKPLJpZKd_ibEVrHKGAd3/s400/dalnewfront.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 255px;" /></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513535118709373250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapXTOyK5Gf0qNX7r-cGhe508ePTmY515-oCAQs6QOYk6gOCQpMd3ker0kzE-rsfzbsGvwLfs7PAfADf9ljEIIgxjOS-LbdoOYyRbOO43oYQf8-pzb4HjsXW52JSwGeYMONuUeDE-fHTf5/s400/dalextra.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 273px;" /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 3- Embellished- Model: Wigged Madame Alexander's Alex wearing a fully embellished three piece Diana as Queen ensemble had she lived to reign.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513535137622941714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmXGdD9NGQKA_5nKh-wVuO880Yrx-J1RkMJs_6CPMys2NFbghr8Fl3jglGvCIqT0bYIktTLTiiA_Jud4RxILZUIo_wOaRsy-J3jCPvlNb209aYsaRvtbg-TcxsMdSiDIvBNTE6ibG5sk-/s400/3Closeup.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 287px;" /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513537726746433026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaqpm9SLQizUtw7kM6ELFzLnoAYfbN9WglXUvJIviTEqdFqpsRSBDSsCQr9XEtdmoSXNuNlTZKktIaTXeEv0dSQdFGdjMCHbBj0pzKKLDangiO2fYGLuC9RHp9L3BKFIewwbrmoE0NedP/s400/2fullCoat.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 298px;" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513537730262154434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHviterkAGdd901nvkZy_xf3BnPPJaW94wvCSHQmw4R3V3Za2f3YqOP1ZLy8pqHb5UXlQ0lNukxSRM5-S5hI8VcKriAlMnuy4Z3Hn45rFZ_epZHFMw4TCRLmBjvZl7BurHZ2kk5Mi7Fp16/s400/4back.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 278px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513537739517639698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUl77KiZrsFl5S6f_MbuzP0pcs9oTmQDOE3vK0s2DBosVN-B3RjxJv41SYc7T4m3UudeucT7-zEToJAjuehyphenhyphenQHQA_Xls2z48_zjy8_gelHpJYo7ewHNaddvThSKeU4G0HnG57FoLoWOBmB/s400/5Complete1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 308px;" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">C</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hallenge 4- On the Fashion Edge- </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Grey silk "felted" balloon skirt. High waisted bodice in matching grey dupioni silk edged in black scalloped pleather. A circus-inspired diamond print appears on bodice and repeats in silver metallic leggings. Her booties are decorated with scalloped pleather and matching diamond trim. An austere wrap made from black and white silk knit from Mood fabrics in NYC. Her hair is wrapped high and festooned with sheer netting and a ribboned bow.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513540659952855010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBEIWzLJrohMnOjf_LXzuiAmtbj42-R6WotTwhRe1uiJ9P9J2qVA9GFzJSZMQ9msRRosYNyHOjLUlxCvKhrDWQTPEFWaeY6fS2JKtsv97o_frUgknytBUkjND2S6xLHIQ_ZcdNF77rPJZ/s400/2ffclose.jpg" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 236px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5hyphenhyphenWId8ZXnd4CgWmVJRwQ7ueZYVtiGdEEIqcMUf1DsbuJHtdwVMCOyJZpFgUPThYQp2YTwseys5nqXOAMhzKtLNEGtTFC_2d6xirzW03VE-O_Gu1YCNWdY_pwIjAG0IPdwrRtHVCJeny/s1600/3fffrontSide.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513540654138547378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5hyphenhyphenWId8ZXnd4CgWmVJRwQ7ueZYVtiGdEEIqcMUf1DsbuJHtdwVMCOyJZpFgUPThYQp2YTwseys5nqXOAMhzKtLNEGtTFC_2d6xirzW03VE-O_Gu1YCNWdY_pwIjAG0IPdwrRtHVCJeny/s400/3fffrontSide.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 333px;" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513540667478843474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNZ-uAh37q5jgl5e6fdwDf20ZDdpLSrHBBQhwuoAv0MXSUcVU2Q1ajPVrUbM7eSg1QpFkJZcrtxD9mlOtMeGQtc-dHbT3u2Tg9M-T7YAzG0dDsveaYkCIAE7pcMxJRIdRvWqsz2RuRzPL/s400/5ffbooties.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 245px;" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Challenge 5- On The Red Carpet- Model: 14" Haute Exclusive Sybarite</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513545175406298786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaP_Ndblmr1l1ZzwfmVXnJqoNWERlAEw0eTLvYfACm7jSFxiwiRELniwiyVyS975a8_AeUFcNzvlv7Kr90iw6VCCrhDBVLgmf2m6uVEBihT9NyO3c9yZfJvhCSrm-6Y6v13o5oSWsw-ry/s400/dalfav.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 204px;" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513545167259495394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UnYlfTTOe6TRhgNmJ6oJOpuDYvMljy3GLcU6NoLGwF9o_JHKx6gJDfkzgdSknEvTaegHpIpQLPpCnRl-BiEe2MZaZRwuy-_P6u_UehKR52Nu9maLxq8-rHbbBkV6F9UxO7Kbr8tBKNMM/s400/Daldesign3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 339px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 400px;" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Challenge 6- Inspired by Audrey</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513546582777109810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicNZjKYgcZThxkuJdXCHnL5MoYGW-WbjUkD88M-aQ9yi3BRvqc_PTzLYBjG-0WxkHnqG_gqKIAhZbOTp0VRK_46-MwAbn-DKYam536d8ZbHYsGcjZUirt8iwlZn2SIGWf_xuopHtpH13s/s400/dalcape.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 279px;" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513546568884000610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25sUJYLgmKQdXNn3lT2BURdtgS3vNb7GAokFu4Llpsqo8dAwU0JtQeRnLqfgCTiRo538f74gT8ZDYmPtvaH7HZny9Ev9E6zDBj7nMteSd18FLPv-ByBBdEMUoZyOetvRBhvEJcTkPPFVW/s400/dalcloseUp.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 257px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513546806847479122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj4GD7mIE7PfDGlGrMtc9F_A71qgiQidf1YK-4gxGPEWCKDwGm1rTS4lP3DBIqHtzf1y45-KWB_cOE03gOY42Fs1qdDFNDry1lPAQese8hw0_JgfuD7fClW_JpWFva4zgZ6yvHOMvU4aj/s400/dalside.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 194px;" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxQUTYJsd3aiA-2mKxLN18M6r3n4R3_lk0JQnwBuLuE29jFY5Yfr8gok-8skNct4Mzou8LmRB9UqBD8KFIZSsVzGmsT8HDUr31aIduITgGgSHZgJDRlifDnWCxthyphenhyphenQixldMOxADYyicQN/s1600/dalinside.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513546574080239298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxQUTYJsd3aiA-2mKxLN18M6r3n4R3_lk0JQnwBuLuE29jFY5Yfr8gok-8skNct4Mzou8LmRB9UqBD8KFIZSsVzGmsT8HDUr31aIduITgGgSHZgJDRlifDnWCxthyphenhyphenQixldMOxADYyicQN/s400/dalinside.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 286px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">C</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">h</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">allenge 7- MadWoMen</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Helvetica;">Model: Robert Tonner's Antoinette doll</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuVs4uZ_KMvfT1bO1l7F0ULsUQMVrws13P8cLYZDCL1N762aZ5vAOyBNJFpt-KYGjdaeHza05lqmqWAcZ_F-Wn2z2Ftt2CDQ2m5rmTdfKanpnZLgAlh_X8bQqFVweJSmLxj4lE0vo3Wxs/s1600/5dalSitting.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513549271308960466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuVs4uZ_KMvfT1bO1l7F0ULsUQMVrws13P8cLYZDCL1N762aZ5vAOyBNJFpt-KYGjdaeHza05lqmqWAcZ_F-Wn2z2Ftt2CDQ2m5rmTdfKanpnZLgAlh_X8bQqFVweJSmLxj4lE0vo3Wxs/s400/5dalSitting.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 223px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAHVXmLhQTcVX3IKvg7gJcYCq4nI6wDw7X6alqg0t4sHYxmrG-ggjUyaFT7C55wFfiDDDHDTu7BVceMcex0vJYD0kb8ZP5UL6JEcSkEyceq0Qwe0bHFmBZKonfmzkrZQt14t9bunQ8uGx/s1600/4dalsideback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513549265752554114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAHVXmLhQTcVX3IKvg7gJcYCq4nI6wDw7X6alqg0t4sHYxmrG-ggjUyaFT7C55wFfiDDDHDTu7BVceMcex0vJYD0kb8ZP5UL6JEcSkEyceq0Qwe0bHFmBZKonfmzkrZQt14t9bunQ8uGx/s400/4dalsideback.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E2l3OrOq9TzVUvoIUW_bSul7DKahh-_y7WO1bUba1M8njdgXhyphenhyphenNHZXDOlbBKg1q2y76ucph5lmp4L7viYcQMsoDcjl83pssB6QiczcIGUG-UBILvS7EjGVZ_b90wMJtD1cZAGHfM_X3u/s1600/1dalfull.jpg"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E2l3OrOq9TzVUvoIUW_bSul7DKahh-_y7WO1bUba1M8njdgXhyphenhyphenNHZXDOlbBKg1q2y76ucph5lmp4L7viYcQMsoDcjl83pssB6QiczcIGUG-UBILvS7EjGVZ_b90wMJtD1cZAGHfM_X3u/s1600/1dalfull.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E2l3OrOq9TzVUvoIUW_bSul7DKahh-_y7WO1bUba1M8njdgXhyphenhyphenNHZXDOlbBKg1q2y76ucph5lmp4L7viYcQMsoDcjl83pssB6QiczcIGUG-UBILvS7EjGVZ_b90wMJtD1cZAGHfM_X3u/s1600/1dalfull.jpg"></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXO_7b16u5norQSLzKpOX9FLzcqp8Oq30wJovpkqHANUvYC-LHOw9C9Ta8SfhpdzKPie-ijiNmI3vUXDxgeKNOpVtCqarrLEFN799VKk7xrAkQdwEB6-vJk_DT6Ti1s74lZI7K46fu8HJ/s1600/2dalCoatfull.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513549275621169682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXO_7b16u5norQSLzKpOX9FLzcqp8Oq30wJovpkqHANUvYC-LHOw9C9Ta8SfhpdzKPie-ijiNmI3vUXDxgeKNOpVtCqarrLEFN799VKk7xrAkQdwEB6-vJk_DT6Ti1s74lZI7K46fu8HJ/s400/2dalCoatfull.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 267px;" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Challenge 8- WINNER! Around the World in One Fashion! One design/four looks! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"> Overall 2nd place winner of 2010 CDDC.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513551044616380754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgzwX8FJf-429kpKqNbWfIEqDncggMbqr5u2ivGGlret8wPvaiUqIkuYUPz6U3ypgjWvWf_bLEmwBHBooUtfPgs2WLbi6XQoTechW1jPR43ya9kMIKyIG-G_1c4DGqEgH11QA3JVnfE70/s400/3_dalEveningGroup.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 378px;" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513551078729397890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-B5A6Vs7zUc1j5Qr6bvl9qWxiiPdIBRsJY8iiGcd-lYBSQPit1L-pFe8bUBBCB32biuONyBKXLZ7DJwT3m2GO_-GAYPIAnMyJ-a_OHRSOTgzpclpJiC6dvoiM5kZs5IWVU3W9GLwgYAw4/s400/8_dalCoatSideB.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 327px;" /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513551066256696930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Qbbl9hMJu9nO9gdTl890lvQEj10ez9ZyW6VLjEC-uekqzNQ6LkvVMsqu-F3vNpICI7P6R5TMKBDtMfGyNEiyKqziageOPA5MONbvqqI_8pl8wzAmwn5PZ8UlSM_04TIPhsdOY3Q-tRxm/s400/1_dalsitting.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 283px;" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513551055669974946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DuZdkZvUuN0S0WpSyajURnBxU31bcFK-mc7EVVQS_rLZKhU2lF6gNg29x0rSHMwiEIUoiQnSH64OmLqgWIzNpXkqEp_tCKyX9AwIc20atxxvv8uBr3y6E9tuXsMLCNzj7Yp24MMSSMeH/s400/2_daltravelgroup.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 325px;" /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 8 Winner</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: #76a5af; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Description for Judges:</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cara Día-Noche lives in London and is Britain's newest fashion designer. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She flew in to attend Barcelona's Fashion Week's high profile Dinner to Ban Bullfighting along with retired matadors and the brightest Spanish runway designers.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upon Cara's arrival in Spain, she is notified that her carry-on tote with her dinner outfit is on it's way to Hoboken but she's not worried because she is wearing her newest design innovation: a reversible micro-fiber travel raincoat. The trench is perfect for traveling from London's cool, rainy weather with it's double breasted pockets for storing jewelry, makeup and travel documents, but it is the reverse of her black trench that is the star of her ensemble. It turns into a gold dupioni silk metallic embroidered matador styled dinner coat!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Cara removes the long fishnet tee she's layered over her skirt and leather bustier for a more elegant look under her lavish evening coat. She tucks the bustier under the skirt to reveal a dressier high waisted custom pleated silk skirt. She uses the net scarf that was under her plaid wool cap and uses it to create a sexy one shoulder look by knotting it and pinning a gold flower she had stored in her trench-coat pocket.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">She removes her bunched nylon knee highs (she wears to be comfy once her heels come off in flight) to reveal sheer stockings and patent leather heels. Cara then wraps her furry scarf on her head to resemble a matador's cap.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is ready in minutes to reveal the mastery of Bullfighting but not in the arena, but in fashion, as art.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Model: Tonner's Kir Royale Carrie.</div></div></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-64795665243085465172010-09-05T15:36:00.024-04:002010-09-06T00:21:39.853-04:002010 2nd Place Winner of PDW@Home2<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In 2010 I entered a second online doll fashion competitions that ran almost concurrently. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I won 2nd Place in both </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Project Dollway At Home 2 (PDW@Home2) and Couture Doll Design Competition (CDDC1).</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My designs appeared again in Doll Reader Magazine (seen below) and FDQ (Fashion Doll Quarterly).</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513517333347648562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTP5tZa1AvDO4s2UaQFJHRgm4VNR7BprgASmhFZOdjetCcwy5KLMh-kunlG4ln9eY92RxGyk-HGucO_HPpXCgjQyBVsMTtLRzHJRmGSLJFA8Wy_Wu_PDOp_xgXaz3HoHgy-QTV2plgk20l/s400/DReaderAprlCover.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513517698745917010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2Dc3rHjKMtf8grHTCecCDrIzWCNhcJTbJx5UxVx3pguhY-HOYB7acspyeS7IsO8BymahyphenhyphenBuaWwSEtJBMwY8UlZjLFSR4GAT6V3MVTYcrjZEfJ3yZiEfIdahavBFgCPbpNlZPQEh4NF8Q/s400/DReaderAprl2010.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There were 6 challenges in PDW@Home 2. Only Tonner's Antoinette mannequin dolls could be used. Robert Tonner himselfjudged as well as this top designer, Joe Petrollese and head Art Director, Tom Courtney. I won 2nd place and was featured in Doll Reader Magazine along with the talented Jason Kramer, who won First Place.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Challenge 2- DayWear</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513519484616173970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtrQmcxHXimmnR25ixGtWi3XVI6s80oeyMsImeVhZFuz0A0XNOiplbX76EJtXeKJ5QM7UUnnd-BsLmk6Ar8rY9fNwzvsxTgawLaSfRXi71v2yYfO_U0PDHjoP1m0MUXgrka7t04eorl8f/s400/2dalside1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 191px;" /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 3- SleepWear</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513520162115639074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtW1FSK62P5tShbP0zhEgOCS65sf5pHHrHnHX090F65vESrVkm4ThAC_blBzp_-lFfIuNZcjep4iWjqbA9jqyS9W1Xmtd5wj3M31MfbmFti0DUY-WI1rlQFsggcsCc3P2mWBtXGBZwOc4/s400/dal_Sleep_3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 181px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521411250349634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGPqwGALpv9B8WofB8EFRaVx2ZaVKYcyI8rK4Hpoh0D3Pn4mNwmbJdgiLwVBZSG7KBNz0cJCseyW95OLqDW80UUhgFPrTmDGGwYqOI2muyFc1HTx0UIGAc7Ks51_yGKFlxWYXJtWVLJKk/s400/newfull.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 199px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 4- SportWear</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513521964461512050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnPC0HIiDKjMaMvTvnzokA7XkzIvQR-EO8hgl2c5AH5O-Ob9RmQPOGXfR_LG3v0uIJ0rjOw6G1aR4F5Ve-fvmdHE7X4mj0gN0ETeZhVq1BhnRpglLgXlsTfI3fIZeLmqMvoepL8NC0ppA/s400/hatsidedal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 254px;" /></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Challenge 5- Funwear (This time we were allowed to repaint our blank face mannequin). I chose as my inspiration a <i>"LeCirque-esque"</i> tribute to Alexander McQueen, complete with McQueen's 2009 Runway <i>booties</i>.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513522506711369170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wHmRZB4k1Qo3WdylVIwtfIahyv2pyTN4R6K8qV5O4NzqOEbc2HMzGj9PiaV1AG_ikSikZ3AWbM6HoFxBo1kW4Ph7WO65yM00P01VXw0we1cm6FuVCakMfEy2HoRZoy71wbh15cpCeXT0/s400/1dalRepaint.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 288px;" /></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513522516984618962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyXtzJPBybKzenJLRA1N1dcpCWGLCQz81vrGtt7F9IqmqvJoqJYLi5zK7X1qvSyfbYET9Xp2YGlvMjpf6LYtPEW8uPJW5Zr9JBkjSwSxFAVA3hYCOYwgteEDEJemfQ37rlf7mV54sPHR5/s400/dal_entry_AnyWear.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 188px;" /></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;">Challenge 6- AnyWear</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I continued with my "Circus" theme, with felt hat, red plastic veil, copper boots and accessories. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">In 2009, I entered a doll fashion competition "Project Dollway At Home". The Grand Prize winner of PDW@Home would be featured in Doll Reader Magazine in an article written by editor, Jill Jackson. Parameters were to choose one doll in one era that we would design for in twelve two-week challenges. I chose a diminuative model, Vintage Licca, and the era I chose was MOD. I won First Place and was featured in the November 2009 Doll Reader Magazine.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">1st Challenge: VINTAGE (MOD)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Design: Big print graphic hat & minidress, ruffled collar and contrasting silk tie.</span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">2nd Challenge: PLEATS</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">3rd Challenge: DOLMAN</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">4th Challenge: LAYERED</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">5th Challenge: ZODIAC</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">7th Challenge: EMPIRE</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">6th Challenge: PEEKABOO</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">8th Challenge: ROCKIN</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">9th Challenge: REVERSIBLE</span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">10th Challenge: FITTED</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">11th Challenge: DRAPED</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">12th Challenge: BRIDE</span><br />
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Having had the opportunity to design my own creations to satisfy challenge guidelines and parameters has been a dream come true for me. I am a graphic designer who collects dolls. I ventured into costume design and found that gratifying but combining my love of dolls and fashion has been the ultimate gift for me.<br />This challenge was named: Black and white and red all over.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDGoDC-O3MEerZirLzZz502wcYOtuyzI458CNU3NIU54ijYsq4v31Bgisr27xr5144wsxWNRYR-SHLByQxyVAVvuPJhv3gNQqCwE1151ZpkHrJl57ABppqC6KG-gi5VBI6D6BY_QTCRG3/s1600-h/test5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDGoDC-O3MEerZirLzZz502wcYOtuyzI458CNU3NIU54ijYsq4v31Bgisr27xr5144wsxWNRYR-SHLByQxyVAVvuPJhv3gNQqCwE1151ZpkHrJl57ABppqC6KG-gi5VBI6D6BY_QTCRG3/s320/test5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163152743380987522" /></a><br /><p>Initially I wanted to create a black & white plaid skirt, white top and little flirty red coat with ruffled sleeves. After doing a preliminary drape I realized the skirt was too short for this doll. Having run out of fabric and not being able to find similiar plaid, I had to rethink.<br /></p><p><br />My model was an ultra-curvy 16" Eve doll by Susan Wakeen with hair restyled and her lips repainted. She wears a tight fitting back crisscross strapped dress topped with a sheer black and white dotted bust. I created the purse with red suede and super thin crocodile printed black vinyl. Croc vinyl strappy shoes finish the ensemble. Click on the photo to see it larger.</p></div>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-55886674990677340352008-01-29T09:25:00.000-05:002008-01-29T12:01:46.032-05:00Challenge 9- The Gabby "Collection Piece"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2227947233_190667210a.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2227947233_190667210a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />In this next to last challenge of Project Dollway, At Home Designers were to create a collection "outfit" that would represent a 12 piece clothing line. I chose Gene as my stand-in doll because of her casual red swept back hair that works well with the Ready-to-Wear outfit that features rich color and tones and mixed patterns and fabrics. The peplum top is made from thin, red, ultrasuede. It is supple and soft and drapes beautifully. It is topped with a pleated detail to mimic the longer flirty pleats at the bottom of the fully lined skirt and gathered in a three knotted belt made from the skirt fabric. (Click on photo to see a close-up).<br /><br />I wanted to play with the juxtaposition of the tailored look of suede in the sleeveless top with the gauzy, woven cotton "bohemian" pattern of the skirt, (see close-up below). I am looking forward to creating ready-to-wear to eveningwear with these varied materials! <br /><br />I added a slouchy bag that wasn't too casual but could be dressed up as the collection unveils. The purse is made from a pre-gathered stretchy sheer tie-dyed cotton, usually used for hippie-styled blouses and skirts. I have been asked for a tutorial on creating the bag. Close-up of slouchy bag can be seen below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2228947096_217a21bbdf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2228947096_217a21bbdf.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2228153409_00d7a2d23e.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2228153409_00d7a2d23e.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-9309840772578022822008-01-15T23:31:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:06.625-05:00Challenge 8- Helen Kish/Erté Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwIG1t7DgpoFKJYpjpOcioUNpyvwNG4rL-mh1s3c109BM6grpLUZSXUqvqh_RDgipwwbenkcqB6zwXg6rkezfwR7Of6bJZJMm4e5z7nOKCGv44J5CzK7i1ZV5p2xQygmJeg-H0DVIGV0M/s1600-h/dalErte.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwIG1t7DgpoFKJYpjpOcioUNpyvwNG4rL-mh1s3c109BM6grpLUZSXUqvqh_RDgipwwbenkcqB6zwXg6rkezfwR7Of6bJZJMm4e5z7nOKCGv44J5CzK7i1ZV5p2xQygmJeg-H0DVIGV0M/s320/dalErte.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155927995126142642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8q6DY76UWraSFkfT6EEQmBAxLN3jUKkkyB33g3IFRQr1_BsTrEJZptb_VRpV7zpZox99dXNUY_ZwNEeUUiZbus7jsCRjeOtO1vlLE3pY8qLaZKt6X859RKndFfDp8DFs4FAH535qKtp0/s1600-h/dalErte2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8q6DY76UWraSFkfT6EEQmBAxLN3jUKkkyB33g3IFRQr1_BsTrEJZptb_VRpV7zpZox99dXNUY_ZwNEeUUiZbus7jsCRjeOtO1vlLE3pY8qLaZKt6X859RKndFfDp8DFs4FAH535qKtp0/s320/dalErte2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155928033780848322" /></a><br />The challenge is to select one or more Erté or Poiret fashion illustrations and create a fantasy gown for a woman of today, but clearly inspired by either artist of the ART DECO style. I chose two black and white illustrations that captivated me in their grace and movement. One was of a woman's head and arms only covered in fine chains with dangling tassles like marionettes on each end. The other, a dramatic styilized rendering of a woman in a striped coat, the arms alternating between wide black and white stripes and the entire garment flowing and arching as only Erté the master can do. I searched fabric stores for the perfect inspiration but found nothing. I had in my mind the type of crochetted lace I wanted, had seen and was not ready to cut a piece out of...yet. It was one of many garments I used as costume for a Biblical play I had done last winter. I draped the fabric on my stand-in doll, Tyler. It looked perfect. I cut. She stayed draped for days while I nursed an angry flu. All I needed was an undergarment of fitted black knit. I decided on a simple tube dress because the fabric needed only just that. No large stripes for this delicate fabric of ivory and pewter. I wanted a graceful wrap with hints of Erté's beautiful drawing. It is a fantasy gown. It would have to be tied at each juncture of the arm for it not to cascade down, but who would care? The effect is all we need.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-65773015988687514112008-01-15T21:52:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:07.469-05:00Challenge 7- Fashion Royalty's "Moonlight" WINNER!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiSPA6yNoukmsxCBbLy4kysUNrgrz0EeyOzgMxeYrbGRkjMpYsWs8d7GsylFfNCWazIbxr2dzC-_UsoBE1i2XgMQpubNyJc0_sKBjq-HnJpcqCfNpFeZAXJbF5nzfaGeNje8E18LZtIp6/s1600-h/dalMoonlightBlue2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiSPA6yNoukmsxCBbLy4kysUNrgrz0EeyOzgMxeYrbGRkjMpYsWs8d7GsylFfNCWazIbxr2dzC-_UsoBE1i2XgMQpubNyJc0_sKBjq-HnJpcqCfNpFeZAXJbF5nzfaGeNje8E18LZtIp6/s320/dalMoonlightBlue2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155902972646676082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIM2UOPwVKvL7F6LqfJ-s5bbixVgBvs5yM_aB7ykOgfJcc9FQpk07CHrswJQHTKTMqgVL73fu1TmB4TIkKZxsKRnEEWzoSpHUlGIid3rKeRHjE114Jj5j3JVOHmATg3t0PGATF2sFuDl7K/s1600-h/dalMoonlightDetail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIM2UOPwVKvL7F6LqfJ-s5bbixVgBvs5yM_aB7ykOgfJcc9FQpk07CHrswJQHTKTMqgVL73fu1TmB4TIkKZxsKRnEEWzoSpHUlGIid3rKeRHjE114Jj5j3JVOHmATg3t0PGATF2sFuDl7K/s320/dalMoonlightDetail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155902981236610690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBttvq75dKd4WxhHU-Lp_RhDGH7Z1Fn4XJiT8ZSvgJyJhKpePQB3bYUpfxezdBX8pNhSuaTdbUgoWIRYXrFIxRmpV-oQG5qPOh_3T4nt4PWDOsjxQUPuqRgROd-IxrK_dWJBg-lwuEYEA/s1600-h/dalMoonlightBlue.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBttvq75dKd4WxhHU-Lp_RhDGH7Z1Fn4XJiT8ZSvgJyJhKpePQB3bYUpfxezdBX8pNhSuaTdbUgoWIRYXrFIxRmpV-oQG5qPOh_3T4nt4PWDOsjxQUPuqRgROd-IxrK_dWJBg-lwuEYEA/s320/dalMoonlightBlue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155902319811647074" /></a><br />Challenge 7 posed if we were Fashion Royalty designers creating a new collection titled "Joie de vivre" (joy of living), what would the centerpiece ensemble look like? This centerpiece set will be called "Clair de lune" or Moonlight. We were free to interpret these two phrases. I chose "Moonlight Blue" for my 1st design. Moonlight often casts a beautiful blue light through open windows. I placed my <span style="font-style:italic;">Black As Night</span> Kyori Sato just in this room of light. She and her romantic beau have just arrived in a five star hotel in Paris. They have danced and dined at the most luxurious of places on the Seine and now they are quiet. The moon shines through tall windows and Kyori's heart is still like the Spring night air. It is at this moment seeing her beauty that her beau thinks this moment only is the true joy of life. <br /><br />I shopped for the perfect steel blue fabric for the dance dress I had in mind but I wanted something that would show lightness yet intense color as well. When I spotted the various hues of fine blue tulle I knew I had found what I was looking for. I bought three different tulles, pale blue for the two panels in front, a medium blue and a midnight blue for the sides and back. I ended up not using the medium blue on the sides because the effect was reached without piling on the fabric. This was judge Alexandra Cooper and Ted Menten's comment: <span style="font-style:italic;">"Now I am completely envious of this little plastic vixen. This dress is just breathtaking and I mean it will take the breath out of any man she meets. This is pure sexual elegance in the best possible sense. In the real world this would work because the structured bodice would support the delicate, unsupported bust itself. This is a thoughtful and provocative dress that hits all the right notes. I don't know if it will be the lady or her escort that will be celebrating the "joy of life" more."</span>I won this challenge to my delight!dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-79626768990214851032008-01-15T21:17:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:07.870-05:00Challenge 7- Fashion Royalty's "Moonlight Eclipse" Design 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1RhbIj6AAmB3fEBcd4KwmZ5inz1nMFGOtN-ViWPy4D7VEhzw9MbfhkFDVVWYrZGnxWCSN6EXP8n_ctTV-_boO9oCQtE2kh3jl2hwX16X9fVIT4W8w0-PzFOOM4v5WnihT4LsVw7d21ad/s1600-h/dalEclipse1blog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1RhbIj6AAmB3fEBcd4KwmZ5inz1nMFGOtN-ViWPy4D7VEhzw9MbfhkFDVVWYrZGnxWCSN6EXP8n_ctTV-_boO9oCQtE2kh3jl2hwX16X9fVIT4W8w0-PzFOOM4v5WnihT4LsVw7d21ad/s320/dalEclipse1blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155903535287391890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_RLCdtQ-85pnERyOsFGD1T7YzVr8EtnwNcwWkHqXL8X7tk071l9DNJt1ax54bO7cmmmJvwm2B1gZQRCttO8JkZR3pnry4zkbf7KbJSbOhlFzxJ1jo8Cw9rXEZvGaNHBMfZ8HKMAQBF7B/s1600-h/dalEclipse4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_RLCdtQ-85pnERyOsFGD1T7YzVr8EtnwNcwWkHqXL8X7tk071l9DNJt1ax54bO7cmmmJvwm2B1gZQRCttO8JkZR3pnry4zkbf7KbJSbOhlFzxJ1jo8Cw9rXEZvGaNHBMfZ8HKMAQBF7B/s320/dalEclipse4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155903539582359202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP3XsmgyeSWhsBwrB6hIss1Qai16WQul9J99a73mT-LJzm0Uxy4qjvg66RKEd1hDStU59-017O7xV1kJqxGYxGx1K-shTd4bvJuuflXIgTvXTVYkGhEDBYPBRCjhKOvNXON4a819oqFEs/s1600-h/dalMoonlightEclipseBlog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP3XsmgyeSWhsBwrB6hIss1Qai16WQul9J99a73mT-LJzm0Uxy4qjvg66RKEd1hDStU59-017O7xV1kJqxGYxGx1K-shTd4bvJuuflXIgTvXTVYkGhEDBYPBRCjhKOvNXON4a819oqFEs/s320/dalMoonlightEclipseBlog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155898716334085714" /></a><br /><br />Now I was on a roll. I was happy with what I created for Moonlight Blue but also had time to think about doing another idea that had been brewing in my mind's eye. I loved the idea of Moon light interrupted: the light from an Eclipse! Or rather, what the lunar surface looks like to us from Earth when the earth's shadow reflects on the moon. Black & White.<br /><br />So I hunted for something that was the opposite of harsh, and found a wonderful "furried" fabric in those very two colors. I had some glittery stretchy knits at home I wanted to use but I also wanted to offset all that softness with an edgier trim. I found what I was looking for at a Home decor shop - an unconventional pleated trim. The stretch fabric was perfect for the buxom blonde Intergrity line Eve Kitten. And I love blondes in both white and black so she was perfect. <br /><br />The bent arm gave me the idea of using the black and white skirt as an interchangeable wrap, coat or full length skirt. I embellished the pleats with a pretty black jeweled trim found in the wedding section of a fabric store. The review for the overall design was well received but our judge, Alexandra Cooper, felt the pleats were too contrasting. This was what they said: "<span style="font-style:italic;">An interesting concept beautifully executed. It is elegant and imaginative with all the necessary elements. However, I personally find the pleated treatment at the top of the bodice to be a bit tailored for the rest of the concept. It is a harsh 'note' in the design. I prefer the version without it.</span>" Click on any photo to see a large sized version.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-33784201889288795412008-01-15T20:06:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:07.999-05:00Challenge 6- "Movie Icon" fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSax6mvtxKkE8HWdGeOTgh1EJYjmSL9iaw4IBRYWrlP_o6hFlBuT__y2T8s5hIh-D-oX6FDHIYx5eUpvqHhGw-ODP6TkKeqOZHb_EjS_v34z1zT56hSkaWmUzhEC7NJe88_p2JD8xKscyB/s1600-h/dal7yearitch1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSax6mvtxKkE8HWdGeOTgh1EJYjmSL9iaw4IBRYWrlP_o6hFlBuT__y2T8s5hIh-D-oX6FDHIYx5eUpvqHhGw-ODP6TkKeqOZHb_EjS_v34z1zT56hSkaWmUzhEC7NJe88_p2JD8xKscyB/s400/dal7yearitch1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155882562962085394" /></a><br />On the set of The Seven Year Itch with Richard Sherman as Tom Ewell- Jadde (as The Girl) wears Dal's dress from Project Dollway's At Home Competition "Movie Icon Challenge". <br />Visit: <a href="http://www.projectdollway.com">www.projectdollway.com</a>dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-23917502068494521662008-01-15T18:31:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:08.481-05:00Challenge 6- Alex "Movie Icon" Design 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iOh-DWtvdLfRoKnn_efsyvIljKKcZITVKhI9gPesXX1pqNL8TPHJr5fD6kHeU5ekKR7tI9exvKLBXReipDdpqX9Gpx-9qpocfudFVCjiOfEqEQfw56vVfi9D4il1P81NMmk98BmqJITH/s1600-h/dorothy1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-iOh-DWtvdLfRoKnn_efsyvIljKKcZITVKhI9gPesXX1pqNL8TPHJr5fD6kHeU5ekKR7tI9exvKLBXReipDdpqX9Gpx-9qpocfudFVCjiOfEqEQfw56vVfi9D4il1P81NMmk98BmqJITH/s320/dorothy1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155886832159577666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHjgQKgdsvAsDUGCDZCjpJsw9BmKXGq3wEzTcL2-Ml8HWuRKrq04M609FpxbdpS-zv28iIVaxVoD8BiWYMLN5SBVot2Kii4derJKDdte7Ds-R0mpcOxUzF_rj0xdQVAnotDihgZUum8_W/s1600-h/marilynpolkadots.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHjgQKgdsvAsDUGCDZCjpJsw9BmKXGq3wEzTcL2-Ml8HWuRKrq04M609FpxbdpS-zv28iIVaxVoD8BiWYMLN5SBVot2Kii4derJKDdte7Ds-R0mpcOxUzF_rj0xdQVAnotDihgZUum8_W/s320/marilynpolkadots.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155850690009781746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyfNjOY_KCQdfQT0w7AfoSSH4aQ0d-95CoubKJ1IZmFhSp4ruOEbqJttO5mQMsUd-evNphVcM1kcbLMFQQYfYd3f3E287HPYG28AWtOnLXHotsOyRf2vsN4FRTIrHY66yx8MmVQUibpO-/s1600-h/dal7Year.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTyfNjOY_KCQdfQT0w7AfoSSH4aQ0d-95CoubKJ1IZmFhSp4ruOEbqJttO5mQMsUd-evNphVcM1kcbLMFQQYfYd3f3E287HPYG28AWtOnLXHotsOyRf2vsN4FRTIrHY66yx8MmVQUibpO-/s320/dal7Year.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155850698599716354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6afhDMc7PwjSvXsNdOjEGOup0_Pfe5tEmRaLXDzs-Hd0PQ_PpbRxNIePa0qQ2UjPvgVOIXBTbYucKrHy752y-qNwDI0-I4Ak0eB90LWEjkD5DvGHwPvxvdfgswikNmD-eg154fetk9fp/s1600-h/closeup1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6afhDMc7PwjSvXsNdOjEGOup0_Pfe5tEmRaLXDzs-Hd0PQ_PpbRxNIePa0qQ2UjPvgVOIXBTbYucKrHy752y-qNwDI0-I4Ak0eB90LWEjkD5DvGHwPvxvdfgswikNmD-eg154fetk9fp/s320/closeup1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155884989618607666" /></a><br />Madame Alexander's Alex is challenge number six. We must imagine that we are an original film's costume designer. Our challenge is to pick a film and a scene in the film and then design the Movie Icon dress. The doll we are to use is Madame Alexander's modern Alex doll. She is 16" tall and I do not have one. A lovely group member, Elna has offered to lend me her doll Jadde! Aren't doll people amazing? <br /><br />I originally wanted to re-design Dorothy's Wizard of OZ dress. That blue gingham was long overdue for an overhaul but sadly Jadde just looked too sophisticated in my rough first drape so I aborted that idea. My 2nd attempt was Marilyn Monroe in The 7 Year Itch. The Girl Upstairs was sexy and fun and I liked that! I found a photo of Monroe wearing polka dots and knew it was what I wanted. Unfortunately though the critique was favorable, using a dark fabric on an evening set was not considered. I still think the dress is adorable and when air moves under it, it floats!<br /><br />Click on any of the photos to see a large size version.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-8103285675024400692008-01-15T18:29:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:08.628-05:00Challenge 6- Alex "Movie Icon" Dress-Design 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnag4yJMTlzskeNpMqvGJPKTBmi1lRMd7EzwVJ_Z1jxUJevcXwN6ozlcmlUQE-dotnSB4uDaqXZAQnhxyr_0f2nbGvse1KRH_MfBhkO1I_bV4AU1ip9BMkVHfDXrgWWbJlqVEmQIZrj-1/s1600-h/daldiamondsfriend.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnag4yJMTlzskeNpMqvGJPKTBmi1lRMd7EzwVJ_Z1jxUJevcXwN6ozlcmlUQE-dotnSB4uDaqXZAQnhxyr_0f2nbGvse1KRH_MfBhkO1I_bV4AU1ip9BMkVHfDXrgWWbJlqVEmQIZrj-1/s320/daldiamondsfriend.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155849882555930066" /></a><br />My 2nd submission for the movie icon dress was also Marilyn Monroe, but this time it was for the film; "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". The scene: The dance number of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Again the critique was color but I liked my glittery, edgy contemporary take on Asian glam. Aren't her blonde buns great?dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-87709380222181823472008-01-15T18:01:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:08.680-05:00Challenge 5- Susie Country/places Design 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEjXvHBgRQFggkKDRBS18dJzfrDLoji7WsMr7f4wZ2aPpxAHULhC9Qi-K4K3CuNeCV-I26v7YLcmVdu5CHEyzzf7xGdOi3-UwU5pzxG1FvJi9ePzT8IXweZRGgh7fC_Ah5vrH4T9l7tIa/s1600-h/dalParis.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEjXvHBgRQFggkKDRBS18dJzfrDLoji7WsMr7f4wZ2aPpxAHULhC9Qi-K4K3CuNeCV-I26v7YLcmVdu5CHEyzzf7xGdOi3-UwU5pzxG1FvJi9ePzT8IXweZRGgh7fC_Ah5vrH4T9l7tIa/s320/dalParis.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155842808744793522" /></a><br />Susie by RnD Dolls is probably my favorite doll so far to design for. I have but one Susie doll but I do own many many similiarly made Momoko dolls which I used as my stand-in. Momoko dolls were first made by the Petworks Co. in Japan and then sold to Sekiguchi two years after they were introduced in 2002. <br /><br />This challenge was about the "client" and we had to design for this world traveler who would draw inspiration from the cities or countries she visited. I submitted five designs! And I would have had a sixth if I had had the time (a girl from Harlem). The only other parameter is that the outfit had to look contemporary but the local color had to be obvious and reasonably authentic. My first design was Susie in Paris. I wanted a chic silhouette with contemporary styling and as a graphic designer I love using texture and color as a design element. I added a sheer dotted ruffle to the neckline and sleeves of a plaid slim sheath. It is hard to see but the beret and the sleeves are both made of the same mottled brown velveteen. (Click on photo to see the full size version). I also made the bag that carried her baguette and flowers and finished her look with one silver Eiffel tower earring. Modeling is Petworks 03AN Momoko.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-74027944819635408502008-01-15T17:56:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:08.830-05:00Challenge 5- Susie Country/places Design 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH0P-9cItZtuwEsUs-VTxFvvUxK4sZPnmvsfwCZ8dNGMYiUC3d9MC2lbYR82jeP_EloE-naZqeey1bXoCZ32Q-D09zKSgUbxxhWhAUMfvkaYeK0MpFVMFKtdrB5WyyNbKYZyknTjQiZGP/s1600-h/dalShanghai.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH0P-9cItZtuwEsUs-VTxFvvUxK4sZPnmvsfwCZ8dNGMYiUC3d9MC2lbYR82jeP_EloE-naZqeey1bXoCZ32Q-D09zKSgUbxxhWhAUMfvkaYeK0MpFVMFKtdrB5WyyNbKYZyknTjQiZGP/s320/dalShanghai.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155841808017413538" /></a><br />My 2nd submission was my take on a hip young woman who lives or visits Shanghai, is drawn to the traditional fabrics and culture but wants to be her own more contemporary woman. I used a traditional silk embroidered fabric but made Susie's dress one shouldered and skin tight. I photoshopped the embroidery on her shortie vinyl aqua blue jacket and gave her existing blue and aqua tall boots to complete the look. Our At Home judge, Alexandra Cooper says: "The jacket is a work of art in itself." The Momoko used here is a Petworks Jelly Beans Momoko doll from 2004.<br /><br />Click on any photo to see a close-up version.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-60633794074621696912008-01-15T17:54:00.001-05:002008-11-13T06:20:08.907-05:00Challenge 5- Susie Country/Places Design 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUMVZWs-1MRnpcnmY7quz5ks2u9mPK1cgYaaVic6xaP6errYjGmMcZGsDnPNaPSPJuOpnhv6WaNsCbry1dU0-S6zKDLF67tg-Y7jtOeCqfPb9bRuOezlkj-8NKt-lwUAHiJ4VM80qi-0i/s1600-h/dal_Ireland.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSUMVZWs-1MRnpcnmY7quz5ks2u9mPK1cgYaaVic6xaP6errYjGmMcZGsDnPNaPSPJuOpnhv6WaNsCbry1dU0-S6zKDLF67tg-Y7jtOeCqfPb9bRuOezlkj-8NKt-lwUAHiJ4VM80qi-0i/s320/dal_Ireland.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155840833059837330" /></a><br />My 3rd submission was Susie in Ireland. I used a women's sized white irish cable sweater that I cut up because it was the right scale for my 11" model. I photoshopped an embroidered Celtic clover design and made burnt orange linen shorts that peeked from underneath the big cowl necked sweater. The judges critique: "A wonderful sweater and the shamrock buckle is a whimsical touch. I wish there was more to the design that would complete the look, knee socks or boots or something more to take it all the way." I have to agree. Momoko ver.03SSbl wears this creation.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-18875431572548907332008-01-15T17:50:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:09.018-05:00Challenge 5- Susie Country/places Design 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWIS-OfjbF2NG61V0yaDB49ztLxeYQoBymND9aloRMuKDf9FLiDAZAIbLYNwcBT5yefHRKtQ8eneyobbffD-naj5mtDh1eKK9Ji98yVmg295Fyn4z1HyhVRXXOSbYTzDinZKm-Vga_SXW/s1600-h/dalMoscow.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWIS-OfjbF2NG61V0yaDB49ztLxeYQoBymND9aloRMuKDf9FLiDAZAIbLYNwcBT5yefHRKtQ8eneyobbffD-naj5mtDh1eKK9Ji98yVmg295Fyn4z1HyhVRXXOSbYTzDinZKm-Vga_SXW/s320/dalMoscow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155839974066378114" /></a><br />My 4th submission is 2007's Orange Hazy Wind Momoko wearing a hip, trendy Russian ski bunny outfit. I made the boots from an old kid's scarf which I hairsprayed down, a red fuzzy tunic, 2-colored wet-look belt, slim black knit leggings and leopard print fur hat. I added a cellphone (Barbie's) to a chain link strap and finished the outfit off with custom-made red vinyl wet-look gloves. She's ready for aprés ski or shopping in New York. our judge Aexandra Cooper's remarks: "The perfect outfit for a young comrade. Susie could start her own fashion revolution in this ensemble. The simplified classic shapes make this updated version a youthful and modern solution." Click on photo to see it full size.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-18701481042774746852008-01-15T14:00:00.001-05:002008-11-13T06:20:09.192-05:00Challenge #5- Susie Country/places Design 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2ktJMujjavrPdF2E1otR4suQRg4HPmcY2hxFsnyANsQLF7mc7pmfA_BLCQwGnYRhyphenhyphenqgtzn_BGxPZemrS7734IIBR9VxIUEoaZ7La3TpJcGyKTSwOJ4fka_bNrzK4CzLPKNAKEJHhOLwe/s1600-h/dalBavaria.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2ktJMujjavrPdF2E1otR4suQRg4HPmcY2hxFsnyANsQLF7mc7pmfA_BLCQwGnYRhyphenhyphenqgtzn_BGxPZemrS7734IIBR9VxIUEoaZ7La3TpJcGyKTSwOJ4fka_bNrzK4CzLPKNAKEJHhOLwe/s320/dalBavaria.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155839299756512626" /></a><br />My 5th and final submission was Momoko ver.02CM wearing a Bavarian outfit (known as a Dirndl) made of crisp cottons. Ruffled red top with white pearl buttons, cherry printed apron (for when she works the crowd at Oktoberfest) and blue "party dress full" floral print skirt. I added a custom-made red vinyl belt and Barbie's red short boots. The beer is always optional. (tray borrowed from vintage Barbie). Ms. Cooper's comments: "Where are the pretzels? This outfit is perfect and captures the traditional look in a very fresh way. The fabrics are not traditional but they feel right. Delightful."dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-16299307252589931572008-01-15T13:59:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:10.030-05:00Challenge #4- Cotton Ballgown with oversized Element<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hI3D6fDavugPe07VXBt4prlxId6pefKvQgN4NshzxQK6lGDKf4FCHOFDrGYTo1ejBdHx-6tDBQbon3bxtFrv0CRoaiZHTY-QMhTkhpG1LvDmJj-qIivGBHDWDyT8_T5al2ru2Vce2mhL/s1600-h/dalTyler.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hI3D6fDavugPe07VXBt4prlxId6pefKvQgN4NshzxQK6lGDKf4FCHOFDrGYTo1ejBdHx-6tDBQbon3bxtFrv0CRoaiZHTY-QMhTkhpG1LvDmJj-qIivGBHDWDyT8_T5al2ru2Vce2mhL/s320/dalTyler.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155823069075101026" /></a><br />Challenge #4 we had to use Tonner's beautiful Tyler doll. The challenge was designing a Ballgown made entirely in cotton with a twist: had to have an oversized element such as fabric print or design element. <br />I initially wanted to use cotton chintz. I had some floral chintz with large white hydrangeas on an ivy colored background that would have been amazing but I felt the weight was not conducive for Tyler. So I used white eyelet instead. If the challenge was making us think out of the box, then I wanted a fabric that would not normally be used for something as formal as a ball gown. It worked. My oversize element was the people sized eyelet fabric AND a flower that graced her right shoulder. I was happy with the outcome and the critique from the judges; Alexandra Cooper and Ted Menten. "This is a delightful confection using an oversize eyelet very successfully. The silhouette is interesting but lack the fullness of a classic ballgown. There are wonderful touches here including the giant pearl choker. The fan element behind the shoulder is exactly what the challenge called for. I'm not sure what I think of the silver ornament in front. It works here, but it seems forced." Editing is a major part of designing. There is always a danger in adding too much. Live and learn.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-46731255123333971252008-01-15T13:10:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:10.597-05:00Challenge #3- The Little Black Dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgWRfjfYCcizoaNsSNbvzHWCMQ2APcox230MaSzdFpPpRezDUHtgu6FolSTFjkEFwAUdj0nuM92LPV-i68jKHVG1XDEzKFAITl0SOJA6nir4DrFEuzGYIENW81aw5pK7xtYlfaeRju6cF/s1600-h/dalcloseup.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgWRfjfYCcizoaNsSNbvzHWCMQ2APcox230MaSzdFpPpRezDUHtgu6FolSTFjkEFwAUdj0nuM92LPV-i68jKHVG1XDEzKFAITl0SOJA6nir4DrFEuzGYIENW81aw5pK7xtYlfaeRju6cF/s320/dalcloseup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155776430025233682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo-OOYXRPy7tJBg-s0k-3DXCRRWbTmm0icP1Ee8jucHACM1NuUp7ImZosF-XGz4pMC785j6oIsCcgj1vJIaXVB39HFOMZms_vQc3T_kpviVI2wNwegbz1KW13s_mCHFAIOBZWu5r0L0gq/s1600-h/daltoast.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCo-OOYXRPy7tJBg-s0k-3DXCRRWbTmm0icP1Ee8jucHACM1NuUp7ImZosF-XGz4pMC785j6oIsCcgj1vJIaXVB39HFOMZms_vQc3T_kpviVI2wNwegbz1KW13s_mCHFAIOBZWu5r0L0gq/s320/daltoast.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155776438615168290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxWkzQgyPuVumpDM8x9dxqhIkmPCEF_m02QqoDnPg11xgXYRlCVpoUoBIIzFjhnP0HBz-7p1XgSD_B07HDKLkjErW1m-zeuVjjKDNeclLz4klylZENrCWR76133Azmuv7UuNQKTjr61Iu/s1600-h/dalShoe1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxWkzQgyPuVumpDM8x9dxqhIkmPCEF_m02QqoDnPg11xgXYRlCVpoUoBIIzFjhnP0HBz-7p1XgSD_B07HDKLkjErW1m-zeuVjjKDNeclLz4klylZENrCWR76133Azmuv7UuNQKTjr61Iu/s320/dalShoe1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155776442910135602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFx3T1LgFKo1ftim4VG38RRHoL9JG-_8Ny6_Dq5KJsjmHai6v9LmmvquT39F9ztAjWTVVhccvyrJpkMD0gBugDAiAE_6MW7YFBfAxSESn11i80-TpTsW-5qUTo2M_NdQ04mxQekI2OLsc/s1600-h/dalbottlebag.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFx3T1LgFKo1ftim4VG38RRHoL9JG-_8Ny6_Dq5KJsjmHai6v9LmmvquT39F9ztAjWTVVhccvyrJpkMD0gBugDAiAE_6MW7YFBfAxSESn11i80-TpTsW-5qUTo2M_NdQ04mxQekI2OLsc/s320/dalbottlebag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155776447205102914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2W9xLY5VivzLwinkOCgH4xOf7ZEpOsa49dHtRZKJsswl4nk-VdDxm3gAn0BBBNHgyBjgQlG2SLVO_pGGXLpL9Lo5M6J5gQnejOSe6789J5RHjyYeHknUV97um6Bc7ZQe-4Uilf34uaBCD/s1600-h/dalPinkLBD.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2W9xLY5VivzLwinkOCgH4xOf7ZEpOsa49dHtRZKJsswl4nk-VdDxm3gAn0BBBNHgyBjgQlG2SLVO_pGGXLpL9Lo5M6J5gQnejOSe6789J5RHjyYeHknUV97um6Bc7ZQe-4Uilf34uaBCD/s320/dalPinkLBD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155776464384972114" /></a><br />Challenge #3 doll is Mattel's Silkstone Barbie. I am happy because I do own a few of the early dolls. I chose Dawn to Dusk redhead for her smoldering looks against my hopefully "cool" black with white fur collar dress. The challenge was to do a classic little black dress plus one color. I chose white, green (not shown), and pink for my three design submissions. The white is my personal favorite. <br /><br /><br />Bodice of "white" is a black velvet with a short nap. The full party skirt was made with a heavy black knit and edged in ribbon trim and a satin shiny bow finished the look. The fur collar keeps the chill off until Barbie is ready. I adorned the fur with 3 little rhinestones for glamour, wrapped the shoes in ribbon fabric and made the custom gold champagne bag for toasting the New 2008 Year in! The glass was provided. I also constructed the modern stand. <br /><br /><br />For "LBD plus pink" I wanted an edgier look. Ripped lace for Silkstone's face veil and a short dance dress edged in pink and black lace. I used a wonderful swirled trim for her wrap and purse. The only critique was that i should have brought pink to another part of the ensemble, preferably at the head. Note taken.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-13755397564381374822008-01-15T12:23:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:11.145-05:00My Ellowyne "Chill" Wins Challenge 2!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge38f0kU86KJbFUTt6Rj7m3Xb4odjB58HQQPF6m21OdL8BhrbbPVam08bBkSX7XWFLjOzqSgG3bLrLUTtwFoBCBRCMheS5nWZLnDy8sjrDlQ-542Vs9Wv0hfUllLLbww_YS5XiWe5dwFLL/s1600-h/dalChills.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge38f0kU86KJbFUTt6Rj7m3Xb4odjB58HQQPF6m21OdL8BhrbbPVam08bBkSX7XWFLjOzqSgG3bLrLUTtwFoBCBRCMheS5nWZLnDy8sjrDlQ-542Vs9Wv0hfUllLLbww_YS5XiWe5dwFLL/s320/dalChills.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155757673903052018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LW41WpSUgRjqGdAehZ31tVjGTeE4oiL087A4efMHx1TI0QlMDBhPnDw1EwEOZASVzjRV5HoH4x7JW4ldXATizsYBocIaRLp-JL6mNve3t31sOK1LSsdQSrk7QMZQAiEPClhI1R-bhoVr/s1600-h/dal5Chills.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LW41WpSUgRjqGdAehZ31tVjGTeE4oiL087A4efMHx1TI0QlMDBhPnDw1EwEOZASVzjRV5HoH4x7JW4ldXATizsYBocIaRLp-JL6mNve3t31sOK1LSsdQSrk7QMZQAiEPClhI1R-bhoVr/s320/dal5Chills.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155757678198019330" /></a><br />I am so excited because I won the 2nd At Home Challenge of Project Dollway! There were many submissions and they were all wonderful! The At Home designers have an amazing opportunity to design along with the selected 12 designers of the Official Project Dollway Competition, but we do not have the pressure of being eliminated. We get to have fun and that is what I did. Since I do not own an Ellowyne doll, I used a vintage Madame Alexander Maggie Mix-Up because she has that little girl face with an older teen body. I then photoshopped an Ellowyne head unto the photograph of my sewn design. The challenge was to do a "Day-to-Night" ensemble using 5 pieces, one of which could be added or removed. Ellowyne would be shopping in a big city by "day" and then going to an Art Gallery opening at "night". I chose to remove the jacket for the "Night" wear.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-47084407671598620902008-01-15T12:10:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:11.242-05:00Challenge 2- Ellowyne "Nevermore"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVk1-5YSnm9E0RfSzE5YOPtznxyyh0f7_nUQrIEJQTEhNV4jhp-IX33wuncqVSt-TqOl60f9DeaVjAbvQD79Aaw1AErg5tU6bIv8P8xyOA0SZXuQfjH-gB1UuKXE7_h3-psqLPSbKskMw/s1600-h/dalNevermore.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVk1-5YSnm9E0RfSzE5YOPtznxyyh0f7_nUQrIEJQTEhNV4jhp-IX33wuncqVSt-TqOl60f9DeaVjAbvQD79Aaw1AErg5tU6bIv8P8xyOA0SZXuQfjH-gB1UuKXE7_h3-psqLPSbKskMw/s200/dalNevermore.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155753056813208802" /></a><br />The next submission was also a sketch. I used Ellowyne "Nevermore" doll with striking red hair. Her Day-to-Night outfit is pictured here.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1860336968699235578.post-45301391219679702542008-01-15T11:58:00.000-05:002008-11-13T06:20:11.445-05:00Challenge 2- Ellowyne "Bitter Green" Design<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL6F2aSvB1CNOvOVUlynTSyXU4wJlMH9tfpVAyq-v4HsjFcHZntklT0uvcByGzp2E6FYv5LQqQ6d_wNF_LMTKXSdycge0gtqOBp6iH7BVQzkPGTPc-UCj8FQ3IIX38XaTM5Icjq_egDyd/s1600-h/dalBitterGreen1A.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfL6F2aSvB1CNOvOVUlynTSyXU4wJlMH9tfpVAyq-v4HsjFcHZntklT0uvcByGzp2E6FYv5LQqQ6d_wNF_LMTKXSdycge0gtqOBp6iH7BVQzkPGTPc-UCj8FQ3IIX38XaTM5Icjq_egDyd/s200/dalBitterGreen1A.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155751695308575938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7-0l-uSIBDVVmxLcE9YxmKPufAcLGIIkLrFvJoTvQDpkfsFOKhXFZ9Qrh4PovmgbqbfraZzWbP6TKKH6rjKJeuouqEe5TyeJSQigTZQr8JNPvyiAnUThoIjnKb8NoNFlR0G-uBMN4QPh/s1600-h/dalBitterGreen1B.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7-0l-uSIBDVVmxLcE9YxmKPufAcLGIIkLrFvJoTvQDpkfsFOKhXFZ9Qrh4PovmgbqbfraZzWbP6TKKH6rjKJeuouqEe5TyeJSQigTZQr8JNPvyiAnUThoIjnKb8NoNFlR0G-uBMN4QPh/s200/dalBitterGreen1B.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155751703898510546" /></a><br />The 2nd Project Dollway Challenge we had to design for was Wilde Imagination's Ellowyne Wilde doll. I have yet to see her in person. Very beautiful face sculpt and paint. Reminds me of a young Gene. Had so many ideas for this new doll with Ennui, moody and reflective with an artistic, poetic personality. So my first submission were drawings for the Ellowyne "Bitter Green" doll.dalsdollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10522884054660583673noreply@blogger.com0