The Blythe Beauty Contest 2010 organized by CWC is open for public voting until July 5. Once again, the dolls and outfits created for that event at Omotesando Hills are incredible!
I fell under the spell of two different girls: Time Traveler Jade and Wild Rose. The first one, because I have a soft spot for green-haired girls, and Jade is one of the most beautiful ones I have ever seen. I also love everything about her story and outfit with steam-punk accents. She has a strong personality, which suits so well to such a fantasy-haired doll. And the second has the sweetest expression, so much style, and all the details of her outfit and little doll are just adorable.
Behind these dolls, there are three talented artists: one customizer, Feonalita, and two fashion designers, Alma/Mixi Michi and Maria/M for Monkey.
Time Traveler Jade
Photo: Mixi Michi. Feonalita and Mixi Michi collaboration. Bythe doll: Simply Peppermint with Spring Green mohair.
Photo: Mixi Michi. Work in progress pictures.
Time Traveler Jade’s story:
“Born amidst the Science Flux era, mad scientist – Time Traveler Jade was certainly ahead of her times. The story goes that while fabricating her trusty autonomous robot companion, Mr. Ruby, she stumbled upon the mechanical-mathematical formula for space-time continuum. Promptly, she took apart her inherited vintage clocks and jewels and concocted the greatest invention of all time: The Time Machine. Jade disguised her contraption in her attire. Her skirt transports the gears and powerful jade jewels that power up the machine. The vintage aviator goggles set the place that she wants to go to and her coquettish bow tie sets the time and date.
Her real name is unknown. The name Jade was given because of the color of her hair. It is said by scholars that her hair has turned green due to the precious jade stones that provide the battery power for her outfit. She doesn’t mind the name or the hair color. In fact she loves to be different.
Jade has traveled the world and mastered the space- time continuum. During her travels, Jade has taken many photographs documenting her fabulous adventures. It has been told that she traveled to 1972 to meet the very first of her kind. They shared chocolate ice cream and laughs. She has met many of her sisters and on occasion allowed them to borrow her invention. Once in a while, Jade and Mr. Ruby will let you see a glimpse of their adventures and purposely upload a photo or two to be seen on the vast internet or they will snap a black and white photo and place it in some lucky collector’s vault to be found later.
Time traveler Jade has learned about her past and rejoiced about her future. There are many stories to be told, many people to meet, and a lot of places to be with Time Traveler Jade and her faithful companion”.
Wild Rose
Photo: M for Monkey. Custom work and outfit: M for Monkey. Blythe doll: Simply Lilac.
Photo: M for Monkey.
Wild Rose’s story:
“Based on Ai Yazawa’s manga “Paradise Kiss”, Rose is a sweet, cheerful girl who wants to acomplish her dream of becoming a doll maker and designer.
She likes to dress in 18th Century british and scottish fashion mixed with japanese gothic, lolita and punk style.
Rose is a fashion student who wants to become a doll maker and designer one day, she loves to make her own dolls and restore old ones to their original beauty. Rose spends her time helping others, being happy and chasing her dream.
She represents the desire of being unique, fresh and determined to succeed.
Rose is a young girl who attends fashion high school. Her dream is to become a doll maker someday and works hard to learn new ways to express her creativity every day. She’s full of energy, strong-minded, enjoys being in class and helps everybody whenever she can.
She loves to make her own dolls and restore old ones to their original beauty. She likes to work in them every free time she has, like on the subway, at a café or just while taking the sun and fresh air in the park. During weekends, she goes shopping in antique stores and flea markets to find the most beautiful vintage laces and fabrics for her projects.
On Sunday, she wears her favorite cream white lace blouse and cuffs, plaid skirt and puts on a matching coat just in case it gets cold. Her side apron gives the ensemble a distinctive touch, which she uses to gently place her dolls on her lap while dressing or working on them in the park.
Rose carries a little round shaped purse, so she can always bring her sewing kit with her wherever she goes. It has eyes and a mustache, she likes to call it “Toto”. Her favorite doll is Poppy and makes Rose company during her Sunday search for materials.
Rose represents an everyday heroine: a kind, joyful, always smiling girl who seize everyday trying to reach her dream of becoming a doll designer. Because everybody can be a hero if they’re good, kind and follow their dreams”.
Along with the Blythe Beauty Contest, Omotesando Hills is also hosting the 9th Charity Exhibition called “Manga Girls Inspiration”. I haven’t been able to see images of all the creations, so here are three different “Manga Blythes” that I love and have all been made by great artists and Blythe collectors. The attention to details is amazing, the creativity involved to follow the Manga theme is fantastic and the result is spectacular for each of them.
Mirwana and Captain Cat
Photo: Stellinna. Stellinna’s contribution to the 9th Anniversary Blythe charity exhibit.
Manga inspiration: Leiji Matsumoto.
Photo: Super*Junk. Team Sibley’s contribution to the 9th Anniversary Blythe charity exhibit. Outfit + Pets by Jam Fancy – Reroot by Shershe – Makeup and styling by Paulkaiju + super*junk. Any idea bout the Manga inspiration here?
Photo: Pristine Belle. BoF with EuroTrash’s contribution to the 9th Anniversary Blythe charity exhibit: Princess (Blythe) and Candy (Petite Blythe).
Manga inspiration: Katamari Damacy.
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Dear Fanny,
Thank you so much fo including Time Traveler Jade in your post. It’s greatly appreciated. You are a star!
XO,
Alma (Mixi Michi)
Love that doll! She is super energy packed and charming!
jean
PS: of course all of them are adorable!
Time Traveler Jade FTW!