beautiful girls

I think a few of you have probably already realized that I'm just naturally drawn to female sculpts when it comes to BJDs. Here's a gratuitous photo post of all the pretty ladies I've been seeing in doll news this month!

 

Don't you love how they did her makeup? I could totally see this look going on a model or a fashion blogger who likes to experiment with edgier looks. This is Green, from the newly reopened POPOdoll, and her unique default faceup is what really caught me eye! She has strong, yet soft features, and she looks like the perfect mix of fierce and beautiful. 

I'm in love with sweet faces too. Angell-Studio's Lan is a perfect example of the kind of face I would ideally sculpt if I actually had any talent with this kind of thing (or if I even tried my hand at sculpting...) If I had to describe her character I'd probably call her something along the lines of elegant and a little bit on the reserved side. She looks great with both long hair and short hair and aaaah I'd totally buy her if I had the cash =A=

I think I'm starting to notice a trend here, really. When I began this hobby more than 5 years ago I proclaimed dolls from Chinese companies to be much less aesthetically pleasing than say, the likes of famous Korean companies like Fairyland and Iplehouse. What I didn't realize is that there were plenty of other Chinese companies not nearly as well-known as DollZone or Angel of Dream (whose sculpts really just aren't my thing)... and now almost every pretty doll I dig up ends up being from China. Weird how everything I say I won't do/like in this hobby comes back to bite me. Still saving up for that boy doll. *wheezes*

❤ muramin

another 3 months of dolllessness

I'm back at school again, so I won't be seeing Lenny or having access to all my dolly crafting materials until this quarter ends (end of June). I'll try to keep posting regularly, so please bear with me =A=

You can check out my new fashion/personal blog or my ever-updating tumblr in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience!

❤ muramin

guess who's back?

Hello dear readers! It's been like a month since I posted anything on this blog and I'm so sorry for not having written anything sooner. I've been working on my Monster High customs on my other blog and finals, and now I'm finally home for Spring Break! The outfits I ordered for Lenny on Taobao arrived while I was in school, and now you get to see her modeling some of them. I snapped a few pics of her wearing the 42workshop set today. Enjoy!

 

I think she looks a little more mature with her eyes glancing sideways, somehow. What do you guys think of her new look? 

 

❤ muramin

february wishlist

I just noticed I've acquired quite a few followers from when I first started this blog. Welcome to Cafe Amaretto, everyone! Sorry for the delay on this post, I was meaning to do a wishlist post for this month but I've been very busy with schoolwork and midterms and other things, so I haven't really quite found enough time to make good picks until now. I'll be taking a slight departure from my last official wishlist post. Instead of pointing out shops/artists, I'll be selecting specific outfits that I like. All of these outfits are listed on Taobao, so if you're interested in getting them for your dolls, I highly suggest finding an agent to do so.

The first outfit I'd like to introduce is nothing like what I usually pick - it's actually a sweet lolita dress! I purchased a natural-style outfit set from 42workshop before, but as you can see, they're really great with ruffles and pleats too. The Sweet Candy lolita outfit also comes with a set of neckwarmer and mufflers that you can buy separately, and also has a pink version of the dress set. Yo-SD size is also available.

Infinite Love has always been one of my favorite brands for doll clothes, but I think this is the first time I've seen them make something different from their pretty printed kimono sets. I really love this mori-style outfit. All the crochet lace and tulle ♡ (I actually might buy this in the near future!)

Forest Memory Set by Infinite Love

Have I expressed my love for ballerina-style dresses here (both on people and dolls)? Because I love them! This adorable dress set comes with a dress with a poofy skirt, a beige knit sweater, and earmuffs. Winter's almost over so this won't really fit into a summer closet, but I think it's really cute.

Autumn Dress Set by treehouse

This last one isn't an outfit, actually. Miko makes fancy doll jewelry that looks like jewelry for people at first glance. The image below showcases a pearl necklace and bracelet set. Perfect for a sophisticated little doll, don't you think? :) I think the owner only sells the jewelry at conventions though (or at least in very limited quantities on Taobao), so the listing price of 999 yuan is not accurate.

Riviere Necklace/Bracelet Set from Miko

❤ muramin

daydream sally

Meet Sally by Daydream, my new doll crush. She looks quite a bit like Bluefairy's Tiny Fairy Olive, doesn't she? The lovely girl in question stands at 43cm and her body is pretty similar to the Bluefairy Tiny Fair Blossom body, but with a slimmer body line and double joints. Such a cutie ♡ I think she'll make a lovely candidate for Norvielle (why am I even thinking this far? I still haven't chosen a good doll for Polaire's character yet!)

❤ muramin