Licquorice Crush

This is the second Madra that I have bought - very recently - and I think she is just fabulous! Just goes to show that you need to see a doll for real rather than the promo shots as I just did not like her at all in the promo shots ... she did nothing for me at all!

Well needless to say she grew on me big time,when I saw actual shots of the production doll and I had to have her. I got her from a seller in Australia and although I paid a fair bit over the odds for her, I am really pleased to have her.

The dress is really nice too - sort of a ruched stretchy skirt with a stiff tulle underskirt. The accessories are okay too - magenta satin long gloves, the new style pointed toe stiletto heels and a double-row diamante necklace and bracelet and diamante drop earrings. I am going to get some hot pink jewellery made to go with this as I think it will look a lot better that the diamonds.

'Liquorice Crush' Madra is modelling the 'Liquorice Crush' outfit comprising of black dress, magenta gloves, black stiletto heels and diamante necklace, bracelet and earrings.

Magnolia in Bloom

I just can't seem to dress Violet in anything but gowns - she always tends to be in an evening gown, which I suppose in itself is no bad thing, but I'd like to think that she goes 'off-duty' sometime!

This is a Joe Tai gown and the first item of clothing I have bought from him. I have bought wigs for my Sybarites in the past with mixed success - the first one was great but the second two were pretty dire.

This gown was from his 'Oscars' range for 2009 and it was pretty reasonable at just over £25.00 so I thought I'd give it a try.

Well the gown arrived and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. It is beautifully made and the fabrics are good quality and drape well - it did come with jewellery too which I did not use as I don't think it matches (it was dark amber beads??!) but it was nice to use with something else. My only teensy 'complaint' is that it is a bit too long (Violet has another base under her stand in this shot!) but nothing major all-in-all.

Ooohh! looking forward to the 2010 Oscars already now!

'Color Deal' Violet Waters is modelling a copy of an Elie Saab gown worn at the 2009 Oscars by Evan Rachel Wood. Microphone from the AD 'USO' accessory pack, diamond necklace by Tonner, chandelier earrings stylists own.