Puppy Love

On a roll with the old 'pin-up' style shots here! Got this Gene yesterday - she's old to most people but new to me. Great price too ... $70 including shipping and NRFB. She retails at $99 so that was what I'd call a deal Wheee!

She is really, really pretty; her eyes are more of a turquoise blue than the standard Gene blue and her make-up is lovely too. She is called 'Special Scene' and was from the series of three sweater-girl dolls (with Madra and Violet). I initially liked the Madra but did not want her but when someone posted a picture of her on the ICOG board, she went on my list!

'Special Scene' Gene is wearing her original outfit and shoes, pink stole in the hatbox is from 'Blue Evening'. The hatboxes, shoes boxes and ornament boxes (tied with pink organza ribbon) are all from the AD Gene line. The white Maltese terrier is from ebay.

Leopard Lounge

I am really finding it a challenge to pose Gene after the Sybarites! This is about as 'bendy' as she can get but I think she doesn't look too wooden here, choosing her tunes!

'Green Eyes' Gene is wearing the 'Hi-Fi' capris, shell top and cardigan. Leopard-print scarf is from 'Safari' and the leopard-print shoes are by Tonner (can't remember the name!). Her fab gold charm bracelet is by Fil Baldowski as are the records - with the exception of the 'Blue Evening' album which is also from 'Hi-Fi' . The chair is the Tonner Bordeaux chair that I re-upholstered in leopard-print velvet and the 'Panther' lamp is Gene's own.

Voyage Rouge et Noir

Still on the theme of journeys/luggage/suits here, mainly due to the fact that I have had 'Vixen' Gene dressed in the 'Cherry Smash' suit for months on end (hope those red gloves have not stained!) and thought I'd take a photo before I changed her.

Much to my shame, I have never had the two sets of luggage (Paris Fashion Doll Festival Exclusives from 2000 and 2001 I think?) out of their boxes; they are really cool and very nicely made and happened to fit with the red and black theme.

'Vixen' Gene is wearing the complete 'Cherry Smash' suit and is carrying the luggage from the PFDF 2001. 'Color Deal' Ivy Jordan is wearing a white blouse and black pencil skirt by Tonner, shoes by Fashion Boulevard, houndstooth bag by Tonner, hat from Gene's 'Embassy Luncheon' outfit and the super-cute Scottie dog pin is by Fil Baldowski. Ivy is carrying the luggage from the PFDF 2000. The two dogs are Gene's beloved terriers, 'Dottie and Dashiel'.

They look pretty laden down - you'd think stars of their importance wouldn't have to carry their own bags would you?!

"Hello Hollywood, Hello!"

'Hello Hollywood, Hello' was my very first Gene doll way back in July 1999 - the doll is long gone but I have kept the outfit. At the time I told myself I would only buy one Gene (was also tempted by 'Red Venus') and maybe a few outfits (yeah, yeah, yeah!).

Between then and now, I have sold nearly all my AD Gene dolls and a fair few outfits and but I have kept my favourites - this doll and outfit being one of them! When Integrity relaunched Gene I started to like her again and bought one from a friend who was an avid Gene fan and collector, but she was not keen on the Integrity take. Again, I said, "I only need one" but I now have 4 Genes, 1 Madra, 1 Violet and 1 Ivy - Hhhmmmm!

'Heart of Hollywood' is wearing 'Hello Hollywood, Hello'. Hatboxes from the AD Gene line.