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Blue Parasol

Posted by KentrunK Wednesday, March 9, 2011 2 comments

I need to get back to blogging about my models. "Blue Parasol" was not on my "must have" list at first, until I started seeing pictures of her on the doll boards. It was then that I realized she would be a great Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe model for the movie costumes that I like to recreate in miniature. It took me a while to find her, but she was worth it. She is one of my favorites, I love her.

Gene modeling a dress by Paintbox. One of the very few fashions by another designer.

My only issue with "Blue Parasol" is though she is gorgeous in person, she is one of my least photogenic dolls. For some reason, her eyes are very shadowed in some of her photos. I'm not the best doll photographer out there. I would rather spend my time sewing doll clothes than photographing them. I wonder if it is because her hair is so light and my camera doesn't like that there isn't much contrast on her face. I don't have this problem with my brunette dolls.

Even More Black Cocktailers

Posted by KentrunK Monday, January 17, 2011 0 comments

Here are the rest of the 24 black cocktailers I made.

If this dress looks a little familiar it is because it was inspired by this gorgeous DeaAnna Denton dress.

Image Property of Tonner Doll Company

When I cut of the bottom of the pleated skirt that I used to make the "Rear Window" dress, I knew I had to make Gene a copy of DeeAnna's dress. Of course it's not exact, but Gene loves her version of DeeAnna's dress.

I cut the scalloped part off of some lace trim and sewed it to the bodice neckline.

"Twilight Girl" is wearing a dress made with the same lace bodice and a full circle chiffon skirt.

Here is the same bodice with a lace skirt. I think the shorter skirt gives it more of a late 50's early 60's look.

I wish I had used red flowers instead of pink ones.

Yes or No?

Posted by KentrunK Tuesday, June 29, 2010 0 comments

A Jason Wu Design

Hat and fur collar removed from Eugenia

Tornado

Posted by KentrunK Sunday, November 15, 2009 0 comments

Tornado was the first doll of the "Return to Hollywood" collection that I felt I had to have. Her face is beautiful, and I loved her different hair-do and color. I thought she would be able to wear hats well.

Here are my pictures of Tornado. I am not in love with her PINK lips. They did not look that pink in the above pictures.

She is so beautiful, in a sad sort of way.

Here I photoshopped her lips red. I really like them in red. I am seriously considering repainting her lips. I think she will be more versatile as a model. With red lips she could wear everything.

I had to put her in some pink. She is smashing! This is a dress I made years ago with Vogue pattern.

She is nice in black too. This long sheath was a commission.

This is my favorite picture of her. She is wearing Madra's "Careless Kiss" outfit. I bought this ensemble at the "Hollywood Ahoy" convention without the doll.

Modeling Jaques Fath I changed her lips again to matched the outfit better.

Color Deal Gene

Posted by KentrunK Wednesday, September 23, 2009 0 comments

Color Deal Gene was not on my list of "Must Haves" when she first came out. I didn't think I had a use for a bubble cut Gene doll. Then I saw Jurrie's pictures and I had to have her. I can personally blame Jurrie for several of my newer Genes. Color Deal falls into the late 50's-early 60's category for me. I can't wait to sew for her. She takes lovely photos.