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Juno Estella 21st anniversary doll shoot
Juno Estella is the 21st anniversary Blythe doll, released in October 2022. This is the first doll I have bought that has been made by the new manufacturer, Good Smile Company. My first impressions: The hair has not improved in the way I had hoped. Still arrives a bit greasy and matted. Not as bad…
First look at Song of London Mary
Junko Wong, Creative Director of Cross World Connections, has posted a first look at Song of London Mary. This will be the first release manufactured by the Good Smile Company after CWC stopped working with Takara Tomy. Her face appears semi matte, features more defined and some have described her look as more mature. The…
Red Delicious Stock Shoot
As my state goes into a full lockdown I have decided to shoot all of my dolls in their original outfits. Here is the first instalment of my series. Red Delicious, and isn’t she just lush!
Call for images of Blythe – we need your help!
It has been a long time since I have shared anything on Blythopia. There have been several projects running in the background to update and upgrade this site but none have reached fruition. The biggest issue with this site is obtaining high quality images of the early releases. I am putting out a call for…
Pineapple Princess Review by Benjamin Benchan
When Pineapple Princess was first announced and the information started popping up here and there on forums and Facebook I was immediately hooked. A translucent AND tan girl? Yes please! After the release of the official illustrations I got even more excited. She seemed to have a really nice, natural, nude makeup and a killer outfit…
Blythe Adores Anna – Anna Sui x Blythe review
As I sit here patiently removing the tape on the box that has just arrived, I wonder… will I be one of the lucky ones that receive a doll with no quality issues? The Blythe Adores Anna release for January 2017 was licensed for sale only in Asia. Only 500 dolls were made available through…
Middie Blythe – Good things come in small packages
The Middie Blythe doll entered the market in 2010. Marketed as Blythe’s little sister, the first release was Macaron Q-Tea Party a CWC Exclusive. Since then the Blythe community has slowly welcomed Middie into their homes. One reason I was hesitant to collect Middie dolls was that I already had a huge Neo Blythe doll wardrobe…
Winterish Allure – Review
Winterish Allure is a Russian themed doll, released, unsurprisingly, in winter. I wasn’t sure about adding another blonde to my collection but I’m very glad I bought WA as she is a treasure among my Blythes. Her cosy, bright stock and vibrant face-up make her a welcome splash of colour in winter; her blushy cheeks…
Glues to Use When Restoring Kenner Blythe
There are several issues that require glue when restoring Kenner Blythe dolls. Being in Australia it can be hard to track down the brands/products mentioned on forums so I have compiled a list of glues that I have used and had success with. I am not an expert so please use at your own risk….
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