Having seen this doll on the Internet and on TV, my daughter asked to buy it. The doll is really very bright and beautiful with unusual design and animals in costumes.
Of all the variety of dolls, we could not choose one, but chose and bought two at once.

The packaging of the doll is very interesting, it looks like she is sitting in a car seat.
The dolls are very beautiful with big bright eyes. The quality is very good. In the head of the doll there is a tank in which you need to fill the water. When she cries, water will pour out of the holes in her eyes. If you insert a pacifier, she will stop crying and start smacking her lips. Screams loud enough.
And that's all the functions of the doll. Of course, there are few of them, but the main thing in this doll is her beautiful and bright appearance. For such a small price, a very good doll.

The only negative that we have identified is the uneven weight distribution of the doll. She has a very large and heavy head. If the doll is planted incorrectly, then it will fall, as the head outweighs.
In general, the doll is very good.

• November 17, 2018
• Miscellaneous
• Holly Golightly

Fashion for certain dolls has been around for decades. The most popular long-legged Barbie beauties were replaced by more mysterious and unusual dolls with a big head and a small body. A few years ago, the Internet blew up photos of aliens in fashionable outfits with lots of small details in the form of glasses, earrings, bracelets and elaborate shoes. The names of dolls with big heads are described in this article.

History of unusual dolls

The history of these original collectible babies in stylish clothes originates in the distant 70s of the last century. By the way, for those who are wondering what the dolls with big heads are called, their name is Blythe.

Initially, the toy was created exclusively for children. The manufacturers considered that one of its features (a unique eye mechanism) and an unusual appearance get the attention of the girls. The feature meant that there was a rope in the occipital region, by pulling which it was possible to change the color of the eyes and the direction of the doll's gaze. True, the children did not like the doll at all: the huge eyes looked frighteningly cold, and the proportions of the body seemed strange, so Blythe was not in demand either in the 70s or in the 90s.

However, almost thirty years after her first appearance on the windows, Blythe was remembered and decided to give her a second chance. This time, success was not long in coming - collectors and fashion fans began to buy dolls.

Blythe's new life

When the demand for these dolls grew, the manufacturers decided to work out the appearance of the babies. Designers and artists who worked on the looks created many variations of hairstyles, outfits and shoes, according to the latest trends in the real fashion industry.

Depending on the year of release, Blythe could be seen in the form of a schoolgirl, rocker, cutie in a cozy warm sweater and skinny. It was the carefully crafted appearance of the dolls that became the main component of the stunning success.

Life history of each instance

Another interesting feature that distinguishes Blythe from most dolls is that each of them is individual. Throughout the existence fashion girls with big eyes, about 190 of them were produced. Each of them has their own life story, which can be found by contacting the official website of the dolls. By purchasing Blythe, you become the owner of an almost living friend with your own character and preferences.

Everyone played with dolls when they were kids. There weren’t any - Barbie, Cindy, baby dolls, etc.
How much different dolls now released worldwide. Let's share interesting finds.

Blythe dolls - adult doll

Blythe doll was first released by the American company Kenner (based on sketches by artist Margaret Keane) in 1972. The Blythe doll looked very strange and unusual, it was distinguished by a huge head and blinking eyes that could change color.
But for some reason the doll was not a success.
This amazing doll was discontinued already in 1973 and for a long time they forgot about it.

But after 3 decades, one of the first Blythe dolls fell into the hands of a television and film producer from New York, Gina Garan, who was just learning to photograph and decided to use this original doll with multi-colored eyes as a model ...

She took it with her on all trips and photographed against the backdrop of all kinds of sights. Of the many shots, many were successful, they attracted the attention of toy manufacturers.
In 2000, Gina published an album containing the top 100 photographs from trips with the Blythe doll, This is Blythe. Blythe became a bestseller. The dolls were swept off the shelves instantly!!!

Throughout its recent history The Blythe doll has been produced by several companies - Hasbro, Takara, and finally, since 2004 - Ashton Drake.

The uniqueness of the Blythe doll is in her eyes. A special mechanism is placed in her disproportionately huge head: if you pull a thread with a ring that stretches from a hole in the back of the doll's head, her eyes will close, and when they open, they will be of a different color, and her gaze will change direction! Classic Blythe has four eye colors: blue, green, orange and pink. For limited edition exclusive dolls, these eye colors may vary.

Blythe is available in two scales: 28cm - "classic" doll and 11.5cm - Petit Blythe, "Baby Blythe". The anatomy of these dolls is slightly different from the anatomy of other fashion dolls. Blythe's legs flex with a slight "click" like a Barbie's, but her arms don't flex. The waist of these dolls rotates, and long hair sewn into the head.
By the way, despite the grotesque appearance, more associated with funny toys for children, Blythe dolls are collected by adults.

Like many other fashion dolls, Blythe is a favorite doll for creating OOAK - to make her unique and inimitable, they like to modify her: change her hair and transplant her head onto an articulated, fully movable body of Obitsu, so that the doll gains complete freedom of movement. It is no wonder that such modified dolls become fashion stars: they can take almost any position, they will suit almost any clothes ...

Dolls Pullip (Pullip)

Pullip dolls are one of the newest hits in the doll market of our time. The world saw new dolls in the summer of 2003 - these are small dolls with a disproportionately large head on a thin neck, expressive eyes, and moving bodies. Immediately after the appearance of the doll gained worldwide popularity.
These 30 cm pupae are manufactured by the Korean company Chunsang Chunha and brought to the market by the large Japanese company JUN Planning. Parallel to big dolls the Pullip line is produced with a height of just over 11 cm.

Pullip - articulated dolls. And this makes them very attractive in the eyes of those collectors and fans who love to dress up and photograph their favorites and pets.
The body model of Pullip dolls has changed 2 times:
1.-The first time the changes took place in January 2004 - the thin, fragile neck of the doll became thicker, the visible "seams" on the legs disappeared, the shape of the knee joints and the chest of the doll changed, and the hair stopped stitching and "turned" into a wig. This gives the owners dolls unlimited possibilities of playing with hairstyles: wigs purchased in Internet stores and on eBay can radically change the image of a doll!;
2. - In August 2005, the manufacturer changed the body type. The body of the modern Pullip chrysalis is more miniature than the previous ones; the waist became thinner, the chest and feet became smaller, the waist began to rotate, and an additional hinge appeared on the torso under the chest.
Unlike the second type of body, the torso of the third type is no longer made of soft, delicate to the touch vinyl, but the joints have become tighter and more elastic.

Inside the large head of the Pullip doll, an eye mechanism is hidden, it allows you to control the eyes of the doll: change the direction of your gaze, close your eyes together or one by one. The mechanism is controlled by two small buttons and a lever hidden behind the hair on the back of the doll's head: pressing the buttons adjusts the position of the eyelids, and moving the lever moves the eyeballs left and right.

Little (or mini) Pullip, baby dolls, are simple. They have no hinges, they cannot change the direction of their gaze. But these simplifications in no way detract from the charm of baby dolls that fit in the palm of your hand.

Who is Pullip?

Pullip is a young 17-year-old girl - Korean by origin, but grew up and lives in Italy (Milan). Gemini according to the horoscope, she is active and cheerful, loves theaters and musicals, is not indifferent to toys, and, of course, loves to engage in cycling. From food, she prefers seafood and risotto, and generally does not mind eating delicious food in some cozy cafe. And, of course, like almost every fashion doll, Pullip loves shopping and fashion magazines! In this regard, she was lucky with her boyfriend - he has excellent taste, and he cares very much that his beloved is irresistible.
"Legend" did not ignore the doll's family. Pullip's dad is a diplomat, originally from Korea. And my mother is Italian, an interior designer. Our beauty has younger brother. He is 15 years old and he dreams of becoming a famous football player.

How to dress her, whose clothes will suit her?
Pullip doll lovers from the pullipfiction forum write: body type 1 and 2 dolls will suit outfits from Takara Jenny, Barbie, Azone. Shoes for these dolls can also be borrowed from Takara Jenny and Lollipop Girls dolls.
But for a modern body type, you will have to painstakingly select clothes: Bratz will “share” something, Barbie or Blythe will “share” something. For "body number three" clothes from Momoko dolls are best suited. Try the Pullip with a third body type in shoes from modern dolls Barbie.
With Namu and Taeyang in this regard, it is more convenient: unassuming young men feel comfortable in Mattel's Ken clothes.

I read about unusual porcelain dolls produced by the Korean company Dream of Doll. More precisely, they are not made of porcelain, but of porcelain-like plastic.
First, their eyes. Thanks to expressive eyes these dolls are so alive. Secondly, very detailed clothes. Hand-sewn, these clothes replicate the real thing down to the smallest detail. And, thirdly, almost every doll of this company has its own name, age, background.

These dolls belong to the category of articulated dolls - BJD. Most of the parts are replaceable, buying one doll, you can change her eye color, finger position, wig, or make more labor-intensive modifications - create piercings or tattoos, paint her face and body, etc.

These dolls are also of particular value because they are good as models for photographing. It is interesting to note that the most popular are gloomy gothic figures in appropriate outfits. For most owners, this is not just a doll, but something more, many attribute some kind of animation to it, people have a special affection for them.

The price of these dolls ranges from a few hundred dollars to 50,000 (for collectible or very big size- some are even up to 120 cm), you can see more of these dolls on the Dream of Doll website

This is how these dolls look without clothes (boys are different)

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Catherine» Feb 18, 2011, 10:02 am

Dolls BJD (BJD)

If you like to “surf the Internet”, then you have probably come across photos of dolls that looked like they were alive: very realistic makeup, a “live” look, natural poses.
These are BJD-dolls (English ball-jointed doll), or articulated dolls with a spherical joint.

The modern market for BJD dolls began with the Japanese company Volks, which in 1997 (1999?) began to produce 1/6 size dolls (Barbie standard), calling them Dollfie. This word is derived from English words"doll" (doll) and "figure" (figure). Dollfie proved to be quite popular among collectors and in 2001 Volks decided to release a larger model of the articulated doll (about 60 cm) created by Akihiro Enku.

They entered the market under the name Super Dollfie and also made a splash. Volks continued to release models in other sizes and designs.
Over time, articulated dolls began to be produced in other countries. They may differ from each other in the structure of the hinges, the quality of the material from which they are made, the style of images and costumes.

On the this moment There are dozens of manufacturers of BJD dolls in Korea, China, Japan, the USA ...

Super Dollfie and Dollfie are registered trademarks but are sometimes erroneously used to refer to all Asian BJDs, regardless of manufacturer.

BJD dolls have the following features:
1. They consist of hollow parts, pulled together inside with an elastic cord (elastic band), the ends of which are fixed in the doll's head.
2. The back of the head is removed. Both parts of the head are usually held on by a magnet. (In some dolls, the head has more than two articulations).
3. Removable eyes (attached with plasticine)
4. In places of "joints" (wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle) - ball joints, provide the doll with high mobility, close to human.
5. Hair: not sewn in, but in the form of removable wigs.

The mobility of the doll depends on the design of the hinges, and the ability to give the doll different poses depends on the correct tension of the cord (elastic band).
Thoughtful balancing of parts allows the BJD to maintain a standing position in the absence of a rigid skeleton (some dolls, like tightrope walkers, can “stand”, for example, even on one arm).

The material from which the dolls are made is 1/1 RESIN polyurethane resin (commonly called "polyurethane", "resin"), when hardened to the touch, it resembles porcelain or the surface of an egg.
This material is more fragile and heavier than plastic, and is more pleasant to the touch. It is hard and cool, like porcelain, but heats up faster when touched.

What else is remarkable about these dolls? They give scope for imagination and allow you to create your own unique image: each manufacturer, as a rule, has “basic dolls” (you can also buy separately the body, head, limbs (hands, feet)), to which you can choose different eyes, wigs, make-up (make-up), face-up (sanding individual parts of the face, changing the cut and / or opening (eye-opening) the eyes, matching the tone of the face, chiaroscuro, etc.), customization (changing individual cosmetic and sculptural elements of the doll) - and you will get the one, the one and only!