Did you say EssHippo Blythes was back?!

Yes I did!  Myka can't believe it either, but the amazing duo has decided to come back to this little slice of internet!  We look forward to sharing more Blythe musings with you all! 

Middie Blythe - Jackie Ramone

Middie Blythe - Jackie Ramone, a photo by Lady Tirana on Flickr.

Dear Sarah,

I have found the perfect Blythe for you! I know you've wanted a Punkaholic People, and Middies are adorable, so here we have Punkaholic People's little sister, Jackie Ramone, coming out February 2013!!

♥ Jillie

Lavender Hug, Simply Love Me & Orange and Spice

Dear Sarah,

I'm not too excited about Lavender Hug and Simply Love Me, the two next releases. But onto pictures so you can make your own decision:

LAVENDER HUG

Ok, Lavender Hug is adorable, but it's because she's an FBL. I had a purple haired FBL for a while before she turned into a blond named Laraine: (my poor girl Zooey has gone under many transformations)

She has a Simply Lilac scalp, which has normal bangs. What the crap is up with Lavender Hug's bangs?

I hate that cut! Who decided to give her a bowl cut? She looks ridiculous with it.

Lavender Hug's dad.

I'm not too thrilled with the color of her hair. It's kinda flat. I thought Lilac's purple hair was a flat purple as well. I don't know how well to describe a color being flat, but it just doesn't pop or have anything interesting about it. Simply Thumpy Thump's purple hair is gorgeous, but LH's looks like STT's after 100 washes in the washing machine.

I do like that she's an FBL and comes with special front facing brown chips. Her pale skin doesn't seem any different from the Manga Twins.

The only thing great about her stock is those earmuffs.

She's a cute FBL, just not worth my money.

Release Date: December 28, 2012 

Price: 14,490 JPY ($173; £107)

SIMPLY LOVE ME

Maybe I just find blond dolls boring, but I find her boring. 

Her hair isn't the same length and it looks like she has split ends. Plus, I don't like that brassy blond color. Either go realistic blond or yellow. 

Following the stunning release of "Simply Delight", we welcome a new Simply into the Blythe line and she is "Simply Lovely"!

She's your cheerful new best friend ready to wear what ever fashion you choose!

"Simply Love Me" is like a cherished best friend.

Her sweet tunic dress has a pop graphics with a bright red heard and her message ribbon.

The text reads "Love me , Hold me, Keep me".

Her striped tights are bold with asymmetrical styling.

She wears the popular wedge boot style shoe. 

Her new, thick red hair band pops next to her bright blonde hair.

The long and sleek cut of of hair is perfect for many kinds of styling.

Her green eyeshadow, pink lips and blush give her a clean and fresh look.

She's fresh faced and ready to model for you!

Face Type: Radiance

Skin Type: Fair

Make up: Eyshadow- Green, Lip and Blush- Pink

Eye Color: Orange (front), blue (right), pink (front), green (left)

Hair Color: Blonde

Set Includes: One piece dress, tights, hairband, wedge boots, underwear and stand. 

Release Date: December 7, 2012

Price: 12,390 JPY ($148; £91)

But I am excited for Orange and Spice:

Oooo la la!

"It's a dance party tonight! 

Merengue, cha-cha, salsa, rumba, samba, lambada.

I'm good at dancing to all of the latin styles. 

I've been swing and swaying to the exciting music.

Let's dance!"

Fashionable and fun "Orange and Spice" Blythe has a bright orange dress like the shining sun!

Her strapless dress comes with a sweet bolero.

The asymmetrical line of her dress brings a sassy flare to her look.

From the edge of the hem a fun pop of gold tulle peeks through. 

Her cute green hair bow sets off the bright orange dress.

Her look is complete with champagne, gold shoes.

She has a sophisticated style. 

She has long, dark brown hair in a loose perm. It's parted to the right.

Her make up is dark blue eye shadow, orange blush, and pink lips.

She has a special dark blue eye color glancing toward the right.

Her face type is radiance.

* Please note the final product may differ from the design illustration.

Release Date: February 2013

Price: 14,490 JPY ($173; £107)

EssHippo Etsy is having a SALE!

EssHippo Etsy is having a SALE!, a photo by OnePinkHippo on Flickr.

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Ayanami Grace Delights in Love Hugs (5 Girls!)

Dear Sarah,

I loved seeing the pictures from BCUK! I really really wish I had been able to go. :( Next year. Actually, next year we'll go to both, Glasgow and New York City, and have stands at both. And hopefully take some of these new dolls that are coming out, because I have final designs and a new girl for you to check out!

Ayanami Rei meets Blythe - White Light

Here to tempt you even further, final photographs of Ayanami Rei meets Blythe!

CWC tried to stay very close to the anime to present Ayanami Rei in time for the third installment of the Evangelion film series.

The plug suit consists of a separation-type suit as well as a full body suit with a glossy finish, as well as a simple pair of shoes newly modeled for the "Ayanami Rei meets Blythe -White Light-" version of the EVA plug suit.

The full body suit has printed elements of navy, green, red, silver, and purple, and is tailored close to the Blythe body.

We have even recreated the shoulder protectors, wrist dials, and back armor.

We have also taken special care considering the interface head set.

We have recreated the distinct image of the interface headset by placing them on either side of the newly created head band.

A new light-blue saran has been used to recreate Ayanami Rei's unique shade of hair color.

Her bobbed hair has been cut with a light shag, with longer bangs, in order to simulate her haircut from the movies.

We have taken a natural, yet unique approach to the makeup on "Ayanami Rei meets Blythe -White Light-.

" A light-brown tone on her eyelids and eye shadow, special black eyelashes, and delicate pink lips.

Her lower lip is a shade lighter than her upper lip.

All of her eye chips have been consolidated to shades of red, all of them newly created for this occasion.

Please enjoy the nuanced range of emotions this "Ayanami Rei meets Blythe -White Light-" has to offer.

This doll's pull-string charm has been specially created as well.

The NERV logo is printed on one side of the charm and Blythe logo printed on the other. The stand is pearl white.

For a non Evangelion fan she's quite adorable, and I love that little suit. The head set still looks like cat ears, but I've never seen the anime.

FOUR special eye chip colors!

Love these lashes, and her natural makeup.

CWC seems to have taken a lot of care to get her details right. I hope she pleases Evangelion and Ayanami Rei fans. 

Face Type: Radiance

Skin Type: Snow

Make up: Eyeshadow: Light Brown / Lip: Upper lip is pink, Lower lip is light pink (special specs) / Cheek: Pink

Eyelid: Light Brown (special specs)

Eyelashes: Black (special specs)

Eyecolor: Light Pink (front facing), Neon Red (right), Orange-Pink (front facing), Dark Magenta (left) (all of them special specifications)

Hair Color: Blue (new color)

Dress Set Contents: Doll, upper body suit, lower body suit, full body suit, hair band, hair accessories, arm band, shoes, underwear, stand.

Release Date: December, 2012

Price: ¥24,990 ($315; £197)

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Parson Grace

Next is Parson Grace, the Middie with earmuffs!

She is so cute! I think I'm starting to have Middie fever. I pre-ordered Francoise Ananassa, but put her away until Christmas, though I did take a peek at her to make sure she was okay and Middies are so adorable! They definitely fit the niche of Blythe's little sister. 

Except that shawl makes her look a little Little House on the Prairie-ish.

I really like this girl more than Vinter Arden. VA was kinda boring, but I think the pinkish brown hair and delicate theme works on a Middie. They seem more delicate anyways. Plus, they upped her makeup so I think that helps. Her cheeks look like she just stepped in from a winter walk!

Parson Grace is the Middie sister of the Neo Blythe Vinter Arden from 2010.  Parson is our very first Mori Girl Middie Blythe! Her style is soft and natural like a girl of the forest. Her sweet styling shows her tender and kind heart.

She wears a lavender one-piece dress with a pleated in an asymmetrical line and empire waist. 

Her skirt has snow flake, squirrel, tree and heart printed motif making cute rustic print. 

Her stole is blue green, and earmuffs are blue. Her accessories are in soft colors those match her one-piece really well. She wears grey socks with special long boots. 

Her face color is cream. Her hair is champagne brown with a center parted and soft body wave. Her make up, and coloring all matches "Vinter Arden" to make her the perfect little sister. She has green eyeshadow, salmon pink cheeks and lips, ice blue eye color.

To make her looks more special, her make up is a little bit stronger than the Neo Blythe version.

Skin Type: cream (fair)
Make Up: eyeshadow- green, lips- salmon pink, cheeks- salmon pink
Eye Color: ice blue
Hair Color: Champagne brown
The set includes: doll, one-piece dress, stole, boots, shorts, and doll stand.

Release date: November 23, 2012
Retail price: 10,290 yen ($129; £81)

Preorder will begin from November 16th on the Junie Moon international online shopping site. 

I really like her stock clothes as well. If I were to eventually get another Middie in the future, it'd be this girl.

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Simply Delight

The first of the new twins of the Simply line. I can't remember, Sarah, is this the twin I'm getting or you're getting? :p

She has red wedge boots! I want her just for that, actually. 

Simply Delight features fashionable red wedge boots and tights with a casual A-line tunic.  The tunic has a printed red ribbon with the message "Delightful, Sensational, Believable" on the ribbon graphic.

The white polka-dots on black are bigger on the right side than the left for a charming asymmetry.

I really like the asymmetry of these two girls. I really want her stock, but I find the doll herself to be boring. I think it's the uncustomized RBL mold. 

Booring eyes. She might be a good blank platform for customs.

Stock NEED. 

Face Type: Radiance

Skin Type: Fair (Natural Skin)

Make-up: Eye shadow- Brown, Lip-Salmon Pink , Blush- Pink Salmon

Eye Color: Orange (front), blue (right), pink (front), Green (left)

Hair Color: Brownish Pink

The set includes: One Piece, tights, headband, boots, underwear, and stand.

Release date: 11/9/2012 (Friday)

Price: 12390 yen ($156; £97)

Release date:

November 11 at , Daikanyama Junie Moon, Shinjuku Marui one "LeLe Junie Moon ,” Kichijoji Chara Park" Blythe Shop by Junie Moon" Will be sold in shops across the country.

Yes, I realize there's two release dates. I'll keep you updated. 

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University of Love

University of Love, or The Girl with the Stock Clothes EVERYONE Wants

I was actually really considering getting this girl. One, I really want her stock. And two, I need want (it's a need, ok!) a girl with blond curly hair so I could get her customized or customize her into Claudia, the vampire girl child from Interview with a Vampire.

Movie fact: Kristen Dunst's first onscreen kiss, with BRAD  PITT.

But her hair really doesn't seem curly enough. I think Margo Unique Girl would be a better choice, especially since she's translucent and that would be a better choice for a vampire.

But I digress, back to University of Love:

"University of Love" is a university that people from around the world come to learn to love each others.

She is wearing a camisole one-piece with cream cotton top and high waist skirt made of moss green satin with 2 layers tulle decorated.

Her tailored color blazer has 4 colors of dark red, dark blue, beige and orange stripes.

The blazer looks very fashionable with gold crown embroided at the left pocket.

Her socks are black high-socks and colors on front are different. The left side is blue, the right side is pink coordinated with cream and brown wingtip shoes.

She has bright blonde hair with bangs. Her hair is permed curly hair which give her luxurious image.

Pink ribbon hair elastics makes her look even more adorable!

 She has special green eye color which match her green eyeshadow and orange cheeks and lips.

Green eyeshadow and orange cheeks, are they trying to make her look like she has influenza? This is another girl who's stock I really want, but I'm not too thrilled with the doll. I do like that they've added wavy blonde hair, it doesn't seem to be very common. 

Special chippies! Green of course, because she's the living persona of Envy.

Ooo, silky undies, fancy.

Face Type: Radiance

Skin Type: Fair (natural skin)

Make Up: Eyeshadow: Green, Lips: orangish pink, Cheeks: orangish pink

Eye Colors: Light green (center special color), Blue (right), Pink (center), green (left)

Hair Color: Blonde

Manicure: Orange

Set Detail:

One-piece, blazer, hair elastic (2 of them), socks, shoes, shorts, doll stand.

Release Date: 16 November 2012

Retail Price: 14,490 yen (tax included) ($182; £114)

We start accepting reservation from 12:00 pm on 9 November through Online Shop Junie Moon

The doll will be available from 16 November 2012 at CWC official shop Daikanyama Junie Moon, Shinjuku Marui One Lele Junie Moon,

Kichijoji Chara Park Blythe Shop by Junie Moon and offical shops through out the country.

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Lavender Hug

And a new release! Looking to be released this year, but I'm guessing she won't be coming out till 2013, I present Lavender Hug:

"I was born with this hair color! It's really true.

Since I was a child, it has made me so happy, I have wanted to hug everyone!"

Even in the winter, "Lavender Hug" will keep you warm with her cute style.

The clothes she wears greatly compliment her lavender hair color! Her pink dress, warm earmuffs and fluffy boots keep her bundled and cozy!

Her drop-waist dress has an adorable knitwear detail around the collar and cuffs.

Her herringbone tights add a graphic "pop!" to her outfit, and look great with her warm boots.

Her lavender hair, with loose curls and full bangs, is her charm point .

Her face type is "Fairest" and her skin is pale as snow.

For her makeup she wears soft brown eyeshadow, pink cheek and lip.

* Please note, the final product may differ from the design image.

Tentative Release Date: December 2012

Price: 14,490 JPY ($182; £114)

Why does she need to hug everyone? How was she born with purple hair, genes don't work like that? I do like her outfit, and am excited about seeing a snow white FBL, though I hope her hair color isn't like Lilac's and is closer to some of that shimmery purple we've been seeing on factory girls. 

Such as this.

Or this, why could explain why she has the genes for purple hair.

And you really know her hair looks like this. It can't be unseen.

If you've gotten here, praise you! This has been quite a long post, 5 girls in all, but I hope I helped spread the word about Christmas presents! ;] 

♥ Jillie

 Next post: the girls model the goodies you sent me from BCUK!

More Girls (???) and an Article

Dear Sarah,

I hope you're having a blast at BlytheCon UK today!!! I really wish I could have been there with you, awing at customs and Kenners, taking a ton of pictures, and spending way too much money on little clothes.

In honor of BCUK, The Guardian did an article on us!

Blythe dolls: too scary for children, loved by adults

glitterbat.net

Original Blythe dolls sell for thousands and their adult collectors love to dress them up and photograph them. Ahead of BlytheCon UK on Saturday, Huma Qureshi finds out why

It's an interesting article. I shared it on Facebook and the general consesus of my friends is that they're scary. Odd, I fell in love with them at first sight! Maybe viewing them in real life is a different experience. 

Speaking of viewing in real life, we have two more releases for 2012! Takara is working their butts off! 

We all knew about Ayanami Rei Meets Blythe but now we have her illustration:

And more information about the doll herself:

Ayanami Rei Meets Blythe ~ White Light~ (CWC Exclusive)
Facetype: radiance
Hair color: light blue
Eyechips: all special colors, (variations of red)
Eyeshadow: brown
Eyelid: brown
Eyelashes: Special
Lips and cheeks: light pink
Face color: snow (white)
Release: December 2012
Price: 24,990 yen ($317, £196)
Limited to 2000 unities.

We also have another Middie coming! Middie-palooza! Her name is Parson Grace and she is Vinter Arden's little sister.

Hair color: pink mixed with brown (the same as Vinter Arden)
Eyes: Ice blue
Eyeshadow: green
Cheek and lips: salmon pink
Face color: cream (white)
Release date: November 2012
Price: 10,290 yen ($130; £81)

So cute! I love her dress.

I hope you're having a ton of fun at BCUK, Sarah, and can't wait to see all the pictures!!! ♥ Jillie

University of Love!

Dear Sarah,

Another release? Apparently so, this time the blonde, wearing the cutest school uniform this side of Hogwarts, allow me to introduce University of Love: 

I'm a student of the University of Love.

I've learned to love all of the people from around the world and to take care of the earth and nature.

I've also learned love for peace and to share with others.

I'm ready to graduate and spread my message of love around the world!

"University of Love" is the school where everyone goes to learn about love.

Her cute tailored blazer has fun vertical stripes, lovely buttons and a gold crown emblem.

Under the blazer she wears an elegant tulle and lace dress in green.

Her knee-high socks have mix and match argyle patterns.

He light blonde hair is set with a soft perm and straight bangs.

She comes with two cute hair bows so you can arrange her hair in many ways.


Makeup: Eyeshadow- green, Cheeks- pink, Lips- beige 


Eye Colors: She has one set of green special eye chips facing forward.


Face type: Radience, natural



Release Date: November 2012


Price: 14,490 JPY ($186; £115)

Hmm, a school where everyone goes to learn about love? Well, nevermind the story, I might have to buy her for her clothes and resell her nude. XD That blazer! Those socks!! That blazer! I'm looking forward to seeing her OOB pictures, but I have my heart set of Francoise Ananassa. What do you think?

♥ Jillie

P.S. Wouldn't it be awesome if she was a hippie and really groovy, from the University of Loooooove and Peace, man? 

New Releases: Slow Nimes, Francoise Ananassa, and Simply Love Me & Simply Delight Me

Dear Sarah,

I have four new releases to share with you today! First we have the final design details for Slow Nimes, also known as Throw Knives, the beautiful little FBL in the sailor suit:

Slow Nimes is a unique girl who lives life on her terms.

She chooses to live slowly and cherish each moment of the day.

Her coat and beret are navy blue and have crisp look.

The coat has a special sailor suit style collar with cute lace.

The shape of the coat is a lovely A-line with 3/4 length sleeves.

She wears a cute camisole under the coat with white polka dot black bloomer pants.

Her beret is adorned with two kinds of ribbon and lovely gold button to add to the nautical look.

She wears dark red knee socks and two toned “lace-up” style boots.

Her hairstyle is long and straight with straight bangs. Her hair color is light brown.

She wears beige eyeshadow and rose colored lips and cheeks.

This natural make up gives her a healthy glow.

Her face type is Fairest, in a long awaited “natural” tone.

She has special grey eye colors in the forward glance.

Her stand is dark brown and she has a gold tone pull ring.

I have a thing for FBLs. I think they're the sweetest mold since that's what I started out with, a Simply Bubble Boom. I love how sweet and innocent the mold can look with natural hair color as well. (My Simply Chocolate has been given a Simply Lilac scalp.)

I can has stock?

Face Type: Fairest

Skin: Fair

Makeup: Rose blush, brown eyeshadow, pink lips.

Eye Colors: Dark grey (special color front), green, pink, and blue.

Hair Color: Light Brown

Set Includes: Camisole, bloomer pants, coat, hat, boots, underwear, and stand.

Release Date: October 2, 2012

Price: 14,490 JPY ($185; £114)

She's very cute and sweet but I think she might be passed up since she's not as exciting. She doesn't have that instant grab, and for those, like me, who are on a budget, won't shell out the money for and would rather save and wait for the next girl, Francoise Ananassa, a pink. haired. Middie! 

Francoise Ananassa loves sweet strawberries. She's planning a strawberry picking party with her best friends and will wear this lovely dress!

I thought I needed Melomelomew, but no, I need her. I need this girl. I need her, along with food, water, and shelter. She is just so cute,  I can barely stand it! When I first heard "pink haired Middie" I screamed and ran to the computer. I'm just giddy! I am definitely saving to buy her or pushing it for Christmas or something, because I want a pink haired girl and a Middie and she is just perfect and beautiful. And her love of strawberries, awh! I have the perfect Domo for her!

She's looking towards her new home at OnePinkHippo.

Did you know Middie's eye mechanism is turned with a wheel?

So cute!!! Eee!

Ananassa has some wonderful design details. The all over strawberry print fabric is a key to her look. Her large bonnet gives the feeling of sweet lolita styles. The combination of ribbons, polka dots, and lace set off the lovely strawberry pattern. 

She wears a new style of Middie shoes in faux lace up boot style! 

Her hair is pink with loose curls with the unique Japanese "Hime" style hair cut with straight bangs and a short layer to frame her sweet face. 

Her eyes are cobalt blue and she has fair skin. 

Her make up gives her a healthy and youthful glow with pink cheeks and brown eyeshadow. 

Her package even has an overflowing design detail of strawberry vines!

The design illustration, since I don't think I posted it before.

Skin Type: Fair

Make Up: Eyeshadow- Brown, Lip- Pink, Blush- Pink

Eye Color: Cobalt Blue

Hair Color: Pink (with Hime cut)

The set includes: Doll, dress, bonnet, boots, underwear, and stand.

Release Date: October 12, 2012

Price: 10,290 JPY ($131; £81)

I am really excited for her! I might have to preorder, but I don't think she's a limited release. *Merry Christmas to me!*

And then we have twins, two more additions to the Simply line, Simply Love Me and Simply Delight Me:

Sarah, I'm thinking I'll get Simply Delight, you get Simply Love Me? :3

Neo Blythe “Simply Delight” 

“Simply Delight” sends a message of love and compassion to everyone in the world.

“Simply Delight” wears a simple dress with her positive message of cheer:

“Delightful, Sensational, Believable" printed in the graphics on her dress.

Her tights have two sizes of polka dots to create a dynamic look.

She also wears a new style of short booties for Neo Blythe!

Her long straight brown hair has a side part and she wears a new style of thick headband.

Makeup: brown eye shadow, salmon pink cheek & lip.

Face type: Radiance, natural fair face color


Release date:  November 12, 2012

Price:12,390 JPY($158; £97)

Neo Blythe “Simply Love Me” 

“Simply Love Me” wants to give and receive the most uplifting power of  the universe! Who can resist her message of “Love me, Hold me, Keep me”?

She also wears tights with vertical and horizontal stripes to make a dynamic fashion point!

Her long straight blonde hair has a side part and she wears a new style of thick headband.

Makeup: green eye shadow, salmon pink cheek & lip.

Face type: Radiance, natural fair face color

Release Date: December 2012

Price: 12,390 yen (tax incl)

I do have a post planned about Red Delicious, and one about factory girls, but I just keep finding new information! Coming soon!

♥ Jillie

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