Showing posts with label Oona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oona. Show all posts

6/03/2016

New Gene Marshall & Friends Dolls by Mel Odom and Jamieshow

The latest Jamieshow Convention was held this past weekend in Chicago and revealed a full compliment of Gene Marshall & Friends dolls.  I am sure that Gene collectors are thrilled at the resurgence of their beloved dolls, now in resin.

All photos by George Gonzalez.


From left to right: Oona, Ivy, Marsha, Trent, Gene, Zita, Madra and Violet.

Attendees could choose either a Gene line doll or a Jamieshow doll for their convention souvenir prior to the event. Marsha was the Gene line souvenir. She has a beautifully done face. I don't know what's going on with the pleats in the front of the dress. Perhaps one has to remove the jacket to see the dress design. I'm hoping to see owner photos of that.

The Jamieshow doll that was available as an option was a Cary Grant doll. He is not shown above but can be seen, along with all of the above dolls at:
http://www.jamieshow.us/GENE-CONVENTION-DOLLS_c_94.html

All the dolls are available either to pre-order or to purchase now. The prices are $495 for each except for Marsha and Cary who are $600.

My personal favorite is Oona. Her face, hair and outfit work perfectly together. She fits right in with the theme of Hollywood Canteen.



Zita is a striking doll. Her sculpt is intriguing and adorable at the same time. She looks like she's always ready to blow a kiss. Her wig cap is lovely.


Another favorite is Hollywood Canteen Gene. She is pure Gene, glamorous and beautiful. Dress and wig cap are well suited to her and the era.



Trent is dressed in a US military uniform and cuts a fine figure.



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And there's even more!!!!
INTRODUCING THE 2016 JAMIESHOW BASICS COLLECTION
Some old friends join us this year, re-sculpted and freshened up.  Cameron has a new skin tone, and both he and Lee now can wear our exclusive JAMIEshow sculpted wig caps.  Sabina rejoins the group now also able to wear the JAMIEshow exclusive rooted wig caps.  All three of the girls sculpts have been re-sculpted for a fresh look in these 2.0 version.  Available for pre-order now, the first shipment will come in the beginning of July and the remainder by August.
 
 
Here is the link to see and order the basics.
 

8/21/2015

Tom in CA's Convention Oona

Tom in CA posted this stunning photograph of an equally stunning 'convention' Oona in honor of Sandra Stillwell's convention which is taking place now in Chatanooga.


She is wearing a wig by the uber-talented Ilaria. Tom got the luggage from the collection of Ben Grundfast.

5/29/2015

Comparison Photos: Violet, Oona, Madra, Gene and Trent

Anne Monday was gracious enough to allow me to repost her excellent photos which compare the newest resin Jamieshow Gene Marshall line to earlier releases.
The new versions are on the right except in the case of Grey Lady Gene.

Violet
 Oona
 Madra

 Grey Lady Gene (On the right is the original vinyl version.)

Trent

7/11/2014

New 16" Jamieshow IFDC Exclusive Dolls

Marlena "Toast of Tinsel Town" LE 50    Resin BJD  $475.

Marlena, the Toast of Tinsel town, will seduce you with her languid stare and sinuous blonde locks. Wearing a satin 3 piece Tuxedo outfit and sporting her top hat, she is ready for a night on the town. Pale blue eyes, smoky eyeshadow and rosy cheeks, she is a site [sic] for sore eyes. Marlena wears a blonde curled JAMIEshow rooted wig cap, comes with a stand and is a very limited edition for IFDC.

 OONA  "Cool Breeze in Vegas" LE 100   Resin BJD  $425.

Mel Odom and JAMIEshow Introduce Oona, "Cool Breeze in Vegas". With sultry lavender eyes and blonde swirling rooted wig cap, Oona is dressed in a lovely blue dress with white accents, framed at the waist and bowed in the back. Panythose, purse, scarf, a diamond brooch and matching earrings adorn her body, as well as matching red patent leather pumps. 
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In addition to these two 16" dolls, Jamieshow revealed three new 12" resin bjd's. They are 'miniatures' of the existing 16" sculpts Grace, Eshe and Ginny. I have one demi body which I've used here to replace a Silkstone body. It's excellent. Separate bodies used to be available. I don't know if they will be offered again.


 http://www.jamieshow.us/DEMI-COUTURE_c_15.html

DEMI-COUTURE Collection dolls are 12" tall and made out of the same fine resin as JAMIEshow 16" BJD Fashion Dolls.  Each doll is cast, sanded, blushed, assembled and painted by hand.  So every doll is a one of kind doll.  They are the same body size as FR and Barbie, so they can share their clothes.  Each doll has 17 points of articulation including upper hip and double jointed elbows.  Dolls are sporting newly re-degined [sic] rooted wig caps and also come with solid cap for size 4 wigs. 

9/02/2012

Happy Birthday to Gene Marshall's Dad

Ernesto Padro-Campos gathered Gene and friends to wish Mel Odom a Very Happy Birthday.

Photo by Ernesto Padro-Campos

8/17/2010

Great Sale on Gene Marshall Items at Integrity Toys Direct

Madra Lord "The Jeweled Cat" is on sale for $139.99. That is a bargain at 1/2 of retail. Many, many more dolls and fashions at very good prices. Go!

Integrity Toys



Added on August 18th:
There are other items on sale, too. But as Uriah commented below, none of us was notified by email or announcement that there was going to be a sale. I think they're afraid we'll crash the server - we've done it. Hehe. More power to the collectors!

6/06/2010

Stardust Wrap-Up ~ Is It Really the End of the Line?

I've had a whole day and a 190 mile drive to think about the answer to that question. I don't think it's the end. Someone will come up with something. What do you think? I'd really like to know.
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The day began with good news in that my defective Stardust doll was replaced. Thank you Joan and Melissa.
I thought checking out was going to be a hassle but the hotel was so organized and prepared with extra staff that instead of the 30 minute wait for a bellhop, they arrived in 10 minutes. There were many carts being pushed through the lobby piled high with Integrity Toys boxes and being followed by tired but happy collectors. Loews Philadelphia is a well-run hotel. The staff is extremely friendly and polite. The hotel was clean; the room was comfortable. I would definitely choose to stay there again.

It took me 3 hours and a large cafe Americano to get home. When I was about 30 miles from Woodstock the skies opened up and for a few hair-raising minutes, visibility was akin to looking through vaseline covered glass. And then the sun came out. And then the wind started blowing. Earlier this evening we had a tornado warning. What's next? Locust?

My baby (the dog) and my husband were very happy to see me. The spousal unit emptied the car. Men are so useful. :-) This is only the boxes that contained dolls. There was much more in my suitcases.
Then the unpacking began. Now the suitcases and cartons are empty. Dolls, outfits and swag are everywhere. I have tentatively decided what to keep and what to sell. I took quickie pictures of the boxed dolls and I dressed my flocked Trent in Matt's lounging pajama outfit. Isn't he great-looking? Only those who were signed up for Alain Tremblay's flocking class were able to purchase this doll. Most came with a different color flocked hair. Alain did beards and moustaches for those who desired them. He's definitely a unique Trent. Here are some pictures of the boxed dolls:Above: The souvenir gift set called "Daily Threads" that we were given one a piece at a time. On the left is the convention sheath and on the right is a Kio wig that was presented along with the doll on Saturday night. Above: Midnight Madra.Above: Men's Club Trent, the centerpiece doll from the Trent Luncheon. I believe everyone who paid $55. to attend that luncheon should have been able to purchase one of these dolls. We were all handed credit card forms to fill out in advance. These were pre-printed with our names! This led me to believe that everyone who wanted a doll would be able to buy one. What a let down it was to find out differently. I know a couple who didn't get one between them. They felt that the Philly cheese steak sandwiches were not worth the fee of $55. each. I agree with them. For $55. one would expect a really nice luncheon and not a sandwich buffet with very limited choices. I thought the food was fine but certainly not worth the price. I'm lucky that I was able to get a doll from a tablemate.

Above: "Fringe Festival" Ivy "Vee Jay" Jordan.

Above: "Moss Rose" Ivy "Vee Jay" Jordan. This doll was given as a table gift on Thursday night to all attendees.

Above: "Hostess with the Mostest" Zita Charles.

Above: "Dreamy" Trent Osborne.

Above: "Bellwether" Oona.

Above: "Midnight" Madra Lord.

Above: "Triumph" Gene Marshall
This doll was not received well at all. Many expressed disappointment at her severe hairstyle. I like her gown.

Above: "Parfait" Zita Charles. I think this is my favorite doll of all. We were given this doll on Friday afternoon at lunch. What a surprise!

Above: The convention souvenir doll "Stardust" Gene Marshall. In the box, it's difficult to tell how very pretty she is because her hair is secured by a net. But she is gorgeous and so is the gown. Mel told us the original designers of these gowns. The fashion sleuths on the Studio Commissary board have been posting photos that they're finding of the originals.

More tomorrow.

4/27/2009

Picture of the Week Award ~ April 26, 2009

This week's award goes to Jurrie de Vries of the Netherlands whose photo of Oona in a Metrodolls exclusive fashion called "Critic's Choice" is reminiscent of the models of the 40's and 50's. The hat is from Gene's "Little Black Dress" costume.


Jurrie always posts beautifully posed and artistically lit portraits of the Gene line of dolls. Visit I.C.O.G. and the Studio Commissary to find more of his work.

1/08/2009

Onyx Veronique


Onyx Veronique was a Wu Convention upgrade doll. I had two of them; I sold them both. I just bought another and I'm glad I did. This doll is just gorgeous. Her skin is very porcelain-like and her hair is silvery - platinum. This is the only Fashion Royalty doll with this color hair that I can think of. Her eye shadow extends far beyond her eyeliner in a wing-like shape. As soon as I saw her, I thought of Oona, the special competition doll from the Gene convention.