Returning To Work on Monday

I gave a lot of blog time recently to my Randall Craig ensembles.  Rare Appearance Dania Zarr derailed me from moving on to Steven Fraser's Dressmaker Details clothing line.  Even though school is out now, like a good wife, I got up this morning and got my husband off to work.  After having coffee, returning to bed was not an option, so I decided to play dolls!

I was inspired to put one of the FR2 girls in a business suit this morning!   One of my favorite suits is "Boucle Today".   It is a beautiful color and comes with extraordinary jewelry.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get the bodysuit over the FR2 hips - too much good food this weekend!  I did find a very similar FR version that worked beautifully.  Here is a full length photo being modeled by Edge Vanessa Perrin:

I added the bracelets from my FR collection.  There is an additional white seed pearl necklace, but I restrained myself.  I couldn't believe the shoes fit, even though the heels aren't high enough.

I think the necklace is incredible.  The earrings are also original to the ensemble.

I decided to remove the jewelry and put on the gloves and jacket.  The chain and pearl belt is sewn onto the skirt.

I may remove that big pink cloth flower, but have left everything original so far.  The ensemble will fit the silkstone, jamieshow 12", and regular FR bodies easily.  With the addition of a different blouse/bodysuit, it looks great on the FR2 girls!  Don't you agree?

First of 2015

I'm not exactly sure how to count this doll.  When she went on pre-order with the W Club, I think I rationalized myself out of ordering her.  It was at a time when I was experiencing production problems with several dolls that I had received.  She is similar to other Vanessa dolls that I already own.  Yadda Yadda Yadda.

When collectors started photographing her, I had "non-buyer's remorse".  Is there such a thing??

A friend had purchased multiples and willingly traded me head-for-head for High Visibility Agnes, with whom I wasn't bonding.  Unfortunately I do not have a NRFB photo or a photo of this doll in her original ensemble, but here is Edge Vanessa Perrin wearing Flawless Elise's little black dress.

I am very surprised that I like this doll as much as I do.   I used some clear plastic thread to tie her hair in place.  Had I owned Edge Vanessa when I was doing my 2014 Countdown, I may have listed Vanessa as Number 1.  She is quite lovely.

Since I traded a head for this doll that I already owned, I guess, at least according to my collection, it's a wash.

That would mean my first actual purchase of 2015 was an ensemble.  I have wanted Red Blooded Woman from 2004 for a very long time.  I decided to finally succumb to this outfit and probably paid too much for it.  Most Desired Eugenia is our model.  First, here is the complete ensemble.  (The original earrings were red studs, so I went with a more embellished FR paid.  The original shoes were plastic, so I used the red leather shoes from the Style Counsel gift set.)

Next, I wanted to show the ensemble without the fur.

And a closeup!