Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 14 and Number 15

 If I were to complain about anything with Jamieshow/Owensu, it would have to be how close together they put new shipments and promote new fashion capsules.  For some reason, they are always within weeks of each other which can be quite a financial burden.  Just as you are paying your outstanding balance on an arriving shipment, the preview of a new collection pops up (or vice versa).   

Collectors received their orders from the Time & Timeless collection a couple weeks before the Wild At Heart capsule was announced.  I hadn't even had time to review and update my blog between the two!

I only pre-ordered two of the four dolls from this collection.  The first up was the second version of the Thea character mold.   Here is the Jamieshow/Owensu promo photo:

And here is Thea in her stock wig wearing Look 10.  This doll definitely does not disappoint. (I can't believe she is still available for purchase, as of Nov. 9, in the storefront:  To Purchase Time & Timeless Thea on Jamieshow Website .)   Number 14 of Collecting Cycle 2025 is Time & Timeless Thea.  I have her wearing Time & Timeless Look 10.  (I added the hat pin, but everything else is stock.)

These ensembles certainly did not disappoint.  I can honestly say the Time & Timeless collection was the best "mass-produced" couture I've ever seen in this scale.  I don't usually post a video, but I can't emphasize enough how incredibly beautiful these items actually are.

If it looks familiar to you SITC fans out there, it's the Dior wedding dress Carrie wore for the fictional Vogue photoshoot.  Designer John Galliano for Dior 2007.

As a matter of fact, Time & Timeless had miniaturized four versions of John Galliano's collection:

Look 1 (modeled by Moments of Joy Grace) in Couture Wig 1 and the cloche hat from The Crazy Days Time & Timeless Collection:

Look 3 (modeled by Enchanted Lilly):

Although I own the other look, I've not put it on a doll yet.

I also purchased the second version of Daphne (she and Thea are production sisters as they first appeared in the same capsule, Legends).   Here is the Jamieshow/Owensu promo photo:

Number 15 of Collecting Cycle 2025 is Time & Timeless Daphne.  (Seen here wearing Look 11)  

Since I started this video thing, I might as well include this one of Daphne!

This was also based on design by John Galliano for Dior in 2007.

In a previous post I had criticized Jamieshow/Owensu for including the same straight, long wigs with their dolls instead of using wigs from the collection.  It may be by coincidence, but JS/Owensu included wigs from this collection with the dolls and I couldn't be happier.  The wigs Thea and Daphne came with are outstanding and were sold separately in T & T for $45 each.  

These ensembles are truly extraordinary.  I can't even put into words how decadent they are.  The materials are expensive and the cuts are very generous!   So many folds and layers.   I wound up ordering eight of the 12 looks in this collection.  Here are some of the other Looks.

Look 8 with hat and shoes from The City Lights Accessory Set (sold separately).  The original ensemble had a flapper head band and cream shoes.  I thought this hat and shoes made it look less costume like.  The Model is Bonjour Paris Sabina.

Look 9 was put on a Jamieshow/Owensu mannequin (yes, they actually sold mannequins)!

This one should look familiar also, since it is miniature version of an Alexander McQueen:

It's easy to see how I lost my mind (and totally blew my budget) on this collection.  Jamieshow/Owensu is definitely elevating my collection to a level that will be difficult to compare to other dolls lines.

Collecting Cycle 2024 - Jamieshow/Owensu La Vacanza

Similar to Integrity Toys, Jamieshow/Owensu Muses dolls are premiered prior to production.  The actual number of items pre-ordered determines how many dolls and ensembles will be made.  There were three strong capsules previewed in 2023.  The first arrived to collectors in March and was called La Vacanza.  There were two new versions of previously released characters, Ginnie and Natalie.  There were also two additional females representing new molds/characters.  

This time around the dolls were packaged wearing spa ensembles.  Each doll came with a terry cloth robe, turban, cute little mules with bows, a pair of dangle earrings, and a pair of sunglasses. Also included was a Jamieshow stand, dressing paddles, a cleaning sponge, and a wig cap.  The retail cost of each doll was $475.

One these girls is actually the first Jamieshow/Owensu Muses doll to feature a mold with an open mouth.  Her name was Astrid.  Here are Jamieshow promo photos.

This doll falls into a younger looking category than most of the Muses dolls.  She looks fresh and more like an Integrity Toys NuFace character.  In addition to the four female dolls, there were twelve ensembles offered in the La Vacanza line.  Here is Astrid wearing the full Look 5 ($175).  I am showing it from behind so you can see how nice the attached bow is placed off-center.

And a closeup of this beautiful face!  She is wearing La Vacanza Wig Cap 2 in pink.  Collecting Cycle 2024, Number 9 is Jamieshow/Owensu Muses La Vacanza Astrid.

The shoes for Jamieshow Muses are a perfect fit for Integrity Toys Fashion Royalty and Nuface dolls.  Although many of the Jamieshow/Owensu ensembles will fit both Fashion Royalty and NuFace, the fit may be a bit snug on Fashion Royalty.  They are a perfect fit on NuFace.  This allows the dolls to share wardrobes.

The second new character mold is called Camille.  Here are her promo photos from Jamieshow.

Here Camille is wearing LaVacanza Look 1 - $200 (which is my very favorite ensemble from this collection and looks like it was based on a produced design by Chanel).  

A closeup.  The wig is La Vacanza wig cap 3 in platinum.  Collecting Cycle 2024, Number 10 is Jamieshow/Owensu Muses La Vacanza Camille.

This doll is probably one of my very favorite molds ever offered.  She is like a cross between Lauren Bacall and Michelle Pfeiffer.  However ... when La Vacanza was released I had just finished binge watching Emily in Paris.  I picked up on the fact that the La Vacanza line was based on European fashions and there was a female character named Camille and a male character named Gabriel.  Here is a photo of Camille Razat the actress who plays Camille in Emily in Paris.  Is there a resemblance?

NOW, I bet you are wondering about Garbriel, right?  Here is the promo photo of the male La Vacanza character Gabriel.

And a photo of actor Lucas Bravo who plays Gabriel in Emily in Paris.  Again, I believe there is a small resemblance.

Even though no other La Vacanza characters are listed by name, the second male character, Dusan, definitely reminds me of Lucien Laviscount who plays Alfie.  

And here are Jamieshow/Owensu's promo photos of Dusan.

When this dolls started showing up in post production photos, I was fortunate enough to get one in the "leftover" sale.  When the staff of Jamieshow places their order for a capsule, they "pad" the order a little. After all collectors have received their orders and any quality control issues have been handled, Jamieshow releases the "leftovers" for sale on their website.  That is a wonderful way for collectors to pick up something they missed in their preorder.  

Here is Dusan wearing Jamieshow/Owensu Look 13 (there were four looks for the guys included with this capsule - Look 13 retailed for $225).  This is such a modern look and is designed immaculately.

How about a closeup of that handsome guy?  Collecting Cycle 2024, Number 11 is Jamieshow/Owensu La Vacanza Dusan.

The Jamieshow/Owensu Muses "leftover sale" is still available on the website  Jamieshow/Owensu La Vacanza Leftover Sale.  Some of the dolls haven't sold out yet and a couple ensembles can be purchased as well.  These items go pretty quickly after collectors see post-production photos.  I have been sitting on my hands to keep from hitting the purchase button on Gabriel myself!