Lissie & Lilly

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Photos of Maryellen Modeling New Bathing/Play Suit

Updated 7/13 - Added photos of back view, thank you to Muriel and Shannon!

Last month, we saw an outfit appear on eBay which appeared to be a strawberry print dress that many of us guessed to be a new swimsuit for the 1950s Beforever doll Maryellen or something for Bitty Baby. One of our lovely readers, Muriel, was able to purchase the leaked outfit and sent us photos to share of her Maryellen doll modeling it. After looking at the photos, it appears that the outfit is most likely for Maryellen due to the perfect fit and the matching bloomers style shorts/underpants that the outfit comes with. I do not know if the outfit will be released later this summer/fall or next spring, though my guess is later this year.

Edit - Many people have also suggested the tiny print of the fabric is similar to feed sack fabric, so this outfit could also be for the 1930s Beforever doll Kit.

If you missed it, you can view the original leaked eBay photos here:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/leaked-new-swimsuit-for-maryellen-or.html

*Do not repost/copy/claim/use photos without written permission.*

Photos of Maryellen in Strawberry Dress:

The outfit comes with matching strawberry print bloomers/underpants, though it is not pictured. According to Muriel, the outfit does not fit on Bitty, and it appears to be more of a Play Suit than a swimsuit.

The front of the dress has two gigantic pockets (to stash AG's hoard of hazel eyes?).

The outfit seems to come with these cute, green sandals with 3 seed cut out designs. It may come with socks but my gut instinct is saying most likely not.

The outfit comes with a matching, simple, green headband/elastic.

Back view of the dress, this is what the eBay leaked photos showed.

It appears the dress is a wrap around dress that buttons in the front.

According the Muriel and Shannon, it is a real button, not velcro!

Here is a view of how the bloomers/underpants look beneath the skirt.

The photos below were shared by Shannon:

I have to admit, I was not a fan of this outfit when I first saw the leaked photos of it from eBay. it looked too childish/cutesy, and I assumed it would be most likely for Bitty. However, after seeing them modeled on Maryellen, it really is growing on me. The fit on the 18 inch doll is really nice and the style is not as "kiddy" as it looked when laying flat.

"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us to get notifications of updates, news, reviews, and more!

Friday, July 8, 2016

L&L's 2nd Summer Postcard Exchange!

*All postcard designs are posted here for everyone to view: http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/12/2nd-annual-summer-postcard-exchange.html

Thank you to all the participants!

Update 9/6/2016 - All postcards have been mailed out! I am so sorry for the delay! Thank you all for your patience! ^_^

Update 8/21/2016 - All of the postcards have been cut! In the next week or so, I'll be addressing and packing all the envelopes. Hopefully I can get them all in the mail sometime early next week. I'll send an email to participants once the postcards are on their way!

Update 8/14/2016 - The postcards have all come back from the printers! I'll be cutting them this week in my down time.

Update 8/8/2016 - I have finished formatting and creating the layout for the postcards. I will be taking them to the printers to get them printed in the upcoming week.

Image by Kirren

Welcome to L&L's 2nd Summer Postcard Exchange! ^_^ This summer, L&L wants to invite everyone to participate in this fun event to design and swap doll sized postcards with other AG fans around the world!

~*~

Image by Erin

1) You (and your dolls ^_^) are invited to design a postcard, either from an actual photo, on a powerpoint slide, in photoshop, paint, etc. and include a short message (no more than 20 words) for the back of the card. This can be from a place you visit over the summer, or just sights around your local town, or even from your doll's time period in history.
*(You can view designs from last year by clicking here.)*

2) Email your postcard design to us at lilliemaiden@gmail.com with the subject: "Summer Postcard Exchange". The deadline is July 25th for me to receive your email. Your email must include your mailing address so we can ship the other postcards back to you. ^_^

3) The tireless vinyl staff at L&L will then resize the postcard designs we receive to doll size (about 1 x 2 inches), print them on thin cardstock, cut them out, and reorganize them and send each participant a postcard from each of the other participants so the more people that participate, the more postcards each person will receive.

Image by Thyme

4) Please send $5 USD when you enter. This helps me to cover the cost of the color printing, the cardstock paper, the envelopes, and the shipping back to you cost. This can be done via Paypal (preferred), or by check/cash mailed to me.
*As a reference, the cost of everything last year was nearly double of everyone's $5, and I covered the additional cost out of pocket. (You are welcome to donate more if you would like to help with the costs, but it is definitely not required!)*

5) When I receive your design, I will reply with a confirmation, as well as details for sending the $5, which ever method you prefer.

6) Your postcards will be mailed out by August 15th, and hopefully by the end of summer, your dolls will have a barrage of postcards from all over, like you see in these photos of dolls who participated in the Summer Postcard Exchange last year. ^_^

7) All ages are welcome to participate but if you are under the age of 13, you must ask your parents or guardian to enter the postcard exchange for you.

8) International readers (outside the USA) are welcome to participate, and there's no additional cost above the $5.

~*~

So in summary, in your email to lilliemaiden@gmail.com you should include:

1) Postcard Design

2) Brief Message for Back of Card (20 words max)

3) Your Mailing Address

4) Whether you prefer to pay $5 via Paypal or by mail

-Deadline: July 25th-

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at the address above, or leave a comment here! ^_^

"Like" us on Facebook to get notifications of updates.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Leaked Photos of Plum Holiday Dress for Truly Me

The ever awesome Gabbie shared with us the link to a new leaked outfit on eBay which looks like it could be one of the two Holiday Dresses for the Truly Me line, though of course, since it's not AG's default holiday colors of either red or gold, who can say for certain? ^_~

Original eBay Photos:

From the leaked photos on eBay, it appears the outfit will come with a dress, shoes, and purse. It might also come with tights and a hairpiece, as in previous years, though since it comes with a purse, these items might not be included this year.

The dress itself seems to be a sleeveless, plum colored dress, with a lace/velvet top skirt on top of an under lining skirt. There is a small satin ribbon belt with an off center decoration. In addition, you can see the small, silver AG ego tag on their modern clothes in the photo.

There is a matching purse/clutch. It doesn't seem like it can hold too much, but the chain is more than long enough for your doll to swing from tree to tree while channeling her inner monkey urges.

In true holiday outfit fashion, of course the bad is decked out in tons of sparkly bling. If I put on my sunglasses and focus, I can make out the design, but the size of the rhinestones just make it look mishmash to me at first glance.

And of course, we have our standard AG flats, a mark of a true AG outfit... XD But at least they have cute scallop edging and even more bling. Because nothing says holiday like a doll madly swinging from tree to tree, blinding all onlookers with her overwhelming, mismatched bling! :D But despite that, I will confess I like this outfit personally. I'm a sucker for sparklie things (magpie urges) and I love the look of lace so more than likely, I'll try to pick up this outfit at some time or another. ^_^

"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us to get notifications of updates, news, reviews, and more!

Original eBay Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Doll-Clothes-For-American-Girl-18-Inch-Pink-and-red-OUTFIT-/262508152750

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Photos of Melody with Various Hairstyles & Outfits

Last week we posted our review of the newest Beforever doll, Melody Ellison from 1960s, to be released at the end of August (You can click here to view it.), and a few days ago we posted comparison photos between Melody and a few other dolls (You can click here to view it.). Today, we are just posting some fun photos of Melody out and about with a few different outfits and hairstyles so people can get a better sense of her wig options and versatile look. ^_^

Review of Melody Doll: http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/1960s-beforever-melody-ellison-doll.html

Comparison Photos of Melody with Addy & Cecile: http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/07/comparison-photos-of-melody-addy-cecile.html

*DO NOT REPOST/CLAIM/COPY ANY OF THESE IMAGES PLEASE!*

(This includes Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc. You are free to link back to this post.)

Photos of Melody:

Obviously first and foremost is Melody in her meet outfit with her original meet hairstyle.

Melody is modeling a dress by BeauCoeur, with her hair just simply down, without any additional styling.

Melody in a handmade dress with her hair in two braids. ^_^

Melody is modeling a beautiful dress by Cupcake Cutie Pie with her hair in a high ponytail.

And finally, I tried my hand at given her two rope braid pigtails! She is modeling a handmade dress based of one of the illustrations from Kit's books.

As you can see, despite the length, Melody's wig lends itself to a lovely range of styles and looks, especially thanks to her textured wig, which holds styles so well and is easy for little (and big) hands to hold and manage. ^_^ Don't be apprehensive if you've never had a doll with textured hair because speaking as someone who is quite the fail whale with hair, I can confirm that Melody's wig is so simple to manage and put into various styles.

I am still working on the Dress Up Gallery for Miss Melody, and will have that up in the next month or two (perhaps right around her official release date). ^_^ If you would like to be notified as soon as I update, you can "follow" the blog by clicking the blue "Join this site" button on the right sidebar, and you can "Like" L&L on Facebook where I usually post the updates pretty quickly.

"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us to get notifications of updates, news, reviews, and more!

All 1960s BeForever Melody Ellison Leaks/Info/Photos:

Link to Photos of 1960s Beforever Melody Doll in Various Hairstyles:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/07/photos-of-melody-with-various.html

Link to Comparison Photos of Melody, Addy, & Cecile Dolls:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/07/comparison-photos-of-melody-addy-cecile.html

Link to 1960s Beforever Melody Doll Review with Photos:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/1960s-beforever-melody-ellison-doll.html

Link to Photos Possible Red Polka Dot Birthday Dress for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/photos-of-potential-red-dress-for-truly.html

  ->Link to Detail Photos of Red Polka Dot Dress Modeled on Sonali Doll:
  http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/photos-of-red-dress-for-beforever.html

Link to Photos of Potential Gold Bow Dress for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/leaked-gold-dress-for-beforever-melody.html

Link to Photos of Potential Gold Coat, Hat, & Gloves Set for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/leaked-photos-of-coat-for-beforever.html

  ->Link to Collector Detail Photos of Potential Gold Coat for 1960s Beforever Melody:
  http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/05/golden-coat.html

Link to Photos of Blue Pajama Top for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/03/photos-of-1960s-beforever-melodys_28.html

  ->Link to Photos of Complete Blue Starry Pajamas Outfit for 1960s Beforever Melody:
    http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/leaked-photos-of-beforever-melodys-full.html

Link to Photos of Rainbow Play Outfit for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/03/photos-of-1960s-beforever-melodys.html

Link to Stock Photos for Doll & Floral Peplum Dress for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/02/stock-photos-for-melody-doll-floral.html

Link to Photos of Doll & Collection for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/02/1960s-beforever-melody-doll-collection.html

Link to Journey Book Cover Illustration for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/01/journy-book-cover-for-1960s-beforever.html

Link to Book 2 Cover Illustration for 1960s Beforever Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-2-cover-for-1960s-beforever-melody.html

Link to Potential Release/Debut Date for 1960s Beforever Melody Doll & Collection:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/1960s-beforever-melody-ellison-release.html

Link to Photos of Pet Dog for 1960s Beforever character Melody Ellison:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/photos-of-1960s-beforever-melody.html

  ->Link to Collector Detail & Comparison Photos of Pet Dog for 1960s Beforever Melody:
  http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/01/photos-of-1960s-beforever-melodys-dog.html

Link to Photos of potential store debut gift & name for 1960s BeForever girl modeled on dolls:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/photos-of-black-1960s-beforever-melodys.html

Link to 2nd potential leaked outfit, Floral Peplum Dress, for BeForever 2016:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/11/second-potential-leaked-outfit-for.html

->Link to Photos of 1960s BeForever Floral Bow Dress modeled on Truly Me #26 doll:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/11/photos-of-1960s-beforever-floral-peplum.html

Link to 1st potential leaked outfit, Green Plaid Dress, for BeForever 2016:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/10/first-leaked-outfit-for-2016-beforever.html

->Link to Photos of 1960s BeForever Green Houndstooth Dress modeled on Kanani doll:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/11/photos-of-1960s-beforever-green.html

->Link to Photos of Melody's Green Meet Dress modeled on Truly Me #62 doll:
http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2016/06/photos-of-truly-me-62-in-beforever.html

Link to information about the 2016 BeForever historical character's book 1:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/08/girl-of-year-2016-beforever-2016-new.html

->Link to Cover Illustration & Back Cover Summary for 1960s BeForever Book 1:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/1960s-black-beforever-character-melody.html

->Link to Book 1 Chapter List, and Book 2 & Journey Book Titles & Summaries:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/1960s-beforever-melody-ellison-book.html

->Link to Specific Details about Melody, her family, and story from Book 1:

http://lissieandlilly.blogspot.com/2015/12/specific-details-for-1960s-beforever.html

Friday, July 1, 2016

Comparison Photos of Melody, Addy, & Cecile Dolls

A few days ago, we posted our review of the newest 1960s Beforever character Melody Ellison doll. (You can click here to view it.) Today we are sharing some comparison photos between the new 1960s Beforever Melody doll with Addy and Cecile, both also from the Beforever line.

*DO NOT REPOST/CLAIM/COPY ANY OF THESE IMAGES PLEASE!*

(This includes Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc. You are free to link back to this post.)

Comparison of Melody, Addy, and Cecile:

From left to right: Addy, Melody, Cecile

Left: Melody

Right: Cecile (archived doll)

First taking a look at these two dolls, both Melody and Cecile have the Sonali face mold.

Left: Melody

Right: Cecile (archived doll)

Melody's eyes are pinwheel brown while Cecile has hazel eyes. Melody also has bangs while Cecile does not.

Left: Melody

Right: Cecile (archived doll)

Technically speaking, they both have the dark vinyl coloring, though between these two specific dolls I am photographing, Melody's coloring seems a tag lighter and more "golden" in undertones. I want to say this is due to batch variations or subtle tweaks to the "dark" vinyl coloring over time, but it's hard to tell without an army of Melody and Cecile dolls to compare. :D

Left: Melody

Right: Cecile (archived doll)

Melody's hair is short and flat ironed straight while Cecile's hair is in curls. Both have textured hair, but due to the curls, Cecile's hair looks and feels very different from Melody's. In terms of styling, I personally feel that Melody has more options with her hair.

Left: Melody

Right: Addy (Beforever version)

Next, looking at Melody and Addy, these two dolls have different face molds complete, Melody with the Sonali mold and Addy with her own Addy face mold. The Addy doll also comes with "perma-attached" gold hoop earrings.

Left: Melody

Right: Addy (Beforever version)

The both have pinwheel brown eyes.

Left: Melody

Right: Addy (Beforever version)

They both have what AG classifies as "dark" vinyl coloring. However, Addy's dark vinyl coloring is unique among the AG dolls in that it is slightly darker with a pinkish undertone relative to the standard "dark" vinyl which has golden undertones.

Left: Melody

Right: Addy (Beforever version)

Both dolls have textured hair, though Addy's hair is significantly longer (past her bottom) when it is down. Texture wise, Addy's hair feels more textured compared to Melody's hair, but it is not a huge difference, just enough to be noticeable when feeling the two wigs.

Left: Melody

Right: Truly Me #49

And finally as an extra, here is Melody next to the Truly Me #49 doll to show the difference between the dark vinyl Melody and the medium vinyl TM #49.

Here is Cecile modeling Melody's meet outfit.

And sweet Addy modeling the outfit. ^_^ I think both of them look lovely in the clothes, and the colors really work with dolls with dark vinyl coloring, but I have to admit, I am partial to Melody in the outfit best still, due to her hair style being so suited for the time period.

I still have several photos of Melody in various outfits with different hairstyles just out and about I need to watermark and post in the next day or two, because I've had quite a few questions on the versatility of her wig. In addition, if time permits, I will also start working on her Dress Up Gallery. If you would like to be notified as soon as I update, you can "follow" the blog by clicking the blue "Join this site" button on the right sidebar, and you can "Like" L&L on Facebook where I usually post the updates pretty quickly. Thank you all for taking the time to look at the review! ^_^

"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us to get notifications of updates, news, reviews, and more!

All 1960s BeForever Melody Ellison Leaks/Info/Photos: