Haute Doll Super Dollfie Issue Features NEW Jun and Isao

It's highly unlikely that Haute Doll would talk favorably about Korean Dolls when their trip to Japan was (if I remember correctly) funded by Volks! And if I'm wrong on that and it wasn't, then Volks certainly opened their studios and store to Haute Doll and of course agreed to a very unique LE promotion through their magazine. Remember that Volk's official policy is that *all* other BJD brands are imitations, not just the ones made directly from their molds. Haute Doll was keeping in line with Volk's official position since the entire magazine was about Super Dollfie not BJD, and given the photostories I'd guess that the writers or editors themselves own Super Dollfie, not BJD.

I don't think the tone was very rude, especially given the concentration of the article, and who knows, perhaps in the future they'll feature other BJD.

 

hopefully when people come to teh fourm and ask we can.. show them that there is more to the wolrd then volks.

just what if someone reads this and then openly insults one of US who owns a soo , el, yen. mina, bin ect? and calls out dolls cheaap rips offs of volks.

them fightin words.

and not to mention ill educated

 

Er, yeah. I don't think that'd happen anytime soon.

Volks paid for the entire trip, what is HD supposed to do? And the issue is about Super Dollfie, not BJD. I'm sure if CP or DoD were to fork out the funds and invite them over, HD would write just as nice an article as this one.

 

forever doll

we know alllll that already.

no ther company has been LEGALLY PROVED to have copied volks

 

I can definitely understand that, and I personally don't mind that they diismissed the other doll brands (it is the Super Dollfie issue, after all), but there seemed to be an implication in that paragraph that all other brands were inferior copies that ripped off Volks molds. We all know that isn't true...

 

Aye-- I read that and kind of got the same impression. Granted, it is tough for them to swallow their idea being "copied", but Volks did not produce the first BJDs, either. They began in Europe in the late 1800's. It was wrong of a Chinese company to rip off Volks' molds and thus put a bitter flavor into their attitude toward their other Asian companies. Nonetheless, it was a Volks issue, and I'm quite greatful that a forum I'm a part of was so openly recognized and that an American company has picked up on the popularity on our dolls! Hopefully Americans can open their eyes to our special kiddos and reinforce the idea of opening a Tenshi no Sato here in the US. ^^;;

 

[Hopefully Americans can open their eyes to our special kiddos and reinforce the idea of opening a Tenshi no Sato here in the US. ^^;;]


I've been hinting that a trip to Japan would be a nice gift.
(no sign of plane tickets under the Christmas tree)

Yes! We NEED a Tenshi no Sato store in the US.

debbiec

 

Yeah, maybe they won't treat it as they have Doll & Hobby, but actually send it its whole order.

 

Exactly! I had my heart broken when they marked my SDs as "sold out". Thankfully Frank is wonderful & I should be getting my Ryo in the next month!
I love Doll & Hobby!

 

Since I am in charge of magazine placement for my bookstore, I have proudly been displaying Haute Doll in a prime, front row position since we got it. (My coworkers could tell you stories about the day it came in and me running around showing everyone.)

Some things I have overheard:

Mother to daughter: "Do you see Barbie Bazaar, honey?"
Daughter to mother: "No, but look at this, mommy!" *brandishes Haute Doll*
Mother to daughter: "OOoooh, how beautiful! They look like those cartoons you watch, too."
Daughter to mother: "Yeah! Mommy, can I have one for Christmas?"
Mother to daughter: "Sure, honey."
Me: *chokes*

Very Butch Football Player Type Guy: "Fu~k, these these dolls are hot! Why can't real chicks look like that!?"
His Friend: "Yeah, I'd do her." *pointing to Isao on cover*
Me: *giggles insanely and has to retire to the breakroom*

Coworker (when I showed her the magazine): "So these are like the dolls you collect?"
Me: "Yup. Look, see, you can customize them and do things and *rambling...*"
Coworker: "Wow, neat. So, how much do they cost."
Me: ops: *mumbles amount*
Coworker: ... "I must have misheard, how much?"
Me: *tells her the approxiamate price of Isao*
Coworker: "You're insane!!!"
Me: *nods agreement while thinking about getting SD13 Yori*

Oh, and as a side note, this issue has been selling REALLY well at my store (even aside from the ones that I bought myself.) In fact, it has been selling so well that I've had to re-order it. So yay, the Super Dollfie love is spreading far and wide across the land!!!

When the issue comes off the stands I will have approxiamate figures for how much was sold at all B&N stores in the US, would anyone be interested in knowing...? :wink: (Maybe it is only me that finds the trends of magazine sales a fascinating commentary on our cultural values???)

~Tara

 

... ....

I REALLY need to get down to B&N and buy myself a copy, before it's too late.l ops:

 

xD priceless.

I know I'd be interested in hearing how many ended up selling at B&N..
*hugs her own copy*

 

HAHA!! If only he knew!

CJ<-----Currently waiting for her Isao2

 

I was a week too late calling "Haute Doll" to order Jun

Does anyone know if the head used for Jun is also available as FCS and if so, which head is Jun's?

Thanks,

debbie

 

Jun's head is not available through FCS...it's a limited mold (unless they decide to rerelease a new version of her at some later date).

I just picked up Haute Doll yesterday at my local Barnes & Noble. It's great. ^_^ They had a couple other copies left too.

 

Jun's head has been coming up on YJ alot, though, so you may havce a chance of getting her head (or a whole doll) there.

 

Has anyone who payed by check gotten their doll yet? I'm anxiously awaiting my Jun's arrival and I'm just wondering if it's odd that she hasn't come yet.

 

Im wondering that too! I got the wonderfull julidc to send a chek in for a Jun too!
I gues its taken longer due to x-mas and new year. I guess you could phone them up if your realy anxious, but if I got the weeks right they should be sent out soon.

Charlie*^_^*

 

I was wondering the same thiing and I finally broke down and called last week about the precise check payment policy.

If you paid by check they are holding them for exactly three weeks to clear before shipping. I sent a check on 12/6 and they receieved it on 12/9 which means my three week mark just hit on 12/30 - so hopefully they shipped my Jun that day or yesterday - I have been eating my head waiting!

As far as I can tell though, I should have my Jun this week since they are shipping UPS Ground and it's 3 days from them to MA

I with impatience!

 

Thanks for the info! I sent my check out the day I ordered her so, my girl should be here soon as well! Yay!!

Heh, if they ever do this again I am so totally doing a money order thingy. The wait is killing me!

 

Wheeee! Jun just arrived at our shipping dock here at work! I opened her with my department looking on in awe and she's f'awesome.

I wish I could go home early now >___<

What a great week, it started off badly, but to get Jun and my new Canon within 2 days of each other is the best, can't wait to take piccies this weekend

 

YAY! CONGRATS!
Now...you have to go out and take pics... :grin:
Im so glad you like her...*sighs* I want my girl now too! :cry:

Charlie*^_^*