#girlish kiss

Working through a disjointed mess of backlog acquisitions. Most of this stuff is from DollyTeria, with the exception of one thing from Yahoo!Japan. It’s also been sitting around for weeks, so… I’m looking forward to finally getting this out of the way. XD

First, second, & third pics – classic Soylent Green SD-size leather boots, in basic neutrals. I’ve adored owning the pairs I already had in magenta and teal, but having some regular, boring colors will be great for outfits, too. The black and brown came with boxes (and with a pretty floral label design!). I’m not sure any of the three pairs were ever used, though, so I’m cramming them on Joce and V as soon as I can. They’re too great not to be worn! <3

Fourth pic – long ribbed armwarmers by +d. These are also destined to be a staple item! +d has made other variations of these with extra decorations (fur and lace), but these are just the plain ones.

Fifth pic – black lace/mesh stockings by KABA. Looking at them again, I wonder who I had in mind when I grabbed these… I might put them on Joce, honestly. Maybe with the black Soylent Green boots? I’m not sure who else they would suit.

Sixth pic – cute cream stockings by girlish*kiss. I love the delicate textures of the fabric. These are definitely going to be for V.

Seventh pic – fantastic “Treasure Hunter” set by OILSHOCK. It’s another gorgeous triangle stole (with glittery crown print) for my collection, plus the matching necklace. I don’t think this was ever removed from its package, and I couldn’t bring myself to do it just yet… it’ll happen eventually, though. I have to pair the scarf with my map-print Soylent Green boots at some point. XD

Eighth pic – random little black velvet headband and printed fabric scrunchie. Completely unsure of the makers… they came bundled with Citron stuff, but I’m pretty sure they’re not either Citron or Aprism. I guess the scrunchie might have been an Aprism thing, or a little giveaway, but I’ve not see it before, either way. I don’t know if I’ll end up keeping either, but I wanted to make note of them.

Ninth pic – really odds and ends! This is a bunch of extra papers, mini postcards, inserts, and other promo things from Citron (+ Aprism) releases. I feel like they got shoved into a listing as a bonus because DT wasn’t sure what else to do with them, although the previous owner obviously kept them pretty meticulously. The green “Joyeux Noel” card might be the most interesting of the batch, as it details the original order placed (for the “blue sky” scissor pouch), including the person’s name. I’ve blocked that out here, just in case, but it’s a nice detail that Citron printed out cards like that for individual orders.

Back to more exciting photos! Of dolls’ faces! Probably. XD

Memories of Summer (part 2 of 2; [part 1])
Before season’s end, one last trip to the boardwalk for rock candy~

Valyntine is a Roserindoll Dreaming Dino head with a faceup by Meggilu and a Volks SD girl swarrico body. Her shirt is by 温/hal, her tank top is by an unknown dealer, and her shorts are by girlish*kiss. Her necklace is by Citron, and her bracelet is by OILSHOCK. Her hat is by a poco a poco, her legwarmers are by MILKDOLL, her bag is by Silver Butterfly, and the scarf inside is also by OILSHOCK. The rock candy is by @highpriestessice​.

Memories of Summer (part 1 of 2; [part 2])
Before season’s end, one last trip to the boardwalk for rock candy~

Valyntine is a Roserindoll Dreaming Dino head with a faceup by Meggilu and a Volks SD girl swarrico body. Her shirt is by 温/hal, her tank top is by an unknown dealer, and her shorts are by girlish*kiss. Her necklace is by Citron, and her bracelet is by OILSHOCK. Her hat is by a poco a poco, her legwarmers are by MILKDOLL, her bag is by Silver Butterfly, and the scarf inside is also by OILSHOCK. The rock candy is by @highpriestessice.

Endless catch-up. This is some of the more clothes-y stuff, before we get to… clothes I haven’t even begun to think about photographing. XD

First pic – fantastic SD17 button-down shirt by girlish*kiss. As always, the details and quality of workmanship are just outstanding. I love the use of dusty pink stitching on an otherwise fairly low-key shirt; it will make this a lot of fun to style. Believe it or not, I bought this for Vincynt!

Second pic – card/gambling print shirt in pink, by KABA. I have photos of the same shirt, in a light brown, saved from a Yahoo!Japan auction in 2008. That’s how long I’ve been hankering for one! (I got my first, the dark brown version, years ago for when Dom first arrived.) Maybe I’ll find that light brown one someday, too…?

Third pic – a half-mystery! This is a neat tank by Fuga Lupinus, but there’s almost no record of its existence?? I have tons of photos saved from their website/blog/Twitter, and it only shows up in one, a little outfit layout from 2020. I’m pretty sure it’s older than that, though. When was it released? Was it part of a set? I must find out more. XD

Fourth pic – another +d jacket to add to my collection. While the construction of this is similar to others I have, it boasts blue striped sleeves and a patch on one arm. Cute. Their outfit combos are always so casually stylish; it’s wonderful. This might be interesting on Jer, because of the prominent blue.

Fifth pic – and another +d hat for the collection, too! I’ve mentioned before that their other style of ribbed knit hat, with the recognizable “ALGER/ALAN” tags, is probably the more popular version, but I adore this design. I’m thrilled to have found it in gray.

Sixth pic – silver sequin-covered kitty-ear hat by Puff & Cool. It is… something else. (And by “something else”, I mean “totally awesome”.) It’s for Joce, naturally, because who else would wear this? <3

Okay! Onward~

Last of the packages for now – these things have been building up at my proxy’s and I finally had to ship them. They’re heavily weighted toward a couple of my favorite dealers, so it’s hard to complain! XD

First pic – super soft and lovely pants by Fuga Lupinus. They look like denim, but the fabric more like a brushed flannel. It’s unusual, to be sure. The bright, light blue color will be perfect for spring and summer. I’m thinking Justyn will get the most use out of them because of it. I love having more of Fuga’s pants; they’re very satisfying.

Second pic – another coveted Fuga Lupinus bolo tie to add to the collection! These are always so fought over on auction. I get why, though. This is a really lovely combination of colors, and I think it’ll mostly be for Jer.

Third pic – a bolo tie of a different sort! The poofy yarn pompom ones aren’t as prevalent as the previous type, both in terms of how many were made and how often they show up for sale. (I had to fight for this one, too!) Having an accessory like this in red will make for a nice change of pace.

Fourth pic – adorable girlish*kiss overalls. Love the pintucks and lace, plus the frilly hems. For V, naturally.

Fifth pic – pretty little brown vest, again by girlish*kiss. The fabric is brushed, like the jeans above, giving it kind of a suede-like look without actually being suede. This was a piece I’d seen on Mandarake (as an old sold-out listing) and had wished for, so it was a lucky strike that I was finally able to own one. Both V and Joce will look good in it.

Sixth pic – more girlish*kiss shorts! They’re very similar to a pair I already own, minus the color. That’s fine by me, as I love the style and having a different fabric option is always a bonus when building outfits. Plus, as with Fuga works, girlish*kiss items are always very satisfying in and of themselves.

Seventh pic – the odd piece out, this is untagged and I’m unsure of the maker. It came with the girlish*kiss stuff. I don’t know if I’ll keep it, in the end, but I figured I’d photograph it anyway and then decide. Of course, I’d love to find out where it came from, so let me know if you have any leads in the meantime!

Next up… real photos, perhaps?

A mishmash of things arrived, smooshing together a couple of DollyTeria orders and a Doll Up! order. (Not that the distinction matters that much, since Doll Up is just a sub-store of DollyTeria, but whatever. I’m still hoping they start syncing their stock and websites a little better.) Anyway!

First pic – “chef” pants by +d, in a black polyester fabric. It feels like a windbreaker for legs; it’s a very interesting choice. The boys will have to share these, of course.

Second pic – lovely “monotone print flared skirt”, also by +d. I don’t usually go for such a stark scheme for V, but I wasn’t going to pass up the listing, either. While it’s tempting to keep any outfit with this skirt entirely monochrome (and I might do a version of that at some point, just because), I think it’ll be fun to pair it with colors instead. Despite the black and white print, the fabric is lightweight, so it feels oddly spring-y.

Third pic – black leather shorts by KABA. Sadly, mine didn’t include the belt, so I’ll have to find something else to use if I want the “suspenders” look. I’d originally passed over these without really paying attention to the photos, since DollyTeria had them listed as being made from pleather. After I glanced at them again later, I saw the back tag and realized they would, in fact, be made from real leather (one of KABA’s recognizable traits). They’ll be Vincynt’s.

Fourth pic – tank top by your my baby. It’s, uh, sized for Unoa, but I don’t regret purchasing it. Stuff from your my baby shows up few and far between, so I had to snag it while I can. (I slept on an earlier set months ago and still regret it, wah.) The text on the front is certainly… interesting. I’m going to put it on one of the Yo girls and see if I can make it work. XD

Fifth pic – older YoSD set by Lush Berry. It’s cute! Like their other works, this top was available in several colors, I think. The listing pic made it seem very crimson, but it’s more of a raspberry in person (which I like better). It’ll be a fun addition to my collection.

Sixth pic – yellow Converse-style sneakers from CooKids. How could I not get these?! They’re bright yellow, therefore they are great. XD

Seventh pic – cat-eared flying cap by KABA. It’s the brown leather version (there have been several others). This was purchased for Joce specifically. I might have preferred the black for him, given a choice, but I have been waiting for one, any one, to show up for a while now. My plan is to do an airship AU outfit for him at some point. *^^*

Eighth pic – “Asmodeus” horns by KHEM, the “petit” version in “Antique”. I’ve been eyeing various sheep horns for V for a while, and then these showed up… I hesitated for a while, then finally pulled the trigger. I think the smaller size will suit her tiny face better, and I’m excited about the color matching possibilities to the Silver Butterfly stuff I got a couple weeks ago. Building outfits around these will be exciting, I hope!

Ninth pic – bowtie pillow by Ronshuka Couture. It’s cute! This maker isn’t really on my radar because I don’t own the type of dolls they design for, but a pillow like this is pretty free-size. (Although DollyTeria had it labeled as being for Obitsu 11, of all sizes, so that’s a weird one.) I mostly got it because it was bundled with this…

Tenth pic – crescent moon pillow by girlish*kiss. Scream. These are such lovely, delicate things, and I’m tickled, well, pink to finally own one. As always, the beadwork and detailing is stellar.

And that’s that! Kind of a random bunch of stuff, from the different sizes to the mix of clothing and accessories. Maybe that makes it more interesting, though?

The other, actually recent, arrivals. It’s kind of a mixed bag!

First pic – stylish and fun jumpsuit by JAM (maybe K-all?). This was listed on DollyTeria a long while back, before I was familiar with the dealer, and I hemmed and hawed over picking it up anyway, and it sold out. So when it reappeared – whether it’s the exact same one, or coincidentally just the same style – I didn’t want to wait and miss out again. I have some other jumpsuits, but they feel more like “Jer’s”… this one, I think, will be primarily for Dom. Kinda wonder what Justyn would look like in it, though…

Second pic – “sign (white x pink)” cut & sew by Euphoria and cor leonis. I’ve been hankering for one of this shirts since they debuted! This color combo probably wouldn’t have been my first choice, but maybe it’s better this way. The hot pink printing will require some extra thought when it comes to outfit building, because it’s a little outside of my usual stuff. I do like how they show it on an SD girl, so maybe with the pink Soylent Green boots…?

Third pic – saurel pants by Sugar Hospital. I’m glad I found these! DollyTeria’s listing photos were lousy and didn’t clearly show off the SH tag. I’d actually bookmarked that post ages ago in the hopes that I’d come across them eventually. Sugar Hospital’s stuff is amazingly nice, so it’s a shame that they’re on hiatus (maybe permanently closed)? I’m still hoping to find more…

Fourth pic – beautiful dress set by girlish*kiss. It’s older than their current social media posts, sadly, so there aren’t any modeled photos available. It might actually be a little too dressy for V, but I’m going to try it on her anyway. I have a hard time passing up anything by this dealer. XD

Fifth pic – leggings! I don’t know if I’ll keep the polka dot ones, but the floral print pair is a new addition to my Lush Berry collection. (Yes, it is actually slightly different in color to my others.) They’re just really useful to have.

Sixth pic – “paper knit panama hat” by Idea of Dusk. I’m not familiar with the dealer, but the packaging is very clear! Another fun and stylish piece that will probably end up on Dom for spring or summer.

Seventh pic – sweet little hat by & Eming. It’s this style and fabric, but in SD size. I have a couple of their YoSD hats, and they are precious. I know they made a lot of other styles in various colors, so although they seem to have left the BJD world behind, I hope I can find more of their hats someday. <3

And that’s that!