Blythe & Toys

Ever since seeing this Panda-Z photo, I’ve been enamoured with the little robot panda controlled by a real panda.

I plotted all the places in Nakano, Osaka and Tokyo I would search for this intriguing little guy when I go in February - intricate maps and searches of toy shops took all my time.

How was I to know that Panda-Z was waiting for me in a discount bargain bin in an Elizabeth Street store here in Melbourne?

Meet Panda - my very first Panda-Z:

The first of many.

So all she needs now is a little haircut, but this is finished for the moment.

Original Doll: NEO Blythe Velvet Minuet

Face-up: @nai-san

Hair: Weft sewn in by me

Outfit: Brilliant Haute Couture (BHC)

Kitty-chan received a new head of heat proof saran weft. Unfortunately, my store is now out of stock of this item, but I’ll be getting more soon for those of you who want it. Don’t be shy in requesting colour or types!

My Primadolly Ashlette was also re-wefted with heat proof weft - this is a curly weft in pink and white. Isn’t she pretty?

I’ve been trying to track down dolly events happening in Japan while I’m there next year, and the wonderful atelier matin has given me the details of a show he is exhibiting at in Osaka!

The I-Doll West Vol.6 will be happening on 24 Feb 2008, at MyDome and I can’t wait to go. Apparently it’s a very large show with Blythe, BJD, Lati, Volks, Obitsu and so much more on display and for sale.

Amazingly talented people like atelier matin will have booths to show and sell their wares.

How excitement!

This ridiculously cute Hello Kitty hat is just mind-blowing. I mean, who do you know that has the sheer guts to wear it?

I wish they came in pet size! I’d turn my kitty into Kitty-chan!

From the makers of Darth Tater and Mr Potato Head, we now have Optimash Prime.

In the tradition of Transformers, Optimash is ready to take on Optimus - or is he?

At only US$9.99, which one of you is going to suprise me with a tater-head gift?

I can’t wait to see some mash-ups of Optimash and Optimus doing battle.

Hasbro Optimash Prime Product Page

My favourite purveyors of all things cute & Japanese, have just released a bunch of new cellphones for your cellphone!

OK, we call them Mobile Phones here in Australia, but that doesn’t make me appreciate these tiny little phones that you attach to your real phone any less.

I use a Motorola V3x, so wouldn’t mind that little pink one you see in the picture. Or maybe some of those cute lime and orange ones? At around AU$4, they are so hard to resist!

I might get a few for my Blythe dolls. They are so cheap, that you should too

These candle holders are super cute, yet become super creepy once used a few times.

The wax from your candle drips down over the head, making your poor baby look like he has a bad case of eczema or worse, leprosy!

I’d love to line up 13 of them in varying stages of wax melt, then take photos and plaster them all over flickr!

Buy them from Generate.

These super kawai Hello Kitty Pirates are the best!

Play with a friend, taking turns to stab the barrel with your sword, whoever makes Kitty-chan jump from the barrel wins!

Kitty-chan comes in blue, black, yellow and pink - but you can also get Stitch, Minni Mouse and the original Pirate.

Now, where did I put my eye-patch?

Really, have you ever seen anything cuter?

I am a huge fan of these minature Rement sets. In case you haven’t come across these before, come in little blind boxes with candy and the toys pictured.

This set features the cutest little piggy rice cooker, the most adorable bunny blender (!) and more.

Love!