Blythe & Toys

Well I’m back from Japan, and what an amazing trip it was.

I was able to meet up with Atelier Matin in Osaka, at the IDoll West show (thank you Matin-san!) and met a whole bunch of other wonderful people at the show. So many business cards pressed into my hands and imagine my embarrassment at finding I’d left mine in my bag back in Tokyo!

I was also very lucky to get to talk very briefly with Junko Wong at Junie Moon, she has a very commanding presence and I was a little in awe of her awesomeness, so to speak.

There will be a whole bunch of new items in the store soon. I’m getting a lot of feedback from you telling me of problems checking out. I’m working on this issue to get it sorted ASAP. In the meantime, feel free to email me to ask questions or place orders.

Lots of dolly love

Natalie

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.

I know some people think I am more than a little too old for this stuff, but I so want a pair of these ears to wear while I’m out and about in Tokyo next year!

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!

So we now have an apartment to stay in while in Tokyo. Three weeks living in the burbs like everyone else. Can’t wait!

Beard Papa, the worlds best cream puffs, have arrived in Melbourne.

At 09:00 hours EST, massive crowds of drooling Beard Papa afficiondos from around Victoria converged on their new store in Elizabeth Street, spending months of saved cash on the most amazing taste sensation to ever cross the globe*.

All the way from Japan, Beard Papa have built a reputation as the best with an awesome array of flavours, and beautiful crisp pastry that is always perfect.

Of course, Perth’s store has been open for ages already. Mwuahahahahaha!

*As I never went to the opening, I just made this up by thinking what I would do if I could have been there.