Happy Star Wars Day!

May the Force (Fourth) Be With You... Always

  

Pullip and the Great Outdoors

My article from Open The Toy blog  Photos and dolls credit to my wife Akane*

We enjoy bringing our dolls outdoors for photoshoots. Initially we felt awkward and were conscious of people looking/staring. But now we are used to it!

At Sentosa Flowers 2009


Punggol Beach


Heart of Singapore's rat race. Can you guess where? ;)

Pullip Clothes and Accessories

My article from Open The Toy blog  Photos and dolls credit to my wife Akane* 

It is a given that Pullips, like all fashion dolls, can change clothes. Most clothes for Barbie and other 12-inch figures can fit.

Barbie Fashion Fever


Sugarmag dress


Jenny top, Azone skirt (lolita look)

Pullip and Photography

My article from Open The Toy blog  Photos and dolls credit to my wife Akane*



Pullips and photography go hand-in-hand (although it's hell on the wallet!) They make good models for portrait shots.





Then again, there are some not-so-cooperative models... "Pfffftt!"


They get along well with our 'tiger' at home...


... but some love to tease him! >__<

Pullips also love to celebrate holidays, like us!

Our 'lil Santarina


Celebrating the year of the Tiger!

Pullip Dolls - Introduction

My article from Open The Toy blog  Photos and dolls credit to my wife Akane*

Pullip is an Asian fashion doll series that has been gaining popularity locally in recent years. The main characters in the Pullip line are Pullip (the main doll), Taeyang (male doll and Pullip's boyfriend), Dal (Taeyang's little sister) and Byul (latest doll, Dal's best friend).
Update: A new doll, Isul (Pullip's little brother), was added to the family early 2011.

Pullips in their boxes.  The smaller ones are Little Dals.
 

Pullip Lan Ai in stock clothes.


Pullip Papin. Her stock wig has been changed to this.
 

A stock Pullip doll already has many playable features like eyes that can glance left/right and eyelids that can close, giving the appearance of sleeping or winking. (Dals and Byuls do not have closing eyes though.)

A Pullip 'sleeping'.
 

Pullip owners will go one step further and change the stock body to one that has more articulation and can pose better. The most popular bodies are Obitsu. They have good articulation and, more importantly (at least to me!) changeable hands.

Without these grabby hands, Pullips wouldn't be able to eat! =P


More hand uses.


Dangerous use of these hands!  =O


Most owners will also change the wigs (hairstyle and colour), eyechips (eye colour and details) and makeup to make their doll uniquely their own and OOAK (one of a kind).

Stock Pullip Suiseiseki
 

Same doll with different wig, giving her a whole different look and personality!