Thursday 19 November 2015

Starbucks 2015 (and a few 2014) Ornaments

 Christmas time! With my brother's help (and employee discount) I was able to get the starbucks ornaments I wanted this year!

 The classic dome lidded cup, used to house fraps and blended ice drinks!
 The flat lidded version from 2014

Classic white cup for hot drinks!

 "Citron Dots" cup

2014 red cup

 "Boy with Balloon" Cup

 "Lips" cup
 "Confetti" Cup

"Gold Hearts" cup

 "Peace Sign" cup
 "Siren" cup





Tuesday 27 October 2015

Disney Fairy Tail Designer "Couples" "Hero/Villains" Wave 3 Set review [Snow White, Rapunzel, Ariel, Peter Pan and Elsa]

This time I'm back with a massive review post! All five of the Hero/Villan Collection!
Starting with Snow White and the Witch
 
Here is the box art; very accurate to the original cartoon with a designer twist. Her hair is drawn in curls and her skirt has intense embroidery. 
 
The back of the box.

Here they are in the box. Snow looks distressed as she reaches for the apple; the apples in the witch's basket are green. 
 The name plate.

 Here is a close up of the pattern and embroidery of her skirt. It has various colours of roses with a few rhinestones and silver and gold thread.
 She wears yellow flats.
 ...and her signature red bow.

 A close up of her face. Her make up is a bit intense, with oranges and browns.
 Here is a comparison to her designer couple doll's face.

 The witch's face is movie accurate, and she even has rooted hair!
 She has a soft shawl with a rose pattern and a ragged cloak.

 She is number 1399 of 6000.
 Next is Peter Pan and Captain Hook. This is the first designer set to feature two male characters.

 Here they are in box!
 A very movie accurate face.

 Lots of detailing on both swords; and they made each sword different. Although Peter should be holding a dagger.
 Also what's nice about this set is the detailing they put into giving Hook socks, and Peter tights.

 Even the detail on the hook is on point.

 Whats better, this set comes with the tinest tinkerbell!
 This set is number 1761 out of 6000.
Next set is Rapunzel and Gothel! One of the ones I really wanted from this wave.



 This is one of the best sets of this wave. Her hair is even longer than her 17" doll.
 This doll even has tinsel in her hair.
Here is a comparison to her designer couple doll's face. 


 These outfits are detailed all over! Gothel even has a tiny dagger hidden within her outfit!

 Gothel's hair is groomed nicely as well; in many curls.
 While Rapunzel is barefoot, as she is in the movie,
 Gothel has pointy toed heels in black!
 This set has a very low number, 808 of 6000.

Another set I really wanted from this wave is the Ariel and Ursula set!


Here they are in the box; and I managed to pick one out with the best hair!
 She has an amazing face-up. With a slight shine to her skin as if she is still underwater!
 Here are two comparison photos of her designer couple and designer doll!
 Her top is semi-see through, embroidered and jeweled.
 Her tail is amazingly colourful and fully sequined!

 Ursula is movie accurate and even has the shell she uses to capture Ariel's voice on a chain.

 Her tentacles are also sequined!
 This set is number 1455 of 6000

Last of this set is Elsa and Hans! Frozen, as popular as ever we were lucky enough to get a set!


 Here they are in the box.

 Here is a comparison to her 17" doll's face. Not much of a difference, save for the make up which is more prominent on the 17" doll.
 Her outfit is similar to her 17", but with a bit less detail.
 Here is a comparison photo to her 17" doll counterpart. you can see the similarities in the rhinestones, but the cape is far more detailed on her bigger doll.
 Her shoes are different than her 17" doll as well. On this set, her shoes are clear with an iridescent shine, whereas on her 17" doll they are more movie accurate and blue with frost.



Her hair is also done in a braid with gems.
 Hans is also movie accurate and his uniform has a lot of detailing.
 From the tiniest buttons ever,
 ...to gloves and a sword,
 and rope detailing on one side.
 This set is also a low number, 873 of 6000.

Overall the set as a whole is great! All the detail in this set definitely beats some of last year's designs. And I was able to get some of my favourite characters!