Katinka (Riviera Drama Agnes)

So, the 2018 WClub has been announced. All the dolls are amazing, but I need to be more selective this year.  I probably will throw that out the window, like I do every year, though.  I'm waiting until Friday (when I get paid) to join this year, so I'll be thinking on which dolls I want to get.  I know that I'll get Rayna, but Eugenia and Poppy are also really cute.

This is the other upgrade doll from 2017 that I got last year.  2017 was definitely the year of Agnes.

Victoria (Majesty Giselle)

We are all eagerly awaiting the opening of the 2018 WClub registration, whether we are returning members or new ones. I know that there are a lot of peeps out there who are on the waiting list, dying to join.  I remember my first year, and it was really exciting. Hell, even after all these years it's still hella exciting.

So, I'm looking at this doll from the 2017 WClub registration, and she turned out to be my fave of the three upgrade dolls that was offered. Her hair color and makeup palette are just too gorgeous. Giselle isn't normally one of my must-have sculpts (Even though I have like 5 or 6 of her.... Maybe I like her more than I think I do?), but I feel like 2017 was an amazing year for her.

Phedra (Sedusiante Elyse)

Just woke up from a nap - feeling sick and worn out. Good thing that I take pictures of my dolls in batches. If I did it every time I wanted to post something, I'd never post anything.  Now to go back to bed and have fever dreams of what the upgrade dolls might look like when they open up the registration for the 2018 WClub... (which might be very soon?  I don't know!!)

I'm not the biggest Elyse fan, but I really do love this one.  It felt so summery taking pictures of her in her bathing suit, even though I was totally bundled up and shivering while doing it.

Elaine (Merveilleuse Agnes)

I'm late to the party, but my box of Club dolls arrived today (or yesterday).  I opened them today though since I didn't have time to open them on Friday.  The pictures look a lot warmer than it actually was outside - I was *really* bundled up to take these.  This Agnes is really pretty, and I almost didn't even order her.  I'm kinda burnt out on Agnes right now since there's been a lot of her in the past year and a half or so.  But, the ones that have been released are all ones that I really like, so.... I don't know???  I've always wanted Agnes with short hair, so that's why I wound up ordering this doll.  I'm not really huge on doll purses (especially if they're clutches), but I really like this one as well.

Phoebe (Rapture Phoebe Ashe)

I love the cartoon Jem.  I collected the old Hasbro Jem dolls, and I did buy quite a few of the Jem Integrity dolls when the line was first announced because Jem was such a huge part of my childhood (and even my adulthood - I still love watching that show).  But, I realized that the dolls just didn't fit into my collection, and what I like to get out of my collection.  I like redressing my dolls constantly, and I found it really difficult to dress them because of their era makeup, so I wound up selling them.  But, this one I did keep, because she fits into that box of what I want out of my collection.  I can dress her in things that aren't 80's, or Jem cartoon, appropriate.  Also, I just REALLY love the face sculpt, and I hope that if it's true that Color Infusion as a line is retired, that the Rapture face will somehow make an appearance in some other line.  Be it ITBE, or CI if it really does come back, or as something else.

Evelyn (Glittering Gala Evelyn)

One of my surprise faves of last year.  I'm super pumped to see where we go with East 59th this year.  The clothes aren't my style, but they're so well-made and the accessories are really great.  My fave part is the dolls themselves.  I love the Evelyn and Constance face sculpts, and can't wait to see what new characters come our way, and what new versions of these girls we can get our mitts on.

Nicole (Poetic Beauty Eden)

Got this girl in a trade, and I'm really happy.  I dig the bangs a lot (wish more dolls came with them).  Her coloring is really pretty, as well.  I've actually had this post kinda sorta started for a few days and just never got around to posting it.  Guys - I am SUPER lazy once I get home from work.  I could literally stare at a wall for a few hours, and kinda be okay with it (I've actually done it too, just getting lost in my own daydreams or when I was taking higher doses of medication).  I guess that's why I never do reviews, and haven't even posted any new WClub doll announcements.  There are a lot of talented, great people who put a lot of effort into that kind of stuff, and I'm just like "ehhhhh, I'll just show pics of my dolls."  Leave the hard work to those great folks.