#bratz 2021

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Bratz Reboot

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I think it’s time for a bratz reboot, and here’s why. Check out this video to find out why. 

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Bratz x GCDS Special Edition Designer Sasha (2021)

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Piece for a bratz zine!

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i was so excited for the new winx reboot sneak peak i kind of forgot to write down my initial thoughts so here it is (i’m so curious on how this opinion of mine will hold up once the show comes out!!)

first impressions - i actually really like it!

look, i love 2d animation just as the next guy, but i don’t think we’re ever getting back the s1-s4 animation (2d animation from s5-onwards was SO stiff and jarring looking, huge no thank you), and if that’s the case, i think the 3d style that they went for in the reboot is one of the better solutions for it.

it’s vibrant! it’s colourful! it’s giving “magical girls”! it just looks aesthetically pleasing! also i’m OBSESSED with the way they animate their hair, especially bloom’s, it’s giving “bratz series” level of eyegasm hair animation for me. so getting this after the moody, edgy, dramatic “fate: the winx saga” tone set in, i am so relieved we are going back to our roots babeey!! (now here’s to hoping that animation doesn’t tank as the series goes on like how miraculous ladybug is animated by like, 2 different studios and then one episode feels amazing and the other is “hm”)

now for bloom:

her iconic bangs are back baby!! i love how they translated them into 3d without them being too uncanny. the outfit is very cute, but can we PLEASE stop putting bloom in pink?? one of her major appeals as a main character in a girly show was that she wasn’t a pink lead! and blue works so well with her colour palette of red hair & blue/turquoise eyes it’s just aaaaah! replace the pink parts with blue and she’s perfect. (tbh these are still wip, so it could change!)

i’m still warming up to the idea of denim leg warmers though, they look weird to me now (will probably get used to them) but they kind of go with her character, because it looks likeee our bloom s1-s3 personality is back!!!!!! I’M SO HAPPYYY like YES!!! i missed her for a DECADE

next up is mitzi!

they nailed her design imo. she looks like original mitzi, but she also feels like a proper, “updated” version of her look. modern, but not too modern so she’s stuck in the era, but also retains the character of og mitzi. overall, no complaints on my part, only praises!

and then we have the new logo!

IT’S JUST DOING THINGS TO ME IDK it feels so pleasing to the eye?? the purple to orange gradient is just right, the pink is sprinkled in just right and the blues are there to accent it, it’s just. SO AESTHETICALLY PLEASING to me it truly does feel like a natural update on the og winx logo. it’s amazing!!

and if their transformation is the one originally leaked in 2021?? i think it’s on a very good path to being a great reboot! now i’m still really trying to keep my hopes as low as possible, because rarely do i watch a reboot of a beloved series and think it’s on par or better than the og (actually, only shera really comes to mind…), but! i am liking what i’m seeing! i choose to trust mister straffi on this one!!

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Bratz Collector’s Edition Sweet Heart Meygan Fashion Doll rerelease (2021)

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Bratz (Korean : 브라쯔; stylized as BRATZ!) is a South Korean idol group formed by ADOR Entertaiment through the 2020 survival show program Making: BRATZ!. The group is composed of five members: Rêverie, Kittie, Vera, Malaya, and Angel. They debuted on April 29, 2021 with the single album Queencard.

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LOTD: Christian Dior Rouge Dior in 720 Icone (Velvet), Revolution x Bratz Liquid Lipstick in Sasha (Lip Vault, Christmas 2021) with YSL Golden Gloss in 4 Golden Fuchsia.  #Scentoftheday Gold Myrrh Absolute EDP by Carolina Herrera.

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Why is this the only bratz product I've seen in store since 2021 😭

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Strawberry shortcake...!

This is a review of many different Strawberry Shortcake character design iterations over the years!! Long post beneath the cut!!

1980's: 10/10

Not the very first design, but definitely the one from when Strawberry Shortcake first gained traction as a brand and character. Absolute instant classic. Has that Raggedy Ann charm, I like that the hair seems to be yarn to really get across that she is a plush doll. She looks very squishy! Not the design I grew up with, but I've always been fond of it.

1990's: 5/10

I'm actually not very familiar with the 90's design, so maybe it's the fact that I don't have nostalgia for it, but I'm not really a fan! She needs a big hat. There is a reason that every other iteration of the design has a big hat: the big hat is good. It's iconic. Without her dumpling-shaped face I think this design would be very bland, there's not much memorable about it.

2000-2003: 16/10

These designs were used briefly before the 2003 revival TV series and were exclusively used in things like greeting cards, gift paper, and stickers. You can see with the second image that this is the introduction of the design they ended up keeping for 2003- but we can get further into that soon. The design in the first image is probably my favorite design for Strawberry, I think I had the sticker set these were from. If so then there's a good chance I either ate them or put them somewhere they were never removed from (this was long before removable/reusable stickers). I love the introduction of more green into the outfit here, I think it's a much needed addition to really evoke 'strawberries'. More importantly, we get Big Hat. The hat is never quite this big again after this, which is a shame. I've always considered it a landmark of her design, so the bigger the better. Everything about this design is delightful.

2003-2007ish: 10/10

This is the design I grew up with! Although I don't find it as aesthetically pleasing, I appreciate the casual denim and the depiction of her that was less "princess". You didn't see a lot of this kind of design at this time- she was kind of a black sheep compared to Bratz and Barbie and other dolls from the same years. The proportions and dumpling head were so so so important. As a kid with a fat little face I never really saw myself in Polly Pocket, but Strawberry was so attainable. The whole outfit is 100% something I would have and could have worn as a kid, and it never really made me feel like I was perpetually underdressed by simply being a child. I didn't watch the TV show, which the more easily animated design in the second image is from, but did read the pictures books that used the design from the first image. I still have 'Strawberry Shortcake and The Friendship Party'.

2007-2009: ???/10

2007 through 2009 really act as an artifact of how designs were in a state of flux in the world of children's properties (especially for dolls). Different contexts and purposes and lines of dolls came with their own design variations- and I will not be reviewing each one, but here are three examples. I was a bit old for Strawberry Shortcake at this time and had moved on to Polly Pocket- as such I'm not very familiar with these designs, although I do vaguely remember the first image. Common factors between designs are the longer hair, the pitifully small bow on the hat, and the smoothing out of the dumpling chin. These aren't horrible but they are an unfortunate sign of things to come.

2009-2021: 7/10

I don't hate this one! It's not as good as previous designs but it's very solid, which I have to imagine is why it lasted for over a decade. My only familiarity with this design is seeing the occasional doll when getting gifts for my young cousins or roaming aimlessly down the toy aisle of a store. I really can't say I approve of how she's been slimmed down in the face, and the eyes aren't huge but they're definitely starting to lean towards the "big-eyes-tiny-nose" trend that boomed in popularity with disney-pixar princesses a few years after this design came out (sure she's always had a small nose but at least she used to have the decency of tiny little doll eyes to match). I like the versatility of switching between a skirt and shorts, and her hat is just fine. It's not huge but at least it's a strawberry.

Honorable Mention: Lost Media 2017 Press Release Design: 2/10

You may have seen this design in posts and articles meant to stir up engagement or clicks, but this design was never actually used! When WildBrain (formerly DHX) bought the brand in 2016/2017, they introduced this design in the form of a press release. There's only a few images of this design in circulation on the internet, as nothing ever came of it, and anything that wasn't in an article about it has been basically scrubbed, so any "then vs now" images or videos that use it are either from a short time after the announcement, or are clickbait. You may have noticed I haven't said anything about the design itself. This is because I don't like it.

2021-current: 5/10

I actually hadn't seen this design until making this post! The design itself is actually okay, but it loses a lot of points for style. -1 point for bigass disney eyes. I've also deducted an extra point for bringing us to a design with completely straight long hair. Every other doll on the market already has straight hair. Bring back her curly short hair. I'm also not a fan of giving her full lipstick. It could be worse but it really doesn't add anything except making elementary schoolers feel like they need to wear makeup. Beanie is back from the abandoned 2017 design, and I don't hate it , but it's a downgrade in my opinion. Like would I buy and wear this hat if i saw it at a thrift store? Yeah. But the big hat was so important. Maybe this is more relatable with the kids. I have literally no way of knowing. One other note I have is that the animation style from the shorts is definitely trying to emulate MLP, specifically Equestria Girls. A quick look at any of the animations in motion make this extremely obvious, especially the way they draw hair and eyes (it's much much much more obvious on other characters).

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i know it’s only august but what can i wear for the winter besides juicy tracksuits. 😩 i wanna be comfortable, warm & cute. pls help

So I was digging through old requests that I missed, and this one totally sprung out to me. Where I am, we are in the middle of winter right now-- and sometimes it can be challenging to create cute outfits that don't make you freeze! However, coming into my own taste I have adapted my style and I'm now super happy with the looks I am serving lately!

That being said, here are some of my staples for winter and some outfit inspiration from yours truly!

Winter accessories are an absolute essential. When I feel a winter outfit is lacking something, a good pair of earmuffs and leg warmers take the look from zero to hero. If you're dressed all in black or all in white, try breaking up the outfit with some different colour matching ear muffs and leg warmers. I usually reach for pink or white! (Duh...)

Fur is the way! Staying warm AND looking cute? Sign me up. I have been after the perfect pair of fur boots since 2021 winter, and I am thrilled to see them come into style as I feel they make the feet look detached from the body like a Bratz doll, which is super cute and flattering! Fur hats have also been a staple of mine since 2020. Also, of course -- fur coats and uggs boots (Not paired together...) are furry / fluffy pieces everyone should own.

Something I absolute love incorporating into my outfits are long socks / stockings. Whilst I appreciate that they aren't always the most wearable to be appropriate, especially not in winter -- however I have found that wearing them over tights can be a super cute alternative! When wearing a skirt, try pairing some tights beneath some stockings to break up the leg! The tights can be opaque, or for more of a glam look try a sheer pair of tights with a shimmer/ glitter finish on them.

In terms of outfits, jumpsuits are your friend. If you live somewhere especially chilly, they can be useful as you can layer lots with them. A top / tank with leggings underneath the jumpsuit, with boots, leg warmers, a hat/ earmuffs on top, with a coat of some kind is guaranteed to keep you warm and toasty through the day.

Here are some outfits I have worn so far this winter. You will see me demonstrate the use of ear muffs, socks, leg warmers, tights, jumpsuits etc.

Hope this inspired you!

Mimi 💗

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Behind the Barbie -The Ruth Handler Story Part 2

This week, we continue to explore the life of Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie, as we specifically discuss the process she went through in the creation of the doll. A process that included Japanese war criminals, unscrupulous business deals, and a shockingly horny psychologist. How was Barbie able to succeed in these strange and challenging circumstances? Listen and find out!

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Doll of the Day! January 19, 2024!

Today's doll of the day is Amy a Unique Eyes doll released in 2021! To nominate dolls for Bratz R Bak! Week, please click here! You can check out past Doll of the Day entries here!