#Minifee Chloe

[kosomolski-dolls]

I love these photos, idk why I haven't shared these so far?? They are... idk. 3 Years old or so??? Caleb has been repainted since (because I damaged his faceup in this very shooting SOB)

Beautiful outfits are made by Saphar_BJD_Tailoring, designed by General Cowslip

[resinbitz]

Got this dress thing for my Chloe! I hope it fits. I think the blue will look good with the current wig she wears.

I’m thinking of getting her a new faceup 😭🤔🤔

[anouska-elodie-laurent]

Stranger Things Hawkins, Indiana Strawberry Festival shirt: Pariflora Dolls on Etsy.

Golden A initial necklace: Purchased at a swap meet during Resin Rose BJD Expo in 2022.

Jean shorts: Pakapud on Etsy (No longer selling on Etsy, unfortunately)

Blue faceted bracelet: Made by me

Wig: Monique Gold Macy in Light Golden Blonde, size 6-7

Eyes: Safrin Doll acrylics in Powder, size 14mm (I think? I don't remember.)

Anouska is a Fairyland Minifee, her face sculpt is Chloe.

[teresabeadle5]

Untitled by Anna Tide

[maleficentmrsofallevil]

A qualifier

A while ago, I may have irritated a few people when I said a pet peeve of mine was BJD collectors who were obsessive about resin matching. I said that it was basically impossible.

I would like to qualify that statement, because at the time, I did not own any of their dolls - it is almost impossible, UNLESS you're talking about Fairyland.

This Fairyland Minifee Chloe is at least 10 years old. Her original feet are at the bottom left. She is currently wearing the brand new, just made "kill heel" feet. The resin match is perfect. If there is a difference in the resin color, it is imperceptible to me. I own other secondhand dolls from this collector, and they have yellowed. Their resin has changed color over time. This one has not. This doll was not kept in a box, either. It was out on display with the collector's other dolls.

I also understand now why Fairyland dolls are at the price point that they are. Fairyland has figured out the secret to almost no yellowing (if you keep your dolls out of sunlight, of course). It must be very expensive.

I am hella impressed.

I will note that if you order Iplehouse dolls within a year of each other, the resin remains very close in color. Outside of a year, Iplehouse dolls start to yellow, just like other BJDs.

So my point mostly still stands - Fairyland is the exception that proves (tests) the rule.

Also, I love these new feet.

[the-bjd-community-confess]

I think the typical blind box bjds are a great gateway to resin bjds and shouldn't be strictly excluded from bjd spaces but I, too, am getting a little tired of them. There are so many releases that they are a separate microcosm themselves honestly, and given that most don't customise or do much else with them, they are more like collectibles in my eyes. Nendoroid/ob11 are usually off-topic in bjd spaces and I don't really see why the very similar blind box bjds should be deemed as a more on-topic thing. I also think people who mainly collect blind box bjds/mjds would be happy to engage in more dedicated communities as well, as they, too, have their own specific perks and aesthetics (different parts and places to buy from, people looking for swaps etc) that don't necessarily have overlap with resin bjds.

I do agree that they are affordable and a great alternative to point people towards so they don't end up getting a recast because they just want a doll without the big commitment. But a person who wants a Minifee Chloe on a budget will not be satisfied with any tiny thing that poses in any case and will then take either path to acquire what they wanted in the first place. Or they get one and are then disappointed that they can't be customised the same way like bigger dolls can.

Tldr; they're just not quite the same niche imo, although there are similarities, and could use more spaces specific for them to everyone's maximum enjoyment?

~Anonymous

[yourheartinyourmouth]

gods Minifees are so gorgeous. 😍🥰

she’s so special 😭❤️

[dolly-birdi]

This might be controversial, but tbh I think the way that recasters are operating now is even worse than it was several years ago.

Like before, most would say that their recasts were [insert company's doll name], so if you knew recasts were a thing and saw a minifee chloe on aliexpress or ebay for $200, you'd know it was fake. Especially on ebay, they used to state straight up in the description that the doll was a recast LIKE THEY'RE LEGALLY SUPPOSED TO.

But now? You have recasters frankensteining a bunch of different recast parts together, giving the dolls customized full sets, new names, and claiming that they're original dolls. The dropshippers all over ebay don't even bother stating that they're recasts, which is illegal, but even if you report them how tf are you supposed to prove they're fakes to the random ebay mods? Even if you specifically hunt down the original bodies and heads that were recast, the new makeup and clothes will make the dolls look different to any non-doll hobbyist's eyes. To make this even more confusing for newbies, there ARE legit bjds being sold by dealers on aliexpress (ufdoll, imomodoll, tiny blind box bjds) so giving a blanket ban for the site can cause misunderstandings.

I tbh don't even understand why they go to such great lengths either if they're looking for a cheap buck. Like why spend time and money making them good clothes, wigs, and makeup? With that amount of effort, you could probably make a simple legit plastic bjd instead.

Plus at this point, those full sets cost the same amount or more as a legit doll from many chinese companies (ESPECIALLY during chinese new year sales). I think the main way to combat recasts for newbies is to promote these afforable legit companies like myou, truelove, asleep eidolon, huajing doll, xaga, doll leaves, etc. After all, the only inexpensive legit company I see recommended is usually resinsoul. There's nothing wrong with resinsoul, and it's a great option for fantasy parts/colors, but most newbies that want a minifee chloe probably won't enjoy resinsoul's sculpts and faceups...

[of-merlyn-and-rage]

Some unicorn centaur pics! (Minifee Chloe on a fairyline body + centaur body)

[captainnikki]

My entire BJD collection 2024 edition!

Top, right to left:

Dollfamily Bobby?, Hujoo Freya, Jun Planning Ai, Hujoo Berry, Dollzone Hid, Dollzone Mo, Dollzone event baby, Dollzone SD Mo head on Dollzone 65cm body, Obitsu 60cm Gretel on Impldoll 60cm body, Resinsoul Long, can't remember the sculpt but an Impldoll yosd I think?, Dollshe Bernard on a Doll Chateu body (I got him years before the controversy surrounding Dollshe), Minifee Chloe.

And the incomplete dolls in the bottom picture are:

Dollzone Mo head with unpictured Souldoll body, Blossom doll Hyacinth (floating head), Dollshe Saint (floating head) and Dollzone old style boy body (no head yet - let me know if you see any old school Dollzone heads! I'd love another Mo or Hid).

[tulip-doll]

Minifee Chloe and bunny by pirosuke_calcal 🩵🐰

[kosomolski-dolls]

Another old old shooting. This time, Mal and Angel.

This is the story of how Mal fell for Angel, who has been crushing on her for ages...

(I swear, these dolls have their own mind. More than once in this shooting, Angel tipped towards her, leaning closer, touching her hand without me moving her hand, etc. So. I guess it was meant to happen.)

Clothes are from Dream Doll BJD

[pomomos]

The comparison between bjd collectors and designer purse collectors has always made alotta sense to me, especially in regards to fakes. But what I NEVER understood was the way anti artists use that comparison and rework it into their anti artist arguments.

We as bjd collectors will compare the two and say that collecting bjds, just like collecting designer bags, is a hobby that requires saving up funds, hunting for bargains, buying from the source, researching reputable resellers and dealers, modifying, refurbishing, and building up communities and relationships with other people involved in our luxury hobby

But anti artists will compare the two and almost only focus on the looks! They'll state that they would never want to own a minifee Chloe when they can have a finimee Zoey just like they would never want to own a Prada when they can have a Nada! And it's like, fine, if you don't want to buy the doll you want then werk mama. But at least try to be more sane about it like the Nada owner is!!

I've see girlies go on paragraph after paragraph rants about how happy they are with their "minifee" and how it's (allegedly) just as good as a Fairyland minifee and how they're doing better than us because their "minfee" didn't cost an arm and a leg. And it's honestly concerning in a sick way. Like watching someone struggle (and fail) to not throw up

You think the Nada purse owners are doing that!? NO!!!!! The Nada owners are being just as shady, sneaky, snake like, and silly as the anti artists girlies, but at least the fake purse owners haven't convinced themselves that they ACTUALLY own the designer bags they NEVER paid for. You talk to anyone in the rbjd and ask them to name what type of dolls they own and those clowns actually have the AUDACITY to name off companies and sculpts!

Makes me shake in my heels every time I see it!

Like no mama. You know that you didn't buy a minifee Chloe because minifee Chloe is ONLY produced by Fairyland and Chloe was ONLY sculpted by one of their employees getting their FL paycheck. Why don't you call it New Sexy Minifee SD Chloe Dollfie Fairyland 1/4 Cute Girl Bjd just like how you bought it huh?? Oh right! Cuz to you long term lala land residents an rbjd and a bjd is 200% the exact same thing in every regard except price

Honestly. Anti artists either really need to take a page outta the bootleg purse girl playbook OR they need an 80cc dose of reality

[ekaterinadreamer]

Мои “кукло-итоги 2022”:

1. Кукла года в личной коллекции. Ну, итог года не меняется)) В этом году это снова Беляночка. Новые красивые наряды и много внимания. Отдельная любовь в этом году досталась еще и моей Рейнбоу Хай — Лили Чен. Вот уж кто покорил мое сердечко и меньше чем за пол года обзавелся внушительным гардеробом и обилием аксессуаров. В общем, эти две барышни разоряли меня весь год и, надеюсь, продолжат и в будущем радовать меня своим видом. 2. Кукла-мечта/цель сл. года: Не кукла, а скорее 2 моих персонажа: Дракон и Хули-Цзин. Очень хочу воплотить их в какой-нибудь базе, но все подходящие варианты были пропущены в этом году. Повторение прошлого итога: 3 куклы от chimeradoll со множеством лиц на новых телах: кицунэ, тенгу и феникс. 3 божества в изящном формате. Так же остается тело для моей головы Kaorin от Black Cherry —  Volks SDGR женское в нормале с красивыми комплектами рук. И, наверное, все же хочу купить Fairyland Chloe feeple65 в тане с 2-мя головами, несколькими комплектами рук и ступней. Из мелкоформата безумно хочу Monster High Cleo de Nile старого образца и Monster High Clawdeen Wolf тоже старого образца, но в праздничном прочтении. Так же, очень хочу купить Rainbow High Paris Hilton в качестве базы для Ванцзы и вторую Rainbow High Shadow High Shanelle Onyx для кастома, а так же кого-нибудь из LOL OMG на полочку. Из эфемерного: куклу TinyFox или еще какую-нибудь винилку.

3. Разочарование года: Невозможность свободно оплачивать хотелки. Если раньше проблема была именно в наличие денег, то сейчас к этому прибавились сложности с заказами из иностранных магазинов. Некоторые площадки закрыты навсегда (Etsy, eBay и т. п.). Вроде, и можешь купить что-то, но вот как это оплатить?! В общем, хрень какая-то(( А самое разочаровывающее — это то, что и в 2023 году проблема не решится. 4. Открытие года: Мелкоформат. Как-то так внезапно я переключилась на Rainbow High и Monster High. Честно, очень долго отбрыкивалась, но мой 2017-й меня догнал. И, к сожалению, сейчас мелкоформат намного дороже и менее доступнее, чем раньше. Но, все же более реален, чем BJD. Тут хоть есть много площадок, где это можно купить или заказать. В общем, я заценила по полной, что называется: Rainbow High Chinese New Year Collector doll 2022 Lily Cheng, Rainbow Vision Shadow High Neon Shadow - Harley Limestone и Rainbow High Shadow High Shanelle Onyx.  Monster High Reel Drama Black and White dolls 2022: Lagoona Blue и  Frankie Stein. И это еще без тех, что только едут ко мне. Ну, а там, глядишь, и Барби не за горами. Одна уже есть на примете. В BJD – это фирма TinyFox и их виниловые куклы. Неожиданно, но эта милота очень зашла мне в этом году. Подкупил новый материал, продажи продуманным фуллсетом и чуть более доступная цена. Еще одно открытие -   крошки обицу 11 в секретных коробочках. Походу, я ��е удержусь и куплю себе маленького кентаврика. 5. Событие года: Пусть будет Доллск��р. Воспоминания немного замылились, но пока это один из самых приятных доллскаров) Я купила дофига вещей для соих минифи и фиплы, я купила хули-цзин для своего печального кицунэ (Лань Чжань дождался своего Вей Усяня). Для мекня это одна из удивительных покупок, ведь вначале лис вообще был другим персонажем и я пришла для покупки черного волка ему в пару или еще кого-то попроще. Но там, будто специально для него, был предложен мой Сянь-Сянь: золотой бубенцик на красной ленточке, черный мех и 3 длинных хвоста с белыми кончиками. А еще, огромные золотые глазица, взирающие на меня с белой маски-мордочки. В общем, я покорена)) И мой Лань Чжань тоже). Еще успела купить обувку на минифи и чудесные кошачьи ушки для минифи. В общем, спустила кучу денег и, если бы не ограниченный бюджет, унесла бы еще много всего. 6. Безумие года: Покупка ахрененно дорогих аутфитов. Один — это невероятное подвенечное платье для Беляночки. На него мне указала знакомая при встрече. В общем, ночь мучение, влезание в долги и, аутфит уже красуется на моей любимице. Второй — это мой грааль, аутфит от Minifee Carol. Отдала за него какие-то нереальные деньги, долго ждала отправку и вот, гештальт закрыт. Аутфит у меня на полке)) Отдельное безумие — скупка аутфитов на Rainbow High. Честно, прям ушла в отрыв. 8. Сюрприз года: Алула)) Точнее, что мне в подарок к ней положили запасные бедра — это было потрясающе! Вообще, уже то, что я ее получила — большой сюрприз. Куча нервов, денег и вот, я уже распаковываю свою сиреневую мышу. Куча ручек, замечательные каблучные ножки и, та-дам — более подвижные бедра! Невероятна рада этому подарку. Отдельный сюрприз — это то, как сильно мне в жизни понравилась Monster High Howliday Winter Edition Draculaura. Невероятная!!! Очень элегантная и царственная. Последний сюрприз — это крылья Minifee в тане!! Очень внезапный подарок! 9. Крышеснос года: Мелкоформат и Rainbow High. В BJD, что странно, такого не было. Ну, т. е. Были приятные выпуски и т. п., FairyLand радует стабильно, но именно крышеснос только у Rainbow High. 10. Глупость года: та самая моя фраза. Ну, и возможно, что я не купила некоторые вещи и кукол, о которых теперь так жалею. 11. Неприятность года: сложности с друзьями. 12. Умиление года: Приехал заказанный больше года назад кролик от Лунгов)) Милота невероятная, так что к нему в пару взяла второго. Супер-спонтанно, но как тут удержаться)) Постоянное умиление — мой Руди. Маленькая карамелька, который выручал меня на встречах в этом году. 13. Правильно решение года: Забрать Дия домой. Пора бы им заняться, 6 лет просто лежал в коробке. Надеюсь, в следующем году я смогу его доделать. Заказ розовой меховой шубки на фиплу. Смотрится супер! И, я даже не ожидала, что мне так сильно понравится образ Барби, примеренный на BJD. В общем, я очень довольна! Еще одно правильное и спонтанное решение года — приготовить Луну! Аллилуя, я доделала свой долгостой — MiniFee Chloe в образе Луны: мейк на обеих головах, идеальные глаза и парик!! Урурур, прям супер!! Еще немного и, смогу доделать и Алисию, и мою ведьму. Ах да, еще правильно было оплатить все старые заказы и искать вещи на TaoBao. 14. Жаба года: Чиби-лана. Надо было брать, собрала бы всех Эллан. Но, это так, мелочи. Ступила и не успела на аутфит от TinyFox – очень обидно. Ах да, еще LuuusiQ - No. Six. Надо было брать. 15. Настроение года: где взять деньги на все хотелки?! 16. Непонятки года: Как покупать в хобби? Что вообще происходит? 17. Бренд года:  Rainbow High и  FairyLand. Остальное зацепило в меньшей степени. 18. Продажа года: Мой Хаски от Доллши в тане. Плак-плак, но было надо. Еще пытаюсь продать обиженную головушку, но что-то не идет. 19. Несбывшаяся мечта года: Ruggedrealism: Erato и Tresno в размере 65! Ну, как бы ожидаемо. В целом, год сложный: многое просто невозможно было достать или оплатить. 20. Сбывшаяся мечта: Эллана и Аллула дома!!! Ура)) Не могу еще осознать, что несмотря на все сложности, они доехали до меня. А еще, я купила аутфит от Минифи Кэрол и получила свой набор Алисии!! Все, гештальт закрыт. Так же, как и покупка Ху-яо Усяня для моего Кицунэ-Ванцзы. Его тоже можно было отнести к неожиданным покупкам.

21. Равнодушие года: Soom. Окончательно охладела. 22. Утрата года: Общая компания друзей. Все разбежались и, мне невероятно тяжело с этим жить. Ощущаю себя потерянным ребенком, чьи родители в разводе. Гнетущее ощущение бесполезности и беспомощности. 23. Неожиданная покупка года: Вообще, ��есь год был полон неожиданных покупок: тут и аутфит Minifee Carol, и аутфит Tous Les Garcons для Беляночки, и нереальные покупки на Доллскаре, и заказ на Doll Chateau julianne, рассрочка на Minifee Hwayu Designer Complete (The Catacomb), сплит на Fairyland Halloween Event 2022 Minifee Halloween Head (BW) и на платье от FeePle60 Sia Designer Complete (Crow Witch), а так же внезапная покупка еще одного кролика от LoongSoul Doll. И, вроде как покупка ушастой головы Minifee от Fairyland для будущего пацана. В общем, учитывая год, все покупки были супер спонтанными. 24. Итог года: 70 кукол) Год был сложный, очень нестабильный. Но я открыла для себя новый формат, в полной мере оценила небольших кукол и их удобство. Так что планирую поселить у себя больше разной милоты, а так же приготовить больших кукол. Надеюсь, в следующем году я куплю все свои граали и доделаю нужных персонажей!!!

[homeglue]

Unoa Sist, Narae and Minifee Chloe by Dollique Via Flickr:

[scrunch-bjd]

1. When did you get into the hobby? Do you remember the reason?

I got into the hobby at the end of 2021. I’d been debating on purchasing my first BJD for a while, as I had been repainting Monster High dolls for a few years and wanted to “graduate” to BJD’s. I did some online research into BJD’s, came across Den of Angels, did more research there, then ended up ordering my first Minifee through Denver Doll Emporium!

2. Related, what was one of the first dolls you remember seeing? (A photo or in person)

Minifee Celine or Chloe on Pinterest. Didn’t know what the sculpt was or what they were called, but I loved how they looked and knew I wanted to get BJD’s that had their aesthetic.

3. Do you have a ‘type’ of doll you gravitate towards or do you like a bit of everything?(ie general look, size, ambience)

I generally prefer semi-realistic female dolls, such as Minifees, although I do find myself drawn to cutesy anime dolls as well like blind box tinies and Dollfie Dreams.

4. Do you like bigger or smaller dolls? How big/small is your limit?

I prefer smaller for the majority of my collection as they take up less space in my hobby room, however I recently got an SD scale girl and I really love how much easier she is to work with. Really no size limit on the small side as I have dolls down to 1/12 scale, but I don’t think I could go much bigger than a 60cm or so SD. Any larger would just be too much, IMO.

5. Do you have a favorite company? What do you like about them?

As common as this answer might be, I’d have to say Fairyland, as most of my collection was purchased from them. I really love their sculpts, the quality, and the ease of removing their heads, hands, and feet. Those magnets are really a game-changer! I do wish they had a wider variety of resin tones, though.

6. Do you have a preference for resin, vinyl or other?(ie ABS and other plastics)

Definitely prefer resin, they just feel sturdier to me. I have one vinyl girl and between her staining easily and her legs falling off all the time (curse you, DD-f3 body!), I just feel like vinyl is too fragile and high maintenance for my liking. I like that for the most part, resin is easy to clean, repaint, and overall maintain.

7. Do you still have your first doll?

I do! I have two dolls that I consider my firsts, my Minifee Rens that was the first doll I purchased, and my Withdoll Elf Egon, who was the first doll I received and had in-hand (I purchased him on the secondhand market while waiting for my Minifee pre-order to arrive).

8. Gush about your favorite doll.

Although I swore I’d never buy an SD, my favorite doll would have to be my big girl, Phoebe. She’s an adorable Feeple60 Carol with a gorgeous face up by AngelToast (who I bought the doll from secondhand!). I got a fantastic deal on her, she’s absolutely THE CUTEST, and she’s so fun to dress up and sew for because she’s so lorge. She also photographs like a DREAM and scales much better with backgrounds, especially plants and things outdoors. She was a bit of an impulse buy (I did think about her for a week or two, but still felt a little impulsive) but she is absolutely my favorite girl now. She’s the only doll I’ll actually move around the house to “hang out” with me while I do stuff.

9. Do you prefer dolls based on existing characters (official or custom), dolls based on your original characters, or dolls that are just dolls?

I do all of the above! I have fan art dolls I’ve made of characters from video games, dolls based off of my DND characters, and dolls that are essentially just dolls, but I give them names, personalities and basic backstories based on the aesthetic I’ve chosen for them.

10. Have you ever been to a doll/BJD focused convention (eg Doll’s Party, IDoll, Doll Show, Resin Rose, L Doll, Dollism, PNW BJD Expo, Melbourne BJD Emporium etc). Would you like to? Which seems most interesting to you based on what you know?

I haven’t, but it’s definitely on my bucket list of things I would love to do! I would probably go to Resin Rose or Dallas Doll Con, since they’re in the US and easiest to access for me.

11. How important is the photography side of the hobby to you? Do you enjoy photography and sharing photos or do you like to keep things to yourself?

For me, photography is a big part of the hobby. I love posing them, taking them outside or to the park for photoshoots, and taking casual pictures of them at home. I love to share them online, and find that it’s fun to look back on all the photos I’ve taken of a doll and how my taste and their looks have changed over time.

12. Have you ever traveled with a doll? Would you like to?

I have not, but I would love to bring either my Mini Dollfie Dream or my YoSD-size anime girl with me whenever I eventually get around to traveling to Japan!

13. What’s your grail doll? If you don’t have one, do you have a ‘bucket list’ hobby wish - something you really want to be able to do/make/experience one day?

My original grail was a tan Minifee Celine, but I’ve since purchased her and am happy to have her as part of my collection. I now have two grails, both of which will actually be difficult to acquire: a full set Charmdoll Circe and full set Dollzone Cyborg/Robot Ji Zero. Hoping to see one of them pop up on the secondhand market as that’s the only way I’m going to be able to get them.

14. A magic doll fairy appears and decides to grant you a wish. She can make the type of (non-existent) doll you wish existed finally exist in reality. What is it?

A mermaid doll that I didn’t have to unstring and restring to switch back to human legs

15. What’s your piece of advice for a newbie?

Do your research and buy something that will make you happy! Look at Instagram under BJD hashtags to find what aesthetic/artists/makers you like, and use Den of Angels to find more info about where to buy dolls, what size options you have, anything at all really! They have a whole Newbie section that I highly recommend, it was very helpful to me when I was first getting into the hobby a few years back!

BJD 15 Questions

I remember these were popular on tumblr a while back but since I haven’t seen one in a while I decided to make my own. I made them with BJDs and similar dolls like DDs in mind but feel free to use these prompts to talk about any type of doll! You can also skip any question you don’t have an answer for.

If you post on your own blog please tag with ‘BJD 15 questions’ so I can see your answers! You can also do it on Instagram or Twitter if you like.

1. When did you get into the hobby? Do you remember the reason?

2. Related, what was one of the first dolls you remember seeing? (A photo or in person)

3. Do you have a ‘type’ of doll you gravitate towards or do you like a bit of everything?(ie general look, size, ambience)

4. Do you like bigger or smaller dolls? How big/small is your limit?

5. Do you have a favourite company? What do you like about them?

6. Do you have a preference for resin, vinyl or other?(ie ABS and other plastics)

7. Do you still have your first doll?

8. Gush about your favourite doll.

9. Do you prefer dolls based on existing characters (official or custom), dolls based on your original characters, or dolls that are just dolls?

10. Have you ever been to a doll/BJD focussed convention (eg Doll’s Party, IDoll, Doll Show, Resin Rose, L Doll, Dollism, PNW BJD Expo, Melbourne BJD Emporium etc). Would you like to? Which seems most interesting to you based on what you know?

11. How important is the photography side of the hobby to you? Do you enjoy photography and sharing photos or do you like to keep things to yourself?

12. Have you ever travelled with a doll? Would you like to?

13. What’s your grail doll? If you don’t have one, do you have a ‘bucket list’ hobby wish - something you really want to be able to do/make/experience one day?

14. A magic doll fairy appears and decides to grant you a wish. She can make the type of (non-existent) doll you wish existed finally exist in reality. What is it?

15. What’s your piece of advice for a newbie?