#urbanvinyl

[hypebeast1ife]

KAWS:HOLIDAY Big Moon Lamp Release Date: September 15, 2024

[nuo2x2]

Koijyarus Bronze Patina ver By Takepico

Taken by nuo2x2 with Fuji X-T100

still in that Children’s Day celebration, posting something koi related would be nice... yet this one is not really a Koinoboru, more like a koi kaijyu, lmao

still, my fav designer toy to date tho... just look at that beautiful bronze patina effects/wash... just  gorgeous...

[deadbunnys]

#arttoy #vinyltoy #designertoy #designerarttoy #vinylarttoy #urbantoy #urbanvinyl #urbanculture #toyart #toystagram #toysofinstagram #alltoysareart #instaart #artgram #deadbunnystore #repost (at Dead Bunny Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/CltxuxbODtm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[myplasticheart]

Form Voltron with the new Volteq63 MEGA NanoTEQ by @quiccs x @deviltoysltd Also available is the Evangelion inspired Unit 01 Sharko Nano in shiny purple and green. Available for preorder now at myplasticheart.com #quiccs #myplasticheart #voltron #teq63 #evangelion #nano #designertoys #urbanvinyl (at myplasticheart) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrlCgwuwfb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[noritoy]

#kaws #cerealprize review up at YouTube.com/NoriMovingPictures or directly at https://youtu.be/2DpjOoF06rc. #arttoy #cereal #generalmills #countchocula #booberry #frankenberry #halloween #cute #urbanvinyl #kawsmonsters https://www.instagram.com/p/CneriC2ujBk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[the-bjd-community-confess]

Hello, Anon, this is your Oldie Chinese Diaspora Anon™️. I am sorry to keep you waiting. As you’ve probably noticed, vinyl and non-resin dolls are usually not my forte. It took a while to dig up some information for you, but I hope to be able to answer your questions.

The advent of “Cheaper, affordable MJDs” didn’t come from the desire to make BJDs affordable. In fact, the technology that really elevated the production of this kind of MJDs started from what we understand as vinyl collectibles. These small figurines are made from a combination of PVC powders as well as a series of other emulsifiers, lubricators and activators (From the factory that produces them, here: http://www.dgzhonglinhb.com/news_content-859681.html ) Different companies have slightly different recipes, which would explain the different pliability of their final products. The technology was first created as a way to create memorabilia that are of limited edition and they were first considered as collectibles. They’re known internally as “Urbanvinyls” and include signed trinkets that can go for hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Some examples would be KAWS, Kidrobot, Tokidoki, Bearbrick etc.

With the rise of “Made in China” soft power, the internally patriotic sentiment had fostered local artist-designed vinyl collectibles, which had eventually ballooned into the blind box craze that we see in the last 4-5 years. It also opened a door for vinyl/PVC based MJDs. I do not think they were specifically made to usurp the DD/SmD market, but since “moe sells”, a lot of the new doll companies go with the cute, anime-inspired aesthetic while the blind boxes cater to more design elements. These newly designed MJDs tend to be small, usually 1/12 and 1/6; larger ones exist, but they are rare. In all, they are created to be much more like their direct inspiration, the “blind box collectibles” than what we would usually consider to be articulated dolls. It also meant their target demographic is very different as well. The lower price point allows more people to impulse buy out of FOMO; these are things you buy on a whim instead of saving up to buy.

In this arena, Imómó is not alone in terms of aesthetic, pricing or packaging. Other companies in this group include Hüa Jüan, Tïny Fóx, UFdóll, CNDóll, Kimdóll, Pópmilk, Mónst and the upcoming YünLai/LückyDoll, etc (but not YMY – who has lost a battle with Piccodo for copying their body design recently). These dolls are created with a higher number in circulation in mind – but still limited enough to stimulate the FOMO behaviour – with shared features (sharing bodies, design elements, etc). To keep the production cost down, these dolls would be considered rather threadbare compared to BJDs. I have seen box opening videos where the floating “blind box” heads were packaged in a brown shipping box and wrapped around in clear plastic bags with no other packaging material. The “accessories” for these dolls are usually close to none as well – no or very simple COAs, basic box, air-filled tubes instead of fabric cushions, etc.A snapshot in time in online stores shows that Imómó is definitely not an outlier in the new era of MJDs: https://weibo.com/1448114577/Nj9fqfog3

https://www.dollyteria.com/product-list/58?page=1

If there’s something that really made Imómó stand out, it was the rumours that spread within Chinese doll collectors earlier in the summer of 2023 about the company not issuing legitimate receipts (usually with the intention to cook their books to pay less in taxes). They accuse Imómó of being a “Three Nothings” company (no date of manufacture, no QC and no source factory) with really awful customer service. They had registered the company as an “overseas-based” one so they would be in a different tax bracket. Some collectors also accuse the owner and their family members infiltrating doll collector groups to hype up their own products and downplay the complaints. A popular agent, SWDólls, were also implicated in helping them to not issue traceable receipts. (Details and screen grabs can be found here: https://weibo.com/7303299294/N8lHE6wGE?type=repost ) I have also heard of owners who complain about the parts not fitting well, the seamlines were wide and uneven as well as other imperfections that should’ve never passed QC, if there was a QC.

I understand that most of us, who are looking in from the outside, would wholly welcome a new era of articulated dolls that are affordable. They are a great entry point for people who want to get into BJDs or just want to collect these dolls on their own. I personally think they are great the way they are, because they are starting to populate a brand-new market for people who like dolls in general. However, the first company that most folks encounter in this group was probably Imómó. I cannot comment on the accusations made by the Chinese collectors; all I can say is, I am hoping that the other named companies start to make headway into the overseas market. We’d been waiting.

Note: The write up here didn’t include previously existing vinyl dolls such as Azóne and Obitsü or the vinyl versions of resin dolls such as Kinókó Jüice and Püyüdolls. This write-up only includes MiC, PVC-based, original, MJDs. My understanding is that they are not on par with the company in question in terms of price range, target market and country of origin. I didn’t think they’d make for a fair comparison, but your mileage may vary.

~Anonymous

[otthonzulles]

DJ Palotai Nap a Tiloson

Szerdán egész nap Zsoltra emlékezünk. Éjféltől egészen a Szerda esti-ig beszélgetések, zenék - minden Dj Palotairól fog szólni.

A Tiloson az alábbi műsorokat fogjátok hallani:

0:00 - 2:00 - Kristálykert DJPalotai különkiadás

2:00 - 5:00 - Palotai mixek DJPapa válogatásában

5:00 - 7:00 - ElektrikFreek! Palotai mixek

7:00 - 8:00 - Félúton Palotai különkiadás

8:00 - 10:00 - Kolorlokál - Palotai Zsoltra emlékezünk

10:00 - 11:30 - Pergő képek 2015 - Palotai Zsolt

11:30 - 13:00 - Kisszántó Palotai mix

13:00 - 15:00 - Szik+Víz Palotai különkiadás

15:00 - 17:00 - Cökxpon-Erőmű Palotai zenék

17:00 - 18:30 - Szappanopera helyett - Palotai Zsolt

18:30 - 19:30 - Urbanvinyl Palotai zenék

19:30 - 20:00 - mese

20:00 - 21:00 - Urbanvinyl Palotai zenék

21:00 - 22:00 - Palotai mixek DJPapa válogatásában

22:00 - 23:00 - Szerda esti

Gyertek és emlékezzünk Zsoltra, Dj Palotaira együtt.

[spankystokes]

New SHADOW & DIY edition vinyl figures announced from Jermaine Rogers! ( @jermainerogersart ) More info over on SpankyStokes.com - (Link in our bio) —> SWIPE for more pics!!! ••• Don’t miss anything I post... turn on your push notifications for @SpankyStokes. Go to our main page, scroll up to the top, and hit that BELL icon in the top right corner, then click on all that apply. Thanks so much ••• #vinyltoys #softvinyl #spankystokes #toyblog #toyblogger #designertoys #artistsoninstagram #artist #hype #hypebeast #limitededition #vinyltoy — #jermainerogers #designervinyl #toyart #arttoy #vinylfigure #bunny #veve #art #poster #posterart #urbanvinyl #popart http://dlvr.it/T2Vkp4

[newdtoy]

How to draw a pop face? See the Great Sage (monkey king)!

[bonniegrrl]

Kaiju monster invasion! #shelfie #shelfies #toys #urbanvinyl #monstertoys #kaiju https://www.instagram.com/p/CKbQo3vAAyZ/?igshid=1mrrnlom8zz99

[rogue-taxidermy-of-sarina-brewer]

A piece inspired by reality TV, broken dreams, broken hearts, and broken self-worth; A statement about expectations force-fed via social media and the extreme measures required to fulfill them.

  Hair dye, hair extensions, hair removal, permanent cosmetics, fake nails, fake lashes, fake tits, liposuction, lipoinjection, facelifts, designer clothing, designer workouts, vanity, insecurity, anticipation, disappointment, illusion, disillusion, extrospection, introspection, skeletons, demons, monsters... Outrageous looks. Outrageous acts. Outrageous justification – Done in the name of finding love, then trying to hang onto it. 

TITLE: The Price of Love (Blood, Sweat & Tears) MATERIALS: tanned squirrel hide, urethane foam, surgical staples, assorted pigments, masonite

  This taxidermy sculpture is part of the ongoing series of Frankensquirrels that I featured in my previous post. Its progenitor was born more than 2 decades ago. The series was inspired by the patchwork stuffed toys that my mother's best friend sewed together for me as a child from her fabric scraps. I began making these sculptures as a way to recycle severely damaged roadkill that had limited salvageable parts. I have worked exclusively with humanely sourced animal remains for over a quarter century and was a pioneer in the realm of no-kill taxidermy practices. My art and philosophy were the foundation for the sculptural genre known as rogue taxidermy, an art movement spearheaded by myself and two colleagues in 2004. Our group’s no-waste-no-kill platform was the catalyst for the ethical taxidermy trend that is currently occurring in the United States. Google the history of rogue taxidermy to learn more about our work and our mission.

[hypebeast1ife]

KAWS x AUDEMARS PIGUET

[nuo2x2]

Ika Tenchou by Mame Moyashi

Taken by nuo2x2 with Sony ZV1

...... or maybe you can also try some modern kaiju sofubi, thank you

btw, I watched enough H to know where this is goin... lmao

[deadbunnys]

White Ghost Sharko & Remi x @jtstudio_official & @quiccs Size : 22cm high Delivery : 2023, Q3 (Approx on Aug) Available preorder on 31,January , 2023 11PM Taiwan/PH/HK 10AM New York 7AM LA #whiteghostsharko #sharkoandremi #remi #jeitseng #quiccs #jtstudio #jtstudio_tw #arttoy #vinyltoy #designertoy #designerarttoy #vinylarttoy #urbantoy #urbanvinyl #urbanculture #toyart #toystagram #toysofinstagram #alltoysareart #instaart #artgram #deadbunnystore #repost (at Dead Bunny Store) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDXMPYuT_m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[myplasticheart]

MPH exclusive CODE RED Canbot by @chrisrwk x @czee13art x @cluttermagazine Now available at myplasticheart.com 🔥🔥🔥Get it while it’s hot!! #canbot #robotswillkill #chrisrwk #codered #urbanvinyl (at myplasticheart) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4ELifOSfG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[noritoy]

#medicom style #pandaz #gashapon. #blindbox #arttoy #urbanvinyl #mazinger #mazingerz #toy #cute #chibi #panda #robot #mech #mecha #toycollector #toycollection #toysofinstagram #superrobot #rocketpunch https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc-e2khuZHg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=