New Olympic Sport -- Competitive Posing.

TWO DOLLS THAT POSE REALLY WELL!

Yep. Looks like Trixie (Urban Vita) and Kaori (Fashion Doll Agency) are going to have a pose-off! Both these dolls are great fun to play with, but for me, the favorite is Trixie. Each is a champ though.

While the dolls are both very well articulated, Trixie has double body joints that give her a more graceful flexibility.

Trixie and Kaori are proof that you can be both friends and competitors!

The Fashion Police Miss an Opportunity.

Even though the dolls were told at the very last minute that they were going to get to go along on a day trip to Blowing Rock, they should have been better prepared. Of course, I suppose I did forget to mention that mountain climbing would be included in the day's activities along with "lunch" and "shopping".

Gene was absolutely sure that even though the colors were just perfect for a day in the mountains of North Carolina in the fall ... she was dressed all wrong for hiking!

Antoinette was so proud of herself for wearing trousers ... but then the spike heels confronted the climb, and sitting proved to be what she did best.

Trixie couldn't quite find the center of balance which is usually no problem for her! She had thought the 30's look would be stunning in the mountains ... and it was, till she tried to walk! Sitting was a much better idea!!

Trixie decided to do a stint of high fashion modeling. She chose a Joe Tai gown and went to work.

Choosing The Perfect Pumpkin!

Trixie has found the
perfect pumpkin for her Jack-o-Lantern. It's pretty heavy. How to get it home?
I do have my bike here. Let's see ....


Well, it seems to sort of fit in the basket! Wonder if I can ride like this?


I've got my training wheels on! I can do this. Here we go!


OMG!! I hope I don't fall off! Get out of my way and look out for curves!

Trixie May Make a Run at Olympic Gold.

With her natural flexibility and her talent in dance, Trixie found that ice skating was a great sport for her. Having studied ballet and tap as a child, she had a good foundation for her move to the ice.

Following are a few shots taken during a costumed rehearsal. Whether this is the costume she'll choose remains to be seen, but it's a cinch that those perfect moves will stay!

Ice Dancing -- No dolls were harmed ... much.

The champions of the Semi-Grand Nationals, Veroushka Vynaldolvia and Skatemondsly Studdolinsky, seemed on top of their game as he helped lace on her skates.

They skated onto the ice with the cheers of the crowd ringing in their ears!

It looked like another easy win for this seasoned pair as they wowed the crowd with their dancing.

It might have been a perfect routine if, just as they got to that tricky lift, Kristi Yamagouchi hadn't chosen that moment to wave at Skatemondsly from the stands.

DISASTER!!

It still might have been alright if, backstage, Skate had not said to Verushka, "It's not my fault if you put on a bit of weight this summer."

And so .... another great pair bites the dust. ... Or ice ... whatever.

Trixie settles in ...

Trixie has been having fun joining in with the rest of the dolls here. Seems that she and Gene might be related.

A "family resemblance" there I think.

I'm finding that Trixie is able to wear the Alexander clothing pretty well. She fit's easily into Tonner, and she can wear quite a bit of Gene's wardrobe. The Gene items do tend to be a bit snug in the waist. Trixie is also taller than all the girls. This works to her favor in some cases. For instance ... doll coats are usually a bit overpowering, but Trixie's difference in height seems to make the coats fit better.