Puchi Collective-Blythe Tutorial Site

I have found this great Blythe Tutorial site. so You can start to style your Blythe!
check it out! http://www.puchicollective.com/tutorials/

how to cutting Blythe's hair bang?

1. blythe bangs First you have to section off the hair that will become the bangs. Sort out a triangular area, going about 1/2″ back from the hairline in the middle, and tapering to two points (on mine I used an imaginary line along the outside of her eyes).

2. blythe bangsBundle the section in a rubber band well below her face. Tease them so they are solid and even across her forehead. (If you pull them straight down, you will have a lump in the middle because the part is thick. Spread the hair from the part out to avoid the bulge!) I used a headband to hold them in place, a scrunchie would work too. Just use something cotton so it won’t be hurt by the iron! Also make sure that the rest of her hair is smooth and the part is perfect. Any hairs out of place will stay that way after step 3!

3. blythe bangsHeat up your iron to a high cotton setting. Mine goes from 1-7, I used #6 setting. Steam is not necessary, but won’t hurt.

Here’s the important part - put a WET towel completely over her head, covering all exposed hair. Press around her hairline area and across her forehead with the hot iron - it will make a sizzling sound and there should be lots of steam from the hot towel. Keep it moving around for at least 30 seconds. If you hear it stop sizzling, the towel is too dry - dampen it again. Look under the towel often and comb through any bangs that look out of place

4. blythe bangsTake off the towel and headband, but not the rubber band - make sure there are no gaps in the fringe! If it looks good, you can unplug your iron. If not, tease them as needed and repeat step 3.

5. blythe bangs While the hair is a little damp from the steam, cut to the desired length with sharp scissors. Take small snips at a time and use a fine-toothed comb to control it. Cut it a little longer than you want the final product - they will shorten up about 1/8″ as they dry out.

You can always take more off once they dry and settle into their natural position.

Feathered Bangs

blythe bangsFor feathered bangs, follow steps 1-3 above, but cut the hair MUCH LONGER than you want the final bangs (about an extra half inch, or in the center of the eye-hole). Holding your scissors vertically (parallel to the strands of hair) begin taking small, quick snips off of the tips of the hair until you have achieved the desired length and shagginess. feathered bangs look great on B-hair with a slight curl (just about all of them except LM, AB, and Piccadilly have “curly” hair).

my new Blythe~

Feb 27, 2009, I bought this new blythe at Aberdeen Center for $139 CDN.
I took some shot of her with the old outfits I had.

Very happy now! gonna shop around to see if I can find some nice new out fit for her!
Let me know if you know where I can find some!

 

History of Blythe

hi everyone! now it is time to share with you the Blythe history, so you will know how this popular doll was born! want to know more about Blythe? please keep reading it!

A BRIEF HISTORY OF BLYTHE AND HER REINCARNATION

Kenner girls

Manufactured by Kenner in 1972, the original Blythe was designed by Marvin Glass & Associates, one of the world's foremost toy design studios. When the Toy Industry Hall of Fame was established in 1984, Marvin Glass was in the first group inducted (which coincidently also included Merrrill L. Hassenfeld of Hasbro, Inc.), ten years after his death. Kenner was bought out by Tonka Toys, which in turn was bought out by Hasbro in the mid-1980s. And that is how Hasbro has come to own the Blythe property.

Vintage Blythe advertisement

Then and now.

In 1972, children found the large eyes that changed from green to pink to blue to orange with the pull of the drawstring at the back of Blythe's head a bit on the scary side. Blythe was produced for only one year, but it is now apparent that she was ahead of her time. For many years, Blythe was a curiosity that only doll collectors were interested in. Then in 1997, a friend introduced Gina Garan to Blythe, thinking that Gina looked like the doll. Gina had just been given an old camera and she needed to test it. Her first photos using that camera were of Blythe. Gina, who works as a video and TV producer, started carrying at least one of her Blythes wherever she went on her travels around the world and took many photos.

In December 1999, at the opening of an exhibition for the CWC International artists in Soho, New York, Gina showed her photos to Junko Wong. Junko took these photos to Parco and made a presentation for an exhibition and as a "virtual model" for Parco's innovative sales promotions. In the summer of 2000, This is Blythe, photos by Gina Garan, was published by Chronicle Books. The Christmas 2000 Parco campaign featured Blythe in a TV commercial and print media and Blythe took off in Japan. On eBay, vintage Blythes jumped in price from $35 to $350. Blythe continued as Parco's "image girl" through the spring and into the summer of 2001. The price for vintage Blythes jumped to thousands of dollars U.S. on eBay. Even the Neo-Blythes are sold for up to four times their retail price on the Yahoo auction site in Japan.

In June 2001, the first of the Neo-Blythes - produced by CWC and manufactured by Takara - went on the market. The launch of the neo-Blythes was in conjunction with a photo exhibition by Gina Garan. Gina made the trip from New York for the launch and exhibition.

Vintage Blythe advertisement

The Parco Limited Edition (1000 dolls), sold out in less than an hour, was followed by the Mondrian, and then Rosie Red, Holly Wood, All Gold In One, Kozy Kape Inspired, Aztec Arrival Inspired, Sunday Best, and in conjunction with the first year anniversary of the neo-Blythes in Japan, Miss Anniversary Blythe. The first year anniversary was marked by a series of Blythe events in Tokyo, which included an exhibition and charity fashion show at the Spiral Hall in Aoyama and exhibitions at the Rocket and CWC Galleries, and at IMS in Fukuoka, Kyushu. The exhibition featured photos by Gina Garan and dolls styled by artists, fashion designers, and Blythe fans. The fashion show featured couture for Blythe by such internationally known designers as: Issey Miyake, Chisato Tsumori, and Hysteric Glamour.

Sleeping Blythe

I have come across found these cute Blythe advertisement images online.
The sleeping Blythes are so cute and peaceful!
Not quite sure what product it is selling, beccause I can't read much Japanese... :(
But in my guess, it might be" sleeping pill"...??? am I right?

Blythe exhibition

Gina's friend has opened a new gallery and have chosen Gina and Blythe for their first exhibit:



Location: IXTEE GALLERY, 2/F 106, Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Dates: December 20, 2008 - January 20, 2009

Should be fun!

Here's something cool. Gina got a call from the folks at Henri Bendel the other day to let her know that they've just released a brand new version of the Bendel Girls Christina Gordon and she designed for them last year. They're so cute!!



If you want a set for yourself, please visit Henri Bendel on-line.

I have found this post at THIS IS BLYTHE.com , and I would like to share with you guys.
Thank you Gina for taking such nice Blythe photos!

Just a few weeks ago I announced the winners of my 'heroes' contest and the number 1 slot went to gea* who did this hysterical mini-me version of Bob Dylan:



The other winners included:


'Hanoi Jane' by Terri Annie Liebovitz by Supervelma


Amelia Earhart by Leloo Charlie Chaplin by EffieDal

CONGRATS to everyone!! The contest was a blast. I was sad to see it end and am now drilling up ideas for the next one. Suggestions anyone?