Blythe | News (英語)

Introducing CWC's Exclusive Blythe Artists!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:42 +0900

Good news for Blythe fans - CWC creative agency is now representing exclusive Blythe artists! The first 2 artists to join CWC agency are Miyuki Odani and Saki Yamashita. Miyuki Odani is graphic designer at Baby The Stars Shine Bright and member of the ALFORT design group. Saki Yamashita is from Cherry Merry Muffin and has collaborated on CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Baby's Breath." Both will produce original custom dolls for sale at CWC hosted events/exhibitions and be actively involved in producing highly customized Blythe models for advertising and other industries. Read more on Miyuki and Saki in the current edition of "Spoon." magazine - Don't miss out! [Miyuki Odani's biography] She made the team ALFORT with her friends in 2005, and have been participating in doll events since then. After holding her private exhibition in Japan in 2006 and 2007, she held one in NY and got a lot of favorable reviews. For the visual book "ALFORT YOUGASHI-TEN," Odani was in charge of making sweets. She is also known as a graphic designer for the Lolita fashion brand "Baby, the Stars Shine Bright." [Saki Yamashita's biography] Saki Yamashita currently lives and works in Kobe, Japan. She has loved to create things since she was little. After studying clothing design in high school, she started her brand "CHERRY MERRY MUFFIN." She is not only designing clothes for women but she is also famous for her doll outfits. She entered the 1st Blythe Beauty Contest as "LALALALA FACTORY" and became one of the finalists. She had held 2 individual exhibitions at gallery LELE in Daikanyama. She is active in many exhibitions and charities and continues to produce her original characters and dolls. In September 2009, CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Baby's Breath," a collaboration doll between CWC and Saki Yamashita was released.

Final design for the new Neo Blythe "Simply Mango" and "Simply Guava"!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:09:39 +0900

Simply Mango and Simply Guava love the sweet taste of tropical juice! They walk their beloved dogs streaming their beautiful neon color hair. ●Neo Blythe Simply Mango Simply Mango wears a orange-striped top with a beige salopette. The top of her salopette fits her body and there are three yellow buttons at the front. The strap is crossed at the back, and its low rise waist is marked with a belt made of a beige cotton ribbon. The pants are a little bit loose and wider at the bottom so she can run and jump! She always wears her light blue sneakers when she walks her beloved Chihuahua. Her hair style is a neon orange straight semi-long hair with bangs. Her makeup is a yellow eye shadow with orange lips and blush. Her face type is Radiance, and her skin type is Fair. [ Face Type ] Radiance [ Skin Type ] Fair [ Make-up ] Eye shadow- yellow, Lips- orange, Blush- orange [ Eye Color ] Stock [ Hair Color ] Neon orange [ Nails ] No enamel [ Earrings ] No earrings [ The set includes ] Doll, shirt, salopette, sneakers, underwear, Chihuahua, lead for Chihuahua, and stand. Scheduled release date: April 1, 2009 Suggested retail price:10,290 yen ●Neo Blythe Simply Guava Simply Guava wears a white top with a green gingham-check salopette. The top of her salopette fits her body and there are three white buttons at the front. The strap is crossed at the back, and its low rise waist is marked with a belt made of a yellow green cotton ribbon. The pants are a little bit loose and wider at the bottom so she can run and jump! She always wears her vivid pink sneakers when she walks her beloved Miniature Dachshund. Her hair style is a neon pink straight semi-long hair with bangs. Her makeup is a light purple eye shadow with light pink lips and pink blush. Her face type is Radiance, and her skin type is Fair. [ Face Type ] Radiance [ Skin Type ] Fair [ Make-up ] Eye shadow- light purple, Lips- light pink, Blush- pink [ Eye Color ] Stock [ Hair Color ] Neon pink [ Nails ] No enamel [ Earrings ] No earrings [ The set includes ] Doll, shirt, salopette, sneakers, underwear, Miniature Dachshund, lead for Miniature Dachshund, and stand. Scheduled release date: April 1, 2009 Suggested retail price:10,290 yen

Gift campaign from March 9th at 6 CWC shops!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:46:58 +0900

To thank Blythe and Jeffrey Fulvimari customers we are holding a gift campaign from March 9th (Wed.) Make a purchase over 3,150 JPY during the campaign period and you will get a 2010 schedule book or calendar!! The campaign is running offline and online at our official mobile site and online shops! This is a good chance to get a really popular item! Campaign shops -Junie Moon, Daikanyama - LeLe Junie Moon, Shinjuku Marui One department store - Jeffrey Fulvimari Super Store, Daikanyama - Shop Drop, the offical Blythe mobile site - CWC Group online shop Japan - CWC Group online shop international Campaign period From March 9th, 2010 (Tue.)while supplies last. *+ This campaign may end at any time. Eligible customers Customers who make a purchase over 3,150JPY (incl. tax) **Neo Blythe dolls are excluded from the campaign at the official mobile site and PC online shops, see details on these sites. The gift The gift is limited to either a Blythe or Jeffrey Fulvimari 2010 schedule book or calendar. ** We select your gift randomly, you cannot choose.

Introducing Blythe Creative Producer, Junko Wong's blog!

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:26:35 +0900

Did you know that Junko Wong, the creative director of Blythe, is writing a blog online? It is now linked to blythedoll.com on Members Salon page. No login or registration is needed, and everyone can access to the site easily! Check out Junko san's blog to find out interesting things about Blythe and Blythe events! There's always something new and exciting! Click here to go to her blog!

Design illustration for the new CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Dear LeLe Girl"!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:44:57 +0900

I was walking in the woods feeling the pure and fresh air. A little bird came to my shoulder and sang "Dear LeLe Girl." The usual walk became happier and more fun! Dear LeLe Girl loves a handmade and contemporary country-side style. She spends everyday wearing handmade clothes. And she of course loves to shop at LeLe Junie Moon filled with "kawaii" handmade goods made with sincerity! Her fashion is a natural dress with tunic. The dress is natural bluish green, and there is a lace at the skirt as a trim. The light beige fabric is used for the tunic, and there is a lovely bouquet embroidery on it. A pink velvet ribbon is sew on the embroidery, just like to bind the flowers. The tirolean ribbon on the shoulder as a strap and pink stitches are adding a cute accent to the natural looking tunic. Her hair style is a red long wavy hair with bangs. The lacy headband and flower pins dress her hair very nicely. For shoes she chooses sabot and leg warmers. Her make up is a saxe blue eye shadow with pink blush and lips. Her face type is Radiance, and her skin type is Natural. *The illustration may differ from the final design.Scheduled release date: April 2010 Suggested retail price: 15,540 yen Purchasing information will be announced at a later date.

Purchase information for CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea" at LeLe Junie Moon in Shinjuku Marui One!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:09:55 +0900

CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea" Price: 15,540 JPY Limited to 3500 dolls LeLe Junie Moon in Shinjuku Marui One (100 dolls by lottery) A lottery for CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea"will be held between February 27(Sat.) and March 7, 2010 to coincide with LeLe Junie Moon's 1st anniversary. *Only EPOS card holders can enter the lottery. How to enter: Please bring your EPOS card (you must be the card holder) to LeLe Junie Moon at Shinjuku Marui One or go the EPOS card application counter on the 4th floor and apply for an EPOS card. If you are not an EPOS card holder you can still enter the lottery however you will need to apply for an EPOS card first. *Please remember to bring your EPOS card, if you forget it you will not be to enter the lottery. *Lottery results will posted around 11:00 a.m on March 11 on the official Blythe PC site, Blythe mobile site and at LeLe Junie Moon in Shinjuku Marui One. *Lottery winners can make their purchase at LeLe Junie Moon by bringing their entry ticket and EPOS card between 11.00 a.m. on March 11 and 9:00 p.m. on March19. Please do not forget your entry ticket or EPOS card. While at LeLe Junie Moon you can LeLe Junie Moon's 1st anniversary "Strange stories" exhibition, there will be range of interesting and small handmade items. Please check the details here! Sale of CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea" at Daikanyama Junie Moon is planned for April, purchase information will be released later.

Neo Blythe "Nostalgic Pop" international lottery is on!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:49:14 +0900

Neo Blythe “Nostalgic Pop” Price: 15,540 jpy *This does not include shipping costs. CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe “Nostalgic Pop” lottery is finally here! This groovy gal will brighten your day with her pop sensibility! For details about this doll please go here: http://www.blythedoll.com/eng/news/2010/01/final_design_for_the_top_shop.html * Lottery Duration- February 22, 2010 (noon) to March 2, 2010 (noon) (lottery entries will only be accepted during this time.) All dates and times are listed in Japanese time. * 250 dolls will be available for international Blythe fans, excluding North America. * Limited one doll per winning customer. Nostalgic Pop - Lottery entry form This lottery is now closed * You will be taken to the Junie Moon International Online Shopping secure lottery form. ***Please remember you only need to enter 1 entry into the lottery. If one person sends multiple lottery entries, all their duplicate entries will be deleted automatically and they could be blocked from the lottery and their order will be cancelled. Winners will be contacted by March 4, 2010 Japan time. Winners must make payment by March 9, 2010 12:00 noon Japan time. If they do not make payment by March 9, 2010 their order will be cancelled. *Items will ship from March 11 , 2010. Customers will receive EMS tracking numbers to track their packages online. CCNow is the designated online retailer for this product.

Lottery Information for Neo Blythe Nostalgic Pop

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:44:03 +0900

Due to popular demand, Junie Moon International Online shopping site will hold a lottery for Neo Blythe "Nostalgic Pop". The lottery will take place from February 22, 2001 (12:00) to March 2, 2010 (12:00). Please come back to www.blythedoll.com on Monday February 22 at noon Japan time to find a link for the lottery! Good Luck!

Blythe charity exhibition, "Manga Girls Inspiration" at Shinjuku Marui One!

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:41:43 +0900

We will have our first Blythe charity exhibition this year in Japan at Shinjuku Marui One! The theme this year is "Manga Girls Inspiration"! "Manga" is one of the main representatives of Japansese pop culture. Popular fashion brands and creators will style Blythe as a super heroine and manga girl inspired by their favorite anime or manga characters. Please come to the event to see this fun and new world of Blythe! [ Participating Brands at Shinjuku Marui One ] LeLe Junie Moon, BABY,THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT, EmilyTemple cute, Mamechiyo modern, ROUROU, EXCENTRIQUE, SEXY DYNAMITE LONDON, h.NAOTO, PEACE NOW, ALICE and the PIRATES, Victorian maiden, Princess Doll, metamorphose temps de fille, Angelic Pretty, LIEN, blablahospital, HYPER CORE, SUPER LOVERS, MIHO MATSUDA Also, we are planning to sell the Junie Moon original Blythe dolls, CWC exclusive dolls and new Blythe goods! There will be a lottery for "CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe Prima Dolly Paris" too! Don't miss it! *Detailed purchasing information will be announced at a later date. Manga Girls Inspiration at Shinjuku Marui One Duration: March 26 to April 15, 2010 Place: Shinjuku Marui One 1F & 4F "LeLe Junie Moon" Address: 3-1-20 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03-3354-0101 Open hours: 11:00-21:00 on weekdays, 11:30-20:30 on Sundays and holidays

Entry form for Neo Blythe Tarts & Tea lottery

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:54:00 +0900

Neo Blythe “Tarts & Tea” Price: 15,540 jpy *This does not include shipping costs. CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe “Tarts & Tea” lottery is finally here! This fair and lovely Alice inspiration is curious and sweet. For details about this doll please go here: http://www.blythedoll.com/eng/news/2010/01/final_design_for_cwc_exclusive_1.html * Lottery Duration: February 9 (noon) to February 17 (noon) (lottery entries will only be accepted during this time.) All dates and times are listed in Japanese time. * 200 dolls will be available for international Blythe fans, excluding North America. * Limited one doll per winning customer. Tarts & Tea - Lottery entry form * You will be taken to the Junie Moon International Online Shopping secure lottery form. ***Please remember you only need to enter 1 entry into the lottery. If one person sends multiple lottery entries, all their duplicate entries will be deleted automatically and they could be blocked from the lottery and their order will be cancelled. Winners will be contacted by February 18, 2010 Japan time. Winners must make payment by February 22, 2010 12:00 noon Japan time. If they do not make payment by February 22, 2010 their order will be cancelled. *Items will ship from February 26, 2010. Customers will receive EMS tracking numbers to track their packages online. CCNow is the designated online retailer for this product.

On the Scene Report from Thailand “Fashion Obsession” Live Auction Event

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:48:26 +0900

Sawasdee ka from Bangkok! The CWC team has come all the way from Japan for the Blythe “Fashion Obsession” event with QConceptStore at Siam Paragon! About one hundred fashion obsession designer dolls have come to Thailand to greet the fashionable Blythe fans.

Doll created by Mistine Cosmetics

Friday February 5, 2010 was the grand opening ceremony. Many Thai celebrities and Blythe fans came to bid on the Thailand celebritycustom Blythe dolls. They were beautiful on the outside but equally beautiful in the inside too, because they helped bid on the dolls. With their generous donations we were able to raise over $17,000 USD for charity.

Doll created by Samsung View2

100% of the proceeds raised will be donated to charity. The amount will be divided equally between Mercy Ministries Foundation and Ruam Nam Jai Chao Thai Chuai Phu Prasoppai Haiti, respectively. Thanks to the generosity of the guests, we were able to make a big difference in the world! We are very grateful to all of the guests who bid on the dolls, and for the celebrities who created one of a kind Blythe dolls.

Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea" international lottery is on!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:01:57 +0900

A lottery for 200 CWC Exclusive Neo Blythe "Tarts & Tea" dolls will be held at Junie Moon - International online shop from February 9 to 17, 2010. Don’t miss out, check www.blythedoll.com news at 12:00 noon Japan time on Feb. 9 for the details.

Blythe Custom Artists Miyuki Odani and Saki Yamashita come to Thailand!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:56:32 +0900

World renowned Japanese custom doll artists Miyuki Odani and Saki Yamashita will travel to Thailand to attend the VIP Tea Party with QConceptStore. This is an exciting VIP event for the Blythe "Fashion Obsession" Exhibition at Siam Paragon! Tea party guests will be able to meet the artists in person and Ms. Junko Wong will introduce them to the international audience too! Please come to the exhibition to see the amazing custom Blythe dolls! “Brigitte- the Night Fairy” by Miyuki Odani Inspired by a Czech opera, Miyuki Odani has created this lovely night fairy. She is strong but contains a quiet sorrow in her eyes. Her sparkly, spangled dress is inspired by stars in the night sky. Her tiny spider, hiding, hints at the danger that attracts her to the night. All of her eye chip colors are custom and handmade by the artist. Each aspect of the doll from the tailoring to design was made by the artist. “Lale- the Day Fairy” by Miyuki Odani Lale is a day fairy, childish with a lively smile. Flowers bloom and butterflies flutter around her layered tulle dress. Her dress is inspired by a bright and shining meadow. All of her eye chip colors are custom and handmade by the artist. Each aspect of the doll from the tailoring to design was created by the artist. Biography Miyuki Odani is represented by Cross World Connections (CWC) as a featured and premier doll artist. Junko Wong, President of CWC and creative director and producer of the Blythe doll personally selected Miyuki to be a member of the CWC Creative Agency. Miyuki Odani’s custom Blythe dolls are known for their exquisite detail, and mixture of dark and light personalities. “Cherry Merry Candy” by Saki Yamashita The pop and retro “Cherry Merry Candy” is dressed in bright red and white! Her dress is edged with vintage lace adding volume to the skirt. She is decorated with ribbons and brads in her hair, the signature Saki Yamashita style. The boots are handmade by the artist using genuine leather. Saki’s doll resembles a vintage Blythe doll. The make up gives her a warm and friendly look. She has glossy lips and softly flushed cheeks. The eye mechanism was customized giving her a bright and outgoing personality. Her hair is curled and is topped with an adorable red ribbon! Biography Saki Yamashita is represented by Cross World Connections (CWC) as a featured and premier doll artist. Junko Wong, President of CWC and creative director and producer of the Blythe doll personally selected Saki to be a member of the CWC Creative Agency. Saki Yamashita’s custom Blythe dolls are known for looking vintage and pop. Each has a bright and friendly personality. *The artist will attend The Doll House “Fashion Obsession” VIP Tea Party at Siam Paragon on February 6, 2010. *The dolls pictured above will be available for purchase from Official Blythe Top Shop, The Doll House at QConceptStore. www.qconceptstore.com

Animation for Top Shop Exclusive Neo Blythe "Nostalgic Pop"!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:11:21 +0900

Check out my coat and beret that I made for myself with a retro flower fabric! They are so nostalgic and cute! I am finishing a pom pom for my beret to complete the look. Oops! I drop the pom pom and it got away! Let's go find it! Neo Blythe "Nostalgic Pop" will be available at Junie Moon in Daikanyama, LeLe Junie Moon at Shinjuku Marui One, CWC Group Online Shop International, and other Blythe Top Shops. Detailed purchasing information will be announced at a later date. Don't miss it!

The highly anticipated book,"Me & My Blythe 2" is finally here!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:56:21 +0900

It has been a year since the very popular book "Me & My Blythe" was released. Now we proudly announce the launch of its 2nd book,"Me & My Blythe 2"! As the title of the book says, this book is all about Blythe and their fans. Everyone dressed up in their favorite clothes and having their Blythes dressed up joined our photo shoots with their sweetest smiles. Throughout the past two years, photo shoots have been taken place not only in Japan but at the event sites in other Asian countries. You will surely enjoy this book seeing those wonderful pictures and reading interview articles of the fans in Thailand. The quality is much better than the original "Me & My Blythe" and content of the book includes: interviews with Thai Actress Chompoo and Christina Gordon from JamFancy; exclusive dialogue with Junko Wong and popular celebrities such as Q-pot. designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu, actress Megumi Yokoyama and the creative team CLAMP and they talk about their memories with Blythe. The most fun part is looking at all of the Blythe events from around Asia and Japan. If you participated in one of the photo shoots be sure to pick up this book, and try to find your photo! It's a must-have for all of the Blythe fans! "Me & My Blythe 2" Editor: Junie Moon Price: 1,680 YEN Size: 182mm×128mm 200p (All color) Publisher: CWC BOOKS Released by Graphic-Sha Daikanyama Junie Moon, LeLe Junie Moon at Shinjuku Marui One, Blythe official mobile site (Japan only) and CWC Group Online Shop Japan will exclusively presale the book from January 30. Official book launch and signing will be at the Blythe 8th Anniversary "Fashion Obsession" exhibition at Siam Paragon, February 6! Other stores will sell the book from beginning of February. The release date may differ depending on where you live. Contact Graphic-Sha for detailed information at 03-3263-418.