2017 Disney Designer Collection Announced

The Disney Designer collection for 2017 has official been announced, and it's taking on a much bigger and broader theme this time around with new characters we haven't seen before!

The news comes directly from the D23 Website which explains the theme of the new series:

Disney Designer Collection: Formerly known as the Disney Fairytale Designer Collection, the Disney Designer Collection takes the classic assortment beyond the fairytale to tell the iconic stories of Disney’s legacy of film history and introduces three series: Fairytale Series, Folktale Series, and Pixar Animation Studios Series.

Three of the new Limited Edition dolls will be available for purchase at D23:
Fairytale Series: Pinocchio (Limited Edition of 1,023)
Folktale Series: Mulan (Limited Edition of 523)
Pixar Animation Studios Series: The Incredibles (Limited Edition of 1,023)

D23 Expo attendees can also preview and pre-purchase a set of the five limited edition dolls releasing at Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com from September–November (each limited to an edition size of 6,000):
Fairytale Series: The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Robin Hood
Folktale Series: Moana, One Hundred and One Dalmatians

2017 Disney Doll Rumors

Disney's latest live action adaptation, Beauty and the Beast, is schedule to hit theaters on March 17th. Merchandise has been appearing in all stores and many clips have been released online. Rumors of 17 inch dolls have been circulating for some time but have yet to produce any photo proof mere weeks before the film is released. Not all Live Action films have had 17 inch dolls made, Maleficent being the most notable. Other movies such as Cinderella and Alice Through the Looking Glass have had a few. With Disney's 17 inch dolls showing no sign of slowing down, and Beauty and the Beast set to be a big release, a few dolls are almost all but confirmed.

Heroes Vs. Villains Designer Collection Revealed

To see the Heroes Vs. Villains 2016 Set - CLICK HERE

For the full reveal of Set One - CLICK HERE.
We are just months away from the 2015 D23 convention and everyone is looking for clues, hints, sneak peeks and any information that might be of value as to what is going to be released. We had a reveal late last night of a Once Upon A Time doll set with Snow White and Regina - the first time these characters have been made into dolls. Today, we got a first look at one set from the rumored Heroes Vs. Villains series - Ariel and Ursula.

While the back of the box is hard to read, it does state that this is a Designer Fairytale Collection:

"Disney's Designer Fairytale Collection brings together the legendary heroes and villains you love in a series inspired by your favorite Disney fairytales. Disney Store artists have captured the timeless struggle between good and evil in magnificent detail, conveying the wonderful wickedness and bold heroic spirit of these unforgettable characters. Rich, evocative and dramatic, the Disney Designer Fairytale Collection will be a treasured keepsake for collectors and Disney fans alike."

Take a look at what appears to be this official new addition to the Designer Collection...

Frozen Gets A Designer Collection Style Shirt

There have been a lot of rumors and speculation about the 2015 Designer Collection ever since the 2013 Designer Fairytale Collection was revealed. People weren't sure if a second series of Fairytale dolls would be released in 2014, and, if they were, which direction would the line take in 2015 for the next D23 convention. Since we saw series 2 of the Fairytale Collection, people have kept their fingers crossed that 2015 would offer something exciting! A new shirt was spotted with Anna and Elsa from Frozen in a familiar style which may or may not offer a clue. Take a look...

Designer Fairytale Collection Released This Week

The Disney Fairytale Designer Collection Series Two includes Tiana and Naveen; Pocahontas and John Smith; Cinderella and Prince Charming; Mulan and Li Shang; and Aurora and Prince Philip. Some of the special detailing to each of the dolls includes embroidered bodices, rhinestone accents, golden buttons and satin gowns with ornate prints. Each doll measures 11.5 inches tall and every couple will come in their special display case, with slip cover and Certificate of Authenticity. They will be a Limited Edition of 6,000 each, the Doll Sets will sell for for $129.95. Each couple set will now be for individual sale starting on Tuesday in Disney Store locations with Tiana and Naveen. The stores get a limited number of the dolls so they have created a lottery system in the past where you can arrive and take a number in hopes it is called - rather than having a mob scene at all hours waiting in line. The next day, Wednesday morning of the 24th, the dolls go on sale on The Disney Store website (at midnight on the west coast and 3 am on the east coast). All five couple sets were sold as a pre-order in limited quantities if anyone wanted the entire series - and they sold out within minutes, as did the Designer Pin Set. Below is the schedule for all five couples:

DisneyStore.com/FairytaleCollection

Designer Fairytale Doll Collection Release Dates – North America and Canada

Tiana Doll Set – available in Stores September 23 | online September 24

Pocahontas Doll Set – available in Stores September 30 | online October 1

Cinderella Doll Set – available in Stores October 7 | online October 8

Mulan Doll Set – available in Stores October 14 | online October 15

Aurora Doll Set – available in Stores October 21 | online October 22

The Disney Designer Fairytale Collection Two Release Dates

The Disney Designer Fairytale Collection release is here. It will begin with a chance to purchase all five dolls at once, then starting September 23rd, the dolls are available as couple sets.

The Disney Fairytale Designer Collection Series Two includes Tiana and Naveen; Pocahontas and John Smith; Cinderella and Prince Charming; Mulan and Li Shang; and Aurora and Prince Philip. Some of the special detailing to each of the dolls includes embroidered bodices, rhinestone accents, golden buttons and satin gowns with ornate prints. Each doll measures 11.5 inches tall and every couple will come in their special display case, with slip cover and Certificate of Authenticity. They will be a Limited Edition of 6,000 each, the Doll Sets will sell for for $129.95.

You can also find out more information and see other merchandise on Disney's The Buzz Blog.

The entire set of dolls will be available on Tuesday, September 2, for $649.75. This is the only opportunity to get all five couples at once. If you buy the entire set, it will be delivered the week of October 21.

DisneyStore.com/FairytaleCollection

Designer Fairytale Doll Collection Release Dates – North America and Canada

Tiana Doll Set – available in Stores September 23 | online September 24

Pocahontas Doll Set – available in Stores September 30 | online October 1

Cinderella Doll Set – available in Stores October 7 | online October 8

Mulan Doll Set – available in Stores October 14 | online October 15

Aurora Doll Set – available in Stores October 21 | online October 22

Disney Fairytale Designer Collection 2 Revealed

The Disney Designer dolls went in a different direction in 2013 with the new Fairytale Collection. The first Fairytale series included Jasmine and Aladdin, Snow White and The Prince, Eric and Ariel, Beauty and the Beast and Rapunzel and Flynn. People picked out their favorites - and certain things they did and didn't like about each couple - but all dolls sold out and proved to be rather successful. Ariel and Eric were the most popular couple, selling out in a very short time. After the first five couples, there was a lot of speculation if a second series of dolls would be released - since it was an off year for the D23 Convention, and since it seemed a lot of the more popular Princesses were released in the first series.

All five couples in Series Two of the Designer Fairytale Collection have now been reveled thanks to the Disney Store's Blog The Buzz and people are again choosing which couple is their favorite, making note of Disney's great style with this series. Now, it's only high hopes that a possible Leading Ladies Designer Series may come out - as people still want to see different characters AND the survival of the Designer Collection as a whole. New characters like Merida, Anna, Elsa are still wanted in Designer form - and others like Sally, Alice, Esmeralda, Megara and of course Jessica Rabbit would look great with a Designer Collection treatment.

There should be more news on the series soon, here is Disney's official announcement:
"Last year, Disney Store unveiled the Disney Fairytale Designer Collection, a beautifully crafted assortment of products designed to capture the essence of “happily ever after” at its best and celebrate iconic Disney Princess characters and their leading men.

We are excited to officially announce a continuation of the collection with product featuring additional Disney Princess characters, anchored by five Limited Edition Doll Sets that include Tiana and Naveen; Pocahontas and John Smith; Cinderella and Prince Charming; Mulan and Li Shang; and Briar Rose and Prince Phillip."

Disney Fairies Designer Collection

Disney has thrown a curve-ball in what has been one of their most successful doll lines, the Designer Collection. It was recently learned that the Disney Fairies Designer Collection was spotted in several Disney Stores to be put on Display soon in conjunction with the new movie, The Pirate Fairy. The Disney Store Buzz Blog confirmed the release, and is doing something a little different in that this isn't a whole collection, at least so far. There are two dolls schedule to be released in stores on February 18th and online the 19th, Tinker Bell and the new pirate fairy character, Zarina. Each doll will be a Limited Edition of 4000 and sell for $59.99 each.

They come packages as all the previous Designer Collection dolls with minor changes to the packaging details, this time including the case. There's now much speculation as to what Disney's future plans are with the Designer Collection, including what collection, if any, will be released in the fall. Tink now joins the list of characters who were in demand for a Designer Collection makeover, leaving the list of wants shortening each year. Disney's newest royalty, Anna and Elsa, along with Merida (in spite of the uproar over her makeover last year) are wanted in some sort of Designer Collection.

Other names often mentioned are Megara from Hercules, Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame, Wendy from Peter Pan, Alice from Alice in Wonderland, Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, and of course Jessica Rabbit! It's also interesting to note that people want to see even lesser known and merchandised characters like Kida from Atlantis and Jane from Tarzan. Since Disney was able to include the Princes, there are several male villains people would like to see in some type of collection as well. Hopefully the Designer Collection keeps its legs and brings us a wider assortment of characters.

Disney Designer Fairytale Collection Revealed

For Disney Fairytale Designer Collection #2 CLICK HERE.

It is the most anticipated doll release of the year. The Designer Collection series revitalized Disney's Princesses and people hoped more characters would eventually be included as each years new series was announced. However, this time around it started off with a lot of mixed feelings. Heavy speculation (and high hopes) were put into a possible Leading Ladies or Heroines series for the next Designer set of dolls. New characters like Merida and others like Tink, Sally, Alice or even Jessica could have been stunningly recreated in Disney Designer glory. Rumors began to swirl around the internet back in March with Designer Doll artist, Steven Thompson, hinting on his site that there was something in the works for this year, especially with the D23 convention happening. Then came rumor from sources that unnamed CastMembers found out the new series would be Designer Couples. This rumor turned out to be true.

dollMAGEDDON Strikes Back

It was announced on Steve Thompson's Tumblr page that he will be attending the 2013 D23 Convention. The convention is held every other year and is packed full of Disney this and Disney that - park announcements, guest stars, panels, and upcoming merchandise. Thompson, the evil genius behind the Disney Designer Collection, stated:

"While it is still top secret what we have in store, I will again be attending this coming August. As soon as I can let you know more I will post it here on my Tumblr page first."

The post was accompanied by photos from the 2011 D23 Convention, in which his Designer Princess dolls caused mass hysteria, panic attacks and temporary loss of bladder control. Once the dolls made their way for sale on the Disney Store website months later, what occurred in the following weeks made history as dollMAGEDDON. A year later, 2012 offered up some of Disney's most memorable female Villains for the Designer line, and Disney tried to make amends for the previous year by producing a higher edition size of dolls - therefore eliminating a dollMAGEDDON repeat. While this new information doesn't confirm or deny a third Designer Collection, we are left knowing that something IS in store for this year.

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dollMAGEDDON - Designer Princesses
dollMAGEDDON 2 - Designer Villains

Custom Jessica Rabbit Dolls By ImNotBad.com

I finally started to try my hand at doll customizing. It's something I've never ever tried before, so I didn't quite know what to expect. It's certainly not easy, but it's a lot of fun. Which two dolls did I use to make these customs, read on to find out!

Disney Villains Designer Collection - dollMAGEDDON Part 2

The sky - she darkens. The wind grows angry

The end is nigh

Either that or it's just dollMAGEDDON - PART 2 !

Okay, so we didn't get Jessica Rabbit this year - but, I was at least right that Disney was not going to pass up the opportunity for another go at the Designer Collection line, even after last years near collapse of their website due to the Princess series released. Take a good, long look at the Cruella doll, and tell me they are not even considering making a Jessica Designer doll.

Jessica Rabbit Designer Collection Doll

Here is my art for a Disney Designer Leading Ladies Collection Jessica Rabbit Doll. Maybe one day Disney will decide to make more charactes for the line. Here's hoping!

dollMAGEDDON

While I'm not an avid doll collector, there are certainly some that catch my eye from time to time. One series that did was the Disney Princess Designer Collection. There was a Limited Edition pin set released of the artwork for all ten Disney Princess - Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana and Rapunzel. The pin set was only available at the D23 Expo in August, and is now selling for big bucks on eBay.



To read about dollMAGEDDON 2 - Disney Villains CLICK HERE

To read about dollMAGEDDON 3 - 2013 Collection CLICK HERE

What was this doll-crazed experience like, and what does this have to do with Jessica? Well, read on...