Some Nox Appreciation

 With the Iplehouse announcement last week of their plans to close, I have been very nostalgic looking back through my collection at all the lovely Iplehouse dolls I've acquired over the years. To be honest, without Iplehouse, I probably wouldn't have delved as deeply into the BJD world. Their realistic sculpts were what finally made me go all in and switch gears from the 16" fashion dolls like Tonner and Gene. One of the more unusual dolls I have in my Iple collection is Nox, my FID Dane in ebony resin. He's one that spoke to me loudly when I first started doing this blog quite a few years ago. I wanted to get him out for some new photos today.

I have to admit I haven't bought a new Iplehouse doll since 2021 I think. Their were some issues with Iple loosing a lot of their talent where face ups were concerned and that gave me pause, then with COVID and then the tariff issues I just appeciated what I had and didn't buy anything new from them aside from the occasional clothing order.  Plus, they stopped putting out anything new.  I always hoped that they would somehow regain their  mojo and get back to where they used to be in their glory days. Alas, I guess that was not meant to be. Farewell Iple................you will always hold a special place in my heart and my doll collection. I will cherish all the many dolls that have graced my collection through the years even more now. Nox certainly being one of those special dolls..

Finding His Place

 Still trying to figure out how Tyghan fits into the Glade world. 

I love the Elf Leo sculpt so much I have a bigger version of him coming as well so I can buy the SJ Elven outfits when they release them and have someone to wear them. Luckily, my friend Robyn has made me a lot of Elvish things for my MSD crew over the years as well, including the tunic Tyghan is wearing here.

Genevieve

 Some new 'just because' photos of Genevieve, the Queen

Just Because of Laurion

 A just because photo of Laurion, as it's been a while. In the warm evening light.

Due His Turn

 My mist gray Dominic human head has spent way too much time in a box. He was an alternate head I purchased back when the mist gray elves were offered with both elven and human heads. Toross, my Elven head gets the body most of the time, but yesterday I decided Dominic needed a turn, as he is painted beautifully.

Meridyn

 Some just because shots of Meridyn, as I redressed her yesterday.

The Right Hair

 When I ordered Tyghan, I envisoned him to be a redhead, as I thought SJ's peach cream resin would be more along the lines of Iplehouse's peach gold.  When Tyghan arrived, I found the peach cream resin to be closer to Iple's normal than peach resin, and the red wig I had in mind for him didn't fit him, so I had to pivot. The first wig I tried on him had more brown tones, and not much warmth to it.

While I liked this wig, it wasn't what I really wanted.  Recently I was perusing Amadiz's site, as I often do and came across a golden blonde wig I took a chance on being perfect for Tyghan. I'm very pleased with the result. I think Tyghan has finally found his 'look'.

I think this color has the perfect amount of 'warmth' to it, and the volume is think enough to let his elf ear peek through, which I love.