It's pretty safe to say that the one doll brand that's been recommended to me the most since I started writing reviews again is the Ruby Red Fashion Friends. I wish I could individually acknowledge everyone who brought these little dolls to my attention, but my memory isn't that good. Nevertheless, I'd like to express my gratitude to all of you who thought I might enjoy taking a closer look at the Fashion Friends. You know me well.
The Fashion Friends are 14.5-inch vinyl dolls that were first released in 2019 and are still going strong. The brand was founded by Ruby Ho, hence the Ruby Red part of the name. Some of the face molds were sculpted by Ms. Ho herself, and some of them (including the dolls in this review) were sculpted by Dianna Effner. All of the faces are beautiful. I'm a big fan of Ms. Effner's work--as you might have gathered from my Maru and Friends, Mini Pal, and Little Darling reviews--and so I'm always excited to get my hands on another one of her creations. Ms. Effner's death in 2020 was a huge blow to the doll world (as if 2020 wasn't bad enough) and it made me cherish my Effner dolls all the more.
I actually pre-ordered the dolls for this review back in October--before I'd even started blogging again. My brilliant idea was that by the time they were released (around Christmas) I'd have the blog up and running and I'd be able to present you with a review of two brand new releases! That went well, didn't it? Sigh. Instead, I got distracted by a million other things and now find myself reviewing Christmas-themed dolls when it's 70 degrees outside, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing like they're in a freaking Disney movie. I'm silly to have waited so long to write this review, but at least I'm finally here, sharing my Christmas girls with you. First, let's meet Jennifer:
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| Ruby Red Fashion Friends limited edition doll, Jennifer, $169.99. |
