Collecting Cycle 2025 - Number 14 and Number 15

 If I were to complain about anything with Jamieshow/Owensu, it would have to be how close together they put new shipments and promote new fashion capsules.  For some reason, they are always within weeks of each other which can be quite a financial burden.  Just as you are paying your outstanding balance on an arriving shipment, the preview of a new collection pops up (or vice versa).   

Collectors received their orders from the Time & Timeless collection a couple weeks before the Wild At Heart capsule was announced.  I hadn't even had time to review and update my blog between the two!

I only pre-ordered two of the four dolls from this collection.  The first up was the second version of the Thea character mold.   Here is the Jamieshow/Owensu promo photo:

And here is Thea in her stock wig wearing Look 10.  This doll definitely does not disappoint. (I can't believe she is still available for purchase, as of Nov. 9, in the storefront:  To Purchase Time & Timeless Thea on Jamieshow Website .)   Number 14 of Collecting Cycle 2025 is Time & Timeless Thea.  I have her wearing Time & Timeless Look 10.  (I added the hat pin, but everything else is stock.)

These ensembles certainly did not disappoint.  I can honestly say the Time & Timeless collection was the best "mass-produced" couture I've ever seen in this scale.  I don't usually post a video, but I can't emphasize enough how incredibly beautiful these items actually are.

If it looks familiar to you SITC fans out there, it's the Dior wedding dress Carrie wore for the fictional Vogue photoshoot.  Designer John Galliano for Dior 2007.

As a matter of fact, Time & Timeless had miniaturized four versions of John Galliano's collection:

Look 1 (modeled by Moments of Joy Grace) in Couture Wig 1 and the cloche hat from The Crazy Days Time & Timeless Collection:

Look 3 (modeled by Enchanted Lilly):

Although I own the other look, I've not put it on a doll yet.

I also purchased the second version of Daphne (she and Thea are production sisters as they first appeared in the same capsule, Legends).   Here is the Jamieshow/Owensu promo photo:

Number 15 of Collecting Cycle 2025 is Time & Timeless Daphne.  (Seen here wearing Look 11)  

Since I started this video thing, I might as well include this one of Daphne!

This was also based on design by John Galliano for Dior in 2007.

In a previous post I had criticized Jamieshow/Owensu for including the same straight, long wigs with their dolls instead of using wigs from the collection.  It may be by coincidence, but this collection did just that and I couldn't be happier.  The wigs Thea and Daphne came with are outstanding and were sold separately in T & T for $45 each.  

These ensembles are truly extraordinary.  I can't even put into words how decadent they are.  The materials are expensive and the cuts are very generous!   So many folds and layers.   I wound up ordering eight of the 12 looks in this collection.  Here are some of the other Looks.

Look 8 with hat and shoes from The City Lights Accessory Set (sold separately).  The original ensemble had a flapper head band and cream shoes.  I thought this hat and shoes made it look less costume like.  The Model is Bonjour Paris Sabina.

Look 9 was put on a Jamieshow/Owensu mannequin (yes, they actually sold mannequins)!

This one should look familiar also, since it is miniature version of an Alexander McQueen:

It's easy to see how I lost my mind (and totally blew my budget) on this collection.  Jamieshow/Owensu is definitely elevating my collection to a level that will be difficult to compare to other dolls lines.

Jamieshow/Owensu Wild At Heart Pre-Order Window Open Until October 11

If you're even remotely familiar with me as a collector, you know how I feel about Jamieshow/Owensu Muses.   They seem to have monopolized my doll purchases over the past five years.

If you've considered purchasing something, now is a good time.  Jamieshow/Owensu just opened the purchase window for their newest collection, Wild At Heart.  It pays homage to the American Wild West.  Here is the promo photo:

There are four female dolls in this collection.  Each is quite beautiful and the price point has stayed the same at $475.  Each doll comes with a high quality telescoping stand (the stand actually screws into the base), dressing hands, and an interchangeable wig cap.

Camille

Jasmine

Larissa (New Character) - Yes, those are freckles!

Evelyn (First time offered in Muses size)

The dolls are expensive but are quite durable and extremely well made.  These are 12" ball-jointed dolls made from resin material that can wear most ensembles found in other 12" wardrobes.

In addition to the dolls, there are seven accessory sets ($110 each) which include hats, boots, and shoes, and six different wig styles.   The cap wigs are $45 and can only be used with other Muses dolls.  The couture wigs ($110) are hard cap wigs made by hand and can be worn by other doll lines.

This collection included 15 separate looks, ranging in price from $200 - $250.  Each look comes with shoes/boots, jewelry, hats/headpieces, purses and coats.  The quality of these ensembles have to be experienced to be truly appreciated.  Here are my three favorites.

Look 7 (on the left - shown with Look 4)

Look 13

Look 15

These looks fit NuFace and most will fit Fashion Royalty.   If you've considered taking the chance on something, now is the time.  Here is the link to the website:   Jamieshow/Owensu Muses Wild At Heart Ordering Website.  Collectors pay a 30% deposit up front and the balance when the collection is ready to ship.