You may recall my previous post on Via-E's Alexis O'Shay doll. Sometime in 2015, the first "friend" doll, Tatiana Nayara Oliveiera, will be released. Hopefully I'll be working soon, and will be able to pre-order this doll. For a limited time, the Tatiana doll is $68, which is a VERY competitive price for a doll of this quality. Alexis (and her soon to be released Dollfriend Tatiana) is made of high quality vinyl, that doesn't "smell" like some dolls do. She can also get wet, go in a pool, take a bath or shower with her child companion... she can also move more realistically than an AG doll, due to her joints a lot like the MUCH MORE expensive Kids N Cats dolls.
I especially like everything I hear about the Via-E company. It's a family-owned business, and the creator of the Alexis doll, Ellen, is a very warm, very personable person from interactions I've had with her, both here on my blog and on the Via E Dollfriends Facebook page.
Her interactions in promoting the doll in local Los Angeles/Orange County/California toy stores are genuine. She doesn't downtalk a child's existing doll, but points out how they'd make a good companion or Dollfriend for their existing dolls. Nor does she talk down any other doll company, which is something I appreciate. I tend to not do business or like companies which engage in backbiting of others in the same industry. I try to shop local, and TECHNICALLY, I'm still a Californian. Via-E is headquartered just down a way from Azusa, in San Clemente, CA. I also prefer to support small businesses over national corporations whenever possible. Via-E is a small, independent doll company.
Anyways, if you like the Alexis doll, you should pre-order Tatiana. If you like to spread diversity in the toy box, Tatiana is an excellent way of doing this, as she represents an Indian/Black Brazilian girl. She should be released this year, but manufacturing issues beyond Via E's control MAY delay release of the doll. It was this way with Alexis, and sometimes dealing with overseas (China) toy makers can be tedious, due to language barriers, time zone barriers, and the like.
I know I'll continue to be part of the Via-E company as soon as I'm working and have the money to buy the Tatiana doll. I'm a 33 year old woman, time to stop relying on my Mom to buy me dolls, and buy them for myself if I want to do so! And I have... I've bought 3 AG dolls out of my spending money (two JLY dolls and the Saige GOTY doll). And some togs for Alexis, since American Girl brand clothing and others don't always fit the best, as the Alexis doll is slightly slimmer and taller than a standard AG doll.
I especially like everything I hear about the Via-E company. It's a family-owned business, and the creator of the Alexis doll, Ellen, is a very warm, very personable person from interactions I've had with her, both here on my blog and on the Via E Dollfriends Facebook page.
Her interactions in promoting the doll in local Los Angeles/Orange County/California toy stores are genuine. She doesn't downtalk a child's existing doll, but points out how they'd make a good companion or Dollfriend for their existing dolls. Nor does she talk down any other doll company, which is something I appreciate. I tend to not do business or like companies which engage in backbiting of others in the same industry. I try to shop local, and TECHNICALLY, I'm still a Californian. Via-E is headquartered just down a way from Azusa, in San Clemente, CA. I also prefer to support small businesses over national corporations whenever possible. Via-E is a small, independent doll company.
Anyways, if you like the Alexis doll, you should pre-order Tatiana. If you like to spread diversity in the toy box, Tatiana is an excellent way of doing this, as she represents an Indian/Black Brazilian girl. She should be released this year, but manufacturing issues beyond Via E's control MAY delay release of the doll. It was this way with Alexis, and sometimes dealing with overseas (China) toy makers can be tedious, due to language barriers, time zone barriers, and the like.
I know I'll continue to be part of the Via-E company as soon as I'm working and have the money to buy the Tatiana doll. I'm a 33 year old woman, time to stop relying on my Mom to buy me dolls, and buy them for myself if I want to do so! And I have... I've bought 3 AG dolls out of my spending money (two JLY dolls and the Saige GOTY doll). And some togs for Alexis, since American Girl brand clothing and others don't always fit the best, as the Alexis doll is slightly slimmer and taller than a standard AG doll.
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