Outfit #5: Forest Hopper

The dress Tanner is wearing has been reused from my second post (minus the tutu part). 

She is barefoot because I still haven't been able to buy any new shoes, and anyway shoes would not fit this type of outfit. 

The wreath is handmade from florist wire and artificial leaves. 

Outfit #4: That's Dank

First off: no, I'm not a stoner. But I did catch "Shit Stoner Girls Say" on Youtube (click here for the video) and it gave me a little inspiration. In accordance with my libertarian views in that I believe that marijuana should be legal (even though I personally don't smoke it; but what you do is not my business as long as you don't hurt anyone else), I thought this would be an outrageous and cute outfit for Tanner.

Everything except the boots are hand-sewn. 

The little beanie was made from an old capelet, and the leaf patch is green felt that has been glued on. 

The vest was hand-sewn and glued together in some areas. The peace sign decal on the shirt was hand-drawn. Tanner's bracelet was also carefully crafted by hand. 

The pants turned out to be very tight so I literally had to "sew" her into them; the only way to get them off will be to cut some of the stitches, but she will have this outfit on for a while so no worries. 

If you guys like this outfit, comment below. Maybe even throw in a few suggestions. (Like, should I make her a giant joint to ride on á la the "Cheech And Chong" parody from SNL?) 

Outfit #3: A Punk Prayer

This outfit is heavily inspired by the Russian feminist band Pussy Riot. As you can see, Tanner is wearing a grey balaclava, bearing the symbol of feminist ideology. The balaclava was fashioned from an old sock. The dress is intentionally ugly and badly stitched, to reflect opposition to traditional feminine beauty standards.

The chains are representative of members of the band being imprisoned. 

The balaclava features holes to accomodate Tanner's mouth and eyes. 

Listen to "Putin Lights Up The Fires" by Pussy Riot and read the lyrics here: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/20/pussy-riot-new-single-lyrics

Outfit #2: Cotton Candy Rhinestone Dreams

In this outfit, Tanner has kept her giraffe boots (they are the only shoes I have at the moment). 

The outer dress was taken from a porcelain doll and trimmed. 

On her head, Tanner is wearing a vintage rhinestone bracelet. 

  The skirt underneath is hand-sewn and is made of lace. On her waist, Tanner wears a vintage friendship bracelet. 

Outfit #1: Pastels And Giraffe Boots

Dress And Sash: Handmade

Giraffe Boots: Ebay

Ankh Necklace: Handmade

Teddy Bear Hair Elastics: Great Tang Supermarket

Unboxing My Takara Blythe Doll (Tanner Is Here!)

Welcome Message And Introduction To Tanner

   For those of you who don't know, this is actually my second blog, after The Gothic Bohemian. I decided to start this blog because I recently purchased my first Blythe doll, and she shall be here within a few days. What better way to mark this occassion than by plunging right into then Blythe subculture!

   This is mainly going to be a blog to chronicle the new outfits and accessories I put together for my doll (whom I have named "Tanner"), but there may also be one or two other things that come up as well, such as doll cleaning and repair tips, and events for other Blythe collectors. 

   At the moment, I only plan on having Tanner alone. Not sure if I am going to add a few others in the future, as purchasing a few new Blythe dolls is not exactly in the budget at the moment (yes, they are as expensive as everyone says!). But anyway, more details are to come, and I hope this blog will be interesting to Blythe collectors and anyone interested with the subculture. 

    ❤❤❤Kisses ❤❤❤,

         Tanners Closet