Trendy Tuesday ~ Floral Patterns

Welcome to Trendy Tuesday, everyone!

Today we are going to talk about a trend I had seen, but didn't really notice 'til Etsy pointed it out for me.

Thank you for doing my work for me, Etsy.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that florals really are "in"right now. With that in mind, I raided my doll closet to see what we could pull together in terms of floral themed outfits.

Addy, McKenna, Taryn, and Cecile

Aside from looking great with Cecile's eyes, I love how this outfit gives off a mature vibe while still feeling fun. This is largely due to the style of flowers used on the dress. These flowers are stylized and playful, making the entire outfit more fun.

Taryn's look has a somewhat boho feel, what with the flower crown and lace up boots. Both her top and skirt have a more realistic flower pattern to them, lending a more sophisticated look to the whole ensemble.

This outfit was a no brainer, since we bought it from American Girl ready assembled. The flowers on this outfit are just one of the many details, but I think they add an air of whimsy to the whole ensemble.

Addy's outfit is very coordinated and features flowers quite prominently. The flowers on her dress are semi-realistic, and not as sophisticated as Taryn's. Her outfit looks like it could come from the junior's section in a department store.

Are your dolls looking for some floral options this spring? Here are a few...

1. Gray Coral Floral Sleeveless Princess SKATER DRESS for 18 Inch from Closet4Chloe

This dress is oh so trendy, and a perfect cut for summer. It also breaks from the usual elegant styles usually used for florals and is more urban.

2. Floral and Lace Sleeveless DRESS from Closet4Chloe

This dress is perfect for a tea party, has a retro twist, and uses florals in both lace and fabric! We love the mixture of colors and idyllic country style it evokes!

3. Delicate Garden - Skirt Set for American Girl from cupcakecutiepie

What an adorable outfit! The skirt and shirt are a perfect match, and so elegant too! We love the three quarter sleeves and ample use of lace.

4. Summer dress and shoes made to fit 18" American Girl doll from menabella

The pintucks on the front of this dress are adorable, and this dress is another great use of lace and flowers in tandem. We especially appreciate the two layers of the skirt, giving the dress an unusual fulness.

5. Summer Shirt- Pink- Floral from daisychainsdoll

This cute shirt has great colors and is a breath of fresh air since florals are being used so heavily with skirts and dresses.

I hope you enjoyed the first Trendy Tuesday! Stay tuned, next week we look at Tribal Prints and Harem pants!

Please American Girl, just STOP.

Hi everyone, this is Willow. If you follow our Google+, you probably saw the changes to the historical line. I could make this a long rant post but instead I thought I'd warn you which items I believe they will retire, and you should purchase if you want them. The information on the new unreleased  releases are in these videos:
http://youtu.be/BmHDmqQJPT8
http://youtu.be/8-ZeE9cCHxk

If you want Addy in her current Meet Dress, you should probably get her soon. I would also watch any of the best friend dolls, such as Ivy and Ruthie. Marie-Grace and Cecile will be retiring too so I would take a look at their collection. If you want any of the Historical book series, I would get those as well because they are replacing them in favor of new three book series, in which the authors have been switched around, oftentimes. Overall I would watch all the meet outfits as those are different on the new book series. It is unfortunate, but I feel that the second generation of American Girl is probably ending (the first being pre-mattel or Pleasant Company, the second being 2000s to now). If American Girl isn't going to remember their roots, we at least should.

Some Quick Updates

Did I mention that Marie-Grace and Cecile are retiring?

Yes, it has been confirmed by an American Girl employee. Actually, I asked her if they were carrying  Marie-Grace's Skirt Set in the Palo Alto store because it wasn't on the display. She answered that they didn't carry Marie-Grace and Cecile anymore. Now, that's not true- a quick glance at the AG website will prove it but when I asked if they were retiring she said yes. So it's true, unless this employee was misinformed. Oh, and it may be true but it's not official. Still if you wanted to purchase any of their things, some of them are on sale (the vanity and desk are 40$ instead of 80-85$) so you might want to think about it.

On a happier note...

We published two PVE episodes in the last week and are working on the magazine! Wooohooo!

Until next time,