Who's that Girl? Her Name is Defa Lucy!

There's a new girl in town, and her name is Defa Lucy. Dolldom is delighted to profile Defa Toys' Defa Lucy Collectible Dolls Icon .004, as the evidence of care and attention to details produces a remarkable quality offering. From box to stand to face-up with rooted eyelashes to a gorgeously executed fully lined camel coat, Defa Lucy Icon .004 gives the collector a bang for the buck. Accessories abound in this set: sunglasses, purse, cap, boots, hose, sports bra and bottom - even a black metal hanger with DL engraving. And the fashion is a hip interpretation of current trends: black hoodie, black boxer shorts, and the already mentioned luxe camel coat. The tension created by the classic styling of the coat and the relaxed versatility of the sport essentials makes Icon .004 a unique presence in the 1:6th scale fashion doll universe.

Congratulations to Defa Toys for producing a line of high quality collector fashion dolls that exemplifies respectful consideration for today's consumer. And many thanks to Rudi Terruel of RND Dolls for making the acquisition of this beauty possible. 

The allure of Defa Lucy Collector Icon .004! 

A quick change of boxer shorts for a mini skirt and white MOD boots gives Icon .004 a sexy option for evening. 

Goldfinger vibes in Poppy Parker's gold trench and boots!

Endangered Sissy's embroidered mini dress gives Icon .004 a flower bomb moment. 

Evoking the magic of another icon, Defa Lucy .004 models Mattel's Breakfast at Tiffany's Cat Mask fashion with her purse and sunglasses. Poppy Parker pumps. 

Defa Lucy Icon .004 + Mondrian = fashion vision. Dress and shoes by

Integrity Toys for Poppy Parker.

Defa Lucy Icon .004's sports bra pairs up perfectly with a houndstooth suit from Integrity Toy's Fashion Royalty line.  

The beauty of Defa Lucy Icon 004. 

Rie-chan's Song

Flight attendant Rie-chan is Licca-chan's sister and was introduced by Takara in 1972 with a storyline that is as rich as the doll's fashion style.

The websites Barbgirl and Cutiedolls mention Rie-chan reuniting with her mother Orie on a plane as the latter was on her way to a fashion design competition in Paris. Orie, suddenly not feeling well, was attended by Rie-chan whose specifically placed beauty mark quickly brought memories to Orie and the realization that the kind flight attendant was indeed her daughter. A storyline not unlike one enjoyed in a telenovela.

Early advertisements by Takara show Rie-chan's professional wardrobe options along with her younger sister following her footsteps. Others offer a colorful variety of dresses and gowns that capture the fun vibe of early 1970's fashion. But the ad that captures the joyful repercussion of the chance encounter on an airplane to Paris shows both Orie and younger daughter, Licca-chan together with Rie-chan. A happy family reunited at last.

Rie-chan's availability on the market was brief, from 1972-1974. Barbgirl conjectures that Takara reconsidered how the dramatic reunion would lead to questions as to why the daughter and mother had been separated for a considerable period. The same ambiguity that created the drama was perhaps the cause of Rie-chan's disappearance from the market. Ironically, the character's unexplained departure left dollectors in the same situation as her mother Orie had been prior to the coincidental meeting.

Dolldom wishes to play at extending Rie-chan's story and offers a photo portfolio showing the beautiful young woman, whose eyes are as full of dreams and illusions as ever, as a famous singer wearing a unique array of dresses designed for the Blythe doll (with whom Rie shares body dimensions) by the sensational Endangered Sissy.

Rie-chan is now free to sing melodies of love harmonious, of familial bonds, and of understanding one's role in the story written by fate.

Dolldom thanks Endangered Sissy and Pink Bubbles Doll Spa for making Rie-chan shine. 

The Wonderful World of Endangered Sissy

Way back when Dolldom coined the motto "The future of fashion dolls is handmade", the genius behind Endangered Sissy was already collecting vintage fabrics, a collection that grew to become a mile-high stash and that one day, and much to the delight of dollectors the world over, became lusciously handmade garments for utterly lucky dolls.

Endangered Sissy is the brand to go to for colorful swagger. Vivacious melding of late 60s and early 70s design aesthetics makes the Endangered Sissy garment a trip back to the time when fashion dared to innovate and break limitations. Moreover, Endangered Sissy's expert eye creates combinations of prints and colors that cannot but make any doll smile and feel energized.

For this Dolldom exclusive, Takara's Licca-chan (both current and vintage reproductions) and her friends enjoy a day of color-saturated fashion fun as envisioned by Endangered Sissy.

Endangered Sissy