MINAKO.

June 13th, 2017

The most unique doll.

[image error]

She arrived today, and I couldn’t help but take some pretty photos of her. ❤

[image error]

She was made by Daria, an artist from Russia, which has a shop called Claymate Creatures.

[image error]

I have a few other creatures of hers, which are so beautiful, but in all the months I have been following Daria on Instagram, I was hoping she would put for sale one of her bigger, human-like dolls. And a couple of weeks ago, she did!

[image error]

As soon as I saw that Minako was for sale, I didn’t think twice about getting her. Plus, her Japanese name, and her looks, are simply perfect.

[image error]

Daria included this pug brooch in the box as a gift, so cute!

[image error]

This is what Minako came with: an adorable beanie, a furry jacket (as well as a crochet top hidden underneath), a silver skirt and ‘leather’ jacket, a matching bag with small books inside, and a mask so that she can fully transform into a bunny.

[image error]

That mask adds such a cool twist to this doll!

[image error]

Here is how she looks with nothing on, and to be honest, I quite like her this way as well!

[image error]

I was so happily surprised by her dimensions: she is much bigger than the animal creatures, so they look proportionate when placed next to each other.

[image error]

Of course the temptation to make her cute clothes was too strong, so the first thing I did after unboxing her, was to run into my office, grab some scrap fabric and make her a couple of pieces.

She comes with a lot of winter items, but none for summer time, so it made sense to me to make her a few, and it was so much fun that I’m already planning more outfits to make her.

[image error]

I’m so happy she arrived, and so glad I was able to get her.

 

Marzia.