The immediate family
Photography and doll customization by Schin Hern Loong
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B i r m i n g h a m arrived one day in a daze, lost and confused. She turned out to have a terrble sweet tooth, stealing every candy and cake when she finds them. We love her so, and hope that she will stay with us forever, which should be no problem as long as we keep buying sweets and leaving them around. One night, P o l a r i s arrived like a shooting star, asking for Lilith's whereabouts. She was very mysterious and beautiful, and we were all mesmerized by her. We think she was some kind of witch or goddess, but before we could ask her, she disappeared and we never saw her again. We hope she finds Lilith and sends her our regards. L i e s l is a stunning Russian princess who dropped by for a while. She is proud and beautiful, and demands the upmost care and attention. We didn't mind though, during her stay we all fell over ourselves to please her every whim. When she left, we all felt a Liesl-shaped hole, and we all miss her so terribly. S e r a p h i n e was so enthusiastic in getting a makeover that she followed me all the way from the US! Upon obtaining a gorgeous new look, Meredith returned to the US and is set to stun the world with her model looks! L i l i t h is a gothic enchantress who visited the family for awhile. She is very beautiful but the other girls were frightened of her and her powers. Lilith doesn't mind though, and after a short stay, she continued her journey. We kind of miss her, she was so pretty. P i g e o n is the sweetest little girl who one day appeared in our midst. She is very sweet, kind, gentle and is always helpful with the others with their problems. She smells of a very pleasant perfume and feathers always accompany her sweet smile. One day, she suddenly disappeared. We think she's an angel. H a i k u is a royal Asian Princess who dropped by on her way to her palace. She is a very majestic and elegant lady, and is always very polite and kind to the others while maintaining her dignified posture. She is fun to be around with, but soon she left to continue her journey. D o v e is Jazz's younger sister and is the sweetest of the sweet, she loves painting watercolor flowers and singing. One day she joined a beauty contest for fun and she began wearing expensive makeup, clothes and accessories. Dove has left the family for greener pastures and we miss her and wish her the best of luck in her modelling career! T h e D u c h e s s was formerly known as Bijoux, and she was one of the very first members of the family. However, Bijoux is even more disturbed than the other members of the family, she cut her hair and secluded herself in a corner. One day she appeared looking stunningly gorgeous in red curls and pouty lips and announced that she was leaving. We miss her and wished we had given her more love and attention. R u s s i a arrived one day to help Islington who is always bullied by Kitty. She proved to be a very confident and beautiful young woman, and she uses Nadsat slang in her speech. Russia has earned the respect and admiration of the other dolls except for Kitty, who resent her. There are two Jajos, the old one (Jajo), and the new one (Newjajo). J a j o is schizophrenic and that led to her having split personalities. Jajo made friends easily, but after her switch, things got quite strange. We thought she'll turn back in time, but Newjajo is taking over fast and the old Jajo is nowhere to be seen.. I s l i n g t o n doesn't mix much with the others, but she's definitely part of the family. Despite her appearance and worth, Islington is not vain but rather, she is kinda insecure. She tries her best to fit in but sometimes is ignored due to her size. Her best friend is Russia. K i t t y is the self-proclaimed leader of the group, the scary one, and she loves being at the center of attention. She usually gets what she wants, and theres no stopping her if she doesn't. Kitty is very straightforward and she can be quite fun to be with, as she is not afraid of trying anything.
Kitty has mentioned that she would like to be a brain surgeon one day, and we think she's serious..
I n d i a came to the family to visit Dove, who does watercolors. However, India is a avant-garde, modern art lover, so sparks flew! India is boastful and exaggerates her experiences. Anyways, despite her showy exterior, India is quite a friendly person and is a fun person to be around with (just don't talk to her about art!) P e p p e r is the mischievious punk who loves pulling pranks on everyone. She is always smiling, but sometimes.. it looks more like a sneer or a snicker. When not hanging out, Pepper likes setting up elaborate pranks, spraying graffiti, and deleting all the pop music she can find on my computer. Pepper smokes, but in guilt and never in front of the other dolls. B i a n c a 's stay was short, she came to get a makeover and then left quite suddenly one day. We guess she was just feeling strange in a family like ours, and last I heard, she is now a beautiful but deadly samurai in a far country away.. L o n d o n looks fierce but in truth she is very friendly and generous to the other girls. There are rumours that she is Jazz and Dove's elder sister, but to this she has nothing to say. London is very quiet but proves to be very mature and wise. She left the family to be with her boyfriend, and I'm sure she's having a great time! M u l b er r y , despite her big hair, is the littlest of the group, standing at only about 10cm. She's a very quiet, shy little girl and always hiding behind Russia, who she sees as her protector. We need to find out more about this little sweetheart! J a z z is our resident cool cat. She's considered the most mature and classy and earned the respect and envy of the other girls! Jazz has a particular way of talking, the jazz cat slang, and eat breathes jazz and music, and likes to chill with her saxaphone or piano when she can. S a s a is the youngest and the most cheerful! She's just like a little kid refusing to grow up.. and the rest doesn't mind! Sasa is always smiling, and she is often the co-prankee with Pepper, who indulges her in her games. Tthough some of the girls have bad sides and attitudes, Sasa doesn't see this and considers everyone equal and good in her childish innocence.



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