Honest Editorial: March 18th, 2015

Welcome back to our Honest Editorials!

Today Marvelous Me, Maple will analyze 

some of the most recent offerings from American Girl.

Though by the time you read this, AG may have already released 

some fresh h*ll from their warehouses for us to gawk at.

And reminder - this is Maple - don't expect class.

There are only 2 things we would def buy from this recent release.

And they are the only 2 things we will buy.

(Whenever the money gods bestow upon us something called money.)

The "Shimmer & Lace Party Dress for Dolls" 

seems like a steal at $30 in comparison to most of the release's price-tags.

Though just typing "Shimmer & Lace Party Dress for Dolls" 

gave me diabetes.

The light peach or apricot color is awesome.

It isn't pink!!

Holy cats it isn't pink!!

We love almost everything about this dress.

Except for that...

The giant hip flower.

Makes it too cutesy and kiddy.

We bought a seam-ripper just for these moments.

And the same goes for the shoes.

Perfectly fine except for those flowers.

Makes them look like they are for little, little kids.

We are def going to try and remove them.

Next up is 100% win.

The colors might be a little too modern for Addy's time period.

This is something many people have observed.

But it looks great on Addy, and heck, she has a new outfit!!!

And it includes shoes!!! And socks!!!

Holy cow!

Unfortunately this is $48.

So you are going to have to pay out the nose for those boots.

Which don't even have grommets anymore for those laces....

And it is one of those "Special Edition" BeForever Sets.

Here until Dec. 2015 or while supplies last.

Like those gawd-awful sets released last year.

Rebecca's desperate Madame butterfly.

And Kit's pink chocolate Easter bunny nightmare.

And whatever that was for Kaya.

We hate Limited Edition things unless they are for an anniversary.

An actual temporary celebration.

It is just a high-priced marketing ploy to get you to buy asap.

Buy! Buy! Buy!

Well, I am only going to buy something if I want it.

Not because it is limited edition.

If I want it and it is limited edition, I might buy it sooner rather than later.

But AG doesn't really need to do limited edition things 

more than they already do for the GOTY.

Blergh.

And making a historical set as limited edition bugs me.

Just give people a chance to buy it when they have the money.

The historicals need all the help they can get man.

They don't need to compete on a deadline with the GOTY.

So we specifically boycotted the Limited Edition historical sets last year.

And we considered boycotting these as well.

But heck, Addy has an outfit.

That is worth supporting.

And we noticed they are now calling them "Special Edition" 

instead of Limited Edition.

Subtle.

But you can't fool me.

Still get it while it is hot type of mentality.

Gawd-forbid you poor people have a budget or something.

Budgets are for losers and non-doll collectors.

Get with the program.

And just apply for another credit card.

This year we will cave and get this set.

It's our two favorite colors: Blue and Purple!!!

It is gorgeous and worth every dollar.

Even though $48 does make us cry blood a little bit.

And the runner-up for possible purchase is the...

Sparkly Jazz Outfit.

Yeah, a weird choice, I know.

But it is useful for any Isabelle owners.

Almost like a set they designed for Isabelle but couldn't 

produce in enough time for her release.

The giant hair bow is annoying.

And the placement of it is painful.

But the bold red color is great.

Apparently they had extra Isabelle sparkly gold "fabric."

But really, this should have black or red shoes.

They are kinda cute shoes.

But we don't think they really match the outfit.

We want this just to play around with it as modern clothing.

But unfortunately it is not two separate pieces.

We'll have to work around that somehow....

It just looks like a fun and fashionable set.

So it is on our "possibilities" list.

The rest of the clothing in this recent release can be placed here...

To be burnt...

In a glorious fireball.

Except for the chicken in Kit's set...

The one thing meant to be cooked...

He will be saved...

And gloriously enthroned.

However, he's just the angriest looking chicken.

They couldn't make one that doesn't look like it wants to kill you? 

Like this one...

$4.99....

Plus, who has a "chicken-keeping" set without anything 

to actually "keep" the chicken?

We just walk around with it under our arm 24 hours a day?

I am sure that is how the Amish do it...but still...

What about a cage?

Or even eggs?

Or cute little chicks?

Or a cloth to wipe off the chicken sh*t that 

will be running down Kit's overalls when she carries 

around her chicken all day under her arm?

Meh.

At least the "Special Edition" sets are not $64 or more like last year.

So I guess for $48 we only get a stuffed chicken 

that you could find online for $5-7...

and no accessories.

At least the shoes are included....

Blergh.

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Honest Editorials!

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