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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Antonio Realli fashion designer designs doll fashions too

Featured are repainted celebrities Cate Blanchett, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez, Marilyn Monroe, Jaclyn Smith, Whitney Houston, Cher and Farrah Fawcett all repainted and restyled by artist Noel Cruz of http://www.ncruz.com.

Antonio Realli is a Brazilian Fashion Designer who not only creates fashions for 1:1 women but for their 1:6 scale counterparts. His fashions can be seen on Flickr, Facebook, and Instagram on dolls and women all over the world. Realli’s vision for fashions and fabric have made him a stand apart and stand out with bold color choices and fabrics that give lift and light to those that model his creations. Here is a short Q&A with the designer who enjoys the simple things like lunch prepared by his mom every day in Brazil.

A little Questions and Answers with Antonio Realli.

1. What inspires a certain dress? Is it a fabric or a memory or a theme? I've watched many fashion shows in order to know what designers are creating. I create designs that reflect my personality. I look for inspiration everywhere to come up with and create a new dress that is dynamic, original and beautiful.

2. Can you describe the process for your designs from pattern to sewing? What is the typical method to your madness (as it is)? As a designer, not just for dolls, I often times have fabric left over. I want to create a dress because of a certain material. I sketch ideas and designs constantly and select those that best fit the doll and image of what I’m feeling at that moment.

3. What is your earliest memories of Barbie? 1988 “Estrela,” a licensed manufacture of Barbie in Brazil launched a doll collection which were extremely detailed and had a variety of dolls. I fell totally in love with them.

4. Did you play with Barbie as a child or other dolls? No. I viewed dolls as a work of art. I displayed mine in cabinets and enjoyed admiring them as displayed, but not as toys.

5. Do you yourself collect Barbie’s or other dolls? If so who and why. I collect model Barbies (Muse and Silk-stone) however, I have dedicated more of my designs and collection now towards Fashion Royalty. The FR line better represents me and my designs. I think, though, that the newer generation of Barbies will eventually lead me back to them

6. Who inspires you as a designer today? Working in fashion I have a wide appreciation for multiple designers and fashions. I developed my own style and, for me, the designs reflect and have more to do with my personality and the way I’d like to dress women in general.

7. Do you follow fashion? If so who inspires you and why I do view fashion shows but I’m not following any trends, they do not influence my designs. Fads come and go and I want my dresses to reflect what I envision as beautiful and timeless. I do think the work of Ralph and Russian is fantastic!

8. What design are you each most proud of and why? I’m proud of all my designs. It’s impossible to pick one over the other as each is a favorite in its own moment.

2016 fashions worn by Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Farrah Fawcett and Whitney Houston

9. What is your favorite color palette to work with? I used to work with a very minimal color palette, neutrals. It wasn’t until a friend on Flickr said I should expand my color base to include all hues that I started developing designs in every color under the sun!

10. What do you both do outside of sewing dresses? Designing is my life. At some point I want to retire and live on or very near the beach but it will be a while before that happens.

11. What has been the most challenging in being your own salesperson? As a collector and a salesman I try to meet the demands and expectations of buyers as I can relate being a collector myself. I know the importance of meeting those expectations and I challenge myself to deliver items the way I’d want to receive them.

12. What is the most satisfying compliment you’ve received? I’ve received several compliments and for me, all publicly posted or stated compliments are great and equal! I’m always extremely flattered and thrilled with the kudos I’ve received.

13. Are you constantly shopping for new fabrics and ideas or do you have visions of what you want to do next? I’m always searching for new fabrics, ideas and things that inspire me to create. Sometimes collectors will tell me about a dress they like and I will research that gown or dress and make an item that is in my own style but influenced by something recommended

A Black Label Jennifer Lopez as repainted and restyled
by artist Noel Cruz in a gown by Realli.

14. What line of doll was your favorite or is your favorite now? Currently it is Fashion Royalty but I started with the Barbie Model Muse many years ago. That line still holds a special place in my heart.

15. What would you like to see in a line of Barbie or other collectible that isn’t available but you think would be amazing? I’d like to see less animated and child like expressions as well as better articulation for dolls in general. I suspect the articulation is occurring.

16. You seem very aware of the seasons and holidays when you design and post new dresses. How far out in advance do you plan or is this truly a labor of love? I don’t follow seasons I just design dresses I want to create for a certain collection.

17. Favorite time of day and why? Lunch time is my favorite time and I love to eat! Every day I eat at my Mom’s house and I wouldn’t change that for anything!

18. If you’d like to share a little history, where did you grow up and favorite memory of the Christmas Holiday or favorite holiday in general I have a memory that many collectors will relate too, my boyfriend Felipe, who is always by my side was seemingly indifferent to my hobby. At one time I was perusing eBay and made a comment that I found a beautiful doll and it would be interesting to have her but I didn’t purchase her and I actually forgot about it completely. I really thought he wasn’t even paying attention, however, a month later he gave me a gift, I opened it and it was that doll! Isn’t that a great example of someone who loves you and supports your passion? I am grateful every day that he is by my side. I don’t mention dolls I like now though as I don’t want him to keep doing that!

Antonio Realli laces up

19. What is something other people who want to sew should focus on? First and foremost: Quality. Second: Humility. View other designers as artists and not competitors. For example, I am very passionate about the work of Cholo Ayuyao and the professionalism and creativity of Ryan Lyang (Shantommo). In general I’m a very conservative person but I’m enjoying this time in my life. Other designers will emerge and have their moments too and I celebrate artists in general.

20. Is the scale of dress more difficult than say sewing for a person? Nothing beats the scale of a person as the details to dress them can take days to develop in addition to passing the dress/gown/design to several others such as a dressmaker, seamstress, embroiderer. In short a design for a person is very labor intensive. Dolls are much simpler.

21. What are three things you want to do in 2016? Time to travel if work permits that and I want to have more time to devote to my partner, family as well as purchasing more dolls

22. Thank you so much for your time. Please add any additional thoughts you’d like to share. Thanks for this interview! One last thought: Everything in life is a phase, sometimes we feel on top of the world and then suddenly we're down, because human beings have an absurd need for new things and what is new today will be old tomorrow. So enjoy your time doing your best because even when you aren’t the most celebrate and center stage: your name will be remembered with respected for the quality of work you did present.

You can see more of Antonio’s designs and photos on his web site at www.antoniorealli.com/.
He is also on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/antoniorealli/ and Instagram www.instagram.com/antoniorealli/?hl=pt and facebook www.facebook.com/toni.ritti.79?ref=bookmarks.

ICONS Whitney Houston, Farrah Fawcett, Jennifer Lopez and Cher in Antonio Realli. Farrah Fawcett as repainted, re-rooted and restyled as well as a repainted and restyled Cher, Whitney Houston and Jennifer Lopez all by artist Noel Cruz for www.myfarrah.com.

Farrah is on facebook www.facebook.com/FLFawcett.

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On pinterest at www.pinterest.com/myfarrah/

Article, Photo/Graphic Layout & web sites ncruz.com & myfarrah.com

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Monday, March 21, 2016

40 years today

Today, March 21, 2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the TV-movie Pilot of Charlie's Angels.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The Sculptor: The Hero of the Artist

The Sculptor: The Hero of the Artist
by Steve McKinnis
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Unbeknownst to most folk, or of no thought at all is the person behind the Mattel, Hot Toy or Tonner Sculpt of a collectible doll, sometimes a specific celebrity. Many of these companies, like Franklin Mint and Disney too, don’t list, reveal or credit the sculptor of any given doll. More often than not the sculptor like many artists who work on the preliminary dolls (or prototype) have signed a contract prohibiting them from showing the work they have done or even being able to show or post what they did do to any form of media. Be it Facebook, twitter or anything else, they are prohibited from exhibiting their part in the process.

Noel Cruz has often stated and still states unequivocally, that the basis for the best possible repaint of a celebrity is the underlying sculpt. He has also painted many dolls where in that particular sculpt wasn’t ever intended to be a specific person (living or dead) and the mastery of his craft is very apparent on both formats.

A Mattel Black Label Farrah Fawcett Barbie restyled and repainted by Cruz for eBay auction

The reality is Cruz feels that all artists involved should be able to take credit for their work. Cruz himself has often wanted to commission a sculptor but has no idea who it was that sculpted a great sculpt, take the Farrah Fawcett sculpt done for Mattel. Cruz would love to have a non-smiling version. Who do you contract? Where do you start? Mattel won’t release or share the name of the original sculptor. That’s their right. They paid for the work and the artist/sculptor who did it agreed to their terms.

Cruz often gives credit where a doll company and production company would not: to the nameless sculptor who continues to do amazing and detailed work but without any namesake recognition. So credit must end up going to the doll company that produced the said doll that ended up being stripped of its factory paint, then restyled, sometimes re-rooted, then repainted.

A generic sculpt Barbie Becomes
Oscar Winner Angelina Jolie-Pitt

The ultimate ability to breathe life into these three dimensional canvases, especially one that was never molded or intended to be a specific person goes to the artist. It takes a lot of skill and mastery to give the correct depth, via shading and light to create the nuances of a smile, a smirk or a glint in the eye of that collectible and Noel Cruz has become a name recognized for that ability. A humble and quiet man in Anaheim who makes his living auctioning and being commissioned to repaint and restyle a doll in the likeness of someone’s favorite celebrity.

Some generic Barbies or other dolls that become someone other than the original intention of the doll company follow (as well as directly above with Angelina Jolie-Pitt from a Basic Barbie Sculpt) below is a Mattel Ghost Barbie as Farrah Fawcett (a non-smiling version) and a Fashion Royalty repainted and styled to become Bo Derek.

For more of Noel’s work visit http://www.ncruz.com.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Vaccinate don't Procrastinate.

“It is extremely easy to contract HPV...

HPV cancers are preventable,

unlike most other cancers”

- Alana Stewart

President/CEO of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation

myfarrah.com wants you to know along with The Farrah Fawcett Foundation you can prevent HPV with a vaccination. For more information about HPV and Cancer visit thefarrahfawcettfoundation.org.

Have you see this video about HPV from The Farrah Fawcett Foudnation? A vaccination can make the difference.

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation YouTube Channel

Have you visited and or donated to The Farrah Fawcett Foundation? Be sure to check them out on Instagram, Facebook and via the Foundations Web Site and the Farrah Fawcett Store!

You can access them on line via myfarrah.com at http://www.myfarrah.com/The_Farrah_Fawcett_Foundation.php or visit them directly:

The Foundation Web Site

On Facebook On Instagram

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Vaccinate Don't Procrastinate. HPV & You!

Vaccination not Procrastination.

“It is extremely easy to contract HPV...

HPV cancers are preventable,

unlike most other cancers”

- Alana Stewart

President/CEO of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation

Have you see this video about HPV from The Farrah Fawcett Foudnation? A vaccination can make the difference.

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation YouTube Channel

The Foundation Web Site

On Facebook On Instagram

And you can also shop for great

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

02.02.1947

02.02.1947
today is
Farrah Leni Fawcett's
Birthday!

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Monday, January 11, 2016

Farrah's Corvette

Time hasn't been kind to the corvette custom made for Fawcett but it is or was up for auction and has all its original parts. Kept in storage for years its out and ready to hit the open road. A little tender love and care could nurse this vette back into shape!

Original Link and photos

Farrah Fawcett's George Barris Designed 1970 Corvette Up For Grabs

One lucky fan will get to own Farrah Fawcett's custom Corvette, as the classic sports car will go under the hammer before the end of this month.

This piece of automotive history started life back in 1970 and was built by the late George Barris, American designer and creator of many Hollywood custom cars, especially for the famous actress and artist, and was documented in numerous articles and books.

The car received a green exterior and a posh finish for the cabin, with some state-of-the-art gadgets for that era, including a telephone and a TV. Unfortunately, time has not been friendly with this one-of-a-kind Corvette as the paint is faded and peeling, the engine compartment is in a rusty mess and the 350, mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox, doesn't look that good either.

There is some good news because the vehicle is all original and, since it was found in storage, where it was kept for decades, it was mechanically serviced to run and drive again.

The custom Corvette will be auctioned between January 23 and 31, at no reserve, by Barrett-Jackson, in Scottsdale, and despite no estimated price was mentioned by the seller, don't expect it to go for cheap.

The auction is projected as ending March 8
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Saturday, December 26, 2015

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation and Orchids

Orchids are helping charitable organizations
Posted: Friday, December 25, 2015 12:15 am
By Arthur Chadwick Special Correspondent

Charitable organizations have long used orchids in their fundraising events.

Partygoers bid on lavish, silent-auction items that can fetch upward of $500 each. Fancy bowls filled with blooming plants, a personal house call from a horticulture expert and a one year membership in the Orchid of the Month club all generate attention.

Live auctions can get frenzied as bidders vie for bigger ticket items such as a set of century-old botanical prints, an established orchid collection or the rights to name a new hybrid. Even the seated dinner guests can participate by purchasing the flowering centerpieces that adorn the banquet tables. Orchids add a glamorous element to any function and help to generate revenue for the charity.

Alana Stewart

Recently, a Beverly Hills, Calif., nonprofit came up with an innovative approach that incorporates orchids into their annual fundraiser. The Farrah Fawcett Foundation, whose mission is “to provide funding for cutting edge cancer research, prevention, and treatment,” unveiled a special cattleya at its “Stand Up 2 Cancer” Tex/Mex Fiesta. The delicate pinky lavender hybrid was named after the organization’s late founder, actress and model Farrah Fawcett.

Attendees of the event included many of the big names in Hollywood who were Fawcett’s peers, including Ryan O’Neal, George Hamilton, and Cheryl Tiegs. The event honored Fawcett’s co-star on the TV show “Charlie’s Angels,” Jaclyn Smith, and the lively music was provided by Lyle Lovett, a Grammy winner.

Jaclyn Smith

A large photograph of the flower was displayed alongside a caption explaining the history of the hybrid. The foundation had worked closely with a grower to get the right color and style. The breeding lineage was all pedigree and the plants took seven years to bloom from seed. The colors were variable and feminine — ranging from blush to pale pink to rose. Keith Edmier, a well-known artist and sculpture, created a sculpture of the flower which was auctioned at the event.

The event raised $500,000. After it was over, the foundation thanked many donors and supporters by giving them their own Farrah orchid — a keepsake to remember the evening.

But it was more than a keepsake.

The special hybrid, Brassolaeliocattleya Farrah Fawcett (C Bold Swan x Blc Goldenzelle), was an exclusive orchid. There were only a few dozen produced and they were all given away to people who care about Fawcett and her cause.

Those lucky orchid recipients will rejoice in the legacy and spirit of Farrah Fawcett every year when the lovely blossoms open. For more information see, www.thefarrahfawcettfoundation.org.
Arthur Chadwick is president of Chadwick & Son Orchids Inc. You may send questions to 1240 Dorset Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139, (804) 598-7560 or by email at info@chadwickorchids.com. Previous columns are on his website, www.chadwickorchids.com.

Source: http://www.journalnow.com/home_food/home_garden/garden/orchids-are-helping-charitable-organizations/article_d0d2805f-8d57-5866-aab2-e9da3df66e18.html

Thursday, December 17, 2015

'Twas the Night before Christmas

And all through the house,

not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse.

When up from the chimney,

above Farrah's ear,

she heard a light stepping...

Santa was near!

She arose from her bed

careful to step

lightly on tile

standing erect

She snuck down the staircase

seeing a light

a bear in a sack

and Santa in sight

She turned quickly back

and scurried to bed

Hoping that Santa

heard nothing, she'd sped

back to her slumber

quite quickly she slept

and Santa did finish

and off he did step

On Dasher and Dancer

On Donner and Blitzen

for many more stops

Santa's on his great mission.

Happy Holidays

From FarrahF on FLICKR

https://www.flickr.com/photos/farrahf/

Repainted Farrah Fawcett by artist NOEL CRUZ

of http://www.ncruz.com

Regent Mansion by Ken Haseltine

http://www.regentminiatures.com

Ken also customized and created the furnishings and Christmas Tree

Elizabeth Banks to direct Charlie's Angels

After recruiting Elizabeth Banks to direct and co-produce the big screen reboot of “Charlie’s Angels,” Sony Pictures has found a screenwriter for the film. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos has joined the project.

Spiliotopoulos previously worked on the script for 2014’s “Hercules,” which starred Dwayne Johnson. He’s kept busy since then, turning in screenplays for both 2016’s “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” and Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast,” which arrives in 2017.

The film is based on the 1970s television crime drama about three police academy graduates who, dissatisfied with their assignments as a meter maid, office worker and crossing guard, are recruited to work as private investigators for the mysterious Charlie Townsend — or rather, just the voice of Charlie Townsend.

Banks, who made her directorial debut with “Pitch Perfect 2,” spoke about how thepremise of the series remains relevant today. “The original ethos of women who graduated from the police academy, and then were given the jobs of crossing guard and meter maid, I feel like that’s still very real in the world right now.”

The reboot will mark the franchise’s latest return since the original series’ end in 1981. Two feature films were produced in 2000 and 2003, and a short-lived TV series aired in 2011.

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7 Days and counting...

There are seven days left

to shop before Christmas morning.

Shipping may be an issue but there are items out there for the Farrah fan so be sure to check out http://www.shopfarrah.com and for that Angelic Tee... check out... all TEEs no SHADE at http://huntees.com/ (these items are featured on Mike Pingel's web site http://www.charliesangels.com) and check out http://www.myfarrah.com for all things Fawcett related!

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Farrah Fawcett was named one of the 10 most beautiful women at her University of Texas and launched her Hollywood career. The Texas-born star quickly became a household name around the world. It was no wonder why. Here, Farrah's natural charisma is on full display, typical of her life-long love affair with the camera.

he Farrah Fawcett Foundation's proceeds are dedicated to providing funding for cutting edge cancer research, support and awareness.

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he Farrah Fawcett Foundation's proceeds are dedicated to providing funding for cutting edge cancer research, support and awareness.

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Farrah Fawcett are by Olivier Coulon.

Olivier Coulon is a Paris based artist that works with the most renowned French singers and entertainers. These beautiful illustrations of Farrah Fawcett are by Coulon. Visit him on facebook or his instagram account to see more of his amazing work.