Ever since the Canadian doll company, Maplelea, introduced us to their latest addition, Saila, I have had my eye on her! Pronounced “sigh-la,” – Saila is from Iqaluit – the capital of the Nunavat Territory in the northern part of Canada. She speaks English and her native language of Inuktitut. Well, I couldn’t help myself any longer and just had to order her a few weeks ago. She arrived yesterday and let’s just say that the catalog pictures do not do her justice! She is so authentic looking – as in she really looks like an Inuit girl. I think it is so neat that Maplelea embraced this important part of Canadian culture in making Saila.
American Girl Kanani and Maplelea Girl Taryn were ready to meet their new friend in the snow. After all, Kanani loves the Sporty Winter outfit and Chrissa was kind enough to loan Taryn her snowsuit until Taryn’s snowsuit arrives (long story!).
Saila arrived in her meet outfit which consists of a pink t-shirt, fleece vest, glitter jeans and boots. She was very happy to see the other girls.
Saila and Taryn comparing notes about being Canadian dolls in a house of American Girl dolls. Taryn says not to worry – all the girls here are very nice and love their friends from all over the world.
Here is a close up of Saila’s cutie face.
A view of Saila’s long black hair with a slight wave and layers.
And the girls have decided that I need company each day and have taken over the shelf in my desk that is right above my computer monitor. All I have to do is look up and I can enjoy this fun winter scene. Once Taryn’s snowsuit arrives from my Canadian friend Karen, Chrissa can have her snowsuit back and join in the fun.
Saila is available directly from the Maplelea website and costs $99. She is 18″ tall, has a soft body and pose-able limbs.
Note: I bought Saila on my own and received no direct compensation for this review (although Maplelea is a Doll Diaries advertiser all year). She is a beautiful doll and I just had to share this with you!!
So, what do you think of our new doll friend? Have you started getting your Holiday scenes ready for your dolls? We have another Holiday Parade coming up … get your photos ready!
I think I want Saila more than ever.
saila is so cute but i dont want her cause im getting kanani for christmas
Wow! Saila is even cuter in person! Also, Taryn has pretty eyes.
Awe! She’s even prettier than on the website! I don’t want her (I already have 3 AG dolls…), but the pictures are really nice. I love her long black hair, and I also love her Meet Outfit!
Not to mention her hair is super soft I spent all last night playing with her and brushing her hair!
She’s pretty!
You know, an A- in computer fundamentals, I might beg mom to get me a Maplelea doll. I can’t decide between:
-Alexi (she looks like me and could be Chinese if I wanted her to be)
-Leonie (I’m learning guitar)
-Jenna (looks like a friend who’s by my side)
-Brianne (loves to dance, like me)
Does AG still sell The Sporty Winter Outfit?Thanks!
Caitlin – yes the Sporty Winter Outfit is new from AG.
I do not want her but she is very cute! I also have a big surprise for you guys and it’s about American Boy!!!
what about american boy? My doll julie and i are desperate for the chrissa doll my mom ordered about a couple of weeks ago, my dolls are stressed.
She is beautiful! I love the photos! Did you know there is now a year wait for Sailia’s coat, it is hand made and there is a huge wait for it! I loved it!
I did not know that about her coat. She is absolutely beautiful in such a unique way and photos just don’t do her justice.
This the only l Maplelea doll that I’m not scared of also her eyes are a little crooked
One is higher than the other
She is very cute. I like her face!!!
I used to have a maplelea girl- then i gave her to my aunt’s friend’s daughter. I dont like the quality and they are kinda creepy. Saila is realy pretty though!
Does anyone remember how when we got hints of where she is from, i guessed Iqualuit, and speaks Inuktituk? Well I was right! Saila= pretty Jenna= meh
Cute! I ment to post a comment yesderday but i got a little busy.
she is so cute!! i have pictures ready to send in for the Holiday Parade!! i can’t wait to send them in i made a really cool holiday dress for my dolls and i think everyone is going to really like it!!!
Paige – check back over the weekend for the holiday parade kick off!
On Friday I will be posting the pictures of all the characters that we have disingned so far including our ABO2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which doll should I get?
AG has a you tube channel!!!!
What amrican boy?
I like Saila, but I wouldn’t want her if it meant getting her instead of an American Girl doll. Sorry! I just love AG and the quality and work they put into their website, stores, dolls, and everything they do. : )
Saila looks so pretty! Especially her hair! And her meet outfit is just so adorable : D Congrats Char! Also I just love the little snow scene you set up.
Thanks Olivia!
I would get one but they don’t really look cute like the AG dolls but they look like their good quality and I still need help who’s has Molly and who has Kanani bc those are two dolls I really want
Get Kanani before she is gone!!!
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Samantha bc I decided that I’m getting Kanani do u have tips or tricks to her hair
Hayley, I have Kanani too, and I keep her hair in a braid to keep it neat, but when I brush it I spray with water and finer curl with it.
Thanks Lena
I ordered Saila, and she’s on the way! I too got the memo that they can’t ship one of Taryn’s outfits to the US. What’s up with that?
Marjorie – there seems to be some sort of copyright issue with Taryn’s collection and that is why they can’t ship her stuff to the US.
I think Maplelea dolls are okay. But I find their eyes and lips are very freaky, plus their hands are placed in a funny way.
I thought Saila was hideous. She was worse than Brianne and Brianne is not the prettiest. Put as I look at the photos of her that you took I see that she is a very pretty doll, and that it’s true that the photos’ online and in the catalogue do not do her justice!
So I am considering ordering her,though I’m not actually allowed to get another doll but I’ll beg my mom!
Wow I really wanted her and I forgot all about her. She would be my first Maplelea doll and I live in Canada! and I already have 5 American girl dolls so I can’t wait but I really have my eye set on Julie, JLY #33, JLY #47 and maybe GOTY 2012.
I finally got the mapelea catalouge and iv fallen in love with them! I wat Salia and i love the outfits and furniture. I want to get the Hockey helmant. ( IM a big time rush fan)
Saila is very pretty. Her outfit is very cute.
About the Maplelea outfit not being able to be shipped to the U.S. has to do with customs. There are certain things that don’t measure up to U.S. Standards, just like the Us AG dolls there are some outfits not available to Canada. I live in Canada and wanted some AG outfits that weren’t available to us, so my niece picked them up for me when she went to the U.S . I wanted to order that new AG Christmas outfit for girls (the blue top and silver skirt), but only the top is available to Canada. Funny thing is, I could order the outfit for dolls. Weird. Anyway, I just ordered Saila, my first Maplelea doll. Loved her as soon as I saw the catalog. She looks very authentic. Not so sure about the others though. Taryn might be ok.
I have Saila too, she is a fabulous doll. I also have Leonie.
Re: shipping Taryn items across the border into the US has nothing to with “US Standards.” Toysrus has a patent on their own Taryn doll and Taryn related outfits/accessories and that is why Maplelea can’t ship those items.
I want one of these dolls! They are so cute.The only problem is can’t figure out how much I would have to pay!