It is always nice to see the reviews from Toy Fairs (Germany and NY) which show us the new doll items for our doll world. Usually the smaller companies show us the prototypes. Based on orders and feedback, items get produced for a fall release, so we have to wait. The larger companies like Toys R Us (Journey Girls), Mattel, Target (Our Generation), etc usually show us what is already being mass produced and do not wait for orders or feedback from buyers, this is where we, the doll lovers, have fun looking and hunting in the stores for the new items, since most are surprises. Two of my favorite mass production companies are TRU and Target or as we all know their products: Journey Girl and Our Generation. Their items have started arriving at the stores, lets take a look.
Journey Girls:
The new 2015 Journey Girls dressed in outfits for their Italian journey have not arrived at the stores, but their accessories have. Which accessories would you use on your favorite doll?
I love the colors for 2015, this is one of my favorite sets.
Get ready to go shopping in Italy!
This one is more on the casual side and ready for sightseeing. Add this one to my list of favorites.
I love the Italian Riviera, ready to get some sun!
I found the inside of the boxes very interesting in capturing the adventure going to Italy.
A closer look at the ticket, oh no we have to wait until December 31st, 2015? Hopefully this is the return ticket!
I love the luggage tag, look closely and you will see the three places the JG girls have traveled to: Paris, London and now Italy.
We will need to see what outfits will show up soon at the stores, hopefully before Easter since there are usually sales around that time frame.
Now lets look at Our Generation:
On the other hand Our Generation started to release new Spring and Summer outfits, but not the accessories. Lets check them out and see which ones are your favorites. The outfit above is a romper with a light sweater.
Ready to go see the rodeo? This would be a perfect outfit.
This outfit is called Country Fair, would this be a hint of what may be released as the theme for this year with OG?
This outfit almost came home with me, I find the colors fun, but the shoes were too plain.
Talking about shoes, this outfit made it home! Look at the shoes, these are the first time this style is used by OG. This one is another one of my favorites.
I could not resist this cute little cat, yes it is beige cat! Even though this set is suppose to be a PJ, I fine it has a lot more potential, more on this one later.
I found this outfit was perfect timing, since although most northern states are having snow, South Florida is having Rain! I would love to see an accessory pack with the perfect umbrella to match this set.
The last item I found was the new Scrollwork bed, which is white for 2015. I love the pillows that come with this set.
They look to be enjoying a fun sleepover, wondering what secrets they are sharing?
Now for some fun with mix and matching a couple of the sets which made it home.
Brittney (My Salon Doll) and Emily ( Happy Kidz Gotz) modeling the JG accessories and the OG PJ outfit. The PJ is a pair of shorts and top, it also comes with a night wrap, but the shorts and top are so cute they can be worn as casual wear as Emily is wearing it with the scarf from the JG accessory set. The bling bracelet comes with the accessory set as well as the Journey Girls bag carrying her cat. Emily’s shoes are from Springfield and fit nicely. Brittney is wearing an outfit from the JG London collection and the casual accessory set from the Italian collection.
Lily and Anna also love to model the new accessories and JG outfit. Lily is wear an AG outfit but the colors go very well with the JG accessories. I love the backpack and the sandals, so ready to backpack through Italy. Anna loves the casual beachy look and this OG outfit is perfect on her. She is wearing the sandals which came in the OG PJ set. The bracelet came with the OG outfit but I made her necklace. The straw bag is from a Kidz n Cats set. The blue sunglasses are part of this OG set.
I love to mix n match because it allows me to create new looks, these girls decided to meet at the park gazebo to plan the adventure through Italy.
Are you ready to create new looks and styles?
Fun Facts:
1. Most of the pictures from the OG collection were photos taken at Target so the outfits are in stores as of the time of this article being written. Only two outfits made it home.
2. The JG accessory sets fit and go with any size 18 inch doll, so they can be added to any collection.
3. All the dolls used are part of my collection.
I like the Journey Girl set with the green shawl and knit bag the best. I hope they make up some play sets like they had for Paris (the art set and chef set) and for London they had that cut picnic set.
Also if you want to see all the new Journey Girl dolls and clothes they are already on the Toys R Us Canada site.
I love the new OG items! Especially the romper outfit.
~Leah <3
I absolutely love that romper! Absolutely adorable. <3
I love the scroll work bed!
We love everything so much, we can’t pick a favorite!
Emily
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Love the new outfits for both line of dolls.
Does anyone know why Target discontinued the Hearts for Hearts doll line. They no longer have them on the shelves and you can only order online and they still don’t have they available. Thanks
Those outfits are all so darn cute!!!!!!!!!! More than half of them are going on my wishlist!!!!!!!!!!1
I. Want. Those. Outfits!
How much is the bed?
Oh and they are all so CUTE!!!!
I checked out a Target store today near me, pretty low stock thanks to the 30% off sale, but I did find the Sweet Summer outfit (I have to agree, the shoes are adorable!) and a swim outfit called “Having a Ball”, includes the suit, sunglasses, sandals, towel and an inflatable beach ball. I’m going to try and copy the swimsuit, I like the style and the way it is made. It seems like it’s taking forever for them to restock on the furniture items around here.
They look really nice , but I can’t wait to see the rest.
I have never gotten any journey girl outfits, but I’ll be looking into these, they are so awesome!
Our generation always has such cute things for so cheap!<3 it! Definatly getting the first one u showed!
I can’t wait to the Our Generation outfits in store!
Love the OG outfits. Wish my Target carried any of them. I can’t believe they are putting things on sale when their stuff isn’t even available to buy. They want more sales, they should have the items available at least on line. Slashing prices but can’t find the items even at full price.
Is that the AG Samantha Gazebo? It’s gorgeous. If not what brand is it or is it home made? Don’t care for the dolls and the combinations they are wearing but the setting is great. Will be looking for some of those JG accessories and OG outfits. Problem with OG is that the quality is not dependable and I’ve yet to find a decent pair of shoes included in their clothing packs. Those thick vinyl chunks of Barbie type shoes go out in the trash when I buy any of their things. Ugh.
I love the gladiator sandals in that first Journey Girls outfit pack!
I saw the new OG at my local Target, well some of them. My favorites from the ones I saw are Giddy Up, Jumping for Joy, Summer Sleepover. Add Puddles of Fun from the ones you listed. The button down shirts are a nice departure from tee shirts and will add mix and matchability.
Do Journey Girls’ outfits fit AG?
Lorena, I’m not sure and I wish they had them still also. They are such beautiful dolls.
I did some searching and found them for sale on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=Only+hearts+club
Also, I have seen a few Only Hearts Club dolls at Tuesday Morning.
Hope this helped, if only a little.
<3 ~Katie