Alice du Jardin – My First Pullip Unboxing

I received a most anticipated parcel yesterday–My first Pullip doll. For those who haven’t heard of Pullip, they are an Asian fashion doll. They have large and beautiful eyes which can be moved side to side and opened and shut using switches on the back of the doll’s head. They are also well-articulated, making them ideal for those interested in doll photography. I have wanted a Pullip for a long time now. I think I first saw the dolls online in late middle school and I immediately fell in love with how they looked. However, they fall in the $100-$200 range and I couldn’t really justify that price to my parents. In any case, I’m a working adult now and I believe I have more than earned this purchase I’ve been pining after for nearly a decade!

The doll I ordered is called Alice du Jardin. It comes in two versions, a Pink version and a Mint version. The Pink has pastel bubblegum colored hair while the Mint has pastel mint-green hair. They also have slightly different outfits and eye colors. I ordered my doll from pullipstyle.com and they had both versions of the doll in stock. It wasn’t easy to choose which version I wanted more, but I ended up ordering the Pink as I just absolutely love her hair color and I think it would match more easily should I get more outfits for her.

Elise (as I have named my doll) has thick black lashes and sparkling blue eyes. Her eyeshadow is a delicate pink color as are her cheeks. It is kind of hard to tell in photos but her lips also have a subtle shine which gives the effect of a clear or pink lip gloss. Her hair has a blunt fringe which covers her eyebrows and the ends of her hair are in ringlets. The ringlets came coiled quite tightly together which looked a little strange but I gently loosened some of them with my fingers and I assume over time they will fall into a more loose style.

Like all Pullips, this doll comes with a photo card and doll-stand. This doll in particular also comes with an adorable plush rabbit. I was amazed at how well-made and soft the little rabbit is. It comes with a polka-dotted sash, a little pocket-watch charm, and little blue fabric roses tucked into its ears.

Now for her clothes, which are really the most amazing part of this doll. Her clothes are actually made up of 3 layers, which helps to create a ruffly lolita-esque silhouette. The top layer is a blue JSK dress with an adorable floral pattern, with bits of lace, polka dot fabric, roses and ribbons. There are also wristcuffs in the same fabric as this dress, which are separate and can be removed. Underneath the JSK is another floral pattern dress with bell-shaped sleeves. This dress also looks great on its own! Finally the third layer is a tulle petticoat which has more floral fabric at the bottom edged with tulle lace, and eyelet lace under that.

Alice du Jardin comes with a chocolate-brown headbow with white polka dots and white lace, as well as these gorgeous fabric roses and ribbons which match the ones on her dress. Her shoes are a bubblegum-pink in a slightly darker shade than her hair, with pink fabric roses and golden bows for straps. The doll’s feet bend at the ankles making them easy to fit into high-heeled shoes. She also comes with over-the-knee striped socks which are made of a soft and thick fabric.

Overall, I am just over the moon with my purchase. It is my first time seeing a Pullip in person and no photos or videos could do her justice. She is so gorgeous, I really can’t stop looking at her. I don’t know if I’d ever become a serious doll collector, but I can definitely see myself buying a few more dolls. Besides Pullip I also really like Dal dolls (by the same manufacturer as Pullip) and Blythe dolls.

What do you think of Elise? Do you collect dolls/are interested in buying them?