publication date: Nov 13, 2009
Barbie in all her incarnations has
reigned supreme for a long time but as two leading
toy manufacturers Spin Master and MGA Entertainment launch their
dolls with attitude, she now has some stiff
competition. Although actually
LIV and
Moxie dolls are rather more
flexible than their predecessor! These dolls will
delight any little girl plus they can log on to the
internet for even more
interaction!
LIV™ dolls from
Spin Master include Daniella™, Sophie™, Katie™ and Alexis™ - teen dolls with
14 moveable parts, real glass-like eyes and
interchangeable wigs so little girls can
cut and style without ruining the doll – I well remember my daughter going through a phase of
cutting off Barbie's hair!
Each doll comes with an
unique access code for www.livworld.com which delivers a
daily narrative on the girl's life, and allows the
owner to play games, access
virtual wardrobes.
We met
Alexis whose plan is "
to be the youngest ever CEO of my own designer label" - if only her
little brother would stop bothering her! Alexis has the
softest hair we've ever touched on a
doll. She comes complete with
wig and stand,
brush and bag and is wearing
jeans, boots, a long top and a jacket.
Recommended for ages five plus and available from Amazon.
Liv Doll - Alexis
Moxie Girlz will bring out the
designer in little girls. The doll comes with an extra
snap-on head for a complete
hair colour change plus there are
tubes of glitter, colour gels and
hair accoutrements to keep little hands happy.
Moxie – meaning courage, energy and determination, three
great qualities for our girls to aspire to – has a line-up of
four characters Lexa™, Avery™, Sasha™ and Sophina™. Each doll has a
unique style and story that can be accessed at www.moxie.com and little girls will have great fun
personalising their clothes, creating
hair styles for their doll (as well as for their own locks) and
music.
Plus there is a
range of accessories and games available.
Recommended for age six plus a whole range of dolls is available from Amazon. Moxie Girlz Jammaz Sophina
