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I own two of these dolls, this one and the multi-ethnic doll from NY Bella. These dolls are extremely high quality, easily on par with American Girl dolls and A Life of Faith Dolls. The dolls are not all plastic like ALoF dolls, and their entire torso is not stuffed, like AG dolls. It's a hybrid thing where they have a vinyl breast plate so the dolls look good in sleeveless dresses and tops, but the lower torso including the rear end is stuffed, providing a softy part for hugging. Arms, legs, head and upper torso are all vinyl. Lower torso is stuffed.
The hair is very high quality, easy to style and perfect for hair play. The faces are attractive and look more like real people than most of the competition. Eyes are very pretty and open and close.
The dolls are a little taller than AG and ALoF dolls standing right over 19". This doesn't affect clothes swapping though, they are all pretty much interchangable. Vanange dolls have feet that are slightly smaller than AG and ALoF dolls, but the size difference is miniscule so shoes are still interchangeable for the most part. I found that the arm and leg length of Vanange dolls are slightly longer than AG, closer to that of ALoF. Once again the difference is negligible.
The doll arrives nicely packaged with a book at the bottom of the box, under the dolls feet and a cute little self esteem poster. The books do provide information about different cultures, although they wording is a little stilted in a few places and the pictures are not all as high quality as I would have liked. Still, they are useful and they have a slightly "homemade" quality about them that makes them kid-friendly. The books are definitely educational and jam packed with international information. The stories are encouraging to girls too, inspiring high self esteem and self-confidence and setting good examples for girls.
The dress is made from a shiny taffeta with a cotton cluny lace trim at the hem and a matching ribbon at the waist. The bodice is overlayed with white lace. The dresses, panties and shoes are top quality and fit the dolls perfectly. They're pretty too, which isn't always true in doll clothes these days.
My favorite part about these dolls is that they make up a rainbow of ethnicities. There is a colorful variety of skin, eye and hair colors, much more interesting than the selection provided by better known brands. I personally like Vanange dolls better than Karito Kids because they are closer in size to AG & ALoF dolls. Plus I find their faces and bodies more attractive and less cartoon-like.
Lastly the dolls all appear to be Christians. The books mention God here and there in a matter-of-fact sort of way. They aren't preachy in the least, but make it clear that the girls do have a fulfilling spiritual life. For me personally, this is a huge plus, I much prefer to spend my money on Christian products than secular products.
I've seen these dolls elsewhere for over $100 so this price is excellent.
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Vanange dolls are simply put, the best choice for discerning consumers. The dolls and their clothing are incredibly well made(the soft and full hair down to the shoes), but they are also PTHALATE and LEAD free, with 100% cotton filled bodice. I don't want my chi,d, or any child, cuddling up with toxic toys. I am so grateful Vanuzza has this beautiful line of dolls. We have several and would take just one of these dolls anyway to two or three plastic department store models. Try them. Your 5 year old will tell the difference right away. These dolls are special?Best Deals for Vanange Luz Philippines Doll
My daughter received this doll as a gift from a well-meaning, non-Filipino friend. My daughter is 1/2 Filipino (I am full Filipino). I cannot begin to express my disappointment in this doll. Other than maybe the doll's name (Luz) and her straight black hair, there is nothing in the slightest way Filipino about this doll. She has blue eyes (really?), her skin is far too fair (she looks caucasian). and there is no indication in dress or otherwise that the doll is supposed to be Filipino. Honestly, if you were to show me the doll, sans box and book, and ask me to name her ethnicity, I probably would choose Irish. And she's supposed to have her yellow belt in tae-kwon-do? Um, last time I checked, tae-kwon-do is a KOREAN martial art. So now the message is that all Asians and their hobbies are pretty much the same? I'm horrified.Look, I'm not saying that I would want the doll to be a caricature of a traditional Filipina, complete with butterfly sleeves and the whole bit, and I'm also aware that Filipinos come in all shapes, colors and hues, but this doll is so far, far, far off the mark, that it borders on the absurd. If Vanange is going to take the time to put out a line of multi-cultural dolls to provide cultural awareness of the various ethnicities in the world, they should at least take the time to be more accurate in their design of the one Asian/Pacific Islander doll that they offer. And they certainly should not further perpetuate the colonialist aesthetic standard that says that a "mestiza" (a female of mixed Filipino and foreign typically European ancestry) is more beautiful and desirable than a native "indio" Filipina, because that's what this doll essentially does. As a result, I will not be giving this doll to my daughter.
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