Merry Christmas to me!!
I finally got myself a Draculocker!
One of the reasons I love this set so much is because it's in the shape of a coffin. When I was younger, stomping around in my black boots and striped socks, I had a coffin-shaped pleather bag and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I would have died for Mattel to bring something out like this when they had the Bratz: Pretty 'n' Punk or Rock Angelz lines. (Now those were the days!)
The shiny coating picks up dust like something else >___<
There's plenty of space to store everything, and the drawers are a really nice touch. The little earrings and hangers look like they could go missing in the first few hours. There's even little extra spaces to hang clothes!
On the other side, where Draculaura's wardrobe and her hanging space are, the background resembles the plush inside of a coffin, just in a very un-traditional hot pink! I love the fact that they make her hang like a vampire. It's such a nice touch.
She has plenty of space to store all of her clothes, shoes and bags that come with the set, but, if you love collecting fashion packs, or changing your dolls clothes, there's loads of room to store and display much more!
She comes with an umbrella and Count Fabulous like in her basic set, 3 bags, 3 pairs of shoes, two dress/tops, a pair of trousers, 2 pairs of earrings, a pair of sunglasses and 10 hangers for all her clothes.
The inside and her chair needs a little assembly, but it's a simple 'putting x into y' affair.
The doll herself is gorgeous. I never much liked Monster High dolls when I first saw them. I thought they were a bit.. gaudy? I loved the idea, and I wish they were around when I was younger, but they didn't do much for older me. I thought Ever After High were cuter.
Eventually though, I started getting sucked into Monster High and found a few that I like. Spectra Vondergeist, Elissabat, and Clawdeen Wolf. I wanted to love Draculaura too, but I just couldn't. The teeth they painted on her made her look goofy, and I was just turned off of her. However, the moment I saw this Draculaura, I was in love!!
She looks more mature than her other versions, with her pointier chin and smaller eyes, lack of bangs, and no bright, overdone make up. Looking very much 1600, instead of 1599!
I love the fact that she is so simple, yet so beautiful. I wish I looked like her. (Maybe I should put black lipstick on my shopping list....)
The glitter on her eyelids is pink. I'm not sure if that's just a thing with the camera not picking things up, but all of the other Draculauras I've seen have looked like they have silver/black glitter. Also, I know that when Nikki of Namanthasuxx reviewed hers, her doll's zipper earrings were also the same pink plastic as her shoes and umbrella, and I remember someone also saying that their doll had silver ones. These are different again, and are white. (Which I think looks far nicer!)
All in all, I'm so happy I got this playset, and for younger children, it looks like it will be hours of fun. I'll admit that I only really wanted this set for the Draculaura, but it's so, so cute and packed with lots of stuff that I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it! I got it on offer from Smyths Toys for £25.99 and it's an absolute steal. If you're on the fence about it, go for it! I'm sure you'll fall in love like I have☆
I am not sponsored, nor am I paid for any reviews. I buy everything with my own money and review in my own words.
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