the "fakey": my first pinky:st figure

This is my very first Pinky:st. It's a bootleg I saw at a small toy store. These bootleg figures are affectionately called "Fakeys"  by some  Pinky:st collectors. Affectionately because it has gained some sort of acceptance amongst some in the community, having been used as practice pieces by some who wanted to do customwork and mods.

arc the explorer

Happy Easter!!!

I just want to greet everyone a Happy Easter! I hope everyone went home with loads of Easter eggs in their baskets!

These easter eggs contained One-Piece gachas. I got them at SM ToyKingdom, and gave them as gifts at a Christmas party 2 years ago. I bought a total of 5 eggs , I think. Originally, I wanted to place them in a basket lined with shredded paper, to make it look like the eggs are in a nest.

Unfortunately for me, I couldn't find the basket that I wanted so I decided to wrap it some other way. I think I wrapped it in a brown paper bag which I line with some scrap/tissue paper to make it look like I bought it at a stall in the market.

WIN A TOY SHOPPING SPREE @ SM TOY KINGDOM

I was walking through The Block at SM North Edsa when someone handed me a Toy Kingdom Summer catalog. On the back is an ad for one of their promos called "Win A Toy Shopping Spree".

Prizes at stake are over Php 3 million. Every Php 500 single receipt purchase entitles you to join. They will draw 204 winners, and each winner will get Php 15,000 each. You can double your chances of winning when you present your SM Advantage Card, SM Prestige, or BDO Rewards Card.

The promo runs from March 1-April 30, 2009.

To learn more about the promo mechanics, please refer to their posters or visit their website www.toykingdom.ph.

MegaHouse Dagashi Set

I love a good bargain which is why I'm always at 2nd hand toy stores and always on the look-out for sales. I would spend hours going through boxes, bins and racks just to find something in particular, and also spend hours browsing through online market websites like ebay.

I learned about this local online market called Auctions.ph. I can't recall how, but it was before they made their TVC that starred Alessandra De Rossi. Anyway, I was browsing through the site, looking for toys, books and comic books when I came across the listing for this toy set-- an opened box of dagashi miniatures from MegaHouse. MegaHouse is a Japanese toy company that has a big range of toys it manufactures.




It really was a bargain at 75 pesos! I hit the "buy it now" button immediately. Shipping fee was very minimal.

Dagashi is a Japanese shop that sells all sorts of sweets like chocolates, candies and snacks, at a very low and affordable price. These stores also sold cheap toys like tops, marbles, playing cards, etc. and were very popular back in the day. According to web-japan.org, up until the 60's and 70's, every town in Japan had one. You can read more about dagashi here.

I bought this just so I could use it as a subject for photography. But I have since parted with it after I took these pictures. I gave them to my niece  as a going away present.

Dunny

This is one of two Dunnies I own. Both are from Series 3. My sister got them as party favors from an an event she attended 2 years ago. Since she wasn't into toys that much, she gave them to me! Both are about 3-4 inches high, and have "tattoes" printed all over. Pictured here with the Dunny is pk014 Maki's head. I took this photo about 2 years ago, as part of a photo story I was trying to put together.

Dunnies are vinyl toys made by toy manufacturer Kid Robot, and are available locally at Fresh, Manila.

Photos From The 3RD TAGCOM Toys & Hobbies Fair

Doll House Scenes Part 1

The doll house seems to be made of laminated cardboard and MDF board,with windows and doors made of wood; 1:12 scale; has two floors and an attic. It comes in a box and some assembly may be required. If you are a Pinky:St. collector, this is the perfect doll house for your girls. ;-D

Victorian doll house and wooden dolls from Pocketful of Kids.

Pocketful of Kids
15/F Strata 2000, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas
Tel. No.#(02) 634-7888 or (02) 634-2888.

Pocketful of Kids--The First Interactive Toy Village In The Philippines

The days of "look, but don't touch" are finally over.Now, children have the chance to try out any toy they like, even without buying it, inside this one of a kind play place.


At Pocketful of Kids, the very first interactive toy village in the country, children get to experience first hand the popular American and European toy brands that encourage children to wonder, discover and learn through play.


The interactive store features the Melissa & Doug brand which carries everything from puzzles to play food, and is the number one in wooden educational toys in the United States.


Learning Resources, for example, offers educational toys as well as a wide range of teaching resources that aid parents and teachers in developing the cognitive and motor skills of children.


Meanwhile, Educational Insights carries the famous Hot Dots pens, Playfoam and GeoSafari brand of scientifically themed toys. These provide a unique and interesting way for children to learn the fundamentals of geography, math, reading, science and other subjects.


From Swiss company HaPe, Pocketful of Kids offers Educo, an award-winning brand of durable and colorful wire and magnetic bead mazes.


Aside from Educo, Pocketful of Kids also features bestselling brands such as Alex that enhance the imagination and creativity for older kids and tweens in the field of arts, crafts and fashion. Italian brand Tatiri, who is well known for cute and colorful novelty items even offers toothbrushes with built-in hourglasses that teach kids proper hygiene and time telling in a fun way.


But aside from toys, Pocketful of Kids also features books and other services for kids like a health food section and playground. The toy village also extends its reach to parents and guardians through parenting seminars and workshops conducted by no less than child experts.

Let playtime be more educational by encouraging them to wonder, discover and learn through play. Go and visit Pocketful of Kids.

Pocketful of Kids
15/F Strata 2000, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas
Tel. No.#(02) 634-7888 or (02) 634-2888.

photo of the day

Agito/Akito and Arc wearing fakey Neon Genesis Evangelion outfits.

random photo of the day

The line is taken from Victoria Beckham's song "Not Such An Innocent Girl". Did I mention that Maki looks like Victoria? =D

pc2001 tsukihime arc Pinky:st figure

Tsukihime Arc is the first original pinky I ever bought. I say "original" because the first Pinky:st figure I bought was a bootleg one. Tsukihime, or Arc as I'm used to calling her, is one of my favorite Pinky:st figures.

Arc has red eyes and bright yellow hair. She's wearing a white turtleneck, long purple skirt and black shoes. As with other Pinky:st releases, she comes with an alternate outfit:a white button-up shirt and bare legs. Arc is unique, because she's the only Pinky:st figure so far to come out with bare legs. She also comes with a mini doll version of herself, a book and a stand.

A Pinky:chara release, Arc is now only available from sellers on ebay.com and Yahoo!Japan Auctions.

photo of the day

Tsukihime Arcruied is actually the first pinky I bought. More of her later. For now, enjoy the picture. =)

photo of the day

Just a random photo of PK0018 Miki-Miki and PK0014 Maki taken from when they first arrived. According to the Pinky St. site, they're supposed to be rivals, both being fashionistas and always up to date with the latest trends.

pk0014 maki

I reckon she looks a lot like victoria beckham, at the peak of the Spice Girls. =)

new girls!

pinky update!
The new girls arrived about a month ago! Here are some test photos of one of the new girls from series 6, Miki-Miki.