Vail is here!

 Good news, readers - my Vail model has arrived! Behold! 

What a beauty! 

If I'd been thinking, I'd have gotten a photo of him with my La Molina and Masella models, but just didn't think of it. He's a beautiful model, though! I like the purple interference. 

Quality-wise he's really nice - some tiny bits of lint in the gloss, but otherwise flawless. I love him! Another great addition to the collection. I can't wait to see what web specials are coming up next. 

Vail, Early Access Black Friday sale, and Swirls n' Snowflakes update!

 Good news, everyone - the selections for Vail have been made! If you entered, check your email or the Collector Club home page to see if you were drawn. Happily, I managed to get drawn on one of my alternate accounts, so hopefully mine gets here fast! 

Also today was, unexpectedly, the early-access Black Friday sale for Collector Club members!



 Unfortunately, the most popular items are long sold out, including Zugspitze, Slyder, Astrid and more. But sometimes more stuff gets added later, so it might be worth checking things out. 

Lastly, there's been an update on the Swirls n' Snowflakes Stablemates situation - they're now scheduled to go up for sale on Monday at 1pm EST. Let's hope it works this time! 

Vail revealed! Also Wintergreen!

 Well, we have a reveal for the hint in last month's newsletter - it's Vail, this year's Winter Decorator! Behold: 

As many people thought, it's on Totilas, and it looks like the popular Benasque color is making another comeback! I entered, naturally - my Totilas collection needs the newest release (and I'm still smarting a little over not being drawn for Benasque). Good luck to everyone entering! 

In other news, my Wintergreen has arrived! 

What a cutie! Actually, now that I think about it, it's kind of weird that the "sky" on this model is such a deep green - is the snowy treescape about to be hit by a tornado? Or a nuclear bomb? Maybe I'm overthinking this. 

I don't remember if I noticed the clear swirls in her green area before, but they're a nice touch. 

Like I said before, I like how the tail fades to clear at the end, along with her lower legs. Very nice effect! Her quality is pretty good, too - I didn't see any major flaws. Another worthy addition to the collection!