Dolls of Christmas: Spain

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The next destination for the Dolls of Christmas tour is Spain, home to my hysterical, talented, and big-hearted best friends at the sandbox. You awesome!

In Spain, Nativity scenes are very important. People compete for Best Nativity with large and elaborate displays. Figurines are big selling items and very collectable. Even famous people are made into figures you can add to your manger scene. My fun friends from Spain shocked me when they revealed just how important one particular figurine is to a successful nativity display. If you want good luck for the next year, you better have a Caganer!

Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!

UPDATE: At Solylence, look under the christmas tree at the different gift boxes. Original mesh clothing for men and women on sale 50% off, including the cool LED lights dress.

On Him:

Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)

Sweater: Solylence *Soly*Turtleneck sweater black [mesh] (75L)(50% Sale)

Pants: Solylence *Soly*Casual pants red [mesh] (225L)
Hair: esk-imo :esk-imo: Hair Casey BLK 01 (299L)
Shoes: BC322 Skull&Bones *BC322 Brothel Creepers Gibson (420L)
Ring: WTG +:+WTG+:+ **F+@ DR** jeweled nail (340L)
Necklace: Mandala KARMA Necklace/Shepherd Silver (477L)
Pose: Theater Chain tomboy, from +T*C+Lucky bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Dress: Solylence *Soly*LeD Dress red [mesh] (125L) (50% Sale) LED Lighted dress that blinks, changes colors, and amazes!
Shoe: G Field *GF* Flower Pumps "Eve" black (220L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Canna fat pack (400 L)
Necklace: WTG **Luxury** choker-earpierces set (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(380L)
Bracelets: WTG **Luxury**bracelets (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(240L)
Pose: ZZANG Kawaii Dolli Pose Pack 006 (90L)
Prop: Orbis Secundus Christmas Nativity Scene (95L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Sweden

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Our next trip on the Dolls of Christmas tour takes us up north to the home of my friends in Sweden.

On the darkest day of winter, December the 13th, the people of Sweden hold flickering candles and give thanks for the sunlight with Saint Lucia showing the way with song, warm coffee, and sweet lussekatt buns. Lucia (or Lucy) means "light." She wears a long white dress with red sash and headdress of lingonberry branches and candles.

13 december var Sankta Lucia dag i sverige. Vi önskar alla en god Jul och ett gott nytt är 2013!

On Him:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)

Sweater: SAKIDE Men Twisted Wool Sweater Red [mesh] (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(120L)

Hat: [sYs] KAZAKH cap - Wool black with Pins (With Love Hunt)(5L)
Hair: Ayashi Isami-white (edited)(200L)
Scarf: Fatewear Scarf - Weasley - PianoKey [mesh] (The Arcade)(50L)
Shoe: [Gos] Triumph Boots - Male - Worn [mesh] (795L)
Prop 1: The Looking Glass TLG - Baroque Hand Candle Gold White Drippy (100L)
Prop 2: Trompe Loeil Advent Bow (edited) [mesh] (The Arcade)(25L)
Skis: :: relaxin' :: uota Noel nordic ski ver 2.2 (10L)

Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Fantasm, fantasm_02-2 (100L)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Muguet fat pack (400 L)
Dress: The White Armory **TWA**Rose Chalice Bonus (group gift)(free)
Crown: Noire Saint Lucia Christmas costume (200L)
Pose: ZZANG Kawaii Dolli Pose Pack 015 (90L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Germany

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Our second stop on Christmas Dolls tour is Germany for my lovely posing partner and the owner of the Men's blog.

The Christ Child is an angelic bringer of gifts to the good children of Germany. Originally meant to be the Baby Jesus, the Christkind is now usually shown as girl or woman in gold and white.

Like a Sith version of Santa Claus, Knecht Ruprecht doesn't bring gifts to nice children, he brings horrible presents like coal to naughty children and he may spank them with a twitch too! Alpine nations even have more sinister looking Krampus who has goat horns and cloven hooves. But for my modern interpretation of Knecht Ruprecht, I take inspiration from German goth rock band Oomph!. I really like this character, Knecht Ruprecht is cool! We need a character like this in America. lol

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr. Ich hoffe du warst brav und das Christkind war bei dir und nicht Knecht Ruprecht!

On Knecht Ruprecht:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)
Hair: Yasyn Azemus Jaejoong - Smoke & Mirrors from Fatpack (899L)
Horns: Belial Japan Development [BjD] Horn-Vainglory [mesh] (680L)
Fur Collar: *chronokit* Mods coat 01 Fur Black  [mesh] (50L)
Jacket: *chronokit* Mods coat 01 Unisex Black M  [mesh] (400L)
Jeans: RONSEM Straight Jeans / jetblack male with belt  [mesh] (350L)
Jacket, Collar, Necklace: -diversional- Priest Top Holy (25L)
Piercings: Elemental Earth *EED* Simple Piercings (edited)(past hunt MHOH6, free)
Shoes: ..::Energie::.. Rider boot black (350L)
Nails: alaskametro French Noir 1 (25L)
Prop 1: Wildz Creations & Pimp Daddy Trivia Coal bag (25L)
Prop 2: B&B Botanica Naughty Gift Coal and Switches (75L)
Chair: Theater Chain Aoi Chair Black (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(300L)
Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Fantasm, fantasm_02-2 (100L)

On Christkind:
Dress: Ambrosia Holy night dress Christmas white (RMK Gothic Frost Fair) (160L)
Hair: Lo*momo Spiranthes fatpack (400L)
Crown: Milady's The King Gold Set (200L)
Wings: Material Squirrel 2 Raphael Angel Wings in White (449L)
Shoes: Abebe Abebr Flats Wavy Silk White Golden (45L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Dolls of Christmas: Japan

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Secondlife makes it possible meet and grow close to many people around the world, even those who dont speak the same language! With the help of translators and being able to "show" instead of "tell," it becomes possible to communicate in ways text based social networks can't. This Christmas I would like to celebrate the season by honoring my friends and their Christmas Traditions.

First up are the clever, ambitious, and talented folks from RMK Gothic who named their new Christmas Tailcoat after me. I feel humbled and amazed! They tell me many interesting things about Christmas in Japan. The biggest surprise is Kentucky Fried Chicken. They must make a reservation for their Christmas KFC chicken months in advance! It's just not Christmas in Japan without the Colonel.

メリークリスマス

On Him:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Charming Vampire Boi BJD (1000L)
Outfit: +RokumeikaN+ Christmas Tailcoat Dev (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(800L)
Hair: Ayashi Youya-black (200L)
Shoes: Lapointe & Bastchild Couture dress shoes Snakeskin 2 buckles (399L)
Prop: poche Merry Christmas, champagne (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(free)

On Her:
Avatar: [ESUGA] "TSG" Rheia Evil Sister BJD Avatar (500L)
Dress: Kyoko Couture KC No.54 RMK limited dress (RMK Frost Fair)(50L)
Hair: Lo*momo +SD Lo*momo+" Muguet fat pack (400 L)
Shoes: G Field Bow Strap Shoes Kate red (180L)
Prop: poche Xmas Stollen (RMK Frost Fair)(free)
Pose: Theater Chain +T*C+Lucky bag (RMK Gothic Frost Fair)(250L)
Thanks for your help Fulli!