XianXian Fashion Supermodel Miya

European Fashion Supermodel with African American complexion by XianXian

In a post about dolls I received or purchased for myself for Christmas, I shared photos of a XianXian (pronounced she-ann she-ann) fashion doll that arrived the day after Christmas. In that post, I promised to share more pictures of the fashion doll. This is that post.

Miya arrived from China in a plastic mailer, only protected by bubble wrap. There is at least one scratch underneath the breastplate and some surface discolorations on the side of one leg (possibly machine-generated or sealant-generated), but the worst flaw is the bend in the doll's lower right leg. After finding shoes that fit the doll's larger-than-Barbie's-feet but smaller than most recent Integrity Toys' dolls' feet, I took the following photos of  Miya.

The Flaws and the Feet

The upper part of the leg is rigid plastic while the lower leg below the knee joint is soft vinyl, similar to 1980s-1990s Barbies' full legs. The ankle area of the right leg is bent inward as illustrated in this photo.

Miya's right leg bend is also visible in this photo. I've tried manually bending it into the correct position to no avail.

This photo illustrates the ill fit of the shoes I found. The length is good, but the doll's arch is above the insole, which is not a major problem.

A foot length comparison between Miya and Barbie Fashionista #156 illustrates Miya's longer foot length and higher arch. 

 

Another possible machine-generated flaw and manufacturer's poor quality control is a small plastic protrusion on the side of the left hand. I have since snipped most of this off with a toenail clipper. The rest requires sanding smooth.

Articulation

Miya has the usual five points of articulation plus the extra articulation described below.

Miya has the usual five points of articulation with additional articulation under the breasts, at the waist, elbows, wrists, and knees. The elbow and knee joints were a bit stiff until I gingerly manipulated these areas. 

Clothes

I dressed Miya in a two-piece vest-style top and a pencil skirt.

I placed pearl map pins with short stems into the pre-pierced earlobes. 

(This doll reminds me of the late singer/actress Barbara McNair seen in the inserted photo.)

Pretty much feeling great about herself despite the flaws, Miya struck this pose.

Comparisons

A height comparison with the now-redressed Barbie Fashionista 156 illustrates only a slight difference.

Compared to Fashionista Barbie #180 which uses the Tall Barbie body there remains only a slight height difference.

Miya appears to be a full inch taller than BMR1959 curvy-bodied Barbie.

These three divas—Miya, Midnight Orchid YaYa (by JHD), and Slay All Day Keeki Adaeze (by Integrity Toys)—are about the same 12-1/2-inch height.

Miya has unpainted stiletto fingernails. The two other dolls in this comparison photo, Keeki and YaYa, have painted stiletto fingernails.

Confession

While I was disappointed by Miya's flaws, after watching a XianXian YouTube video review by Elastic Planet 21 and seeing the other two dolls in actual online photos, I ordered one more XianXian supermodel from a different seller whose shop link is provided in the video description. (The other doll will arrive soon.)

Elastic Planet 21's Review

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