Makena Williams and Addy's Kwanzaa Ensemble

Makena Williams is part of American Girl's "World by Us" collection,

Makena Williams from the American Girl "World by Us" three-doll series arrived recently. In three words to share my overall opinion of this adorable 18-inch all-vinyl doll, I love her! 

In addition to her adorable face, I love her two-strand twisted hairstyle.

Makena has the most precious face and big brown eyes. Fully described in her separate installment in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum, additional photographs of Makena are included there. (See the link below.)

HRF Design fashions by Nichole Lynel

At the time Makena was ordered, I preordered the two fashions from the Harlem Fashion Review collection shown above. These fashions are designed by rising African American fashion designers who have partnered with Mattel (American Girl). The fashions I ordered, designed by Nichole Lynel, are scheduled to arrive in February 2022.

The boxed package of Addy's Kwanzaa Celebration ensemble includes an image of the contents.

Additionally, I ordered Addy's new Kwanzaa Celebration ensemble. The two-piece fashion (sleeveless top and maxi-length skirt) is made of orange Kente-cloth-print fabric that is unlined and quite thin. 

Also included with the fashion is a matching headband, adjustable string bracelet with Panafrican colored beads, black sandals, set of seven candles, kinara, Umoja unity cup, mat, and content booklet.

Close-up of the Kwanzaa Celebration bracelet, two-piece dress, matching headband, and sandals

From the back to the front are the Umoja cup, kinara, packaged candles, and mat — quality and authenticity-wise these are all very nice.

Makena models the Kwanzaa fashion.

Since Addy still wears the Kente-cloth-print fashion designed by Misha Yarbrough for the American Girl Addy Facebook group's 3-year anniversary, Makena tried the new fashion on instead. 

Side-by-side comparison photo of American Girl's Kwanzaa Celebration fashion and the limited-edition fashion made for the American Girl Addy Facebook group 

Both fashions are nice, but the quality of the limited edition non-AG fashion is superior. I also appreciate that Misha Yarbrough's dress (on the right) covers all of the doll's cloth body. One of my pet peeves is dressing cloth-bodied dolls in clothing that exposes the cloth.

Related Links

Makena Williams and Book

Harlem Fashion Review Collection

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New American Girl Makena Williams

Makena Williams as seen on Instagram

There are three new American Girl dolls in the new World By Us series. Makena Williams is one. Makena has a new head sculpt and a two-strand twist hairstyle. She is described on the American Girl website as follows:

Makena Williams has a passion for fashion, and clothes are a way for her to connect with others. But when Makena experiences racial injustice in her own neighborhood, she decides to post more than her OOTD (outfit of the day)—she figures out how to use fashion to speak up about injustice. Her set includes:

• An 18" Makena™ doll with brown eyes and medium-length dark-brown textured hair that comes in a twisted style
• A pleated skirt with a pink-and-purple ombre print and a glittery elastic waistband
• A black graphic tee with the saying “See me, hear me, know me”
• Three golden butterfly barrettes
• A pair of pink shoes
• Makena’s See Me, Hear Me, Know Me book that includes ideas for addressing racism, real girl profiles, and reader questions

Other accessories include:

• A black moto jacket with golden butterflies and gemstones on the front
• A purple patterned purse with a shoulder strap and a front flap
• A notebook with a cover that says “We Rise by Lifting Others” that Makena uses for her fashion sketches

The doll and book can be purchased or Makena can be purchased as a bundle with all accessories.

Visit the buy page here.

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