Maryellen Release Day at American Girl DC

Thursday was the release of Maryellen and the Truly Me Holiday stuff and we just happened to be there. We arrived at American Girl about twenty minutes after opening time to a nearly empty store. "Welcome Maryellen" clings were on the doors as you walk in from the outside and Maryellen in her skating outfit was display in the first display case as you enter in the store. In the other two display cases was the new red holiday dress and Grace. Maryellen's diner was displayed just as you enter the BeForever section (you might see me say historical, it's a habit) and a few girls were there posing their dolls in the booth. Maryellen was in the display case near the mall entrance that i think was previously occupied by Julie. Several of the characters have been moved to different display areas. 

After admiring the Maryellen displays and choosing which outfit and accessories were leaving with us we went downstairs to the Bitty/ Truly Me area. We admired the holiday dresses and displays and took several pictures. I was partial to the display of dogs that were "singing" carols out of a music book. I prefer the red holiday dress over the gold one for dolls, but for girls I liked the gold one best also Maryellen's black and pink poodle dress for girls is adorable. Many of the associates were dressed in outfits inspired by Maryellen's collection. One of the Personal Shoppers was dressed in a pink button up shirt, long black poodle skirt and pink hair scarf, while one of the ladies at the register was dressed in cat eyed glasses with cherries on them and an outfit identical to Maryellen's play outfit. Speaking of Maryellen's play outfit, it wasn't shown in her display case but there was a Maryellen posed on her sofa bed dressed in the outfit and I don't think I got a picture of it.

Other than Maryellen and her accessories (which are awesome) we all loved her skating outfit and it was easily the favorite outfit of her collection. The City Carriage, Julie's bike and the new holiday background were other favorites. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed this visit to the American Girl store, hopefully we will get to do it again for the next BeForever release.

American Girl Summer Release

It has been a busy week or so for American Girl fans, a lot of new items were revealed. 

First we have Grace's sightseeing outfit, which is the outfit she is wearing on the cover of her third book (this is my favorite outfit from her collection). Then we have her sightseeing accessories, a poncho, boots and blue heart shaped sunglasses. 

Addy received a new night gown, bed and bedding set. All of her new things are lovely and feature her new signature blue.

Kit received a new bed and bedding set (love the design on the comforter), radio with accessories, and one piece pajamas. I really like her new pajamas.

Josefina received a new bed and bedding, night gown (with orange accents) and nighttime accessories which includes the return of her doll Nina.

Julie received a new bed,bedding, a daisy vanity, and new zig zag pajamas.

Rebecca received new satin pajamas (very cute) and a bed room accessories set that contains dominos and nesting dolls (my favorite new set).

Truly Me received a Sparkle Sweater outfit, Recess Ready outfit, hot lunch set, crock pot dinner set, telescope, sports equipment storage bench set, a terrier puppy (I think it is supposed to be a Yorkie, but I'm not sure). The Truly Me line also received a new Halloween Mod Monster costume, it looks like she is suppose to be the Bride of Frankenstein.

I really like all the new reveals especially the return of the bed room accessory sets.

What is your favorite thing from the sneak peek reveals?

Update: New Truly Me Doll

Update May 27:

We now know that there were three new dolls released with the launch of Truly Me and one doll that was revised.

Doll #62 has the Sonali mold and medium skin which is a new combination.

Doll #62 has the classic mold with blond hair and light skin

Doll #64 has the Jess mold and her hair seems to be longer than the hair on the other Jess mold dolls.

#54 was revised to give an appearance that looks more like Ivy Ling than the other Jess mold dolls

From the stock photos I have to say that the revised #54 is my favorite of the new releases, but I'm not sure which will be my favorite once I see them in person.

What do you think of the new Truly Me dolls?

While watching the hair tips on the American Girl site I noticed there seems to be new doll in the background. Could she be one of the new Truly Me dolls that is set to debut soon? What do you think of the new doll?

Update:New American Girl Hair Tips

Update: We now know that the doll that was speculated to be new was actually wearing the new add on bangs.

American Girl has posted some new doll hair tips and you can see that the dolls are wearing the Truly Me Meet Outfit. 

You can see the tips at http://www.americangirl.com/play/doll-hair-and-care/index.php

New Truly Me Meet Outfit

American Girl has the special order dolls without hair shown in what seems to be the upcoming Truly Me (My American Girl) meet outfit. It even describes the doll as a Truly Me doll. 

http://www.americangirl.com/shop/dolls/doll-hospital#wig

I like this outfit and am looking forward to getting it.

What do you think of the outfit?