Zombie Shake Line - May 2014

 
Say 'Hello' to Venus number seven! I have longed for the Zombie Shake line since it was first announced at the beginning of this year. I love anything zombie so I was so excited to get this doll <3
 

 
 
Zombie Shake Venus comes as a two-pack with Rochelle! For AGES I umm-ed and aah-ed about whether I was going to start a Venus collection or a Rochelle collection so you understand how happy I am that they are paired together (for the second time! They were also together in the Ghoul's Night Out four-pack!) :D
 
I got mine from One Stop Monster High Shop, they're also on Facebook and are amazing for UK and Europe fans as we don't usually get our dolls on the same release date as the American fans.
 
Appearance:
 

 
I love the OTT makeup on these dolls! There has been a few arguments online between those like me who LOVE how over the top it is as it adds to the effect, and those who think it's a little too much. Zombie Shake certainly shows a darker, scarier side of Monster High, but it's all in good fun!
 
Venus's makeup consists of hot pink eyeliner and eye-shadow in various shades of green that reaches right up to her eyebrows and down tot he tops of her cheeks. An asymmetrical vine pattern has been drawn around her eyes and cheeks on both sides, which is very special in my opinion :) I hope to see more stuff like this in future designs. This is also the first time Venus hasn't had red or pink lips - They are a lovely dark green which suits her very well.
 

 
Venus's hair is drawn into a high, fluffy ponytail. Her hair is her usual colours, green and pink, but like the I <3 Fashion line she has black streaks here and there, which I adore.
 

 
(Terrible photo, sorry!)
Her shaved side is back on the right side of her head (it switched to the left for the I <3 Fashion line) and there is an adorable brain pattern painted on there! I LOVE IT. She only wears one earring in this line, and that's the huge vine that you can see on the picture above :)
 

 
Venus's hair is tied up in these gorgeous vines. I love them because they curl here and there and add to the messy look of her ponytail.
 

 
Not sure if you can see this but this is the first time Venus doesn't have a green shine in her eyes. It's not white (which makes more sense in a design sense because she has enough extra green on her face with all the makeup).
 

 
More vines appear around Venus's neck, wrists and legs, it gives her an overgrown plant-monster look ;)
 
She wears a black dress which is striped with thick, shiny, green stripes and thin white stripes. The edge of a dress is tattered (again adding to the zombie effect). There is a pink tulle part of the dress that overlaps this and makes up the straps and flares out at the hips. This is speckles with pink glitter <3 This girl loves a good belt! We've got a new belt for this doll, it is green and has a fang-like design to it.
 

 
I LOVE these shoes! Bright pink shoes seem to be Venus's favourites, they have a Lady Gaga heel and fangs all over, they're gorgeous <3

Accessories:
 

 
Venus takes a simple, but cute, little green clutch with her to the dance. Little silver details are highlighted which include the zip (love it), a couple of buckles and a few studs. Venus wears a spikey black bracelet on her right wrist.
 
Can I also point out how CLAWSOME her hands are? Proper zombiefied. URRRGGHHHHH.
 
The also come with a stand each and a diary.
 

 
 The art work on the box is lovely, I really like it. I think Rochelle looks a bit scary (she's usually so cute!) but other than that I love it. You can also go on to the Monster High Website to learn the Zombie Shake dance moves (and yes, I WILL learn it!) which is also really cool :)

I like:
The makeup
The dress
Her dance partner!
Her hands
Her hair colour
The shoes

I dislike:
The bag is a bit too simple for me
Her hair is a bit too messy (I'd like it to look sleek and curly like the promo pics)
 


 
Most photos are mine (the crappy ones) but you are free to use them if you link back :)
I got the other pictures from these guys:
http://shadowbinders.com/new-monster-high-at-toyfair-2014/
http://mismonsterhighcoleccion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/custom-de-venus-music-festival.html
Thanks for sharing! <3

Future Venus - Freaky Fusions.

What do you get when you cross Clawdeen Wolf with Venus McFlytrap?

ClawVenus... Duh. Mattel are yet to announce the release date of the Freaky Fusions line but it seems like it's gonna be a really fun line to look out for! The Freaky Fusion line is made up of ten of our Monster High heroines paired together to make five Freaky Fusions (and three new characters)!
 
So in case you haven't guessed, Venus is being fused with Clawdeen making 'ClawVenus', and what we get is in the image above!

To me she looks more Clawdeen than Venus but I need this in my collection :D I think it's a great idea and the rest of the characters look fabulous too :) Definitely a must for any collector!




I got my pictures from these guys:
http://www.bonanza.com/items/like/146754999/NEW-Monster-High-Freaky-Fusion-Clawvenus-Doll-2014-Pre-Sale-Clawdeen-Venus
http://www.gearforkids.net/freaky-fusion-clawvenus-doll/

Ghoul's Night Out Line - August 2013

In my opinion the prettiest Venus doll of them all, Ghoul's Night Out Venus :) All ready for a night on the tiles with her ghoul friends :D

Appearance:

I was so excited about this doll because I am a total sucker for dolls in pretty dresses (like the Ever After High dolls) and although Venus is my favourite, she rarely dresses like this :)

I absolutely LOVE Venus's hair on this doll! She's styled it up with a cute poof into a ponytail, similar to her 'Make a Splash' doll but this time Venus's hair is primarily pink :) She's also left the shaven half of her head pink and I'm glad, she looks so glamorous! Because her hair is done up, it falls just to the middle of her back.

 For her night out, venus has chosen hot pink lipstick and hot pink eye shadow. She wears three rose-shaped earrings in her right ear and her vine earring in her left ear.

 Venus wears a lovely one-armed dress which has a lovely sparkly, black fabric over the arm and chest. The corset-style body piece is a hot pink, silky fabric with a thorny vine pattern on it. There are two skirt parts tho the dress, the first being the same black, sparkly fabric that was used for the top and underneath that is the lovely pink fabric which has been fashioned into cute ruffles.

Venus also wears cute sparkly, black legwarmers which I think is a unique choice, but a good one!

Venus's shes are bright green, dotted with pink roses. The heel has a twisty vine feel to it (they look very dangerous!!)


Accessories:

Venus comes with a darling rose purse, her green belt (that is becoming somewhat signature for her) and her iCoffin. I was sceptical about her belt for a log time but it is actually starting to grow on me now! I adore her purse and I think it was awesome how all four girls had their own iCoffin - I would LOVE to see the selfies they take!


I like:
EVERYTHING!


I dislike:
NOTHING!!




I got my pictures from these guys:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Monster-High-Ghouls-Night-Out-Dolls-4-Pack/28774830
https://www.flickr.com/photos/french_disney_princess/favorites/with/11247266115/lightbox/
http://thatravie.tumblr.com/post/67817700386/gno-venus-mcflytrap-a-set-on-flickr-ghouls
http://dollnerd.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/doll-review-monster-high-ghouls-night-out-4-pack/
http://voicething.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/they-didnt-bring-their-purses.html
Thanks for sharing <3

Future Venus - I Heart Fashion

So here's a nice addition to the Venus collection - The 'I <3 Fashion' line :) I particularly like this line because you get to see the characters' personality a little more. We see Venus here, boxed, with three outfits, three pairs of shoes and lots of accessories :)

Here's the back of the box. The artwork is nice :)

And someone has very kindly done a mini photo-shoot with Music Festival Venus and 'Make a Splash' Venus to show off these pretty fashions. I'll go into a bit more detail with them when the doll is released, but I really love that middle outfit!

 

You might have noticed two things about Venus's appearance whilst looking through these pictures. One, she's gone for the chop! Shoulder length hair, wow. That's a massive change and I'm not sure I like it... The second change is that her shaved side has switched!

Yep, it's now on the left side of her head as opposed to the right! Looks as though she has a pink/black checked design on there too.

I am really not keen on that fringe either. It looks way too rigid and not natural at all.

According to the Monster High Wikia, the second wave (?) of the I <3 Fashion dolls (Including Venus and Cleo) will be released in June or July of this year :)

My conclusion for now is that this is definitely not the best looking Venus to date, but nevertheless I am excited for this release!



I got my pictures from these guys:
http://marsmcflytrap.tumblr.com/post/77060857583/caprichomonster-venus-mcflytrap-tm-i-love
http://monsterhighactually.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/i-love-fashion-venus-mcflytrap.html
http://monster-lili.tumblr.com/post/77479654449/pablintop-venus-mcflytrap-i-fashion
Thanks for sharing <3

Music Festival Line - July 2013

Venus made her third appearance in July of 2013 ready for the music festivals of summer! She was released with Clawdeen and Abbey. I was really looking forward to this doll as we could see her punky personality starting to show.

Appearance:

I'm going to kick it off with Venus's hair. From looking at the official artwork for Venus's Music Festival line release you would imagine that she would be supporting a sexy partial Mohawk separating the shaved side of her head and the side with hair.

Unfortunately her hair is really sleek. This disappointed me as I really don't think it does her style justice. It seems to be the regular length for Venus too, so they haven't really given her hair much excitement this time. However...

They did give her a cool green zig zag pattern on her shaven side though which was a nice touch :) Some fans have decided to take matters into their own hands and give Venus a cooler hairstyle to rock at the festival - Here are some of my favourites...

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately because I don't take my dolls out of the box, my Venus is cursed with boring hair for the rest of her existence.

 



Venus wears purple eyeshadow and hot pink lipstick. I really don't like this eyeshadow colour because to me it looks like she's had her eyes blacked in the mosh pit... But maybe that's just the look she's going for?!

However, I do love her outfit of choice. Venus wears a black one-shoulder dress with a pink and green pattern on it. The skirt of the dress seems to have a fishnet underskirt. On top of this she wears on off-the-shoulder t-shirt in hot pink that has torn edges. This is pulled together with a spikey green belt, which seems to be a re-occurring accessory with Venus, and a spikey pink bracelet. She also wears one vine-like earring that fits to the shape of her ear. And of course, who can forget the V.I.M backstage pass? We know she's worthy.

And finally, her not-so-sensible boots. I am LOVING the break in pink shoe tradition here - Venus looks awesome in her pretty lace-up boots with the rolled-down cuff - Gorgeous! I love the design on these :D

Accessories:

This Venus actually doesn't come with any extra accessories, just her VIM pass, but to be honest this is the Music Festival line, it's way too annoying to carry anything around that you don't 100% need with you :)

I like:
The boots!
The outfit, especially the dress.

I dislike:
The hair
The makeup
Still not a fan of the green belt!




I got my pictures from these guys:
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/monster-high/images/33598468/title/omg-music-festival-dolls-credit-owner-photo
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/324611085612946627/
http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Music-Festival-Venus-McFlytrap/dp/B00C6Q1Y2O
http://monsterdollcollector.tumblr.com/post/57559489370/closeup-of-the-gorgeous-music-festival-venus-I
http://mismonsterhighcoleccion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/custom-de-venus-music-festival.html
http://awildreviewappears.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/monster-high-music-festival-venus.html
http://www.pinterest.com/emmyrelle/venus-mcflytrap/
http://www.target.com/p/monster-high-music-festival-doll-venus-mcflytrap/-/A-14529661
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92622378@N03/8882238169/
Thanks for sharing <3



Future Venus - Zombie Shake

 

 

Ok, I am SO excited you guys!

 

I first heard this line referred to as 'Zombie Dance' but I did a bit of digging around and found Zombie Shake (apparently there is a dance to learn too!)

 

Right now only Venus, Rochelle, Meowlody and Purrsephone have been announced and as you can see from the picture above they are being sold as sets of two. Psyched that Venus is being sold with Rochelle because she is also one of my favourite characters :D

 

 

 

 

It's so hard to find decent close-ups right now but it looks like Venus is wearing a green dress striped with black under a sleeveless top (which might be part of the dress) pulled together with a green belt.

 

You can also see that extra makeup feature have been added which look like vines above her eyes and on her cheeks.

 

I think I can ALMOST see some black detailing on the shaved part of her head but unfortunately I haven't been able to find a picture. However...

 

 

 

I managed to find this beauty. Her hair looks so awesome up in a high pony that would make any fearleader proud! Venus has streaks of black in her hair this time and has curled her pony. Vines tie it all up - awesome.

 

A lot of people seem to dislike the over look of these dolls and  I have to admit I was taken aback when I saw them as they are far from what society perceives as 'beautiful', some have described them as 'too dark' but I LOVE them. I mean, come on, it's the Zombie Shake! I'd go to a zombie party zombified too!!

 

There isn't a release date yet but I'm guessing Halloween 2014 :P Although I hope it's much sooner!

 

 

 

 

I got my pictures from these guys:http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/dance,monster/Timeline

http://shadowbinders.com/new-monster-high-at-toyfair-2014/

Thanks for sharing <3

Make a Splash Line - January 2013

In January 2013 the Make a Splash line was released! I was so hyped because it seemed as though Venus was becoming a more popular character and I just couldn't wait to see more Venus dolls :)

The Make a Splash line (which isn't actually officially named the 'Make a Splash' line, but also doesn't have an official name - Read more here!) originally featured Draculaura, Lagoona and Venus (of course). I got my Venus doll for my birthday this year from my boyfriend :)

Appearance:
Straight away in comparison to the other girls' swim suits, you can see that Venus's is much more subtle, just a simple one-piece, no frills or fancy designs. I think the most OTT thing about her outfit is the neck piece which, let's face it, is not the most bizarre thing any of the Monster High cast has ever wore :P

 So, hey, notice anything different about the two dolls above? Ah, well the Venus on the right was the 'Make a Splash' Venus that was originally released but had to be re-produced because they used the wrong makeup! Yes! As you can see on the picture on the right, Venus is wearing her original pink eyeshadow and red lipstick. The Venus on the left is the one most of us know and love - Green eyeshadow, pink lips and lighter eyebrows. The Venus on the right is now referred to as a variant.

There were only a few 'original' Make a Splash Venus dolls made before Mattel realised their mistake and so I REALLY want one in my collection! So if you know anyone selling one BOXED, please let me know!

Anyway on to the rest of the doll...

Venus supports a stylish yet practical hairstyle - A long, side ponytail with a poof so it's not in her way while she's swimming / sunbathing.

I LOVE those shades too, they're very Venus - Green with teeth at the top! Her one-piece also fits with her theme and has a bold zigzag design in pink, black, white and green. I'm not a fan of the neckline, however, the shape of it looks as though it should belong to Cleo or Nefera de Nile as in my opinion it has a slight Egyptian feel to it...

Venus goes for pink, wedged, open-toe sandals (as do all of the three original 'Make a Splash' girls) which are decorated with a teeth design on the wedge and pink vines for straps.


Accessories:

Venus also comes with her beach bag - Pink with fang decoration (not the one in the above picture, that's actually Draculaura's), and a towel which matches her swim suit. 'Make a Splash' Venus does not wear any earrings but still comes with her removable arm and leg vines.


I like:
The hair
The makeup (of the non-variant)
The majority of the swimsuit
The accessories

I dislike:
The neckline of the swimsuit





I got my photos from:
http://monsterhigh.wikia.com/wiki/Make_a_Splash
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monsterbroflickr/8559742960/
http://dollswithinpictures.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/swim-venus-mcflytrap-review.html
http://mundotoys.mercadoshops.com.ar/monster-high-muneca-venus-mcflytrap-lagoona-blue-swim-mattel_149xJM
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/mcflytrap/Timeline
Thank you for sharing <3

Future Venus - Coffin Bean

It's official! It seems that the Coffin Bean range introduced to the market at the beginning of this year was so popular that there is going to be another wave :D

Wave one was a three doll series including Frankie, Toralei and Abbey. The second wave (although... I'm not totally sure it'll be a separate wave...) includes Venus (of course), Twyla and Robecca, as stated by the Monster High Wikia.

Looks like Venus is girlying it up this time, look at those beautiful curls! Not too sure about that top though... I love it but it kinda looks like a nip-slip waiting to happen :P Her makeup looks lovely too, very natural :)

Very excited for this one! Release date is TBA but I will keep a keen eye out! :D


I got my photos from these guys:
http://cinzia-chan.tumblr.com/
http://monster-high-dolls.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/monster-high-coffin-bean-dolls.html
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/mcflytrap/Recent
Thank you for sharing <3