Wow…the Aaliyah doll is lastly right here, on what would’ve been her forty sixth Birthday, & she’s really One in a Million!! 🕶️🎶
The doll wears a quintessential Aaliyah look from the OIAM music video, signature shades & that iconic aspect swoop!
I used to be past honoured to have collaborated with Aaliyah’s fantastic Brother Rashad Haughton as co-creative on this iconic mission. Rashad & I’ve been following one another for over a decade, & he’s all the time been so extremely supportive of the design illustrations I create of his legendary Sister every year, so to work so intently with him & assist him make artistic selections for this doll, was really particular & sentimental to me. From period alternative, outfit selections, pores and skin tone, hair mix, head sculpt choice & extra…it truly is such a meticulously detailed course of to create a trend doll, particularly one as iconic as this! The doll has a customized head sculpt created in Aaliyah’s likeness, & it actually captures her. I requested that she have the sweetness mark close to her eyebrow too!
It was additionally actually vital {that a} black artistic was concerned within the improvement of this doll alongside Rashad, so I’m completely happy to have contributed in any means I may. As a longtime Aaliyah fan & having a lot love & respect for her legacy, this doll simply additional solidifies her icon standing & I’m actually completely happy that she is being honoured with this doll. She is past deserving & everybody concerned that made this doll come to fruition, did such a phenomenal job. I actually want Aaliyah was right here to see this, as she cherished this model as a toddler. It’s simply so superb that her legacy continues to blossom so fantastically! I hope everybody that desires this doll is ready to add her to their assortment. She’s a should have 🖤
Music Sequence Aaliyah Doll
Doll Designer: Carlyle Nuera
Packaging Designer: Laydiana Chiv
Label: Black
Face Sculpt: New – Aaliyah
Physique Kind: Articulated Unique
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