TOYSREVIL's Top-10 Valentines Toy Buys
A hand-made greeting card. An album of photographs of both of you together. A heart-shaped box of cookies. A heart-shaped box of chocolates. A surprise meal you cooked and made yourself. A dozen roses. Two dozen roses. Hell, make it three dozen!
The representations of three little words embodied by the tangible gifts in your hand, intended to be presented to your loved ones, has always confounded boggled the minds of the collective human race for all eternity. Not content with birthdays and Christmases, there also Valentines' Day to answer to? Oh, you don't believe in the commericality of Valentines' Day - created by corporations to fleece further hard-earned money out of you? No worries, mate, I might not disagree with you, but this post isn't for you folks either, thanks!
I'm speaking as a bloke who had given all of the above to ex-girlfriends, and frankly I might say neither of the above worked (hell, I'm still single now, and have been for the past few years, yeh?). But then again, a single Valentines gift makes not a relationship, does it?
Nevertheless, ever since I've been this road of "toys", I have since "discovered" a whole new frontier of gift-giving, which showcases art toys and customs - embodying the effort and personableness in which heightens their value (what, you think no one counts the cost of the item, hence YOUR value in THEIR eyes? Wake up and smell the post-V-Day withering roses, folks! LOL), by you could present to your partner, be it male or female, IMHO. (And if I could find a female that would love gifts like these from me, then she'll be a keeper ;p).
Last year I asked what folks' impression of Vaentines Day was, this year I pick the Top Ten Toys as gifts I would ideally procure and give away, that I have previously featured on my blog. There's more to be had tho, just CLICK HERE for the tag "Valentine"! And yes, I know it might be a tad "too late" for folks to get their V-Day Gifting on, but hey - better 'late' than "I'll treat you right next year honey", yeh? Remember, "LOVE HAS NO DATELINE!" (Sorry but that only goes one-way, I'm afraid, oh you know the drill lol),
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #10: Rivet-Exclusive O-No-Sashimi
So instead of cooking her a meal, how about presenting her with sashimi? O-No-Sashimi, I mean, and by that, the Rivet-Exclusive O-No-Sashimi with Andrew Bell? While not in the iconic Valentines' hue of pink, the figurine is released on Feb 14th via www.rivetgallery.com - priced at US$40 per and limited to only 150 sets.
Hell, I would score one for myself and another for my fictional beloved, if given the opportunity! LOL
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #9: Squib Kisses
The embodiment of Valentines Gifting for the uninitiated, would be Nate Mitchell's custom Squib Kisses for Valentine's Day. Without the need to over-explain it to a partner who might possibly be an "entry level connoisseur" into the realms of art toys, the set comes with a hersheys' chocolate-looking resin custom, along with actual 'Hershey's Kisses' choco-bites.
The V-Day themed greeting card and paper bag with pink wrapping paper is a swell touch to a swell gift of love, methinks! Limited to 5 sets featuring the 2.5" tall resin Suib, available here for US$50 each.
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #8: Love Heart Cavey
So instead of giving her a pet cuddly (which she has to tend to for the rest of her life, instead of tending to YOUR needs of cuddling daily), how about a cuddly plush instead? LOVE HEART CAVEY by A Little Stranger comes too with a pack of love heart sweeties - and unfortunately all 75 numbered pieces has since been sold out! There might be a few other cuddles and jewelry you might find here, but hey you work with what you got, yeh? ;p
What, you think any old plush cuddly is gonna work? Hey, it's your dime, buddy!
(Additional image from hihihellokitty)
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #7: Initial Turtle Tetsujin
A self-cast figurine and self-painted symbol declaring your dedication to her? What's not to like? Peter Kato presents the red wine-tinted resin INITIAL TURTLE TETSUJI for that retro-figurine feel, complete with your own choice of initials chosen that he will paint on the chest of the figure. I've made my case HERE (self-giving = self-love, yo) and you could consider yours too by checking out www.peterkato.com :)
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #6: Valentines Pink Sprogs
Fistful of resin. Figurine the hue of soft pastel loving and tenderness. "Robot love" could be such a wondrous thing! VALENTINES PINK sees UK-creator Cris Rose offering up his monthly Robotones resin builds, and this adoptable pink happens to be the special for the month of February!
There might be some more of these 3" lovelies here priced at US$25 each, so go hemming and hawing about what to get, stat!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #5: Love Pumps Dunny
Everytime I look at this title "LOVE PUMPS", Def Leppard's "Love Bites" courses thru my headspace (true story). From Motorbot comes an extreme declaration of passion via a pumping heart worn not on one's sleeves but on the head! Available here for US$30 per, in a trio of colors to choose from.
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #4: Valentine Tiny Heartheads
The pleasantness of the figurine's visual intent is unmistakable, and pretty perfect for gentle gifting on a day such as Valentines - without the fear of representing too intense a passion, nor too slack of an effort to hunt down a generic toy for gifting, Tesse Toy's VALENTINE TINY HEARTHEADS says it all = "I love you and it's all blown up in my head!" (eerrr… or something like that ;p).
Available to purchase here for £10.00 per, there are three colorways to choose from too, as well a packaging box which you can initial a name on too. Forget trying to write stuff on a flimsy greeting card, mate! This is the way to go!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #3: HUG
Somehow this character is a perfect embodiment of the day, with it's joyous intent (the figure is named HUG and looks literally like it wants a 'hug'!) and is colored perfectly for Valentines, in the preverbal PINK - and hot-pink too, mind you! Talk about "subtle passion"! Well done, Blamo Toys!
Priced at US$20 per and limited to only 8pcs made, you can still score this 4.5" tall resin figurine here. Sure there are other colorways of HUG, but this colorway is 'near-perfect' for this occasion, and I def grab one if I had a Valentines to gift :p
What? You want "jewelry"? Well, they have that too…
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #2: Valentines Day Jellybots
Hand-painted custom pieces on hand-casted resin figurines = nothing like that personal touch to heighten the value of your gifts! With irresistible one-off CUPID and BAD CUPID Jellybots, and Splatterbots, and the reveal of two more "I Heart Brains" customs in The Jelly Empire's VALENTINES DAYS JELLYBOTS series, these are awesome for gifting (for that better half or for yourself muahahahaha). Score yours here on her Etsy!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #1: Love Devil Marshall
Resisting the urge to list the Black Valentines' Edition of BEATUP BOXER (*cough*) - the number one spot goes to the custom LOVE DEVIL MARSHALL by 64Colors! Hand-painted and adorable, with a tinge of danger (for that added spice in the relationship).
An edition of 8 pieces were made available for US$125 each, they have since been listed as "Sold Out"! *Le-Gasp*
But nevertheless this shows the wondrous possibilities of 'toys' in the realm of gift-giving (well, as long as she/he does not count your commitment level by way of the cost of the custom), and as well remind you to follow THIS blog diligently for posts on Valentine's gifting possibilities next year! Muahahahaha
VALENTINES DAY HONORABLE MENTION: A Token Of Love Workshop
What I extremely like about this notion, is that it is a shared workshop experience, that both yourself and your partner can share in, and walk away with a self-made toy, to boot! Kudos for both PLUSHplay and POPProlific for having this A TOKEN OF MY LOVE needle-felting workshop! If I were in NYC and had a girlfriend, I would definitely have brought her along for this session :)
The representations of three little words embodied by the tangible gifts in your hand, intended to be presented to your loved ones, has always confounded boggled the minds of the collective human race for all eternity. Not content with birthdays and Christmases, there also Valentines' Day to answer to? Oh, you don't believe in the commericality of Valentines' Day - created by corporations to fleece further hard-earned money out of you? No worries, mate, I might not disagree with you, but this post isn't for you folks either, thanks!
I'm speaking as a bloke who had given all of the above to ex-girlfriends, and frankly I might say neither of the above worked (hell, I'm still single now, and have been for the past few years, yeh?). But then again, a single Valentines gift makes not a relationship, does it?
Nevertheless, ever since I've been this road of "toys", I have since "discovered" a whole new frontier of gift-giving, which showcases art toys and customs - embodying the effort and personableness in which heightens their value (what, you think no one counts the cost of the item, hence YOUR value in THEIR eyes? Wake up and smell the post-V-Day withering roses, folks! LOL), by you could present to your partner, be it male or female, IMHO. (And if I could find a female that would love gifts like these from me, then she'll be a keeper ;p).
Last year I asked what folks' impression of Vaentines Day was, this year I pick the Top Ten Toys as gifts I would ideally procure and give away, that I have previously featured on my blog. There's more to be had tho, just CLICK HERE for the tag "Valentine"! And yes, I know it might be a tad "too late" for folks to get their V-Day Gifting on, but hey - better 'late' than "I'll treat you right next year honey", yeh? Remember, "LOVE HAS NO DATELINE!" (Sorry but that only goes one-way, I'm afraid, oh you know the drill lol),
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #10: Rivet-Exclusive O-No-Sashimi
So instead of cooking her a meal, how about presenting her with sashimi? O-No-Sashimi, I mean, and by that, the Rivet-Exclusive O-No-Sashimi with Andrew Bell? While not in the iconic Valentines' hue of pink, the figurine is released on Feb 14th via www.rivetgallery.com - priced at US$40 per and limited to only 150 sets.
Hell, I would score one for myself and another for my fictional beloved, if given the opportunity! LOL
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #9: Squib Kisses
The embodiment of Valentines Gifting for the uninitiated, would be Nate Mitchell's custom Squib Kisses for Valentine's Day. Without the need to over-explain it to a partner who might possibly be an "entry level connoisseur" into the realms of art toys, the set comes with a hersheys' chocolate-looking resin custom, along with actual 'Hershey's Kisses' choco-bites.
The V-Day themed greeting card and paper bag with pink wrapping paper is a swell touch to a swell gift of love, methinks! Limited to 5 sets featuring the 2.5" tall resin Suib, available here for US$50 each.
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #8: Love Heart Cavey
So instead of giving her a pet cuddly (which she has to tend to for the rest of her life, instead of tending to YOUR needs of cuddling daily), how about a cuddly plush instead? LOVE HEART CAVEY by A Little Stranger comes too with a pack of love heart sweeties - and unfortunately all 75 numbered pieces has since been sold out! There might be a few other cuddles and jewelry you might find here, but hey you work with what you got, yeh? ;p
What, you think any old plush cuddly is gonna work? Hey, it's your dime, buddy!
(Additional image from hihihellokitty)
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #7: Initial Turtle Tetsujin
A self-cast figurine and self-painted symbol declaring your dedication to her? What's not to like? Peter Kato presents the red wine-tinted resin INITIAL TURTLE TETSUJI for that retro-figurine feel, complete with your own choice of initials chosen that he will paint on the chest of the figure. I've made my case HERE (self-giving = self-love, yo) and you could consider yours too by checking out www.peterkato.com :)
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #6: Valentines Pink Sprogs
Fistful of resin. Figurine the hue of soft pastel loving and tenderness. "Robot love" could be such a wondrous thing! VALENTINES PINK sees UK-creator Cris Rose offering up his monthly Robotones resin builds, and this adoptable pink happens to be the special for the month of February!
There might be some more of these 3" lovelies here priced at US$25 each, so go hemming and hawing about what to get, stat!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #5: Love Pumps Dunny
Everytime I look at this title "LOVE PUMPS", Def Leppard's "Love Bites" courses thru my headspace (true story). From Motorbot comes an extreme declaration of passion via a pumping heart worn not on one's sleeves but on the head! Available here for US$30 per, in a trio of colors to choose from.
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #4: Valentine Tiny Heartheads
The pleasantness of the figurine's visual intent is unmistakable, and pretty perfect for gentle gifting on a day such as Valentines - without the fear of representing too intense a passion, nor too slack of an effort to hunt down a generic toy for gifting, Tesse Toy's VALENTINE TINY HEARTHEADS says it all = "I love you and it's all blown up in my head!" (eerrr… or something like that ;p).
Available to purchase here for £10.00 per, there are three colorways to choose from too, as well a packaging box which you can initial a name on too. Forget trying to write stuff on a flimsy greeting card, mate! This is the way to go!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #3: HUG
Somehow this character is a perfect embodiment of the day, with it's joyous intent (the figure is named HUG and looks literally like it wants a 'hug'!) and is colored perfectly for Valentines, in the preverbal PINK - and hot-pink too, mind you! Talk about "subtle passion"! Well done, Blamo Toys!
Priced at US$20 per and limited to only 8pcs made, you can still score this 4.5" tall resin figurine here. Sure there are other colorways of HUG, but this colorway is 'near-perfect' for this occasion, and I def grab one if I had a Valentines to gift :p
What? You want "jewelry"? Well, they have that too…
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #2: Valentines Day Jellybots
Hand-painted custom pieces on hand-casted resin figurines = nothing like that personal touch to heighten the value of your gifts! With irresistible one-off CUPID and BAD CUPID Jellybots, and Splatterbots, and the reveal of two more "I Heart Brains" customs in The Jelly Empire's VALENTINES DAYS JELLYBOTS series, these are awesome for gifting (for that better half or for yourself muahahahaha). Score yours here on her Etsy!
TOP-10-VALENTINES TOY BUYS - #1: Love Devil Marshall
Resisting the urge to list the Black Valentines' Edition of BEATUP BOXER (*cough*) - the number one spot goes to the custom LOVE DEVIL MARSHALL by 64Colors! Hand-painted and adorable, with a tinge of danger (for that added spice in the relationship).
An edition of 8 pieces were made available for US$125 each, they have since been listed as "Sold Out"! *Le-Gasp*
But nevertheless this shows the wondrous possibilities of 'toys' in the realm of gift-giving (well, as long as she/he does not count your commitment level by way of the cost of the custom), and as well remind you to follow THIS blog diligently for posts on Valentine's gifting possibilities next year! Muahahahaha
VALENTINES DAY HONORABLE MENTION: A Token Of Love Workshop
What I extremely like about this notion, is that it is a shared workshop experience, that both yourself and your partner can share in, and walk away with a self-made toy, to boot! Kudos for both PLUSHplay and POPProlific for having this A TOKEN OF MY LOVE needle-felting workshop! If I were in NYC and had a girlfriend, I would definitely have brought her along for this session :)
