La Dee Da is a doll brand created by Spin Master, a Canadian toy company. La Dee Da debuted in 2012 and phased out in late 2013. There are four human characters in La Dee Da: Dee, Cyanne, Sloane and Tylie. Dee also has a dog, Le Bun. The brand is named after the friends’ in-universe fashion label of the same name.
Dolls
La Dee Da dolls are 1:6 scale dolls. They have large heads with big eyes and small lips.
In the summer of 2012, the first La Dee Da dolls were released.
City Girl Dee
City Girl was released as part of La Dee Da’s launch in 2012! The series features one character, Dee, in a New York City-inspired outfit. This doll’s outfit is created to make restyling her easy with lots of mix-and-match elements and pieces that can be altered.
Sweet Party was released as part of La Dee Da’s launch in 2012! The line is themed around Dee’s ‘Sweet’ 16 birthday party!
There is a budget version of this series in which the girls wear simplified outfits (Photos needed)
The first wave of La Dee Da Fashions were released in early 2012 as part of the launch of La Dee Da! The Girls’ Night Out Fashion from this series was re-released in 2013 with the second wave.
Figures of Le Bun were released in early 2012 as part of the launch of La Dee Da! The Le Bun figures this wave correspond to the main series dolls. Each Le Bun figure is identical but the fashions and accessories differ between sets.
Top hat & Tails
Too Cute Tutu (Sweet Party)
Doggie Denim (Safari Dreams)
I Love Le Bun Dee
I Love Le Bun was released as the second special Dee doll in 2013. This doll’s outfit is created to make restyling her easy with lots of mix-and-match elements and pieces that can be altered.
The second wave of figures of Le Bun were released in/around 2013! The Le Bun figures this wave correspond to the fashion packs as well as the main doll series. A new sculpt for Le Bun was introduced, two figures have the standing sculpt while ‘Hot Doggin’ Picnic’ Le Bun shares the original Le Bun’s sculpt.
Bee Deeluxe (Garden Party)
Dork Dog (School Cool)
Hot Doggin' Picnic (Kickin' Picnic)
Garden Tea Party
Garden Tea Party was released in 2013! The line is themed around a tea party in the garden after Sloane moved.
Dee’s Ribbon Salon was released as the third special Dee doll in 2013, this time with a playset! This doll’s outfit is very simple as the playset allows for Dee-I-Y
The second wave of La Dee Da Fashions were released in early 2013. The Girls’ Night Out Fashion from the first wave of fashions was rereleased in this wave while the other three looks are original to this set.
Sailor Made
Hula Rock
Kickin' Picnic
Fairytale Dance
Fairytale Dance was released in 2013! The line is themed around a play.
Art Show was rereleased at the end of 2013 and only included two characters, Dee and Cyanne.
(WIP)
Dee as 'Pop Art'
Cyanne as 'Impressionist'
Sweet Party (Slim box)
Sweet Party was rereleased with a more budget-friendly version towards the end of La Dee Da (date unconfirmed).
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Cyanne as Peppermint Pose V2
Dee as Dots of Style V2
Sloane as Lollipop Swirl
Tylie as Cotton Candy Crush
Development information and unreleased dolls
Directed Character Design and sculpting for LaDeeDa Dolls working with freelancers to come up with the look of the doll. The dolls final design shown at bottom right, was a photoshop combination I did of the drawings by one artist. I designed the pet friend characters to coincide within the world. LeBun the dog was the only one released into production. All works property of Spinmaster Artists shown: Top row in blue line- Lisa Temming Bottom right corner- Michelle Lucas
Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
LaDeeDa- Dee Here is the original “city girl” design I did which was later changed to a different dress in production. Designed and directed all aspects for prototype on first version shown here. Dee’s personal style is at times eclectic and always inspired by things she loves. Her funky style is reflected by her enormous flower on her head, oversized heart shoes, vintage inspired dress and quirky elephant purse. She originally had a pin cushion bracelet to always keep her sewing accessories handy when she got inspired to create a new look! This was a really great line to work on and very inspiring.
Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
Prototype Dee and Best friend in their everyday “school girl” uniforms. Students by day, fashion designers after the bell rings! Outfits were inspired by the popular “Gossip Girls” of the time. Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
Winter Holiday Ice Skating Dee Prototype She was never released as a doll but the design found its way online as a digital surprise after one of the games you play on the LaDeeDa website. I art directed & managed the prototype creation which feature an exaggerated Russian Cossack Hat w/glitter snowflake pin, an elaborate Hi-Lo 3 tiered ball gown w/a glittered snowflake pattern on each tier & long sleeve military inspired jacket w/fur sleeves. She has floor length platinum blonde hair w/iridescent mylar strands & streaks of pale blue. Her eye deco also featured a snowflake design which was later used on the Tylie as the Snow Queen- Fairytale Dance doll, as well as a single layered mini version of her snowflake skirt. So where would you wear such an elaborate and fancy gown? Ice skating of course! Dee made a special outfit for an outdoor ice skating adventure in New York! I wish I was that bold! If she was real maybe she would be BFF’s with Daphne Guinness! ;D I love her style! Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
LaDeeDa- Dee Holiday Doll Inspired by the art of wrapping during the holidays, Dee decided to wrap herself like a glamorous couture present! Special Le Bun ornament included. (Never released) Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
La Dee Da- Easter Dee Inspiration and Design for a never released Easter Doll. I loved working with the pastels and graphic prints to create this, two-toned hair, glamour girl! Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
La Dee Da- Dee as Cinderella A different take on the girl everyone knows. Cinderella is wearing a tulle dress layered in pastel pink and blue giving it a two-toned look and carries her heart on her sleeve as she races to get home after her clock fascinator is about to chime midnight! Details of clocks in her eyes make this a unique face deco and her trusty steed becomes a unicorn with a removable horn to add additional fantasy to the story. Working with our China factory I developed this specific pastel pink hair that was only used on two dolls in this line. Image by Toy Box Philosopher, information by Jaime Tracht (archive link)
Concept sketch for the LaDeeDa Horse in a Circus theme I wanted the horse to look like it was from the same cartoony world as the dolls, so it had oversized glamourous eyes, simplified features and a thin, long, leggy body. The simple side smirk mouth was signature to LeBun as well. Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
La Dee Da- Circus Horse Final production horse had hoof stickers to decorate her “nails” and a craft for the child to create a tutu skirt for the horse. All tack removable as well as the optional “Unicorn Horn” Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
La Dee Da- Spring Garden Party Collection Art direction on fashion. Source of image and information: Jaime Tracht (archive link)
Unreleased Dee doll, there is another look – doll is known as “School Day Style” and was spotted at New Yok Toy Fair 2013
Unreleased Juicy Crush Series 2: Tylie as Pomegranate Berry Bliss, Dee as Strawberry Kiwi Cutie, Cyanne as Peach Mango Glow and Sloane as Fruit Punch Party – This series was spotted at New York Toy Fair 2013 and on shopping sites but never released
Unreleased Circus Collection
“I found this on Bing’s image search when digging through Spin Master’s La Dee Da image archive! Cannot find other record of it online – pretty cool 🙂 The image title is ‘Rain or Shine'” – Brick (July 13, 2024)
Are the La Dee da fairytale, Garden Tea Party and Juicy Crush going to be added anytime soon? Some of my favs
Missing the “Art show” line, of which I own both dolls.