Adorable!

Princess fans will go nuts for this. Even as an adult, before the kid testing phase, I fell in love with this little set. It's just so adorable, twee and cute that I found I was smiling the whole time I was taking pictures and unpacking it. There are definitely small parts, which is why it's rated 3 and up. If your child is still having trouble with small parts, I wouldn't give this. Even though it's rated so young, Princess fans of all ages can enjoy this set. It's almost like Belle has her own little display.

I was a little confused at first about the 'clip', so what it is, basically, is you can 'unclip' the dress to take it off. This way you can play dress up, but it also helps teach hand eye co-ordination and puzzle solving (at least the first time). You can also hang her shawl on the hanger. She cannot move her arms forward while wearing the dress and has a better range of motion once in her slip.

Personally, I think this set is just lovely for display as well as pretend. I'd pay up to $25 for this and I'm a cheapskate, so I think the price is bang on. The details are really great in this. The mirror is reversible and has a shelf. Belle comes with a sofa, a really foldable book, teacup and perfume bottle. All of these accessories have incredible details as does the decor. The book even has molded scroll writing and a bookmark on the inside as well as a rose motif on the cover. The decor is lovely, with a cute portrait of Beast.

I've tried so many of these toys and can honestly say this is the best level of detail for cost. It just makes me want to get the whole set (though Belle is my fave princess). Usually, they get the faces wrong, but Belle's face is painted beautifully, with a sweet and pretty expression that fits her look in the movie. The only small complaint I have is that when it's all set-up, you need to really sit the sofa outside of the set, where it can look a little lonely if Belle's not sitting on it. I'd love a little pet (maybe the footstool dog!) to sit on the sofa when Belle's standing.

Realistically though, I'm really impressed and think this is an amazing set for display or make-believe. Now I need to get them all!