GOTY 2024 Lila Monetti, NYC Store Visit and Unboxing on her Release Day October 4, 2023

GOTY 2024 Lila Monetti was released today, October 4, 2024 and I went to the NYC store and purchased her and some of her collection pieces.

[@Flanuora]

First unboxing of Lila I’ve seen! Beautiful job! She’s a gorgeous doll. I was surprised my daughter didn’t really want her, just kind of. 😅 I think she was upset it wasn’t the new year. She was definitely confused by the timing. I really love her dog! Mighty Mae is the cutest 😊

[@AGTV4Life]

Yeah, I agree and understand how you’re daughter may feel. It’s a bit early to push her out. I think if Halloween was behind us and then GOTY 2024 came out it would make more se sense. Guess Mattel is looking to increase end of year sales and capitalize on revenue since their share price is so erratic and about $22 a share. Just imagine mid-year 2013 their share price was about $50 a share. I’m a shareholder and hope things improve. YES! Mighty Mae is too cute!!! ❤️❤️

[@ellenhantzsche-yk6lw]

She’s adorable. If I didn’t have Evette, I would absolutely buy her. She’s basically Evette’s twin, with easier to manage hair.

[@AGTV4Life]

You make a really good point and I agree. I should do a side-by-side comparison of the two. Are there any other dolls that look like these two?

[@ellenhantzsche-yk6lw]

@@AGTV4Life I would love you to do a side-by-side comparison! The only other doll I think is as stunning as she is and does sort of resemble her is Lea Clark. Their hair seems similar, though they do have different hair parts.

[@AGTV4Life]

@@ellenhantzsche-yk6lw I’ll do that and I have Lea too so I’ll add her to the group. 🥰

[@67luis64]

Cute, sweet, adorable 😍🤩🥰; after all is a American Girl doll and this says everything. Congratulation for your purchase 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AGTV4Life]

Thank you so much!!

[@Je.suis_.jackeline]

Lila is a def must have! Her hair is gorgeous and idk why but that color always attracts me to a doll!!🤭

[@AGTV4Life]

Yes, she is GORGEOUS!! 😍😍

[@michaelanddianamoua2590]

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@AGTV4Life]

Thanks for watching and sharing feedback! 🥰

[@katherinejohnson4184]

I love Lila. She is so cute!!

[@americangirlbliss]

She's a cutie! I love her.

[@EvelynRoseAG]

Great unboxing, and I loved to see the footage from the store. I would love to see that store one day. My newer dolls also say 2017 on the tag. I bet that’s when they last redesigned the body (removing the perma panties).

[@AGTV4Life]

Thank you! I have a couple of NYC store tours on my channel in addition to this one. Oh yeah, the perma panties era - so glad I made the deadline and fixed my dolls. By the way, I loved your recent Something Navy video and picked up some pieces when I was at the store. 🥰

[@Sandy42800]

Lila is a beautiful doll! I think I will be getting her soon! Her hair is really pretty. I think the black will look nice with the pink top. I have to make a trip to the AG store in NYC. I went many yrs ago when they were on 5th Ave. I live in Hudson Valley, maybe hop on the railroad soon to see the Christmas tree too. Thank you for sharing Lila! 😊

[@AGTV4Life]

I live in the Hudson Valley too! Well I have a place in Westchester County and Orange County. Let me know if you want company when you go to NYC…well after my foot heals lol. I totally agree, Lila is stunning! I just included her in a short video on my channel…check it out. Her hair is thick, wavy and has several dimensions of color. You won’t be disappointed. 🥰

[@Sandy42800]

@@AGTV4Life oh ok, sound's good! 😊

[@rainbowunicorncat1]

Awesome video! I hope we can run into you next time !

[@AGTV4Life]

Thank you and I hope so!!

[@paulettepalmer4860]

Those accessories are pricey, but I can imagine for a kid the sticker sparkles could go on the glasses, phone and fanny pack! How fun! Even her journal! I agree the jacket is the best piece to me! The horse is a must if your buying it for a Child's Christmas! The doll is beautiful! Thank you!😊

[@AGTV4Life]

I’m glad you watched this video! I hustled to get it out yesterday lol. Right?! The accessories are pricy! BUT I clearly needed them! I’m going to create some outfits using her piece’s to see what I can come up with. She really is a beautiful doll, those freckles, her hair with those curls & highlights. 🥰

[@TessesKingdom]

She is gorgeous

[@AGTV4Life]

Totally agree!!

[@tinmanlover1994]

I love the riding boots in the leaks we first lila wearing the riding outfit and we thought it was going to be her meet outfit but it wasn't. I love the mix and match possibilities if you have other Horse type outfits for your dolls it'll go with those

[@AGTV4Life]

I agree and thought the riding outfit was going to be her meet too. I have a decent amount of horse riding clothes so I’ll pull out and see what I can come up with.

[@StylasStudioDolls]

It was fun to watch a NYC store tour back to back with a newer one. That’s great that Lila was out where you could touch her. I agree there is something off about the riding outfit. I think it’s the different pinks too. But it has some great pieces. I definitely like the button eyes better than stitched on the pets. I have Lila and she’s a favorite. I’m a sucker for freckles! BONUS

[@AGTV4Life]

Yes! Freckles - me too! Yeah i prefer button eyes for pets so it’s nice to hear that I’m not being nit-picky and you have a preference too. ☺️

[@kimberlyhadley4950]

I enjoyed this unboxing video! I hope to get Lila someday and her horse! (Bonus)

[@AGTV4Life]

I hope you do too! ☺️

[@JohnsonSquared4ever2012]

Shes a very pretty doll

[@5stars3sistersagsms]

Wow looks super exciting!! What an experience 😅 She’s a really cool doll actually reminds me of my sister with her freckles and her hair. I love her fashion too with the sunnies and the fanny pack 🧡 Thanks for such a great review!! Bonus 🫶

[@AGTV4Life]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this video. She is a beautiful doll! ☺️

[@CherishedDollFriends]

So happy to see this unboxing and review. Thank you. Lila is very pretty. I love the corgie too💕

[@agwonderstudio]

So awesome

[@debbietaft2306]

She is very cute!

[@sarahb9240]

Lila is so beautiful! We haven't gotten her yet; hopefully soon. I love that she comes in pink. My daughter and I really dislike what AG did to the horse- looks so unrealistic in our opinion. We hope the next horse will be covered in faux fur again.

[@AGTV4Life]

She is a beauty! I don’t like the fairy tail type horse either. I have at least 6 realistic AG and OG horses so I’m all set. Oh and I have 2 real horses too - so I’m definitely all set! ☺️

[@hopefitzwater1613]

I love Lila❤

[@AGTV4Life]

I’m totally with you! She is an absolutely stunning girl!! ❤️❤️👀

[@JohnsonSquared4ever2012]

Shes a real cute doll. i like the sparkly jacket and the little dog BTW BONUS

[@AGTV4Life]

Her dog is so cute. I totally agree with you on that one! 🥰

[@rhondalong152]

I think the pinks not matching is geared towards little girls, whereas they don't go for matching colors. If they like it,on the doll it goes

[@AGTV4Life]

You are ABSOLUTELY right now that I think about it since my youngest daughter liked the color pink and it didn’t really matter what shade it was. Now that she’s 17 and looks at pictures of herself she questions why I let her go out wearing outfits she chose, not me, forcing a kid to wear something they don’t want to wear was never a battle I took up. I was the parent walking around the grocery store in the middle of July with a child wearing a Halloween costume 🤣🤣

[@ag4ever21]

I was not planning on it, but all of the real life pics are tempting. I am planning on getting the uneven bars at some point for McKenna.

[@AGTV4Life]

I bet it’s tempting lol Maybe you could add it to our wish list and somebody will surprise you with her. If you have McKenna, I think it would be a good idea to get her because McKenna is mentioned in her book apparently.

[@wanttoknowmore77]

She is a really pretty doll. I would like to have her, but I think I am willing to risk her selling out in order to see if I could catch her on a sale. BONUS

[@AGTV4Life]

Yeah she is. Sometimes things work out like that so I think it’s worth the wait.

[@KeycolletsAG-bp2mb]

She really wasn’t my favorite. The riding outfit not matching was turning me away, but then I saw her actual meet outfit and her practice outfit and her pajamas and now I need her! Though I’m not gonna get her until 2024, I think. I still want to add Kavi before the year is up!

[@AGTV4Life]

Well you have plenty of time to get Lila since she’ll be around for awhile. And you definitely NEED her if you like the outfits you mentioned. 🥰.

[@rhondalong152]

Not sure if I'll get her, not big on freckles.

[@sarahschreffler5407]

For every horse camp my daughter has ever attended, my daughter did not have extra padding. They provided a helmet but just requested the kids wore pants to ride. (preferably a thicker material like blue jeans. But its fine) Maybe for competition there would be "uniform pants" but for camp riding? Nothing special.

[@AGTV4Life]

You’re correct for kids that are not typically into Horseback Riding as a sport. Jeans or heavier pants are perfectly fine for camp. I guess I was looking at it from a personal perspective since I ride, own horses and my daughter has been in competitions since she was very very young. Most of our riding pants have knee pads, that are positioned on the inside of the knees, so when you’re pressing your legs against the saddle or horse it provides you with a little bit of protection. For me, I wear pants that have a grip material on the back side since it helps me grip to my saddle. I probably should’ve did a better job clarifying that in the video. I also have all the early PC/AG riding outfits they released through the years and the pants are a heavier material and some have knee pads. Guess my thoughts/comments were with all this in mind as reference, but I didn’t explain. Thank you so much for commenting on this. It made me realize I need to explain things that might be screwing around in my head lol

[@A.J.C330]

I don’t own a Lila yet, but she is one of the most prettiest dollies from AG in my opinion. I also really love her collection, except her horse riding outfit, it needs to be redone in my opinion, it’s cute as separates, but not together and it doesn’t go with the rest of the collection. Bonus.

[@AGTV4Life]

Totally agree- horse riding is 👎

[@katherinejohnson4184]

Lila is one of my top favorite girls. I love her so much. What do you think about the 2025 girl of the year? I saw the possible image leak today on IG, and if she is a nanea mold, I'll be excited. BONUS

[@AGTV4Life]

I saw the leak on IG too. She is cute. I guess I’ll have to see if I really like her once I see her in person or a better picture of her.

[@katherinejohnson4184]

@@AGTV4Life Fingers crossed AG will actually share something about her soon.

[@magosling]

Super cute doll, but I don't like her colors. Orange and pink! Ugh. I won't be buying anything in her collection.

[@AGTV4Life]

Yeah, she is a cutie! I agree and not a fan of her colors, but I found a few redeeming pieces thankfully 😁

[@JanetWinnings]

She’s such a cutie. I don’t necessarily love her meet, but her Corgi is adorable ❤