The bar is overall an exquisite piece of artwork. While primarily based on the original Fiona Flannel from an earlier series, there are substantial modifications.
As an opening, salient point, unlike the original image which is known for being primarily topless, Fiona has been highly reworked with just one strategic movement - her panties have gone with the wind after excessive, high-speed rollerblading.
As such, she is now rendered as a well-chiseled, nicely proportioned full nude. A design choice that greatly accentuates her already impressive physique.
Additionally, the background has gone from the typically generic skateboard park visual to a splash of iconic 90's floating clip-art that properly cements Fiona into that decade's temporal theme, giving her a sensation of being slightly Gothic and edgy while still striking all the notes of her "skater girl" motif with amplified, grunge guitar chords.
Also of importance, the bar itself has undergone significant improvements, transcending the well-received digitally printed form from the the original presentation and evolving into an unexpectedly well-polished, vibrantly-colored, enameled jewel. The finishing process has created a bar that is bathed in richer, more profound hues, with purple being a juicy visual and quite alive, while airy blues skate between different intensities of color. Unseen on the bar's commercial image, but very evident on the actual bar, is the patterning of the gradated background, which adds a sense of texture that enhances Fiona's physical and sexual presence.
The overall contrast on the bar may qualify as almost too much for some owners, stopping just short of looking overdone by a hair. Strangely enough, while in parts it may seem a tad much, depending on the viewing angle and lighting, it serves thematically to correlate with the controlled and somewhat chaotic excesses associated with the 90s. For many viewers, this may very well further elevate Fiona’s allure.
Not to be forgotten, the back of the bar is simple yet elegant in its design, displaying a crisp, nice contrast highlighted by Fiona's undeniable outline against a black, diamond-patterned background.
As would be expected, each bar does have its own CoA (Certificate of Authenticity), and if anything were to be a bit behind the overall success of this masterpiece, it would be the CoA's design. While a black border is a nice touch to tie in with the box, a lot of imagery real estate is lost. As such, the front of the CoA has images which are patently too small, not being able to be properly appreciated. Of course, this is nitpicking since the true star of the show is significantly more apparent than the CoA's cardboard print.
To finish, Fiona, and accompanying Certificate of Authenticity, are contained in a simple, yet nicely designed case of all black with a pink silhouette of the encased model firmly stamped on front with the Bullion Baddies logo centrally placed. Clean, contained and elegant in its simplified presentation.
As an interesting design point, Fiona, and her sister bar, Sofie Sweetheart, are both depicted as inverted poses on their respective boxes. Fiona's backside - the silver bar, not the 90's beauty - also has an inverted silhouette. Obviously, not an important point of contention but an observation on interesting design selections.
If anything could become a true point of contention it would be the price. In any other series, if the current dollar range were to be stamped on another design within the Bullion Baddies wheelhouse, many would likely deem it almost abusive. However, on an artistic silver bar of this quality with so much raised, highlighted detailing, vibrant colors, and oozing "90's girl" sensuality, it could be deemed as reasonable.
So, get a grip and slide back to the 90s with this rollerblading, grunge-loving angel on your arm….
(Bar #3 of 100)
