I was browsing through the recently completed Tyler Wentworth Archive today. This has been worth the wait. There are scores of dolls I've never seen including many OOAKs.Go. Lo [...]
Tyler Wentworth Archive is Complete!
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Barbra Streisand Doll from Mattel
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From BC.Com:She's instantly known by only one name: Barbra. Her inimitable style and personality are captured in this wonderful portrait doll, inspired by her early fame. She wears an iconic outfit, a striking re-creation [...]
A New Doll Discussion Forum - DOLL THERAPY
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A new forum has been unveiled by Claudia Fowler, the former Admin of SilkSpa. The new forum is called Doll Therapy. I love the name! Although some of us may need therapy due to the stresses of collecting and spending, it's [...]
A Plea from Rudy Teruel of R and D Dolls
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Rudy posted a call for help on his blog concerning the devastating aftermath of the Typhooon Ondoy in Manila and surrounding areas. Please click this link and read what he has to say.Please Help!http://www.rnddolls.c [...]
Picture of the Week Award ~ 9/27/09
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This week's spotlight goes to Mark Harris for this photograph of his Mdvanii clone dolls made by doll artist Darrell Wallace. Their clothing and jewelry was made by the photographer.The composition, natural lighting, posing [...]
Treasured Antoinette wearing Sensual
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I just wanted to post this picture of my Treasured Antoinette dressed in the outfit from Sensual. It's a winner and I love [...]
Tonner Doll - Antoinette "Pure"
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I love the list of names they've come up for Antoinette and her fashions. Look at these: Evocative, Exceptional, Extravagant, Determined, Confidential, Striking, Idyllic, Hypnotic, Symphonic, Obsessed, Dramatic, Sensual, [...]
Integrity Toys' "Attention" Avantguard Doll
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Chelsea's Collector Cottage exclusive Avantguard doll "Attention!" arrived yesterday. She looks exactly like the promotional pictures. The dress is cute.Her facial screening is immaculate and I love the colors.The shoes [...]
Gene as "Candied Lavender" W Club Doll
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The lovely brunette Gene doll, Candied Lavender, arrived this week and she is delightful! Her hair is slick and hard. It doesn't look at all like the promotional — to the dismay of some. Personally, I like hard hair on [...]
Barbie Dream Sale!
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The Barbie Dream Sale started 9/23/09 AM at 12:01 Central Time and will end on 9/29/09 at 11:59 PM Central Time. On the first day, everything in the online shop except club dolls is 25% off - including items that are already on sale. On Thursday and [...]
The traveler boy
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Today I would like to introduce the traveler boy. Picked up his backpack and joined the traveler photographer on her journey.The raven on his shirt will remind him to be careful, you can never tell, sometimes journeys might [...]
The travel- photographer doll
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After all, I did finish stitching my human-figure sock dolls. First I would like to introduce the travel photographer girl.Wherever she goes, she carries her precious camera with her. Who knows what would happen and what [...]
Picture of the Week Award ~ September 20, 2009
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This striking photograph caught my eye several weeks ago. I like the composition, the use of white with one accent color and, of course, the dolls are gorgeous. I asked Gerri Strawinski (aka Gerri in PA) to tell me and my [...]
Fashion Fuel - A W Club Exclusive AvantGuard Fashion
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On 9/14/09 members of the W Club received an announcement of an exclusive Avantguard fashion that is going to be available only to members. It is called Fashion Fuel and the edition size will be according to the number of [...]
Calm creature
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I left the dolls for a while; sometimes the human-like dolls require so much concentration and patience that I am getting tired of making them.Monday afternoon, I dug out one piece of sock from a collection of sock scraps [...]
Picture of the Week Award ~ September 13, 2009
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The theme this past week on Prego was "Let's Hear it For the Boys!" The many and varied male dolls posted were hunky and fabulous.In particular, Dalila's post blew me away. Doll after doll - she posted 16 - was drop dead [...]
After a While, They All Start To Look the Same
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Maybe I'm imagining [...]
New Monogram Doll, Blue Chip, celebrates Jeffrey's 10th Anniversary
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I admit that I didn't know the store called Jeffrey until Jason's Amanda LePore dolls were released. Guessing that I'm not the only challenged fashionista who collects fashion dolls, I will tell a little about Jeffrey's [...]
Update on "A Woman of Means" Adrian Fashion
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I changed the doll wearing the fashion to a full bust Tonner body Mera. She looks much better in this ensemble than Gene did several posts below. The waist of the skirt is still on the loose side, however. Mera looks gorgeous [...]
A work in progress
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As you can notice, while I was busy with my life offline, and neglected blogging, the new sock doll has grown up.During that time, two new siblings popped up as we [...]
Welcome Puki Puki Madeleine!
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A new girl has joined the tribe. She is a FairyLand tiny (11cm) BJD. This particular one is called Madeleine. I wanted Lily but I couldn't wait to get one from Korea so I ordered an 'in stock' doll from Denver Doll Emporium.I [...]