This gorgeous Blossom was original except for her headband. But, the headband was a vintage piece. She probably once wore a hat much like the other Blossom I posted the other day. She wore a similar organdy dress. Beautiful! [...]
Where Are They Now? Gorgeous Blossom
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Where Are They Now? Another Blossom
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I sold this Blossom for someone on consignment. She did not know that the doll had been re-wigged. PLEASE people, if you make changes to a doll, TELL them. To find out that a doll was altered by the person who sold it to [...]
Where Are They Now? Another Blossom
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This is a rare Blossom in that her platinum blond mohair wig isn't your typical Blossom style. It is styled in a Pompadour with ringlets - very French/Marie Antoinette-looking. I do not know if this doll originally had [...]
Tonner Doll Company, Inc. Moves to Uptown Kingston, NY
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A press release sent out yesterday outlined the future location of the corporate headquarters of the TDC. I'm quite pleased. As if the other location wasn't close enough, this one is down the street from my hairdresser. [...]
Great Pretender Lillith and Perk Colette Nu-Face Dolls
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I was sure that I wasn't going to purchase more NuFace dolls; My intention was to concentrate on the more sophisticated dolls and fashions but when I saw these two, I ordered. I am very, very pleased with them and their [...]
Harley-Davidson Barbie and Ken Giftset
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Let me say right off the bat that this is one of the best Kens ever made. He's good looking, his hair is done well, he's fully articulated -wrists, elbows, shoulders, ankles, knees, legs and neck and the clothes look good [...]
Boudoir Doll Smoker for Sale
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This smoker boudoir doll is for sale in my shop. Click the photo to access my sh [...]
Where Are They Now? Blossom
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I sold this boudoir doll a few years ago. This doll was made by The Blossom Doll Company. One word of warning, there is a new trend of repainting, rewigging, replacing eyelashes, etc. and selling them as original. This [...]
Is it the economy or are the dolls just unpopular?
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It seems that I've been asking this question on and off for almost two years regarding the prices consumers are willing to pay for certain dolls. This week it's a buyers' market when it comes to Integrity's Gene Marshall line and several Fashion Royalty/NuFace [...]
Picture of the Week Award ~ March 29, 2010
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Lisa IrinyiWhen I found out that Lisa did not use any special effects or pixel manipulation I was amazed. This photograph of A Brighter Side Kyori just blows me away.Here is Lisa's description in her own words:A Brighter [...]
Spring is Here, Easter is Near
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Lilian Harvey with her Easter Bunn [...]
Where Are They Now?
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I used to own this outrageously gorgeous, all original French boudoir doll. She has to be one of the most incredible dolls I've ever owned. I will be posting photos of dolls I no longer own, and I wonder what has happened [...]
Boudoir Dolls in Current Fashion
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Boudoir Queen - 2009Click the above photo to access The Boudoir Queen's Web Site.Click on the photos, below, to view Boudoir Queen's Poor Little Rich Girl B [...]
Dollz in Oz Event Doll is a Fashion Royalty Agnes
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Some of you may know that Agnes is not my favorite character due to the fact that she sports a serious scowl all the time. I'm not a fan of misery so why should my dolls look miserable? Lately, Agnes is looking a little [...]
Review of Monogram Dolls "Enigmatic" and "Dreamscape"
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Of the four Monogram dolls that were offered this season, Enigmatic was the first I picked. I was so happy to be getting her. She arrived recently along with Dreamscape, a doll that I had doubts about. I got two surprises.Both [...]
Sometimes a doll just takes time to grow on me.
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Sometimes the wig and outfit are all wrong right off the bat and the doll is not appreciated. Look at this example of an Avantguard known as "Attention." In the photo on the left she is wearing the outfit in which she arrived.In [...]
La Vie Parisienne 1931
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Page from 1931 La Vie Parisienne Magaz [...]
Flickr Group "Lady GaGa Dolls"
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Girls and boys...hurry on over to this Flickr group to see the best and amazing pictures of Lady Gaga dolls. You will be amazed!http://www.flickr.com/photos/veik11/The artist is veik11. I don't know him yet but I wi [...]
Boudoir Dolls in Current Fashion
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John Galliano's Fall Fashion 2007 French Boudoir Doll seen at 5 [...]
Private Goddess Natalia vs. Pale Fire Vanessa
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I previously commented on the fashion that PG Natalia is shown dressed in and how poorly the draping appears. While it is certainly possible that the photographer could have rearranged the folds to look better, I have the [...]
DOTY Award Winner - Tonner's Vivacious Antoinette
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I really didn't need another Antoinette doll; I just wanted her fashion. But a dealer made me an offer I couldn't refuse and here she is.The description on the Tonner site says, "capacious organza tiered gown with radiant [...]