Sandra Stillwell's Golden Age of Couture — Nashville, August, 2010

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The first thing I want to say is that I will probably go to every event that Sandra organizes in the future. This talented lady wove an amazingly detailed tapestry by combining the best of the location with a fabulous event. [...]
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Rene Hubert with Boudoir Dolls 1926

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I am so excited about this old photo! It is dated in back August 15, 1926 and handwritten Rene Hubert, 1st Edition. Mr. Hubert was a costume designer, and my guess is he designed the costumes for these celebrity boudoir [...]
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Lady for a Day - May Robson 1933

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"Lady for a Day" starring Warren William (love him), May Robson, Jean Parker, and Guy Kibbee. Great movie! Very touching as well as funny. [...]
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W Club Exclusive Doll Avantguard BIJOUX

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Bijoux is a French word meaning a small, dainty ornamental piece of delicate work or, as the adjective bijou, it describes something delicate, elegant or highly prized. That's a nice name for a doll.This new Avantguard doll [...]
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Integrity Announces New Monogram Doll and Fashion

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By the time this post is published (it's on automatic) I will be in Nashville, Tennessee for the Golden Age of Doll Couture event.  Members of the W Club get these announcements and are asked to wait until a specific [...]
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I Won't Wear Garters!

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"Platinum Blond", starring Jean Harlow, Loretta Young and Robert Williams. This 1931 film is a light-hearted film with lots of wise cracks. It's an entertaining film, and I highly recommend [...]
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Today's Sermon

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Today's sermon will be sung by Belle Baker.Click her photo to hear "Sing, You Sinners" - 1929. If you click her name, you can read her b [...]
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A Day of Ennui with Robert Tonner and Ellowyne...sigh.

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Today I attended a luncheon at the Wiltwyck Country Club which is only 13 miles from my home. I love that I live so close to the Tonner hub. Who knew when I moved to Woodstock that I would be collecting dolls? It's really [...]
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Dinner at Eight - 1933 - Jean Harlow, Marie Dressler

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I loved this 1933 movie! And, there are boudoir dolls in it! "Dinner at Eight" has an all-star cast; Lionel and John Barrymore, Jean Harlow, Billie Burke, and Wallace Bee [...]
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The Good Fairy - 1935

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This is a comical and a little strange film, made in 1935. It stars Margaret Sullavan, Frank Morgan, and Herbert Marshall, with a cameo appearance from Cesar Romero. I recommend this cute fi [...]
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Have a Large Box of Tissues Handy

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This particular scene from "Imitation of Life" doesn't give you any idea what this movie is all about, but it does give you a snippet of two characters in this film, played by Claudette Colbert and Warren Willliam whom I just adore. Louise Beavers plays [...]
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Fashion Night Out at Bergdorf Goodman accompanied by a Jason Wu doll!

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It won't go on sale until Friday, September 10 but the W Club and Bergdorf's has released the information and pictures of a new doll inspired by Jason's Resort Collection.The price of the doll is $150. Will you be ordering [...]
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Disturbingly Low Prices on Dolls on Sale ;-)

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Today Maddies Dolls (Canada) announced a sale on Gene Marshall, Fashion Royalty, Avantguard and some Mattel dolls. The  Avantguard doll, "No Exaggeration" is on sale for $140.  Is anyone else gagging?  It seems that everyone is trying [...]
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Couch Potatoes

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Check out this cool couch. Each arm opens up to reveal a bar and a phonograph. Super cool!I got these captions over a year ago and didn't make a note of the movie. I think these are from "Why Change Your Wife" 1920, starring [...]
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