The theme of the 16th annual Paris Fashion Doll Convention 2010 was ‘Haute Couture of the Future’ so it was therefore a tantalising prospect to see what the boys over at Superdoll_Collectables™ would come up with. When I got my hands on my brand new Sybarite doll, ‘TiCK’, at their Friday evening ‘Disco 3000’...
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Well dear reader, as I am now safely back in the UK I thought I ought to put finger to keyboard and right a review of my first Fashion Doll convention. So here we have part 1…
The Paris Fashion Doll Festival 2010 took place...
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Last night was the official opening of the Superfrock exhibition at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris. All delegates from the Doll Festival Luncheon were invited, with a metallic blue wristband as the talisman of entry. A red carpeted entrance with champagne reception...
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Last night was fantastic fun at the Superfrock event in Paris. On top of all the fun came Tick the exclusive event doll given out to the lucky attendees. Here for your viewing pleasure are some quick shots I took.
STOP PRESS!! Once I am...
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Well here I am in Paris at the Novotel Paris Est on the eve of the Fashion Doll Festival 2010. This is the first time (unbelievably) that I have attended so I am even more excited if that is possible as I have no...
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Well it was the first day of my holiday prior to setting off for Paris to attend the Doll Expo and to celebrate my (mumbles quietly)… 40th birthday! The new clothes I had ordered from Ficondoll only a couple of days ago had arrived,...
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Although I am not exactly a fan of Tim Burton I am a fan of the Alice in Wonderland story. So I must say my first look at this photo of Mattel’s Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter have rather impressed me. The sculpt looks amazingly...
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For the first time ever, Barbie® asked the world to help her select her next career. Over the past few months Barbie® did research around the world and also conducted an online voting campaign, calling upon the world to vote for her next career...
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Yesterday I launched a social networking site for visitors to the blog and fashion doll lovers in general called The Doll Observers (get it, lol?). By doing so I hope that you will interact and share your passion for dolls in a safe and...
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Following Mel Odem’s sad announcement that the Gene Marshall line will be retired in June of this year Integrity Toys have released news of a collaboration with Gene’s original makers, Ashton Drake, in order to bring to the world the last ever Gene doll....
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The Paris Doll Expo site has been updated with an itinerary of the weekend’s events. Needless to say I am getting most excited at the prospect of the Superfrock “Disco 3000″ event on the Friday evening. Especially to see what the exclusive doll will...
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Tonner spent many a moon getting final clearance from the BBC for their Dr Who and Torchwood dolls. In the meantime there has been a new Doctor and his companions have have come and gone a fair few times since Martha Jones travelled through...
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I received a wee notelett through my electronic mailbox yesterday from those lovely folks at Mattel showing off the latest additions to their pop culture range of dolls “Ladies of the 80’s”. There are three dolls in all representing key female singers of the...
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On the 29th January 2010 Robert Tonner will unveil his 2010 Collection. You can see a selection on the Tonner website. No sign of any new additions to the Tyler Wentworth line but a few for Roberts Doll Du Jour Antoinette. Follow the link...
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The first Kensington Doll Show of 2010 takes place on the 24th January 2010 from 11am and as always promises to be a real treat for doll fans particularly those interested in antique and vintage fashion dolls. If you are in the London area,...
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