Hollywood Dolls

I will write very little in this post as I want to not only feature Lisa's photograph but also her own responses to the questions I asked her earlier.This is the new Mini Avantguard doll, Aphrodisiac:"I had an absolutely giddy time shooting Aphro. She seems so runway/clownish – but...

Looks like the giant, scary Mattel isn't all that powerful in the courts these days.I thought this statement by an Apellate Panel Chief Judge, Alex Kozinski, was very true and just:“Even assuming that MGA took some ideas wrongfully, it added tremendous value by turning the ideas...

Until we get real dolls based on the characters in True Blood, these paper ones will have to ...

If you have been hunting down images of the Wu designed Alex and Paris dolls, your search is partially over. The Matilda Company has published enlargeable images. Perhaps we can convince Matilda to take Mahogany Alex's sunglasses off. Alex - Styled by Jason WuGeorge of Angelic Dreamz was kind enough to inform me that he has posted large pictures of...

The weirdness never ends.Talky Tina was a character in one of the scarier Twilight Zone episodes entitled "Living Doll." She starred along with Telly Savalas. (Don't admit that you remember him if you're trying to conceal your age.) Lollipop anyone? Anyway, Telly keeps trying to...

Today was a big dolly day. When it rains it pours. I am deboxing just one at a time and taking it slowly. The first doll to be let out of her box was Beatnik Blues.  She is exactly as she looked in promo photos. Cute, innocent and smartly dressed. The quality is excellent.I...

This is Integrity's "The Red Queen" as photographed by Rob Redden. The lace reminded me of thin strands of white chocolate. She looks like a cupcake decoration - delicious and delicate. I love the intense color and the creamy softness of the focus.Rob's been doing an exciting series...

The pictures available at this time are of a very poor quality. They are lo res and very small. That being said, here they are anyway.There are four dressed dolls - two Alex and two Paris. There is a set of accessories and the description is a little vague as to whether or not it...

Recently a newer collector posted that she didn't know who the 'good' dealers were or how to find out. I can certainly understand that. When I began collecting dolls in earnest I relied on eBay at first. It was only by joining doll chat boards that I learned there was another way to buy dolls. Always do research before buying to determine if the price...

The Autumn 2010 issue of FDQ has hit the newsstands and subscribers are receiving their mailed issues now. My latest piece is an interview I did with the doll fashion designer, OVAZ.  You can see 8 glorious pages of stunning fashions photographed by me with lots of background...

Here is the full text of an email I just received from Haute Doll:Dear Valued Partner:We wanted you to be among the first to know that after many wonderful years of publishing Haute Doll, we have decided to turn the publication over to Madavor Media/Doll Reader. Our last issue will be July/August, 2010.We have decided to retire and go on to new...

 She's here and she's ready to cut off their heads.The flamingo is from a Mattel Queen of Hearts doll.&nb...

#25June se réveilla en sursaut et en nage, complètement retournée par ce cauchemar atroce qui venait de hanter sa nuit. Elle s'empressa de palper son dos pour s'assurer qu'elle n'était nullement blessée avant de constater que Ténébos n'était plus à ses côtés. Et bien que tout ceci...

I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.  - Harry S Truman Once I posted a cartoon to which a gay person objected because there was a reference in there that he felt slighted the gay community. I had choices. I could have explained how the cartoon was a joke, blah, blah and that I didn't mean to hurt...

This week's featured photo was taken by Veronica Hage who posts on Doll Divas and the W Club. The doll was originally an Aerodynamic Vanessa Fashion Royalty. She is dressed in the fashion from Bewitching Luchia.Click on the picture to see it full-sized.The re-root and styling is...

If you go to the Haute Doll site and try to order a subscription or renew an existing one you will get the message "no products found."Yesterday the unconfirmed statement that they were shutting down erupted on one of the doll boards and spread like wild fire. Later in the day, HD...

I'm still adding Vero dolls to my collection. This "Close-Up" Veronique called Morning Frost was released in 2003. She was an edition of 1000 and originally sold for $29.99.Recently I was lucky enough to pick up the head for $35. Fully dressed, a mint condition doll like this will...

Alice Cullen is my favorite character from the Twilight series of books and in the movies. She is also the latest addition from the Tonner Doll Company to their Twilight line of dolls. I think she is adorable with her "Ashley Greene Head Sculpt", 16" Ballerina bust Tyler convertible...

Recently released by Mattel in honor of Barbie's 50th birthday is this 12" Giant Pez Dispenser with a reproduction vintage Barbie head.  Included in the box are 6 packages of Pez. This thing dispenses whole packages of Pez. There should be giant Pez, not just giant dispensers.Prices...

 Has the Alice in Wonderland theme been overdone? Yes, it's been going on forever. It's the definition of a classic. The story is an ageless one that has enchanted children and adults alike since it was written in 1865.  The story embodies the battles of good vs. evil,...