Fashion Dolls 101

American Girl, Disney, KB Toys make Christmas "Friend or Foe" naughty list Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 American Girl - Naughty or Nice? Popular doll maker American Girl has turned up on the Liberty Counsel's seventh annual "Friend or Foe" Christmas Campaign along with KB Toys and Disney. Liberty Counsel releases its "Naughty & Nice" checklist every year to help shoppers know which businesses support Christmas so consumers will know which retailers they might or might not want to support this Christmas.... Keep Reading »

Doll Collecting 101: What is a reborn doll? Reborn and newborn dolls look like real babies Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 As Christmas approaches, one of the unusual dolls which might show up on someone's holiday wish-list is a reborn doll. What is a Reborn Doll? The history of reborn dolls began during the heyday of doll collecting in the 1990s when doll collectors wanted more realistic baby dolls. Keep Reading »

Thanksgiving dolls & Pilgrim figurines make colorful Thanksgiving doll displays (with sideshow) Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Thanksgiving is almost here!Looking at the colorful figurines above, it is hard to believe that Pilgrims are often depicted in modern culture as dour and overly pious people with long faces and drab black outfits. However, these early colonists who came to America to escape religious persecution wore bright colors : including reds, yellows, purples and greens as well as black and grey. Such colorful garments and the associated hats, aprons,collars and caps make Pilgrim dolls and figurines a charming accent for Thanksgiving decorating. Keep Reading »

Thanksgiving Barbie dolls: Pilgrim Barbie and Happy Thanksgiving Kelly Club set Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 · 1 comment Thanksgiving Barbie Dolls Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it is time to take a look at the holiday from a doll's point of view! I doubt when William Bradford issued the first Thanksgiving Day proclamation in November of 1623, that he ever considered the possibility of Barbie dolls dressed as Pilgrims being sold for Thanksgiving. However, in 1994, Mattel released a pretty Pilgrim Barbie doll as part of their American Stories Collection.... Keep Reading »  

New Twilight dolls: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan now immortal as Barbie dolls (with slideshow) Sunday, November 8th, 2009 Twilight Dolls: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan When author Stephanie Meyer first penned Twilight , I wonder if she had any idea Edward Cullen and Bella Swan would one day be immortalized, not just in fiction or even in movies, but also as Barbie dolls? Keep Reading » More on Twilight: Twilight cast presents New Moon trailer at MTV Video Music Awards: Pattinson, Stewart, Lautner 1 comment Twilight Cast Presents New Moon Trailer at MTV VMA Awards As reported in A Christi...

Hello Kitty and Barbie Doll - celebrating Hello Kitty's 35th birthday Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Hello Kitty Turns 35 November 1! While Mattel has been celebrating Barbie's 50th birthday , another important birthday celebration is going on which impacts the doll world and Barbie in particular. November marks the birthday month for Sanrio's Hello Kitty! Keep Reading »

Candy Cane Carnival Eltin doll coming for the holidaze Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Candy Cane Carnival Eltin is not your grandma's Christmas doll! Eltin from the Dynamite Girls line is making her appearance for the holiday season at the carnival - the Candy Cane Carnival, that is.... Keep Reading »

The Disney movie " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" has inspired 7 decades worth of dolls since it first came out in 1937, Snow White Dolls Snow White dolls - a variety of Disney dolls for fans of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Sunday, November 1st, 2009 When the Disney movie " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" came out in 1937, it was soon followed by a variety of Snow White dolls. More then seven decades have passed since the Snow White movie premiered, but today Snow White dolls are more popular than ever... Keep Reading » Snow White Movie Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' now on Blu-Ray, coming to DVD on November 24 Saturday, October 31st, 20...