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~ Exclusive: Doll developer Joan Greene on designing Ashton Drake Princess Diana tribute doll: Part 1 ~ An Exclusive Interview with Joan Greene, Product Designer of the Ashton Drake Princess Diana Doll As reported in Gene doll developer and art director Joan Greene inspired by Barbie , doll artist, developer, and art director Joan Greene was at a doll collectors' convention in Nashville on August 28. As part of her presentation, she mentioned that she had been called in to work as the product designer with sculptor Titus Timescu to create a Princess Diana doll for Ashton Drake immediately following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales . Interview with Joan Greene, Developer of Ashton Drake's Princess Diana Doll Line: Part 2 ~ Gene Doll Developer and Art Director Joan Greene Worked with Sculptor Titus Timescu to Create the Princess Diana Doll for Ashton Drake As reported in Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, with Collector Dolls , Diana Frances Spencer was born...

  Gene doll developer and art director Joan Greene inspired by Barbie Business Developer & Consultant Joan Greene  Business developer and consultant Joan Greene has an interesting background in brand and product development. Her client list includes Nickelodeon, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Butterick/McCall Patterns, Hallmark, the Bradford Exchange, and the Jim Henson Company where she worked on product development, brand strategies and product placement. One of her most intriguing jobs to Barbie collectors was her time at Ashton-Drake Galleries developing the Gene doll line.    Joan Greene Introduces Collectors to Her Childhood Barbie ...

Golden Age of Doll Couture convention in Nashville - event recap with exclusive photos Madra dolls on display Golden Age of Doll Couture in Nashville  The Golden Age of Doll Couture event was held in Nashville August 28-29 bringing just under 40 guests to the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. The event saw guests enjoying the various sites and sounds of Nashville from the Country Music Hall of Fame to Manuel's Clothiers as well as Chihuly Nights at Cheekwood and the Golden Age of Couture at the Frist Center .    Two new doll lines were introduced at the event including a new historical doll by Cheryl Crawford, of Crawford Manor introduced at a Victorian tea at the historic Hardaway House I attended as well as a new poseable fashion ball-jointed doll by JAMIEshow introduced at Sunday's lunch. Guests received many goodies including cute bejeweled tourist keychain boots which were handed out at Manuel's reception, as well as clothing...

Princess Diana wedding dolls through the years; a look at Princess Di bride dolls Princess Diana Bride Dolls after Diana's Wedding As reported in Princess Diana dolls through the years; a look at Princess Di dolls past & present, Part 1 , after the royal wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981, several doll companies created Diana bride dolls. Doll manufacturers have continued to make dolls of Princess Diana in her wedding into the present day. Click on the links and see the slideshow below for photos of some of the Princess Diana wedding dolls. Princess Diana Dolls: Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, with Collector Dolls Diana, Princess of Wales, Has Had Many Dolls Created in Her Likeness Born Diana Frances Spencer on July 1, 1961, the woman who was later known as "Princess Di" became one of the world's most popular and recognized icons when she married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981. In the months preceding her marriage, her face could be ...

http://www.examiner.com/doll-collecting-in-nashville/princess-diana-dolls-through-the-years-a-look-at-princess-di-dolls-1982-to-present-part-1 Way Out Toys, Goldberger and an unidentified porcelain Princess Diana dolls Photo: Kathryn E. Darden Princess Diana dolls through the years, Past & Present: Part 1 Princess Diana was born on July 1, 1961. She married Prince Charles on July 29, 1981 and died in an automobile accident on August on 31,1997. In honor of the 13th anniversary of her death, we will take a look at some of the Princess Diana dolls issued before and after her death. Princess Di doll photos, slideshow, and links.  

Raggedy Ann doll display, Phillips Toy Mart, Nashville Photo: Kathryn E. Darden Raggedy Ann doll celebrates 95th birthday, Raggedy Andy doll turns 90   2010 marks the 95th anniversary of the beloved Raggedy Ann doll, and toy stores have had plenty of the popular children's dolls on display throughout the year. Raggedy Ann was the product of a father's love for his daughter. American writer Johnny Gruelle from Cynthiana, Kentucky, drew the face on an old rag doll for his daughter, and soon the doll became a character in a series of books written and illustrated for young children by Gruelle. The cute character was created in 1915 as a rag doll illustration with red yarn hair, button eyes, and a triangle nose.

Miss Lachasse doll makes her US debut at the Frist Center in Nashville At the Frist Center's The Golden Age of Couture events in Nashville June 18–September 12, the highlights for local doll collectors include the dolls on display featuring five dolls Parisian designers used to promote their work abroad and the Miss Virginia Lachasse Couture Doll from Great Britain.

2010 Harley Davidson Barbie & Ken set - biker Barbie & Ken dolls a hit Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Harley Davidson Barbie & Ken Gift Set  The 2010 Barbie and Ken Harley-Davidson Gift Set set is one of the nicest Harley sets Mattel has done.... Keep Reading »

Edith Head collection: porcelain dolls inspired by Hollywood from Universal Studios & Knickerbocker Thursday, August 5th, 2010 1998's Edith Head Collection from Universal Studios & Knickerbocker  In 1998 Universal Studios and Knickerbocker partnered with former Bill Blass designer turned doll designer Robert Tonner to create a series of 16" porcelain dolls inspired by Hollywood celebrities and their Edith Head costumes. The series of dolls was licensed by the Edith Head Estate and Universal Studios and was produced in a limited and numbered edition. These porcelain beauties are prized by Nashville doll collectors.... Keep Reading »

Save the date! August 27th-29th, 2010 for Sandra Stillwell presents The Golden Age Of (Doll) Couture in Nashville. Please mark your calendar and make plans to join us in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Millineum Maxwell House Hotel, for Sandra Stillwell presents The Golden Age Of (Doll) Couture. Limited to only 50 attendees, this intimate doll collector's retreat will be a celebration of friends, dolls, tradition, and timeless couture in Nashville, a fashion forward city known for it's "kick up your heels" atmosphere!  Themed around the London V&A Museum exhibition of the same name, The Golden Age Of Couture  will highlight the creations of designers from Paris to London, 1947-57.  This landmark exhibition, shown exclusively in the United States at Nashville's Frist Center For The Visual Arts, will b...