The inspiration for these outfits is the glamor of the 1930s and Forties. The Thirties woman wanted to be soft and feminine, elegant and alluring, and the new knits were designed to show off her curves. These garments were not Read more…
These dolls won’t break the bank. Do you really need to spend a fortune to fund your fashion doll adventures? We took a look at the most inexpensive end of the scale by shopping at the Japanese version of the Read more…
What is it about the Land of the Rising Sun that so appeals to western sensibilities? The Bold Doll examines eastern influences on collecting habits… Aneka’s 1981 UK No.1 hit pop song, Japanese Boy, instantly came to mind when I Read more…
Or The Invasion of the Jackie Dolls. Check out your doll displays and search under the beds. Are there some undiscovered look-alikes lurking there? Changing the scale is something doll manufacturers have been doing since the invention of molds. Big Read more…
Bambola is an 11½-inch tall French resin doll introduced in 2010 by Jung Hee Park of South Korea, under the brand name of mydolling. The doll has blue inset eyes, applied lashes, and wears solid resin wigs to avoid those Read more…
Once it was available only to the very rich, but now haute couture is here for all. The caveat is that it’s only available in doll size for less than astronomical figures. With the help of a talented team of Read more…
Fans gathered in San Francisco for BlytheCon 2016, a big-headed day of delights. As explained on the convention website, “The city by the bay wants you to imagine the Big Top, the bright lights, the fantastic acts, the freak shows, Read more…
Whatever your style, and no matter your age, there’s a perfect time to start collecting. The Bold Doll explains how it’s probably now… While surveying the storage facility that used to be our guest bedroom, I began to muse on Read more…
Monica of Hollywood dolls were manufactured for only ten years, from 1941 to 1951, by the Monica Doll Studios of Hollywood, CA. The first dolls appeared in the 1941 Toys and Novelties magazine. The creator of the dolls was Mrs. Read more…
She’s everyone’s favorite big head, whether it’s the rare original or one of the many reproduction versions. To celebrate this much-loved doll, the talented mini-couturier Diana Lemieux, working as Matilda Pink, turns her attention to dressing Blythe for all four Read more…