Are you drowning in dolls? Would you like to reclaim your home back from your plastic friends? The Bold Doll explores some options… Has your doll-collecting got out of hand? Hollow laughter all around. Show me the person who does Read more…
How would you describe your doll-collecting habits? The Bold Doll ponders collector acquaintances, and looks ahead to the science of collecting in the future. I’m always intrigued by the collecting habits of others. Especially the other collectors that I’ve met Read more…
When people see the amazing transformations that Fabienne Martinez (Lolaxs) performs on the most desperate cases of wrecked Barbies, they may assume that she must have training in art. But she actually studied science at university and is a math Read more…
Taking a look at what others have might make us more grateful for the abundance we enjoy here. The Bold Doll sees some dolls from other places. On a recent trip to Scotland, visiting friends and family in Edinburgh, I Read more…
Here’s a contemporary take on that most traditional of crafts. Check your tension before you start. If you miss out this step you could easily end up with a maxi dress for the fuller figure when a knee-length petite was Read more…
Simona is the shining star in the lineup of the Italian Alta Moda high fashion dolls by Furga. This doll was designed with a jet set lifestyle in mind. Not only does she have an enviably expansive wardrobe, but many Read more…
Matilda Pink has created a range of ensembles tailored to perfection for both Michael Ben’s Mamzelle de Paris dolls and his inspiration, the original Poupées de Kiraz. The talented couturier behind this line, Diana Lemieux, bases her designs on vintage Read more…
Can you remember your gateway to the world of doll collecting? Puppets can be one of the many launchpads down the slippery slope. As a kid, a favorite TV show was Thunderbirds. OK, I know they were not dolls but Read more…
What sort of collector are you? We may all have more in common than we think. While idly watching an episode of Antiques Roadshow the other evening, I realized that I have very little interest in antiques – in fact Read more…
Whether it’s gracefully or otherwise, we are thinking ahead. Regain your youth without resorting to expensive surgery: re-visit your childhood with a vintage doll collection. Or maybe it’s dressing fashion dolls in outfits we’d never have the guts to wear Read more…