We wanted to put together a comprehensive timeline of Billy dolls, detailing the dates of all of his various incarnations – according to his creators John McKitterick and Juan Andres. Despite being produced for a relatively short amount of time, Read more
It’s summertime! Let’s take our dolls to the beach. The Bold Doll dusts off some perennial favorites for an imaginary day out at the seaside. It was a challenge to create some photographs for this post, as most of my Read more
We look back at some turn-of-the-millennium dolls – the first modern fashion dolls to feature full articulation. Their creator tells us how it happened as we see these beautifully-crafted models anew. You can read the whole story and see the Read more
We thought it would be fun to imagine some of our favorite dolls starring in their own Hollywood movies. Here’s a selection of posters for our very own Movie Night! This feature first appeared in Fashion Doll Quarterly magazine, Summer Read more
As we come to terms with the new reality, our dolls might be just what we need to lift our spirits. The Bold Doll considers how best to stay at home. As I write, in my adopted city of San Read more
The very first dolls I was interested in, as a small child living in Britain, were those wearing national costume. Of course these were more innocent times, and my interest was piqued by the cultural differences that the dolls suggested, Read more
Fresh from the archives, a trip down memory lane along the boulevards of Paris in the 1960s, where we discover the charms of Les Parisiennes de Kiraz. Find out more about these quirky mod dolls in this mini-documentary about the Read more
At the moment many of us are faced with staying at home, and trying to make the best of it. We decided to have a clean sweep. Here are some ideas for tidying up, with options for even the tiniest Read more
Ever at the height of style, the French seem to know instinctively how to put a look together, and nowhere more than Paris – the epicenter of chic. This does not just apply to haute couture, dolls from France have Read more
Have you ever wanted to have a go at repainting fashion dolls? Now is your chance. We show you how in this step-by-step guide from repainter extraordinaire, Barış. He gives you simple easy-to-follow guidelines as well as hints and tips Read more