Mary Quant’s groundbreaking designs didn’t stop at fashion. She re-imagined the world of dolls when she created Daisy, a play on the brand’s logo. The Daisy doll was not only high-fashion, she was also firmly intended to be played with. Read more
Since the inception of the original line of Billy dolls, collectors have taken them to heart, so much so that fans have created their own versions. Hayes Valley Girls of San Francisco were prolific adapters of the dolls. You can Read more
Petra Von Plasty was the German response to Barbie. Created in 1965, this enduring little doll lacks the production values of the American doll, but compensates with oodles of charm. We found some (badly printed) publicity shots of mod-era Petra Read more
Feel like joining a doll club, or maybe starting one yourself? Although it might seem counter-intuitive right now, there are still plenty of options. The Bold Doll gives you a basic starter kit. As a male doll collector it was Read more
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