Up your Gala game, why not try out something new for your male dolls? The Bold Doll takes a look at men’s fashion re-booted. The red carpet look favored by most male Hollywood stars tends toward the dull. Black tux, white shirt, black bow-tie, shiny shoes, and you’re done. The Read more…
We found some back catalogs for Trendon Sasha dolls, including Cora, and the boys, Gregor and Caleb, as well as the Sasha Babies, with Rosie, Sandy and Cara. Mainly for reference purposes, we scanned ’em in to keep everything in one place. More will be added as they are found Read more…
At a recent meeting of our local doll-collectors’ group, there was a presentation on Working Dolls, or dolls with other uses. We saw a fascinating assortment of dolls, old and new, that had been devised to serve other purposes. There were some expected items, such as crinoline lady pincushions, and Read more…
Most doll collectors will already know that their hobby is viewed with, at best, bemusement, and at worst downright incredulity by anyone who doesn’t share their interest. One of the women in my doll group recently said that she keeps her doll room off-limits to anyone who doesn’t know about Read more…
Sasha dolls are named for their designer, Sasha Morgenthaler, the celebrated Swiss doll maker (1893-1975). She designed dolls with a dream in her mind – a vision of how a child would look and move in the age of innocence. Her dolls were individually made initially, but later were produced Read more…
The Gene Marshall fashion doll was inspired by Hollywood’s Golden Age. Created by the illustrator Mel Odom, each doll featured an intricate movie-styled theme based upon fashions from the 1930s, 40s and 50s as well as Hollywood’s version of historical costuming. When the doll appeared on the market in 1995, Read more…
Gay Bob was the first actual gay doll, complete with his closet and a catalog promising many tongue-in-cheek-outfits that didn’t actually exist. Gay Bob was anatomically correct – although his proportions were a little more modest than for his successor, Billy. Billy, the out and proud gay doll, by Totem Read more…
Anouk – a vintage-style fashion doll – captures the allure and style of the 1960s. She is influenced by French actresses Anouk Aimée, Anna Karina, Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau, as well as the French dolls Caprice, Mily, and Sylvie. The initial production had uniform make up and two hairstyles Read more…
I have spent most of my working life as an art director in publishing, with many hours laboring in photographers’ studios – trying to get the perfect shot. Surprisingly, the set up of a professional, life-size studio can be replicated in miniature with remarkable ease, using not much more than Read more…
Props can make or break doll photography. I’ve discovered that some of the best shots of dolls can be created with just a simple backdrop and a piece of furniture – perhaps this goes with my pared-down esthetic – but I personally think that’s all you need to give a Read more…