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 called into the Museum of Childhood on the Royal Mile. 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 required. Or a knicker-revealing shocker when you’d really wanted a 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 of the ensembles are named for some of the top 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 fashions of the 60s and early 70s, here she tells 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 puppets – but surely puppets are just dolls with strings? 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 nothing created much before 1950 holds much fascination for me. 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 ourselves, even if the figure permitted. Our dolls remain pert Read more
Is beauty only vinyl, resin, or porcelain deep? How have our perceptions of this elusive quality changed over time? We ponder polish and pulchritude. Many collectors are interested in dolls as a way of recapturing their youth. Whether it’s by means of dolls from when they were young, or by Read more
I’ve never been a purist when it comes to dolls, I much prefer the kid-like approach of grabbing whatever is to hand. It’s always interesting to switch things up a bit. I discovered that the roaring twenties-inspired versions of Tonner’s Déjà Vu line, are the perfect muses for the beautifully-made Read more
We thought it would be fun to take Billy to the ball and try out a few new looks for him and his chums. Billy was based on several stereotypical gay characters, including Sailor Billy, Cowboy Billy, Master Billy, and San Francisco Billy. The doll was available with either blond Read more