The Kouklitas go global. Andrew Yang’s incredible high fashion rag dolls take Paris by storm. In conversation with The Bold Doll, Yang explains how his dolls took over the venerable Parisian store Galeries Lafayette… The Kouklitas are quirky, yet fashionable, cloth dolls designed and made by Andrew Yang in New Read more
From the archives: a look back at the development of one of today’s favorite fashion dolls. See how the doll came about with images of the original wax molds, prototype outfits, and details about the amount of work that went into her creation ahead of launch. Intrigued? Click here to Read more
When Andrew Yang was commissioned to create a whole rock concert of dolls for Galeries Lafayette in Paris, he took inspiration from French cinema as well as the silent era. His Kouklitas dolls were re-interpreted as The Kouklistars, and a major project, involving the creation of many iterations of these Read more
The Kouklitas high fashion rag dolls are exquisitely crafted by Andrew Yang with beautiful fabrics, sourced for ideal scale, period accuracy and appropriate bulk. Yang explains, “It’s the most difficult part of the process. I like to use mostly luxury silks, cottons, fur, and leather, so that’s my first limitation. Read more
To collect or not to collect. The Bold Doll thinks about minimalism and maximalism. Into which camp do you fall? A recent conversation at home led me to ponder the nature of collecting. We were hanging a series of prints that I had made. They are based on one of Read more
The Bold Doll loves dolls with wigs, and even more so when they are part of a boxed set that includes all outfits and accessories. This tiny doll from 1965 fits the bill perfectly. What she lacks in articulation, she more than repays in playtime! One doll, so many looks, Read more
The guys behind D.A.E, David Escobedo and Brian Schafer, talk about their dream of creating fully-articulated versions of Vivian and Monty, their 16-inch ‘Miniquins’. The storyline goes that after disappearing from view, the miniquins were rediscovered in a basement and were sent back to Paris for refurbishment and rebuilding. Speaking Read more
It’s the first anniversary of the launch of The Bold Doll. To celebrate, we’re spending an evening in the company of some of our favorite house models – all wearing skimpy outfits, natch! The whole site is an ever-growing electronic collection of dolls that interest me. It’s an entirely personal Read more
It’s such a busy, overwhelming world, we all need to take a little time out sometimes. The Bold Doll offers some strategies on self-preservation in the modern era. Doll collectors already know that our hobby offers some respite from the rigors of everyday. But did you realize that it might Read more
Making a doll video is a great way to get even more play value from your dolls – it adds depth to your collection and is a wonderful way to share your dolls with a wider audience. I think it’s well worth the time involved. My plan was to emulate Read more