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Mucha Style Paper Dolls from Dover

2012-02-11T17:31:00.000-08:00

As a huge fan of Alphonse Mucha and Art Nouveau, I'm so excited to see these Mucha paper dolls. I normally don't keep paper dolls in pristine mint condition, either - I cut them out and play with them, even at my advanced age of 40+! They look very intricate and time consuming to cut out, but I'm up for the challenge!

These were just released recently in mid January 2012, but they are a reprint from 1990.

They're also available on eBay.

The Lovely Mermaid Barbie for 2012

2012-02-11T17:17:00.000-08:00

The new Gold Label Mermaid Barbie is absolutely stunning. She wears a light blue bikini, sparkly teal tail, and long golden hair. Note that she comes with the rock shown in the picture, but cannot stand alone. Her flesh-colored gauze tunic is embellished with small pretty sequins.

This doll is currently a pre-order on eBay.

Vera Wang Romanticist Bride Doll Barbie

2012-02-10T10:56:00.000-08:00

This Vera Wang Romanticist Barbie was made in 2008. She's a blonde Platinum Label Barbie wearing a Vera Wang designer wedding gown.

She also comes as a brunette.

Barbie Princess Charm School

2012-02-10T10:18:00.001-08:00

The Barbie Princess Charm School line is based on Mattel's 2011 DVD, in which a Barbie named Blair is trying to prove her royal lineage.

Blair wears cute knee-high pink socks, a pink and white gingham school uniform, and she comes with a pink laptop accessory.

Blair also comes dressed in a fancy gown.

Of course there has to be a gentleman in Blair's life. Here's Prince Nicholas.

The line includes the cute blue fairy and dragon.

There's also a purple fairy and her purple dragon. If you prefer pink, here's a pink fairy and dragon.

The Princess Charm School playset resembles a dorm room with two beds. One of the beds converts into a bathtub.

After Blair proves her royal heritage, she is entitled to move into the Princess Charm School Castle.

When Blair and Prince Nicholas need to gallivant around, they can take their horse and carriage.

The line is cute, but seems overproduced. Not likely to be collectible, but quite fun to play with.

Madame Alexander Camelot Dolls

2012-02-10T10:08:00.000-08:00

Madame Alexander "Camelot Pair" on eBay

I find it interesting that these extremely rare Arthurian Madame Alexander dolls portray Lancelot and Guinevere, not Arthur and Guinevere..

They were part of a limited edition produced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Madame Alexander's birth.

Lancelot wears an adorable burgundy cape with matching velvet boots. Guinevere is dressed in a shiny gown and long veil.

Woeful Romance Ellowyne Wilde

2011-11-15T21:26:00.001-08:00

Just in time for the holidays, the new "Woeful Romance" Ellowyne Wilde. She doesn't look all that goth or gloomy. Instead, she wears a cheerfully pink flower-bedecked dress and black cape with pink trim.

I absolutely adore her red-and-black striped stockings!

She's a limited edition from FAO Schwarz.

Barbie and Ken Japan Dolls of the World

2011-11-07T04:09:00.000-08:00

I've never seen the Barbie and Ken Japan Dolls of the World on the shelf of a store near me, or I might have been tempted to snatch them up immediately. Now I'm drooling over them on eBay, wanting to add them to my carefully edited collection of Dolls of the World.

Barbie wears traditional red-and-black kimono, and some leg wrappings I've never seen before.

Ken is a samurai, wearing shiny black boots and a red and black coat. He carries a katana.

These are from the 2011 Dolls of the World collection.

Fabulous Alexander McQueen Fashion Paper Dolls

2011-10-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

I was so delighted to see these Alexander McQueen paper dolls. They don't feature some of his more radical goth-and-skull designs. Mostly they're long flowing beautiful dresses, a bit intricate to cut out.

RELATED LINKS:

Alexander McQueen.com

Alexander McQueenn, on Wikipedia

Tokidoki Barbie for 2011

2011-10-07T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Tokidoki Barbie is now all over eBay.

She has cotton candy pink hair; wears white sunglasses perched jauntily on her head; and carries a Tokidoki bag. So cute!

RELATED LINKS:

Tokidoki (Official)

Tokidoki on Facebook

Tokidoki at Wikipedia

Barbie Twilight Doll: Jane from the Volturi

2011-09-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

Barbie's new Pink Label Jane doll is dressed in head-to-toe black as Dakota Fanning's character in Twilight: Eclipse.

Twilight: Breaking Dawn (part 1) will hit theaters on November 18.

Princess Anne and Prince Charles Dolls

2011-08-25T13:20:00.000-07:00

For those who collect royalty-themed dolls, here are Madame Alexander's Princess Anne and Prince Charles dolls. They're dressed as if they are about to attend their mother's royal coronation. Each wears a lovely white outfit, but neither wear a crown. (That makes sense, as they didn't become Prince and Princess until their mother took the throne).

These were a limited edition of 1000.

Harry Potter at the Yule Ball Dolls

2011-08-25T12:35:00.000-07:00

Tonner's three rare Harry Potter Yule Ball dolls would make an excellent Christmastime display, or a fabulous gift for a Harry Potter doll collector.

Harry Potter looks very dashing dressed up for the ball in his long cape, vest and tie. Unfortunately the owl Hedwig does not come with the doll.

For the Yule Ball, Hermione wears a lovely tiered, ruffly, floaty purple gown.

And we mustn't forget good old Ron Weasley, dressed in a paisley cape with.. is that pink ruffles I see?

Cute Korean Snow Queen Fairy Tale Doll

2011-08-25T11:01:00.001-07:00

This dainty Snow Queen doll is a Ddung, made in South Korea. She wears a white gown speckled with silver glitter, a tiny silver crown, and a long silver wig.

RELATED LINKS:

Ddung Official English Website

Ddung.Net (Korean)

The Snow Queen, by Hans Christian Andersen

Duchess Emma Barbie

2011-08-25T10:56:00.000-07:00

This Duchess Emma Barbie is from the Portrait Collection of 2004. She wears a blue satin gown with velvet overcoat, and a blue hat.

Rare Louis XV Pompadour Alexander Dolls

2011-08-25T10:49:00.001-07:00

I wish I could see these gorgeous Louis XV and Pompadour Cissy dolls in person. They depict the French king and queen. They come with three adorable hunting dogs.

Pink Cloud Bride Vintage Repro Paper Dolls

2011-08-25T10:25:00.001-07:00

I've seen a lot of bride paper dolls, and they start looking all the same. So I'm enamored with this unusual set of Pink Cloud Bride dolls. They're a vintage reproduction printed on a color laser printer. The fashions are early 1960s style.

Love the pink bridal gown! I wonder if anyone at the time would have actually had the guts to really wear one.

Goth Takara Blythe Doll

2011-08-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

This Takara Blythe is called "Night Flower." She has lovely delicate pale skin, black hair, and blue eye chips. She wears a gothic black gown but also comes with a red embroidered smocked dress.

Gothic Alice in Wonderland Dollhouse Furniture

2011-08-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

This adorable set of Alice in Wonderland doll furniture was designed to fit Pullip and Blythe dolls.

There are five chairs in the set, depicting characters from Alice in Wonderland. The chairs are black and have a lovely gothic feel to them.

Nursery Rhyme Dolls

2011-07-21T17:02:00.000-07:00

Complement your baby girl's nursery with nursery-rhyme themed dolls from the Madame Alexander company.

Amazingly, this doll comes with a super cute pie with blackbirds coming out of it! This is 4 and 20 Blackbirds."

"Baa Baa Black Sheep" definitely has plenty of wool! The doll comes with a sheep, and she wears a lamb-themed hat that's really cute.

This Hickory Dickory Dock" doll comes with the clock, but no mouse to run up it?

"Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary" is charmingly kitted out in a flower-specked dress with matching hat. She comes with a watering can she might use to tend her garden.

This "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe doll is a Madame Alexander 8" doll. She comes with a cute decorated boot and book.

Fortune Telling Madame Alexander Doll

2011-07-21T16:56:00.001-07:00

This gorgeous fortune teller doll is a Cissy by Madame Alexander. Made in 1999, she's a 21 inch doll that also comes with her 8" shadow doll.

I'd love to have them both on the table as a conversation piece, next time my friends and I have a Tarot party!

Batgirl and Catwoman SDCC Exclusive Dolls

2011-07-03T14:56:00.001-07:00

Pullip has collaborated with Marvel to create this adorable Catwoman Pullip doll just in time for the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. She's a limited edition just for the convention.

She wears a skintight black outfit, glossy black headpiece and funky glasses.

They're also releasing a Byul made to look like Batgirl for the SDCC. She has flowing red locks, and the signature black and yellow Batgirl costume and mask.

It's a Small World Dolls by Tonner

2011-05-25T12:16:00.001-07:00

New from Tonner Doll Company, officially licensed dolls based on the beloved Disney attraction, "It's a Small World." There are just two dolls in the first series, depicting a little Dutch girl and a little Indian girl.

It's a Small World: India

It's a Small World: Holland

I can't wait to see what countries they depict next. And how about some boy dolls?

RELATED LINKS:

It's a Small World (Official)

It's a Small World, at Wikipedia

Firefly TV Show Dolls

2011-05-25T11:49:00.000-07:00

I don't normally collect Tonner dolls, though they're lovely. But as a huge fan of Firefly, the short-lived Joss Whedon TV series, I'm mighty tempted by these.

Malcolm Reynolds, the captain of the Firefly. He has an especially accurate face sculpt, I'm impressed.

Zoe Washburne, the tough second-in-command of the ship.

The Jayne Cobb doll looks so much like the actor Adam Baldwin who portrayed the character.

RELATED LINKS:

Firefly Fans

Tonner Doll Company

Blythe Doll Kubricks

2011-05-25T10:40:00.000-07:00

I collect the occasional Kubrick (a small Lego-style block toy) if it catches my fancy or is from one of my favorite movies. So I was very surprised to discover Blythe doll Kubricks today! They're small, cute and easy to collect.

This set of six Blythe kubricks packages each figure in her own separate box.

Here's a boxed set of Blythe Kubricks from Series 2. You get six different figures.

"Aztec Arrival" is the inspiration for this Blythe Kubrick.

Fairy Tale Paper Dolls

2011-05-18T22:54:00.000-07:00

Sometimes a girl just needs to immerse herself in a fantasy world of fairy tales, and play with some paper dolls!

This Snow White book is described as offering "cut-outs," not paper dolls. They don't have outfits, but the dwarves come with an adorable paper backdrop illustrating their house.

Now this is more like it. These Snow White 1938 paper dolls come with dresses and outfits!

Even though I'm a grown woman, I'd so love to cut out and play with a set of these charming Cinderella paper dolls. I would only do it with a reproduction set though, not this lovely original!

Rather than being paper dolls, this Snow White and the Seven Dwarves book contains paper masks. From 1937, these are remarkably uncut.

This set of Disney's Sleeping Beauty paper dolls is extra cool because it's also a Little Golden Book. Amazingly, since this is from 1959, the paper dolls are uncut.

I'm not going to tell you how old I happened to be in 1991 when these lovely Beauty and the Beast paper dolls were first issued. That's because I bought a set, took them home, punched them out and danced them around on the table while talking to them and acting out a story or two..

The fairy aunts in this Sleeping Beauty paper dolls set are wearing adorable bloomers. This set was published in 1959.

This is a reproduction set of Sleeping Beauty paper dolls. That way you don't feel bad when you cut them up or spill coffee on them!

The New Russian Barbie for 2011

2011-05-18T22:49:00.000-07:00

The new Russian Barbie for 2011 wears quite a dark, fearsome looking outfit. She almost looks like a biker chick, but biker chicks are smart enough to wear protective coverings on their legs. Perhaps Barbie is headed out on a sexy spy mission.

Royal Wedding Baby Playset by Happyland

2011-05-16T13:50:00.000-07:00

While the company couldn't use William and Kate's names, they clearly based their adorable Royal Wedding Set on the happy couple and their nuptials.

The play set comes with:

Queen
Prince Groom
Princess Bride
Prince
Mounted Royal guard
Royal driver
Horse drawn carriage
Corgi

The Happyland Royal Wedding set is selling out quickly, but there are still a few UK sellers left who offer it.

New American Girls Mini Dolls

2011-05-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

The new special edition American Girl Mini Dolls were made in honor of the company's 25th anniversary. The dolls are 6 inches tall, and each comes with an abridged miniature version of their book.

Rebecca Rubin, 1914, on eBay

Each month, a new mini doll will be released, so the collection will consist of 12 dolls by the end of the year.

The Mexican-themed Josefina mini doll, on eBay

The dolls are due to be retired December 31st, 2011, so buy your favorites before they're sold out!

1970's San Francisco-themed Julie mini doll, on eBay

Cute Dolls for Easter

2011-03-26T16:33:00.000-07:00

Madame Alexander's Easter Cheer doll would be perfect tucked into an Easter basket for a little girl. She features a pink eyelet dress with white eyelet lace apron, a white straw bonnet, and tiny pink shoes. She's also available on Amazon and on eBay.

"Easter Bonnet" is another cute Madame Alexander holiday doll. Her dress is a colorful yellow sprigged with blue flowers.

Easter Egg-Cellent is a rather silly, goofy Alexander doll - but so cute! She wears a chicky hat and carries a chick in her basket.

Madame Alexander continued the theme with In Your Easter Bonnet, featuring a beribboned hat, a basket full of goodies, and lovely eyelet trim on the edges of her pink polkadot dress. Also available on Amazon.

This Nancy Ann Storybook Easter Parade doll was part of the Hit Parades collection. She wears black lace over her flowery dress, as well as a bonnet and a parasol.

This vintage Easter Ginny doll wears bunny ears and a bunny costume. She's an 8 inch doll by Vogue.

"Easter Magic" Barbie is a cutie from 2002. She sports a short blonde haircut.

The Barbie "Easter Bunny Fun" set features a Barbie doll as well as Kelly and a soft toy bunny. It can also be found on eBay.

Wizard of Oz Dolls for Little Babies

2011-03-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Madame Alexander Good Witch Cloth Doll

This Glinda the Good Witch doll features vibrant red curls, a sparkly silver and and crown, and even silver star embellishments on her pink tulle dress. Ideal for babies age one year and up. Find her on eBay and on Amazon too!

Dorothy Cloth Doll

For age 1 and up, here's Dorothy in her classic blue-and-white gingham dress. Her braids are tied back with delicate pastel blue ribbons, and she's of course wearing her trademark ruby red slippers. She's sold on eBay and on Amazon as well.

Wicked Witch Cloth Doll by Madame Alexander

Sweet and not-too-spooky, this Alexander doll for babies has green cloth skin, a pointy black hat, and her somber black dress. She's also available on eBay and on Amazon.

Adorable Korean Ddung Doll and Her House

2011-03-11T18:37:00.000-08:00

I'm so enamored of this adorable tiny Korean doll and her colorful, cheerful little soft house.

"Sweet Room" comes with a doll, her bunny pillow, a gingerbread man, two extra outfits for the doll, a doughnut-shaped table for tea parties, a bed, and a dresser complete with lamp and family photo. The dresser even opens up to reveal storage.

What a cute concept!

5 Most Charming Amish Dolls on eBay

2011-03-11T17:29:00.000-08:00

The Madame Alexander company made a rare set of Amish Boy and Girl dolls. I love their sweet faces.

This Pennsylvania Dutch boy doll has obviously been played with, due to his messy hair. But I still find him just as cute. He features a purple shirt and surprisingly red lips.

The Pennsylvania Dutch Girl matches him. She's also been loved and played with. Both are made of hard plastic.

This adorable Amish couple wears red and black clothing. The husband sports a straw hat, the wife a black bonnet. They were made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, probably as tourist gifts.

This Amish couple dates from the 1950s. They're made from composition. These wear a less-somber blue shirt and skirt.

Prefer to create your own Amish dolls and clothing for them? Learn how with this Patterns for Making Amish Dolls book.

7 Prettiest Red-Headed Blythe Dolls

2011-03-01T21:26:00.001-08:00

1. The Neo-Blythe 7th Anniversary Eleanor the Forest Dancer is one of my favorite Blythes ever. She looks like she just stepped out of a fairy tale. She wears detailed beige lace undergarments, as well as a blue flowery dress and a red flower embroidered dress and crown. Her eye chips come in foresty green and brown colors. She's one of the Denizens of the Lake series.

2. "Last Kiss" is a Blythe bride doll that inexplicably comes with a cat mask. Her red locks are incredibly long.

3. "Hello Kitty Ribonnetta Wish" is a spunky auburn-haired girl with a bow-covered dress and a cute Hello Kitty handbag. Her pink hair bow matches her teensy pink shoes.

4. Cassis Prima Dolly features reddish purple hair, and a 60's style dress with white go-go boots.

5. I'm not sure why Ahcahcum Zukin has such an unusual name. It sounds rather like a magical incantation. Perhaps it's because she looks like a lovely gypsy witch? Her garb is old-fashioned, but she carries a rather modern looking yellow shopping tote.

6. The hair on this Neo Blythe, Precocious Candy's Mushroom is an amazingly vivid electric red. She wears a mushroom-patterned skirt, adorable black-and-white striped stockings, and vibrant red shoes. I'll venture she's read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland more than once!

7. Rouge Noir is a Neo Blythe with a fanciful hairdo. She comes boxed with a black slinky gown.

Venetian Opulence Barbie in Carnevale Gown

2011-02-01T18:02:00.000-08:00

Just in time to celebrate Carnival in Venice, you can display your own lovely Masquerade Gala Venetian Opulence Barbie.

She wears a gold-and-red embroidered gown with train and fabulous blue collar. She carries a gold and white mask to put on at just the right moment.

Doll Calendars for 2011

2011-01-04T16:59:00.000-08:00

Antique dolls grace this 2011 dolls calendar, perfect for porcelain doll collectors. It's also available on Amazon.

Nostalgic Topper Dawn collectors will love this Dawn dolls calendar for 2011. (I played with the Glori doll when I was a little girl. Wish I could find where my family stored her away!)

This 2011 Blythe calendar features a spunky redhead on the cover. It ships from Japan and is quite pricey.

This Roche Dolls 2011 calendar is a really specialty niche calendar, as these dolls aren't the trendiest collectibles out there. So lovely!

This Barbie mini calendar is perfect for cubicles, small offices, or other small spaces. It's a 16 month calendar, very convenient!

The larger 2011 Barbie fashion calendar features fashion designs from Robert Best.

This 2011 Pullip doll calendar is a 12-month calendar that ships from Japan. Each month features multiple Pullip dolls.

Cute Tiny Alice Pullip Doll in Blue Dress

2010-10-24T17:20:00.000-07:00

I am so enjoying my Alice Little Pullip I picked up last year. She is the perfect scene setter for tea parties, or a conversation piece as she sits perched on my bookcase.

Here's Alice with her dollhouse that someone's custom made using a dollhouse-shaped DVD holder they got at Michael's. I don't know what to think of it. I see what they were going for, but the painting is a bit.. sloppy.. rather than dreamlike.

What do you think?

Japanese Dolls for Halloween

2010-10-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

This Dollcena Halloween doll is called Bat in the Dots. She has bright orange hair, wears a purple dress, and has a polkadot orange and purple bow in her hair. Her accessory is an adorable little velvet pitchfork.

The Takara Petite Blythe Munchkin comes with three outfits. One is a French maid costume, the other a witch's robe, the third a black and orange fuzzy dress.

This Dollcena flying Witch doll is made to look like a girl cat. She has hot pink hair, and comes with a cute broom accessory.

Ashton-Drake's Adventures in Oz

2010-09-30T20:57:00.000-07:00

Have you seen the Wizard of Oz series of dolls that Ashton-Drake created for 2010? The dolls' faces were inspired by the artwork of Jasmine Becket Griffith. They're 12 inch ball jointed dolls.

The Scarecrow has long blonde hair and a painted triangle over her nose.

I love the pouty look on the face of the Ashton-Drake Wicked Witch.

The Ashton-Drake Cowardly Lion sports a cute crown and fuzzy boots.

In the Ashton-Drake version of Oz, the Tin Man is a girl.

The Ashton-Drake Dorothy wears yellow and white striped leggings under her traditional blue gown and white apron.

James Bond Doll Live and Let Die

2010-09-28T22:45:00.001-07:00

This Live and Let Die Bond doll commemorates Jane Seymour's role as "Solitaire."

Related links:

To Live and Let Die, at Wikipedia

Madame Alexander 85th Anniversary Cissy

2010-09-28T19:46:00.000-07:00

This Cissy was made to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Madame Alexander company.

She's dressed in a gorgeous black-and-silver brocade coat with faux fur trim, high heel boots, lacy skirt, and velvet hat adorned with costume jewelry. She has oh-so-elegant platinum blonde hair.

Ashton Drake's Fantasy Emerald Enticement Doll

2010-09-28T19:35:00.001-07:00

Ashton Drake's new "Emerald Enticement" doll looks like she just stepped out of the world of the Dragonriders of Pern or, if she were minus the dragon accessory, The Mists of Avalon.

She's based on a design from romantic fantasy artist Nene Thomas.

2010's Barbie as Cleopatra Goddess Doll

2010-09-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

Finally, a dark-skinned Cleopatra doll!

This is Barbie's Goddess for winter quarter 2010. She wears a green skirt, orange cape, and fabulous headdress. Her accessory is a staff.

There are multiple Barbie Cleopatra listings on eBay, so you should be able to get a fair price easily.

Madame Alexander Dolls for Halloween

2010-09-10T19:15:00.000-07:00

Part of a tribute to The Nightmare Before Christmas, Maggie Visits Halloweentown features an accessory toy with Lock, Shock and Barrel. She has the heaviest eye makeup I've ever seen on an Alexander doll. There's also a seller offering one on eBay.

"Gone Batty" looks like a goth Pippi Longstocking! She comes with a cute plush stuffed bat.

Check out the adorable orange kitty that comes with "Witchy Wendy and her Quirky Cat." She's also available on Amazon. I love her black and orange stripey stockings!

I adore the hat on "Witching Hour Wendy." She wears striped orange-and-white stockings, and walks her pet spider on an orange leash. She's also available on Amazon.

"Pumpkin Patch" wears a fairy-style orange tulle skirt and leafy hat. She's accessorized with a cute miniature pumpkin.

Wendy is about the least scary witch I've ever seen. She wears a perky petal skirt and pink hat, but accessorizes with black lacy underskirt, black stockings, and a cute spider embroidered on her skirt.

Pottery Barn Kids Barbie on eBay

2010-09-01T16:38:00.001-07:00

I sort of doubt that someone's kid is a big enough fan of Pottery Barn Kids that they'd want to play with this Pottery Barn Barbie over their other Barbie dolls. But a yuppie Mom or a grandma might buy this to match a little girl's room.

She wears cute pink polka dot pajamas and clutches a pink teddy bear.

New Evangeline Ghastly Goth Dollies

2010-09-01T15:55:00.000-07:00

New goth dolls for fall 2010 from Wilde Imagination!

Waiting for Mortimer wears a long black velvet dress and a lace cape. Her gold trim and jewelry make her look more Grecian - true goth style would have been silver embellishments. She has a fabulous updo with ringlets.

Everlasting Evangeline isn't really gothy, but could pass for an ethereal ghost if she had to. She's dressed for bed, in a grey peignoir and thigh high stockings.

Visiting Frogmore wears an elegant designer purple dress. Her unusual hairdo is my favorite part of this doll, but I also like her fancy collar.

Prettiest Elizabeth Taylor Dolls on eBay

2010-07-22T22:07:00.001-07:00

I'm impressed by the incredible job Mattel did on their Cleopatra Barbie. It looks just like Elizabeth Taylor in her role!

Here is Liz Taylor in Father of the Bride. I love her headdress, resplendent with tiny pearls.

This Madame Alexander "Timeless Beauty" doll is an extremely rare limited edition of 85. She's made to look like Elizabeth Taylor, except her eyes aren't violet like they should be. Her gown is super lovely though, so maybe that makes up for it a bit.

FlashDance Barbie from San Diego Comic Con

2010-07-20T13:07:00.000-07:00

"What a feeling!" This cracks me up. Mattel has made a special Flashdance Barbie for this year's San Diego Comic Con.

I'm not sure what Flashdance has to do with comics nor what Barbie has to do with Comic Con, but this doll makes me smile.

Steampunk Pullip for 2010

2010-07-09T23:36:00.000-07:00

JUN Planning jumps on the steampunk bandwagon with 2010 Pullip Eos. Cute striped pants, and I love the white hair!

Madame Alexander's Chinese New Year Dolls

2010-07-09T23:29:00.000-07:00

From 1997, check out this unusual set of Chinese New Year Alexander dolls. The three traditionally-dressed dolls come with their dragon costume on sticks. Adorable!

Victoria Twilight Barbie on eBay

2010-07-09T23:09:00.000-07:00

Now you can pre-order the 2010 Victoria Twilight Barbie on eBay. Or buy her right away from this seller who has one in-hand already.

She features luxurious red curls, wears a striped vest and comes with combat boots.

Rarest Madame Alexander Dolls on eBay

2010-06-21T01:27:00.000-07:00

The geek in me is totally about to faint right now: Star Wars Madame Alexanders! They are yet another FAO exclusive. Damn, I miss that store!

This rare Alexander doll set includes Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred Mertz.

I've never even heard of these Little Rascals Alexander dolls. It's a set of four dolls (and one dog, Petey): Darla, Spanky, Alfalfa and Buckwheat.

"Bewitched" TV Show Dolls on eBay

2010-06-21T00:30:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been enjoying watching Bewitched for free on Hulu, and it's made me curious about vintage (and modern) Bewitched dolls.

The Tonner Endora doll looks disappointingly nothing like the fabulous Agnes Moorehead.

This gorgeous original 1965 Ideal Samantha doll wears a red dress and jaunty matching red hat.

Here's Barbie as Samantha from Bewitched. It looks like she's depicting the cartoon character of Samantha, as I can't remember the TV show version of Samantha spending much time riding around on a broom.

This Endora doll is a Madame Alexander. She comes with a green sheer cape. She looks a bit like Lucille Ball to me here - perhaps it's the hairstyle?

The Madame Alexander Samantha is perky and stylish in red and black.

She also came in a green-and-black dress, too.

Rare Fairy Blythe on eBay

2010-06-05T02:55:00.000-07:00

I adore fairies, so I wanted to show you this adorable pink fairy Blythe, a Takara limited edition. She's called "White Magic Morning." Sooo cute, and sooo expensive (sigh).

Prince of Persia Dolls

2010-06-05T02:38:00.000-07:00

I just saw this movie yesterday, and sort of wish I'd waited to rent it. Still, it was an enjoyable way to pass two hours. I loved the garments Princess Tamina wore in the film, so wandered over to eBay to see if there were any dolls up yet.

Here is Tonner's Prince of Persia doll, Tamina. The face sculpt looks remarkably like the actress, but I'm underwhelmed by the costume they chose her to wear. Boring, when so many of the dresses in the movie were fabulous.

This Prince of Persia: Princess Tamina doll is a one-of-a-kind repainted Barbie. She's fabulously costumed - the movie just barely came out, so I assume the doll artist carefully studied publicity stills of the movie's costumes ahead of time.

There's a darker-skinned OOAK Princess Tamina doll, by the same seller.

Musician and Singer Barbie Dolls 2010 on eBay

2010-05-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

New for 2010, Elvis Barbie. He's wearing his costume from "Jailhouse Rock."

The hairstyle on this Debbie Harry Barbie reminds me of the lead singer of Berlin. I wonder if Debbie Harry had inspired the look. She's from the "Ladies of the 80's" series.

Another doll from the "Ladies of the 80's" series is rocker Joan Jett Barbie. She comes with a cool plastic guitar and lots of attitude.

I love the flowing red hair on the third "Ladies of the 80's" Barbie, Cyndi Lauper.

I wonder how many grown adult gay men will rush to the store to get their collector pink label Barbara Streisand Barbie?

New Barbie Wizard of Oz Dolls for 2010

2010-05-27T09:37:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited about these Wizard of Oz Barbie dolls!

They use the vintage-style Barbie face, but add modern flair to the costumes. I love the winged monkey on the Wicked Witch's dress, as well as her stylish boots. Dorothy sports an image of Toto on her skirt, while Glinda's dress has silver sparkly butterflies.

These are Pink Label Barbies for 2010, and are a pre-order.

Rare Joan Walsh Anglund Paper Doll

2010-05-26T23:13:00.000-07:00

I'm a child of the 1970s, and I have fond memories of playing with Joan Walsh Anglund stickers, colored pencils, and stationery. I wish I'd had these lovely Joan Walsh Anglund paper dolls to play with as well - though I likely would have damaged them beyond the point of being able to ask $250 for them on eBay!

Unusual James and the Giant Peach Plush Dolls

2010-05-26T23:03:00.000-07:00

I wish I'd seen this James and the Giant Peach plush toy a few years ago, when it was under $100. The plush James, spider, centipede and worm dolls are stored inside a plush peach.

Cutest Pirate Dolls Ever

2010-05-26T22:45:00.000-07:00

I never knew that Madame Alexander made a pirate doll! Grace O'Malley depicts a female pirate captain.

This Dollcena pirate is dressed to look like Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Love her wide eyes and long eyelashes!

This cute Pirate Pullip is a pre-order, due to be released in June 2010. She appears to come with a little toy treasure chest and a gold chain. Love the heart-shaped eyepatch! She's a Little Pullip, so she's quite small.

I can't describe this Will Turner doll as merely "cute." He's downright handsome! He's a Tonner doll, from a sold out edition.

Barbie Dolls of the World for 2010

2010-05-10T23:14:00.000-07:00

Here is Eiffel Tower Barbie, part of the 2010 Dolls of the World collection. I love this concept - except when you take the dress off the doll, she's no longer unusual and no longer reminds one of the Eiffel Tower or of Paris.

Still, I'm pretty fascinated by Big Ben Barbie with her clock-design dress.

The collection is rounded out with Statue of Liberty Barbie.

2010's Newest, Hottest Barbies on eBay

2010-05-10T22:52:00.000-07:00

This Goldfinger Barbie represents the villain character "Pussy Galore."

Of course the Christian Louboutin Barbie Safari Dolly Forever comes with three extra pairs of shoes!

The Louboutin Anemone Barbie wears a green gown and purple cape.

It's about time the goddess Athena got her own Barbie! She carries a sharp-looking spear and a gold shield. Athena Barbie wears a red plume and a black gown.

This Louboutin Barbie wears a black catsuit.

Unusual Dollhouses on eBay

2010-05-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

I'm fascinated by these antique Bliss paper doll houses. They go for a fortune, probably because they are pre-1900. Not for children any more!

You can't really fit any actual dolls into this Ice Queen Fairy House, but I adore the way it looks.

I would have been overjoyed to play with a castle dollhouse as a little girl. (Or maybe even now, as a big one!)

It's really refreshing to see a dollhouse that's something other than Victorian or Edwardian style. Here's a modern style dollhouse that looks like a dream home from the 1970s.

I can't say I've seen any dollhouses that are more unusual than this Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe dollhouse. It appears to have been created from a man's boot.

One-Of-A-Kind Celine Dion Madame Alexander

2010-04-29T23:13:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure how the seller got ahold of this one-of-a-kind Celine Dion Madame Alexander, but she claims it's authentic and will be accompanied by a fax from the head of the Alexander company. The company did make many Celine Dion dolls, but supposedly these two are the only ones with straight hair.

Celine Dion herself owns the only other Celine Dion Alexander!

Mary Poppins Dolls on eBay

2010-04-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

If you collect Mary Poppins memorabilia and dolls, there's a wide variety of lovely things available on eBay.

This Gund Mary Poppins is quite charming. She's a cloth doll.

This Mary Poppins Musical doll is based on the Disney musical that's currently touring.

This Mary Poppins Cissette is by the Madame Alexander doll company. She looks quite capable, with her carpet bag and umbrella.

The modern Madame Alexander Cisette Mary Poppins has a fresh white dress and red accents, with a sweet smile.

I love the fresh, happy look of the Barbie Mary Poppins. The red accents on her crisp white dress are just perfect!

Here's the whole set, with Mary Poppins, Bert and the children, Jane and Michael.

This plush Mary Poppins from Disney is sort of hideous, but I do like the idea of plush dolls for younger fans of the movie.

There's just something so charming about this vintage Horsman Mary Poppins. Perhaps it's her sly sidelong glance?

Surely your Mary Poppins doll wants her Bert as a companion! This is Mattel's Ken as Dick Van Dyke as Bert doll from 2008.

The Tonner Mary Poppins doll is quite severe and serious looking. Tonner has also made a Nursery Nanny outfit to accompany her. There's also a luxury case with six outfits.

This cute box of Mary Poppins paper dolls is from 1973. Her colorful outfits are uncut. Of course, almost every sheet of outfits includes a different umbrella!

This set of Mary Poppins paper dolls includes Bert and the kids. It's also from 1973.

This is a vintage Mary Poppins activity book with paper doll.

Related Links:

Mary Poppins Book Series, at Wikipedia

Mary Poppins Broadway Musical, at Disney

Mary Poppins, at IMDB

Mary Poppins Musical, at Wikipedia

Mary Poppins Character, at Wikipedia

Mary Poppins Film, at Wikipedia

Mary Poppins Movie, on Facebook

Mary Poppins Script, at IMSDB

Mary Poppins Tea Party, at Party Wishes

Mary Poppins 45th Anniversary Edition DVD, at Amazon

9 Prettiest Cinderella Dolls on eBay

2010-04-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

This ethereal Franklin Mint Cinderella puts me in mind of Galadriel from Lord of the Rings.

This pink filmy gown is on a Nancy Ann Storybook Cinderella

This is Cinderella reimagined as if she lived during the Roaring Twenties. She's a Madame Alexander.

This gorgeous, sparkling Winter Wonderland Cinderella is a one-of-a-kind exclusive. Mattel donated it as a benefit for Make a Wish Foundation via eBay Charity. This is not a Barbie, however.

Midnight Magical Moment Cinderella is another donation by Mattel. Cinderella is running down the steps and has just slipped out of one of her slippers.

This elegantly dressed Cinderella is a Madame Alexander. She's a limited edition made for the Modern Doll Collectors convention.

I don't normally go for baby dolls, but I have to admit this Ashton Drake Disney Princess baby Cinderella is really precious. I have to wonder though - Cinderella wasn't a princess when she was a baby, she only became a princess after marrying the prince when she was grown up. So why is this baby doll wearing a tiara?

This Disney Shimmer Princess Cinderella has just the right amount of glitz on her dress and on her glittery shirt. Affordable and good to give younger girls who aren't quite ready for a Barbie.

After viewing all those blue-gowned Cinderellas, this Cinderella in pink gown is refreshingly pretty. She's by Franklin Heirloom.

Unusual Dolls Found on eBay

2010-04-29T21:05:00.000-07:00

These Kokeshi dolls have an unusual head shape. They're wood, and made in Japan.

As you can imagine, this pear doll is made in Japan.

This vintage doll is made from a coconut. I had a similar coconut doll in the 1970s, but this one has a much more interesting facial expression and a much more ethnic costume.

These handmade Tic-Tac-Toe dolls were made in India, from lacquered angudu wood.

Precious Moments Vinyl Dolls

2010-04-29T19:33:00.000-07:00

I have fond memories of the beautiful Precious Moments figurines that my best friend's mom collected in the early 1980s. Every time I visited their house, I would stand admiring the carefully arranged, frequently dusted collection in her curio cabinet - hands held respectfully behind my back as I smiled at all the figurines.

I had no idea the company now makes adorable vinyl dolls, such as this Andrea Puerto Rico doll.

"Taya of India" wears a bindi and is adorned with jewelry.

Their Alice in Wonderland doll is so cheerful in her red-trimmed blue dress.

I imagine their Bride and Groom dolls are popular memento gifts for brides who grew up in the 1970s.

Visit eBay in order to see these and other adorable Precious Moments vinyl, including Graduation dolls, Biblical dolls (Daniel and the Lion, David, and the Nativity), Army dolls, and dolls from other countries.

New Blythe Alice in Wonderland Doll

2010-03-10T23:10:00.000-08:00

This adorable "Tarts & Teas" Blythe is made to look like the traditional Alice from Alice in Wonderland. She has blonde hair (complete with black velvet headband), blue skirt and white apron. She ships from Japan. She's not related to the new Tim Burton movie that I know of.

Great for Alice collectors as well as Blythe aficionados!

Moxie Girlz for Halloween

2009-10-25T13:25:00.000-07:00

This is one of the new Moxie Girlz dolls by the former makers of Bratz. Here is Masquerade Lexa, with a cute hot pink dress and black-and-white striped stockings. She comes with a little mask. At less than $11, she'd make a cute surprise gift for the young trick-or-treater in your life.

Sophina wears a red satin gypsy dress with black-and-white overskirt. It's not entirely clear what she's supposed to be dressed as.

Avery appears to be dressed as Cinderella, yet wears pink hightops.

Moxie Girlz (Official)

Snow White Dolls for 2009 Holiday Season

2009-10-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

New from Mattel for Christmas 2009: Snow White's Kitchen.

The kitchen includes a Snow White doll dressed in a purple apron and yellow gown, a purple cauldron she can stir, a bunny and turtle to keep her company, a buffet with sink, plus an icebox and stovetop. I'm not sure the dwarves had any electricity out in that little cottage, but Snow White is now all set to cook for them.

Also available on Amazon.

For a glittering, stunning present your daughter can find under the tree, here's a golden gowned Snow White doll, on Amazon. She's musical - singing, while her sleeves light up.

For tiny little girls, here's the Snow White Sparkle Baby doll. She comes with a bottle that lights up and plays music when you "feed" her. Also available on Amazon.

Barbie as a Goddess Dolls on eBay

2009-10-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

I love how many Goddess Barbie dolls they're making - increasing awareness of mythology and really upping the bar on beautifully costumed fantasy dolls. This is Goddess of Spring, second in the Classical Goddess collection.

The Goddess of Beauty Barbie is another in the Classical Goddess collection.

Bob Mackie's fabulous Moon Goddess Barbie has an almost wizard or sorceress look to her costume.

He also designed a golden glittery Goddess of the Sun Barbie.

I'd sort of like to know WHICH Greek goddess this Grecian Goddess Barbie is, but oh well!

This eBay listing is for the complete set of three Celestial Goddess Barbies. You get the stunning Midnight Moon Princess Barbie, the golden Morning Sun Princess Barbie, and the enchanting Evening Star Princess Barbie.

Barbie as Aphrodite features a beautiful blue gown and flowing blonde hair.

New Goldilocks Book at Amazon

2009-09-22T19:02:00.001-07:00

I can't resist this new Goldilocks book featuring beautiful photographs of the doll and some stuffed bears. It reminds me of the "puppet" storybooks my brother and I loved as children, with 3D scenes of dolls in little dioramas.

Alice in Wonderland: Queen of Clubs, by Tonner

2009-09-17T07:49:00.000-07:00

This limited edition Queen of Clubs Tonner doll is available on eBay. I am absolutely amazed by the amount of detail on her skirt: the fabric is heavily embroidered with a clubs motif.

I love the red ribbon that intertwines along her bodice, and her crown and jewelry is a nice touch.

There were only 300 pieces made of this lovely doll.

Ginny "Trick or Treats" Doll for Halloween

2009-09-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

This Ginny "Trick or Treats" doll is a reproduction of a vintage Ginny. She was based on an illustration by children's illustrator Margaret Evans Price.

A perfect Halloween treat for yourself, she'd look adorable perched on your dresser, dining table, buffet or Halloween display. She's available on eBay.

Secret Spells Barbie on eBay

2009-08-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

It's true I've never seen this Secret Spells Barbie before. But it makes me laugh when a seller puts "Rare!" in the title, but yet offers more than 10 quantity of the doll..

Anyway, I found her while looking for Halloween Barbies on eBay and wasn't quite sure what to make of her. She isn't witchy, she's wearing a weird long pink open coat, and her potions and cauldron are pink. Not sure what spells she's casting - perhaps love or beauty spells?

I like the Secret Spells Kayla a little better. She's still wearing the same weird frock coat, this time in green, but she manages to look a tiny bit witchier. Because of their bare tummies, these dolls make me think more of I Dream of Jeannie than anything witchy.

Gorgeous "Le Jardin de Maman" Blythe on eBay

2009-08-21T11:24:00.001-07:00

This is one of the most beautiful Blythe dolls I've ever seen: Le Jardin de Maman. Maybe it's just her pretty costume that evokes springtime to me. I love her blue and green eyes with that hair color!

Petite Blythe Doll for Weddings, on eBay

2009-08-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

This Petite Blythe "Something Blue" doll would be perfect for a Blythe-obsessed friend who is getting married. She's tiny enough to fit in a pocket or small purse, and inexpensive enough to be a bridal shower or lingerie shower gift, just for fun.

For a bride who prefers full size Pullips, here is the gorgeous Pullip Eternia bride doll. I love her mysterious slight smile.

Pullip Gypsy "Nomado" Doll on eBay

2009-08-19T16:13:00.001-07:00

I am absolutely in love with this Pullip Nomado doll, but she's sadly out of my price range. She was released in 2007 or 2008, but I didn't know about her til today. She definitely reminds me more of a Traveller than a gypsy.

She reminds me of my college days, when I was obsessed with Jane's Addiction and wished I had the guts to have purple hair. Today I'll probably put in one of their CDs and reminisce, sigh..

2009 Barbie Collector Guide Book on eBay

2009-08-19T15:22:00.000-07:00

In case I haven't bought enough doll books lately, I also picked up a copy of the 2009 Barbie Doll Price Guide. I don't sell the Barbies I collect, but I do find the guide very interesting. Note that this book only covers the first 30 years of Barbie, so if you collect modern contemporary dolls it's not the right book for you.

Unusual Madame Alexander "Nefertiti" Doll on eBay

2009-08-19T14:29:00.000-07:00

I've been collecting Alexander dolls since I was a little girl in the early 1970s. (Thanks, Mom, for getting me hooked!)

This is one of the more unusual Alexanders I've seen: a 16 inch Nefertiti, the Egyptian queen. She's new for 2009. I don't have any 16" dolls yet so I'm not sure if I will add her to my collection, but I certainly am tempted!

Related Links:

Nefertiti, at Wikipedia

NYT Article on American Girl Dolls

2009-07-26T11:19:00.001-07:00

A couple months ago the New York Times presented an article on American Girl dolls, specifically Rebecca, of Russian and Jewish descent. You can read it here.

Vintage 1960s Troll House Case on eBay

2009-07-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

I did grow up in the 1970s, but I never took to the massive Troll doll collecting trend. The dolls were just too weird looking and ugly. Still, I'm very impressed with this troll house doll carrying case. It looks downright homey inside, and it's rather interesting. Dare I say cute? It even comes with three troll dolls.

Petite Blythe "Saint Swan" Doll on eBay

2009-07-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

This little cutie is a limited edition Petite Blythe from the Saint Swan Chocolate Event. Her box is decorated with chocolate cupcakes, and her brown gown has black swans on it. She'd look so cute at a dollhouse tea party!

Madame Alexander "Tiny Betty" Little Women Set

2009-07-23T09:38:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure I like the faces on these Madame Alexander Tiny Betty dolls. They look sort of like cheap Japanese dolls that you get when you can't afford the good ones. Their faces look squished or misshapen. I'm used to Alexander dolls being fabulous, so I'm a bit disappointed.

The costumes, however, are as lovely as I would expect. I especially like Amy's blue-and-black lacy dress.

My Little Candy Neo-Blythe

2009-07-12T23:28:00.000-07:00

This neo-Blythe My Little Candy doll came out in February 2009. Who can resist her pink hair? It looks like cotton candy!

The "Top Shop" in the name doesn't refer to the British clothing store chain, it means that only stores selling the highest volume of Blythes were able to order this doll to resell.

Jonathan Adler Furniture for Barbie!

2009-06-22T19:50:00.000-07:00

Barbie's such a glamorous celebrity that she now has Jonathan Adler designing for her! Check out his hot pink couch and designer accent pillows.

There's also a Jonathan Adler designed Barbie.

These are part of the upcoming "Barbie Loves Jonathan Adler" line for late 2009.

Elfdoll Flower Fairy "Belle" on eBay

2009-06-22T19:44:00.001-07:00

This Flower fairy Elfdoll is impossibly tiny. At $249, I can only dream of her and her Elfdoll fairy friends for now. Adorable!

Barbie-Themed Suite at The Palms in Vegas

2009-06-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

In honor of Barbie's 50th birthday, designers worked to make a Barbie-themed suite at The Palms in Las Vegas. It's nearly 3000 feet, has three queen beds, and rents for $4,000 a night.

The designers used colors from the upcoming "Barbie Loves Jonathan Adler" line.

Las Vegas Sun

How to Customize Your Blythe

2009-05-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

This hard-to-find reference book shows you how to customize your Blythe doll. Though it's in Japanese, the many step-by-step color photos will guide you through. Also the many pictures are bound to give you creative ideas on ways to change up your doll.

The book's a bit expensive, but it comes from Japan with free shipping!

Re-Ment Royal Tableware Gift Set on eBay

2009-05-27T14:59:00.001-07:00

I definitely think my dolls need the teensy silverware, faux champagne glasses, and tiny blue-and-white tea set from this Re-Ment Royal Tableware Gift Set. Don't you think they deserve a nice surprise, packaged in a small blue Royal Crown gift box?

French Petite Blythe "Francois Femme"

2009-05-27T11:30:00.001-07:00

I adore this Petite Blythe, who sports a flirty cancan skirt and striped petticoat. She was a Toys R' Us exclusive.

Asian Kimmidolls on eBay

2009-05-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

I love the cute, modern look of this Kimmidoll, being sold by an Australian seller on eBay.

This is the Sakura Clarity Kimmidoll.

Here's my favorite: the hot pink haired "Success" Kimmidoll.

Barbie's Kelly as Little Red Riding Hood

2009-05-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't have been overly excited about this Kelly Little Red Riding Hood, except for the wolf that comes with her is so darn cute!

2009 DAL Blue-Haired Nurse Doll

2009-04-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh, I am in love with this adorable blue haired Nurse DAL. Her name is Little Dal Uniform Series Neiryo. I adore her apron and pinstriped dress!

It's a pre-order though, so I'll just have to try to wait patiently! You know, she isn't supposed to come out until July 2009, and you are only supposed to have 30-day pre-orders on eBay, hrm!

Cute Asian Momiji Dolls

2009-04-23T21:27:00.001-07:00

I was innocently minding my own business at Uwajimaya today, shopping for avocados, when I saw some of these adorable Momiji dolls. Not only are they totally cute, but they also open up at the bottom to let you slip in a handwritten friendship note.

They ranged from $13 to $16 dollars and it was very difficult to pick out which one to get. I ended up getting two to mail to Asian doll addict friends, as a little "thinking of you" gift.

I think it won't be long before I'm rushing back to Uwajimaya or snapping up some of these on eBay.

The official English site is at http://lovemomiji.com/

Making Barbie Illegal?

2009-03-05T11:22:00.001-08:00

A lawmaker wants to outlaw Barbie in his state, claiming her emphasis on beauty is damaging to young girls. How ridiculous. If you don't want your daughter playing with Barbie, don't buy her one.

Lawmaker Proposes Banning Barbie via MSNBC

-Carrie