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Interview With a Fashion Doll Lover: Terri Gold, Blogger Extraordinaire

For most of you, our latest member to be featured in an interview needs little introduction. For Terri is possibly one of the most prolific and well known fashion doll bloggers on the Internet, with her blog …

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Added by Simon Farnworth on May 12, 2013 at 12:30 — 4 Comments

Hide the Wire Hangers, Here Comes Mommie Dearest!

Integrity Toys have unveiled their latest movie licence in the form of the bautiful Faye Dunaway channeling Joan Crawford in the camp classic, Mommie Dearest. Integrity have billed this doll as “coming out just in time for Mothers Day” (in the US…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on May 11, 2013 at 22:00 — No Comments

Jem Wave #2 Dolls, Tulabelle, Funny Face and More Unveiled by Integrity Toys

The Saturday just gone saw the first online unveiling of Integrity Toys 2013 Doll lines exclusively for their W Club members. In a break with tradition, and in response to member feedback, the online unveiling is being broken down into 4 unveiling a spread over the year. By doing it this way the hope is that there isn’t a ‘peaking too soon’ effect with all the new dolls for the year being revealed at once. Also, and perhaps more importantly, it gives the fans a chance to…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on January 28, 2013 at 21:00 — 2 Comments

The 2013 DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards are now Open to the Public Vote

The New  Year saw the announcement of the Nominees in the 2013 DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards. Members of the DollObservers.com community have been submitting their nominations since November last year and now it is the turn of the wider fashion doll loving world to vote for the ultimate winners.

Each of the 48…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on January 20, 2013 at 22:00 — No Comments

Superdoll Cadanza Sold Out but There’s a Snow Panther on The Way!

Yesterday saw the second of the Superdoll Collectables Ultra Vicious Dolls, Cadenza, go on sale. However within a couple of hours she was sold out and it must be said that I am glad The Boys are keeping dolls online for a couple of days rather than removing them as soon as all the girls are sold… So helpful for those of us who miss seeing what all the fuss is about!

Cadenza is a Voltaire sculpt “Wearing a figure hugging dropneck sequined dress. Rose coloured eyeshadow with black…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on December 13, 2012 at 21:30 — 5 Comments

Say Hello to Superdoll POND

Yesterday Superdoll Collectables unleashed the first doll in the pre Christmas Ultra Vicious line which were featured in the last issue of Haute Doll magazine. Her name is POND and she is a gorgeous red headed glamazon! She is a Venus clone and here is the low down:

“Wearing a figure hugging sequin dress and olive wool overcoat this red head beauty is ready for anything. Lime green eyes with black eyeliner, blueberry blushed mauve lips and smokey green eye shadow. Metallic and olive…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on December 8, 2012 at 16:35 — 2 Comments

Fashion Doll Bargain of the Week – Pink In PANTONE Barbie Doll on Amazon UK

Most of my fellow UK Fashion Doll lovers will recognise how difficult it is to get our hands on many of the Barbie Collector dolls, let alone dolls at a bargain price. So it is with great pleasure that I found this doll on Amazon UK for the bargain price of just £17.09!…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on November 17, 2012 at 12:30 — 1 Comment

Interview With A Fashion Doll Lover: ‘Steffie: Out of the Box’ Writer Alison Rasmussen

Alison Rasmussen, a DollObservers.com member, has a fascination with the Barbie friend Steffie and the subsequent dolls which have been bestowed with this gorgeous sculpt. She has been so inspired by Steffie that she has amassed a huge catalogue of stunning photos many of which can be seen on her highly…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on November 3, 2012 at 18:30 — 8 Comments

Superdoll Spin Some Macrame for Halloween 2012

For Halloween 2012 the Superdoll Collectables Boys have really spoiled us in the form of a gorgeous Sybarite named Macrame. Spoting the rarely seen, but popular, Voltaire sculpt and in suitably spooktastic garb, including killer boots,  she is already bringing Superdoll fans out in a cold sweat of anticipation prior to her release on Halloween tomorrow.

She will come in a limited release of 100 so be sure to hurry to avoid disappointment!…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on October 30, 2012 at 22:00 — 12 Comments

Barbie Makes a Ghost of an Entrance for Halloween 2012

Barbie Collector have issued a wonderful seasonal doll, Haunted Beauty Ghost Barbie, just perfect for Halloween. Accoriding to BarbieCollector.com:

“An ancient mansion sits beneath ink black skies. Midnight winds whisper through deserted rooms. Softly, the sound of clanging chains and supernatural murmurs rises and grows. From the darkness, an apparition…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on October 14, 2012 at 23:00 — No Comments

Interview With a Fashion Doll Lover: Superstar Member Deb B

It has been some time since we proclaimed a DollObservers.com Superstar Member and when it came time to name our latest there was one person who naturally sprang to mind. So without further ado it is my great pleasure to announce that the…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on October 7, 2012 at 18:30 — 13 Comments

Jem and The Hollograms Wave 1 Dolls Announced

The Wave 1 dolls from Integrity Toys hotly anticipated line of Jem and The Hollograms dolls have just been announced. Here are the details and promo pics. Enjoy!

Item #14021, CLASSIC JEM

Limited Edition of 1000 Dolls. Suggested Retail Price: US $119.00. Estimated Delivery:  November 2012 

In a world of glamour, glitter, fashion and fame, the lead singer of famous 80′s girl glam band JEM…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on October 5, 2012 at 20:30 — 2 Comments

Friday 2012 Tropicalia Integrity Toys Convention Update!

Here we have round up of the news and dolls from Friday at the Integrity Toys Tropicalia Convention in Florida. This is news direct from IT!

“Guests who arrived late to the convention were able to register and enter their fabulous competition dolls during the morning.  If guests did not have a workshop to attend this morning, they could always get into the queue for the new “Style Lab”.  Everyone was wanting to see which characters were available in this breakout event.  Never…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on September 30, 2012 at 9:30 — 8 Comments

Thursday Update From The Tropicalia Integrity Toys 2012 Convention!

Integrity Toys have released an update on all the goings on at the 2012 Tropicalia Convention in sunny Florida. Here’s what they had to say:

Guests who arrived early at the hotel could take part in the “Welcome Cocktail By the Pool” party on Wednesday evening.  It was a chance to get the party started early and meet up with friends, old and new.  Everyone had a great…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on September 28, 2012 at 20:30 — 1 Comment

Top 10 Cool Barbie Doll Quotes

Over the last 50 plus years since Barbie hit the scene there have been many column inches and copy written about her. However it is often the off the cuff remarks that are the most revealing! Here is a selection of 10 quotes about the world’s favourite fashion doll; all made by the famous and notable, including her creator…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on September 23, 2012 at 14:30 — 2 Comments

Charity One-of-a-kind Pink Diamond Barbie Doll by The Blonds

Mattel has released a very special One-of-a-kind Pink…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on September 16, 2012 at 15:36 — No Comments

Superdoll Marle B Exclusive Abbe Lane 'Wolf Whistles' on Sale 1st September

The Abbe Lane Marl B exclusive 'Wolf Whistles' by Superdoll Collectables goes on sale this Saturday, 1st September 2012. This is the first Abble Lane doll release since the glittering announcement at the Milan Fashion Doll Festival earlier in…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on August 30, 2012 at 23:00 — No Comments

Interview with a Fashion Doll Lover: George G. of Angelic Dreamz

I am very pleased and excited to be able to bring you a very special interview with renowned fashion doll purveyor, designer, collector, photographer and DollObservers.com member, George Gonzalez. George is the CEO of Angelic Dreamz, one of the finest fashion doll…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on August 18, 2012 at 19:00 — 2 Comments

Superdoll Dionysis Wins Her Champ_Paq

Today the eagerly awaited Champ_Paq, the accessory pack designed specifically for Go Go Champ Dionysis, arrived! For those that know me, and my love of all things accessory,  you will understand just how excited an array of accessories by Superdoll Collectables can make me! Boob tubes. shorts, space blanket, laurel wreath, opera gloves, Godiva wigs and a magnum of champagne are all present and correct. Not to mention the interchangeable hands! Oh, still my beating heart!

Although I…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on July 27, 2012 at 22:59 — 1 Comment

Summer 2012 Belongs to Superdoll

It has been a busy time lately for Superdoll Collectables, what with their recent move of premises, the stunning Abe Lane dolls, the Milan Convention event and the final releases in the Fashion Police line. Not to mention the announcement of the second Superdoll Convention ‘Youthquake’ taking place this autumn. So it came as a wonderful surprise that they had a little something up their sleeves to mark the upcoming Olympics in a way that only they could. a For those of you who have seen the…

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Added by Simon Farnworth on July 20, 2012 at 22:30 — No Comments

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