|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Thursday, 29 April 2010 17:42 |
|
My mother accompanied me to a doll lecture several years ago to help set up the exhibit dolls. As a result of her "oohing and ahhing" over one of the reborn dolls included in the exhibit, I had an identical doll made for her. It was part of her birthday gift from me that year, which was 2004.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 27 April 2010 23:39 |
|
One of my first childhood dolls was Thumbelina by Ideal.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 00:47 |
|
Until today, Vogue’s Jill Back to Basics doll remained “basic,” awaiting the arrival of her due-in-May, “Park Avenue Shopping” clothing pack.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Friday, 19 March 2010 15:42 |
|
In the midst of a self-imposed doll-buying hiatus, I recently stumbled without regret. ...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 01:13 |
|
During the third quarter of 2009, I wrote Vogue to inquire about the possible inclusion of an African American (AA) Dress Me Boy as well as an AA 21st Century Jill. I was told that both were a possibility.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 00:48 |
|
 Using their 10-inch Cissette and Coquette Cissy dolls, Madame Alexander pays tribute to three African American women trailblazers.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Friday, 22 January 2010 12:25 |
|
 Floyd Bell, master doll artist, began making dolls in the late 1970s. A wood working educator for several years, his “lessons of love” and passion for woodworking inspired the creation of Bell’s first doll.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:21 |
|
Esme by UrbanRepaints.com (Twoonia Sykes)
Last week after reading a brief introduction of new Black Doll-E-Zine Yahoo! Group subscriber, Twoonia Sykes, and viewing pictures of her work, I wanted to know what inspired her entrance into the world of repainting and trolling. The results of my inquiry are available here.
Enjoy and be enlighted!
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 21:00 |
|
After preordering about a month ago from Tonnerdirect.com, Ultra Basic Esme is here! Her price, new facial screening, 13 points of articulation, and the Dreamgirls complexion prompted the order.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Thursday, 10 December 2009 13:46 |
|
Several days before Christmas, Ginny and her twin brother, "Jimmy" visited Santa. They shared their handwritten lists with Santa. Ginny's list is slightly longer than Jimmy's.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 23:47 |
|
BlackDollShows.com will host The 2009 International Black Doll and Gift Show, which will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Riverside Church, South Hall, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, New York 10027. Admission is $6.00 for adults and children 12 years and older.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Friday, 20 November 2009 14:15 |
|
Many collectors celebrate the holidays by incorporating dolls into their holiday décor. Christmas dolls and dolls dressed in traditional Christmas colors are selected. Others are redressed in Christmas outfits made for them or similar size dolls, while child-size dolls are redressed in children's clothing.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 21:28 |
|
I cannot recall the exact age when I received my first adult-figured, 11-1/2 inch Barbie®, but it was probably May or December of 1965 at age 10. The doll and accessories were either a birthday or Christmas gift. My mother, a high-fashion aficionado who always "dressed to the nines," made certain that I owned Barbie® and her friends. She also ensured that they were properly dressed in the current haute couture fashions.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Friday, 06 November 2009 12:08 |
|
Recently, I received an email from renowned doll artist, Patricia Coleman-Cobb announcing a group of 13, one-of-a-kind, "Girls in White Dresses" dolls.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Monday, 02 November 2009 04:06 |
|
I recently discovered the Prodigyrls after reading a fellow doll enthusiast's blog about them. She noted that two of the planned dolls are available for preorder and urged readers to visit the website and vote for their favorite doll.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Friday, 23 October 2009 21:00 |
|
I asked Barbie® enthusiast, Romona Jennings to share images, her thoughts, and overall opinion of her most recent acquisition, Ayako JonesTM Barbie® by Byron Lars, and she did!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Monday, 12 October 2009 03:45 |
|
Lila Brown, owner of Ella Bee Social Media and Public Relations shared the following exciting press release:
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Thursday, 08 October 2009 10:28 |
|
(An excerpt from my book, Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, pages 19-21)
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 18:17 |
|
I really love Mattel's So In Style (S.I.S.) dolls, Grace, Kara, and Trichelle. Of the three in the first group of dolls, Trichelle is my favorite. I favor the texture of her hair, her denim fashion, and her interests in art and photography. Courtney, Kianna, and Janessa, the little sisters, are quite adorable. Also appealing are the second generation big sisters, the Stylin' Hair dolls (Grace, Kara, and Trichelle). Interestingly, Grace is my favorite Stylin' Hair doll.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Written by Debbie Garrett
|
|
Monday, 28 September 2009 18:48 |
|
(An excerpt from my book, Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, pages 18-19)
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>
|
|
Page 1 of 2 |
