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Collector Dal Rosario Lowenbein Designs Elegant Doll Fashions

DOLLS Magazine Staff — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:04:42 +0000

Dal Rosario Lowenbein creates outfits and accessories for a variety of elegant fashion dolls. Lowenbein recently took time to discuss her designs with DOLLS:

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For the Love of Pullips: The People of PUDDLE

DOLLS Magazine Contributor — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:12:12 +0000

Jane Easterly is a doll collector. Collecting Barbie and friends from an early age, she never lost her appreciation for dolls. It wasn’t until years later, however, that she would leave her mark in a small but impactful way on the hobby. What led her to that? The precocious pouty-faced Hina Ichigo Dal doll from Jun Planning (now Groove).

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Shai Hoffer: Dolls are like a long-distance hug

DOLLS Magazine Contributor — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:04:43 +0000

I used to own a little sewing and embroidery shop in my little town. As a mom of four boys, there weren’t many dolls in my home. I would often receive requests to make doll clothing, so I started hosting sewing classes for children to sew items for American Girl dolls.

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Crowning Glory: Tamika Spencer creates amazing doll wigs from paper

Joyce Greenholdt — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:07:56 +0000

Doll collector Tamika Spencer started creating her own doll wigs about 2.5 years ago. What makes her creations stand out is the medium she chose for her elaborate hairstyles — paper!

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Brenda Mize expands on holiday inspirations in 2020

Joyce Greenholdt — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:24:17 +0000

Brenda Mize launched her Eyes of Texas Dolls line at the beginning of 2015. The doll and teddy bear artist, who also runs Beacon’s Glow Collectibles retail site, identifies with collectors of all kinds, since she’s a collecter herself. “I believe that doll collectors, young and old alike, never tire of adding new pieces to […]

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Julie Manley blends history, fashion & fantasy in her custom creations

Joyce Greenholdt — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:06:52 +0000

Julie Manley has made a reputation for her skill at customizing fashion dolls, repainting and then clothing them in her meticulously designed outfits, often re-creating historical fashions or movie costumes. The Australian artist has graciously shared the stories behind three of her recent creations with DOLLS magazine: Jade Moon “Sometimes an outfit is inspired by […]

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Porcelain is a Priority for April Norton

Joyce Greenholdt — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:35:52 +0000

Known for the quality of her dolls’ hand-painted eyes and her custom-finished porcelain dolls created from Dianna Effner molds, April Norton’s world has been getting steadily wider since she began selling her creations at local and regional doll shows. “I listed my first doll on eBay in 2009 and found there was an audience for […]

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Wonder Wheel: ‘Mortal Engines’ merges dolls with steampunk sensibilities

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:33:58 +0000

Available on HBO, as well as other streaming services, “Mortal Engines” is a big, loud, lumbering movie. Its scope is enormous, and its special effects are quite eye-popping. The film is filled with steampunk sensibilities that appeal to science-fiction enthusiasts and many BJD collectors. In fact, dolls play a major role in one of the […]

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Human Interest: Kimberly Lasher makes dolls that share love

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:48:39 +0000

The mark of true artists is that their works reflect their personal sentiments combined with public empathy. Artists are able to create pieces that mirror their internal feelings. However, they release their own emotions in forms that are relatable and desirable. An artist is able to produce artwork that speaks through them and to you. […]

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Paging Major Tom: David Bowie and His Doll Odyssey

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:05:06 +0000

If I had to choose an artist who epitomizes modernity and futurism, I would select David Bowie. My choice certainly isn’t a surprising one, except for two facts. Number one, Bowie is no longer alive; number two, he did groundbreaking, earth-shattering performances a half-century ago! Let that statistic sink in. Yes, David Bowie and his […]

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