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Re-root Workshop

One of the workshops yesterday was a Re-root workshop by She’s So Poppy. Her work is amazing.

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And she shared the workshop on Facebook and Instagram with some great pictures and video’s

When you click on the video’s it will take you to the video on her Facebook page.

Remove hair video

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Draw hairlines video

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The different hairstyle lines

Make holes video

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Reroot part 1 video

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Reroot part 2 video

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And she learned the conventioneers hoe to make a cute bow.

The illustrations that were used at this workshop were made by te talented Ryan Liang.

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Fashion Royalty Luncheon

So today Integrity Toys had a very big surprise at the Luncheon. A REAL SUPER MODEL !!! Veronica Webb attended the luncheon and talked about her supermodel years.

Here some fun screenshots from her Instagram.

She walked that runway like only a Supermodel could do.

And of course there were dolls and gifts.

All attendees got the final part of the Tulabelle giftset.

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You Better Werk!
Tulabelle™ / THE INDUSTRY Dressed Doll Gift Set
Official Convention Welcome Set
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Giftsets

Look No.3 (Outfit only)

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And here is the centerpiece doll from the Luncheon.

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Legendary
Natalia Fatalé™ Dressed Doll
Friday Luncheon Table Centerpiece
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 350 Pieces Only

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Again inspired by an iconic piece from the Versace Bondage collection from Fall 1992.

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The dress was also worn by Lady Gaga in 2012

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And here is the giveaway doll.

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Shade
Kyori Sato™ Dressed Doll
Friday Luncheon Exclusive Giveaway Doll
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

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Her dress looks to be inspired by a dress that Cindy Crawford is wearing in this 2008 September Vanity Fair Picture.

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Poppy Parker Welcome Dinner

The Welcome diner just ended at the Integritiys Convention. And due to some scheduling changes this first event became a Poppy Parker diner !!!

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The conventioneers got this cute fashion that belongs to the welcome doll Tulabelle.

Item # 88007
You Better Werk!
Tulabelle™ / THE INDUSTRY Dressed Doll Gift Set
Official Convention Welcome Set
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Gift Sets

Look No.2 (Outfit only)

And on every table there was a Poppy Parker Center Piece doll.

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Kicks!
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Welcome Dinner Table Centerpiece
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 350 Pieces Only

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During the diner there were presentations. And next years theme will be Poppy Goes to Swingin London !

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And at the end of the diner everybody got this very sweet Poppy Parker doll called Big Eyes. And I LOVE her !!!! she is so sweet.

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Big Eyes
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Poppy Parker Exclusive Giveaway Doll
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

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Style Lab Convention Collection

And here are the 12 dolls and 12 outfits from the Stye Lab collection. I love the boys and girls in this collection. They are so much fun. I see Versace, Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier.

The collection is called Too Funky. another reference to a great fashion song.

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Monroe Jillian™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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Pure Love (Fashion Only)

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Dree Hill™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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Crazy Sexy Cool (Fashion Only)

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Laka O’Rion™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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Poison (Fashion Only)

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Tilda Brisby™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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All That She Wants (Fashion Only )

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Blue Burkhart™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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Give it Up (Fashion Only)

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Jaeme Costas™ Nude Doll

Wearing…

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Teen Spirit (Fashion Only)

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Callum Windsor™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Whatta Man (Fashion Only)

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Ollie Lawson™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Mr. Vain (Fashion Only)

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Declan Wake™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Strike it Up (Fashion Only)

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Ace McFly™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Too Sexy (Fashion Only)

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Tobias Alsford™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Hypnotize (Fashion Only)

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Preston Woods™ Nude Figure

Wearing…

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Come As You Are (Fashion Only)

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The Models Hit The Catwalk

The salesroom just openend today at the Supermodel Convention and here are the official pictures from the convention collection dolls.

Lets start with the 4 ladies that were sneaks yesterday during registration.

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These ladies all come with 2 outfits.

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Cover Girl 
Véronique Perrin® Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Véronique Perrin 2.0
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Brunette with Blond Streaks/Highlights
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-AppliedQuickswitch: No

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Item # 91404
Glamazon
Adèle Makéda® Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Adèle Makéda 2.0
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Deep Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Chameleon
Vanessa Perrin™ Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Vanessa Perrin 1.0
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Fashionista
Eugenia Perrin-Frost™ Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Eugenia Perrin-Frost
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Redhead
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Item # 91412
Kiss You in Paris
Mademoiselle Jolie™ Dressed Doll Gift Set
Sales Room Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Isha / Mademoiselle Jolie
Body Type: FR2013
Skin Tone: Cream
Hair Color: Lux Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-applied
Quickswitch: No

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NU. FACE

With their young and edgy style, the NU. Face girls bring their own kind of glam to the SUPERMODEL arena!

Item # 82077
Editorial Edge
Lilith™ / NU. Face Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Lilith / Eden
Body Type: NU. Face 2.0
Skin Tone: Japan
Hair Color: Brunette
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Item # 82078
Fashion Force
Imogen™ / NU. Face Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Imogen
Body Type: NU. Face 2.0
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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POPPY PARKER™

Eternally young and fashionable, Poppy is one of the first Top Models of our world of dolls and she shows that she was the main trend-setter of her era with her impeccable style! Also in this collection, following the success of Midas Touch Poppy in 2015 and by popular demand, Poppy makes another appearance in the FR Black skin tone!

Item # PP108
Model Living
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
Convention Collection Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Dolls

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy Parker
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Item # PP111
Just My Style
Poppy Parker™ Dressed Doll
IT Direct Salesroom Exclusive
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Poppy Parker
Body Type: Poppy Parker
Skin Tone: FR Black
Hair Color: Black
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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Integrity Toys Convention day 1

So yesterday it was time for early registration at the Integrity Toys Convention.

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These golden bags were handed out at registration.

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And in these bags the conventioneers found a welcome doll !!!.

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And here she is.

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Its Tulabelle called You Better Werk !

Item # 88007
You Better Werk!
Tulabelle™ / THE INDUSTRY Dressed Doll Gift Set
Official Convention Welcome Set
The 2016 Integrity Toys SUPERMODEL Convention
Limited Edition of 500 Gift Sets

Doll Specs:

Head Sculpt: Tulabelle (12″)
Body Type: The Industry
Skin Tone: FR White
Hair Color: Blond
Eyelashes: Yes, Hand-Applied
Quickswitch: No

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In the box there is still room for something more…. So maybe we will see some additions later this week for this doll.

In the lobby at registration there were some sneaks. rumor is they are dolls from this years convention collection. Nata-leto on Flickr found the possible fashion inspirations for these dolls.

Vanessa dressed in dressed in Chanel from 1990

Adèle in Mugler 1992

Véronique in Chanel 1990

Eugenia in Versace 1993

The rest of the day it was time for roomshopping.

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Here some images from the amazing goodies that were for sale at the room of Hilda Westervelt from Bellissima Couture Fashions and Rebecca Berry.


The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention-Jaipur Palace Party

What do you do after a fabulous fashion show?  You go to a party of course.  The organizers in Madrid had a fun evening of Indian food and drinks as well as henna hand painting available for the conventioneers. Beautiful henna tattoo work by Ibrahim!! 

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There was also this fantastic fashion ( limited edition of 30) by Marcelo Jacob, raffled off to 30 lucky winners!

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Rogier will have more to report tomorrow with all kinds of presentations going on as well as the gala dinner and convention doll reveal!!  Stay tuned….

-Rebecca


The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Fashion Show

I may only speak for myself but I feel many would agree that the fashion show is always a fun part of any doll convention…or rather Barbie convention.  I am always amazed at the skill of collectors and their ability to produce a doll design in real people scale.  The attention to detail that many of these collectors go to is really intense.    Here are some quick photos from this years Madrid convention.

And of course, each show has to have it’s own set of paparazzi…

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Now, on to the show…

 

 

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Rebecca


The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention -Registration

 

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Hello fashion doll collectors!  Rogier of Dutch Fashion Doll World ( yes name has changed but still same quality blog with same quality material) is reporting from the Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention this weekend and I am helping him out by guest blogging for him.  Always a pleasure to guest on your fantastic blog my friend.

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Registration began this morning and already collectors are walking away with some really special things.

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Carlyle Nuera, designer extraordinaire from Mattel, is in Madrid to help celebrate Barbie. 

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And conventioneers are getting some of his amazing sketches in their registration bags!!  Lucky dogs!!!

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We should have more from Rogier a little bit later….


Salesroom

So this will be my last guest blog for now. I want to thank Rebecca for sending me all her great pictures. And it was an honor to take over your blog this week. As a last topic we have salesroom pictures. The salesroom at the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention is probably the largest barbie salesroom in the world.

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It’s Barbie heaven.

Also the lovely ladies from Lantis Kelly were selling here their ooak creations.

And Ninimomo had some amazing ooak creations for sale.

Dear friend have a good flight home and I can’t wait to see pictures of your new dolls here on your blog.


Sneaks at Convention

So what were the sneaks at convention.

In the sales room there were 2 new dolls on display. The first one is Madam La Vinia from the Harlem Theater Collection.

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The doll has the new articulated Collector curvy body.

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The other new doll on display in the salesroom was the new Silkstone Glam Gown.

She is the BFMC Exclusive from this year. On Instagram Designer Robert Best posted a sketch of this lady.

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And the final sneak was given during the Mattel presentation. She is the new 50th Anniversary Francie.

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Barbie™ Fan Club members have the opportunity to get her beginning 8/3/16 at 9am PT* for $50. No more than 4,000 of these dolls will be available for sale.

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information about this doll from TheBarbieCollection.com:

This timeless teenager first captured America’s hearts in 1966 with a youthful, kicky style that embodied the hip looks of London’s Carnaby Street and the booming mod movement in the States. “She was where pop culture was heading,” designer Bill Greening says, “as reflected in the teenage fashion trends of the mid to late ’60s.”

Fifty years later, Francie® doll continues to delight collectors and win new fans because, as Greening explains, “She has a personality all her own and a style that can be sweet and girly or mod and wild.”

To mark her golden anniversary, Greening and his team have recreated Francie Fairchild’s crowning achievement from 1967 as Miss Teenage Beauty, a look that’s highly coveted by collectors. “It’s so hard to find a vintage sample, mint and complete,” Greening says. “The fashion feels very celebratory and appropriate to commemorate Francie’s 50th.”

Francie® doll is poised to take the pageant prize in her pink ruffled A-line skirt paired with a sleeveless lace top adorned with floral appliqués. She earns extra applause for her marvey accessories, including elbow-length gloves, pale-blue pumps, red beauty sash, and loving cup. Plus, she tops off her winning look with a tiara and signature flip hairdo — the perfect complement to the sweet expression on her face.

Please to be part of this anniversary tribute, Greening points out other distinctive features of the faithful reproduction. “This is the first time we’ve reproduced what collectors call the ‘straight leg’ Francie doll, which debuted in 1966 along with the bendable leg version. She looks really cute both in the box or removed, and her doll stand even has the vintage Francie logo.”

Great for play or display, 50th Anniversary Francie® Doll is a neato way to honor this treasured teen’s lasting appeal, and you’ll dig adding her to your collection — with just a click at our online shop beginning Wednesday, 8/3/16 at 9am PT!

Enjoy a blast from the past and watch these two vintage Francie commercials from our archives!

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During the presentation there was a ooak color variation of this doll.

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She was raffled under the conventioneers that attended the presentation. So one lucky collector went home with this beauty.


The Raffle Room

So Convention is over but I still have some things that I have to share. One of these things is the Raffle room.

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And wow they had some great items this year. I would have had a hard time deside where to put my tickets in.

Here some pictures of the amazing items that you could win.


Convention Doll 2016

So here they are the official convention dolls from the Nation Barbie Doll Collectors Convention 2016.

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The dolls were inspired by Jacky kennedy and the movie Valley of the Dolls.

The edition size of these dolls is a 1000 together.

The surprise donation for the silence auction from Robert Best turned out to be the original sketches of this years dolls. Are the lucky winner is getting them signed.

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Congrataiolations Sebastiano !!!


Fashion Show

One of my favorite parts of convention is the fashion show. And they had a really good one this year in Jacksonville. The people in the fashion show always have so much fun and the conventioneers love it.

This years it was the first time that Mattel designer Carlyle Nuera saw one of his designs one stage. And as you can see he is loving it.

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An other favorite of my was Alexis and Krystal (Mario and Sebastiano) from Dynasty. And of course they had one of their Iconic fights on stage.

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I also love the Silkstone Francie.

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She is just as cute as the doll.

Here some more amazing looks that were on the runway this convention.

 


Groovy Gallery Opening Reception

On Wednesday evening they had the first official convention event. It was the Groovy Gallery Opening reception where they had the silence auction.

And wow, there were so many great items this year in that auction.

During the event there was an artist live painting a barbie portrait.

And I’m very curious about the donation by Robert Best.

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It was a card that said you have to bring it after next Saturday’s Dinner….

What could it be… a doll, sketch…. We will find out soon 😉

Here some pictures of the item in the silence auction.

During this event the live auction dolls were also on display.

I love this doll from my fellow blogger Tommy Courtney.

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Her name is The Pink Queen.

And look at this lady made by Matt Sutton

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Isn’t she just perfection !!!

And then the creation of Magia2000.

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Her name is Silver Film Noir. and she is a dedication to the National Barbie Convention doll that the guys created 10 years ago.

I’m sure these dolls will raise some good $$$ for charity.

 


Magia2000 The Royal Collection

The grand finale of the evening was the ooak show from Magia2000.

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This year’s theme was the Royal collection. And wow Royal it certainly was.They were all there. Marie Antoinette, Japanese Empresses, The Pope, Amazones, Disco Queens, Grace Kelly and even a knight.

And the beading !!!! I never saw a collection of the guys with so many details.

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Now this is true Haute Couture.

I love it how the guys give their presentation.

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While Mario introduce the dolls and tells about the collection Gianni and their friend Ibrahim show the dolls around on the runway, just like a real fashion show.

I wish I was there to see this Iconic collection with my own eyes.

Bravo !!! Mario and Gianni.

Rebecca made amazing pictures of this collection where you can see all the amazing details. Enjoy !!!


Artist Creations

The next show of the evening was the show of Artist Creations.

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Alessandro and Giuseppe brought a diverse and colorful collection to Jacksonville.

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Here is the beauty they created for the silence auction.

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The conventioneers loved the collection and they sold out in no-time.


Rob’s Dolls and Friends Salesroom

This morning Rebecca send me an amazing amount of convention pictures from the last 2 days. So lets’s start with the Tuesday. This day was all about ooak parties. The evening started with the Rob’s Dolls and Friends Salesroom.

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As you can see some of the best were selling their creations in this salesroom.

How gorgeous is this this Marie Antoinette inspired doll.

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Here some more pictures of the amazing creations you could find in this salesroom.


Silence Auction preview

Tomorrow its time for the Groovy Gallery Opening welcome reception with the silence auction. This year I worked on a piece for this auction with some great friends. Mario and Gianni from Magia2000 asked me to make a set for their silence auction donation. They guys came with the idea to make an Andy Warhol doll with his muse Barbie. And Andy needed a studio.

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So after some brainstorming we decided that I would recreate a piece of the famous factory studio. So a silver brick wall and a concrete floor was my starting point. When the dolls and set were ready we had the idea that it would be cool to have this donation shoot by a good photographer. So we were very happy that our dear friend Rebecca Berry from Inside The Fashion Doll Studio was willing to help us out. The dolls and set were put on express to the US were they arrived just in time. Rebecca did an amazing job the days before she was leaving for convention herself.

So here it is our donation for the silence auction.

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Look at that face. Now that is the face of a MUSE.

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And I love the Marylin patterned fabric the guys used for her spectacular gown.

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The set has many mini’s that you can play with like sketches, polaroids, Interview magazines and many of Andy’s famous pieces of art.

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And look at the bling on her shoes.

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And don’t forget Andy.

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I love this famous portrait from him that Rebecca recreated.

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I hope this piece will raise some good money for charity.

Mario, Gianni and Rebecca it was an honor to work with you guys !!!


Matt Sutton

An other artist that opened his door yesterday was Matt Sutton. Rebecca send me so many gorgeous pictures from his creations. I just don’t know were to start.

Here a few of my favorites (when I’m typing this I know I probably post them all because they are all favorites)

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I love this girl. She remind me of Evie from the BBC serie The House of Eliots.

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And this pink with black lace gown is just to die for.

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And what do you think of her. A raven in a black and white polkadot gown, can it get any better then this.

2016 is an amazing year for the Matt Sutton fans.

And after the show its tradition that the Matt Sutton fans come together in hotel bar to enjoy each other dolls while drinking cocktails to celebrate.

What a perfect way to end the day.

for more information about Matt Sutton’s creations:

http://www.mattsutton.com


Julia Originals

One of the ooak artists that is selling her creations from out of her room at the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention is Julia Originals. And wow she brought a spectacular collection with her.

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I love the vintage signature style and how she use colors.

for more information about Julia’s work:

https://www.facebook.com/julia.lapshova.16?fref=ts


National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention 2016

Hi guys, here is Rogier from DutchBarbieWorld. As some of you already know during convention my dear friend Rebecca and I take over each other fashion doll blogs. And this time it’s my turn because Rebecca is at the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention !!!

This year the convention is held in Jacksonville Florida and the theme is Pop Art.

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The convention starts officially next Wednesday. But many collectors arrived last Saturday /Sunday because in the days before convention there is room shopping and designer shows.

Here some pictures Rebecca took during roomshopping.

I love these artworks by Thomas Soderberg.

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And here some of the gorgeous Ooak dolls he brought to Jacksonville.

This morning early registration started.

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And I love it that there are Barbie dolls everywhere on display in the Hotel.

Later today I will blog about a few of the Ooak artist doll shows.


IDC 2016 – Registration and a Workshop

Registration for The Italian Doll Convention was Saturday morning. 

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I love how they did the tables and seating chart!!  Since the theme is USA this year, all the tables were different states.  Too fun.  Rogier’s  table is Arizona.

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If you wanted to, you could also take a workshop at IDC today.  Rogier did one with his incredible miniatures.  If you ever have the chance to take one of his workshops…do it!  This is what the lucky participants got to make today.

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Monica was happy about it Winking smile

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Such diligent students!!  More news later from Rogier and the IDC!!  The fashion show is up next.  The gala and the unveiling of the convention doll is in a few short hours!!!  Will she be a blond, brunette or redhead Silkstone???  Can’t wait to see.

-Rebecca


IDC 2016 – A Magia 2000 Dinner

I am guest blogging for my friend and fellow blogger Rogier of Dutch Barbie World again.  On Friday, Rogier flew to Milan for the 2016 Italian Doll Convention.

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The Convention does not officially begin until Saturday morning but a few collectors were able to enjoy a special dinner with the co-creators of Magia2000 and the hosts of the Italian Doll Convention,  Mario and Gianni.  Rogier has supplied some stellar photos and pieces of info from that dinner.

There was a lovely collection of OOAK Magia 2000 dolls done especially for the IDC and they were unveiled at the dinner.  Mario and Gianni also debuted their new fragrance!©2016 Dutch Barbie World

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A beautiful table awaited approximately 30 guests.

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And a special collection of beautiful dolls with the theme of “nude” awaited excited collectors.

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More information coming tomorrow from IDC 2016.  Stay tuned….

-Rebecca