Momoko's Mystique

When a character’s name has been part of the fashion doll arena for 25 years, one wonders what type of magic maintains - more than popularity alone - the collectors’ wish to continue to engage with her. Enter PetWORKs’ Momoko doll! Two decades and a half after her debut, Momoko is as hot as ever. It’s simple, really, a concept: believe in the strength of the doll’s character and persona and keep producing new iterations with the most minute attention to details, maintaining currency and desirability while -most importantly - demonstrating devotion to the origin.

This year, PetWORKs continues its now traditional offering of a Happy Bag Momoko doll: a beautiful tan, raven haired “Honey” sculpt with side-glancing stone-gray eyes and mahogany red lip color. Now, what really makes these details metamorphose into fabulousness is the care with which the production is undertaken. Close examination reveals the rich application of paint to produce the layered face-up - these are not flat decals, but a precise stencil and airbrushing achievement of the highest standards. Add a supple hair fiber, hand cut, and Happy Bag 2026 is not just another Momoko, but a carefully manufactured and beautifully realized variation of this Japanese icon.

Dolldom applauds PetWORKs’ standards of production, for fashion doll collecting - to us - goes beyond market trends and focuses on the creation of a character that continues to invite us to partake of uplifting journeys of the imagination.

For this entry, Happy Bag Momoko 2026 (Today’s momokohb26) models creations by many of Dolldom’s favorite independent artists:

Endangered Sissy

Sewing by Cindy

Kosucas

Sylvia Campbell for Snowdance

Lotus Dolls by Francesca Pigliapoco

"Apostrophe" chair by Maryann Roy

In Endangered Sissy's exquisite blouse and pants set, Momoko exemplifies tropical vitality. 

A vivacious dress in a classic plaid by Sewing by Cindy

Friday night outing to a jazz kissa with NINE in jeans by Sekiguchi for their Hibaru-kun doll and a top by Endangered Sissy. Shiny ombré effect wingtips by PetWORKs. 

Momoko pays tribute to Lotus Dolls' classic golden chainmail dress. Boots by Integrity Toys for Poppy Parker.

White and tan and a little gold! Classic skirt by Who's that Girl? pairs with Kosucas white culotte suit. Boots by PetWORKs. 

PetWORKs

The Glamourettes

Leave it to Mike Buess, creator of the Fabiola doll to come up with a follow up to the very first Puerto Rican fashion doll: The Glamourettes! 

With his customary savoir-faire, Buess offers collectors of unique fashion dolls a concept never before seen! The Glamourettes are not only fashion dolls, they are 1:6th facsimiles of unadulterated glamour. If the eyes have it, like the proverb states, The Glamourettes know all about it as each character features inset gemstone eyes that pick up and reflect light in a most beautiful manner. 

Dressed to delight in classic late 60s and early 70s styles, The Glamourettes remind us of a time when doll clothing was made with utmost care and attention to detail. Buess states: "I love Fabiola, but this time I designed a doll that was my absolute dream doll: what the 5-6 year old me would have wanted! Well, even now, The Glamourettes kind of are my dream dolls."

Buess' fascination comes across loud and clear in this first The Glamourettes collection consisting of five different dolls and - oh, temptation! - separate boxed fashions.

For more information, make sure to visit The Glamoutettes Boutique, their Instagram and their Facebook group. 

Marni

Go Go

Ritzy

The Glamourettes' Fashions

Visit The Glamoutettes Boutique, their Instagram and their Facebook group. 

A Perfect Ten

Nav Sikand’s Anouk doll is ready to commemorate her 10th anniversary this coming Sunday, October 4, 2026. Ten years of vintage style beauty, Anouk style.

To celebrate this milestone, Sikand is offering a very limited edition Anouk doll dressed in a delicate pink gown designed by him and Victoria Movichi of Dolls Clothes. Pink paillettes and frothy tulle come together to bathe the anniversary girl in blushing glamour. Sikand explains: "I have always loved the vintage beauty queen dolls and Tammy, Francie, and Tressy all had their take on that theme. So when I was designing this special anniversary doll, I knew I wanted to release my own take on vintage beauty pageant glamour. But in Anouk's signature, understated way."

Anouk is packed in an exquisite treasure box illustrated with exquisite artwork by Dilhermando de Assis.

 With a gorgeous silver-tone hair styled in a classic bob, Miss Anouk once again defines the concept of youthful elegance. Accessories include a bottle of bubbly, a well-deserved trophy urn, and a fragrant bouquet of yellow roses.

But fans of Anouk are in for a double surprise! "Once I had designed the doll, I thought that there needed to be a variation and second option. So a Black Miss Anouk version in a yellow gown was born. Both Miss Anouk dolls have very distinct personalities and hairstyles creating a fabulous duo. This is an extremely limited edition of 50 dolls only" - Sikand added. 

For more information on Anouk’s tenth anniversary celebration and doll, make sure to visit her blog, join her group on FB, or follow her on Instagram.

Visit Anouk's blog, join her group on FB, and follow her on Instagram.

Forward Mode

Anna Egorova's Alexander V.1 and one Alexander V.2 1:4th scale resin ball jointed dolls joined our wardrobe editor to pursue the enjoyment of beauty – “even if such a construct is subjective” - as one of the three brothers expressed. The point is not to redefine the concept of menswear but to creatively expand the options that may bring enjoyment to the wearer, regardless of their gender identity.

Alexander (available for pre-order right now) had free reign in Dolldom’s vaults and put together several statements on men’s street wear that leave rigid contexts aside.

In addition to slacks by LizRetros, Chewin Doll, Numina Doll and Esefdolls, Alexander chose flawlessly constructed coats, jackets, and jewelry from Virtual Doll Convention’s offerings for the elegant Grace Marie Fitzpatrick doll, made using the RTB-101 body created for the Wonder Woman doll by Tonner Design.

The irony does not escape us that Alexander, conceived as an exponent of traditional maleness, is sharing fashions with an exponent of ultra-powerful femaleness. But we were not alone, for Alexander was quick to react: “We are not impersonating nor appropriating; this is a simple exercise in blurring the lines of gender codification. Rhinestones are everyone’s best friend if you happen to be in the mood for them!”

Dolldom could not agree more.

A sleek black knit unitard by VDC with front zipper closure it's winning style. 

Never too early for coat-talk! Cozy Chesterfield coats by VDC convey strength in front of cold winds. 

Let's talk essential: a sweater that hugs. This black version by VDC exemplifies a wardrobe necessity. 

Necklace by Exsyntrik

Alexander V.1 and V.2 by Anna Egorova for Solar Wind Doll enjoy the "Da Shave" look in the best quality faux leather (translation: these do not disintegrate!) by VDC. 

And yes, leather and rhinestones are a thing. Jacket and necklace by VDC. 

Camouflage sweats by Essefdolls combine with a denim vest and a striking rhinestone and pearl necklace by VDC. 

Alexander V.2 (Pre-order open)

Virtual Doll Convention Grace Boutique