2023 closed with the very discreet introduction of Argigi Doll via Instagram. Limited to an edition of 50 dressed dolls, "Stellar Hue" Argigi Doll, is a veritable dolly delicacy. Dressed in a gorgeously executed rendition of a Pierre Cardin suit from his 1966-67 Autumn/ Winter collection (thanks to Matthew Sky Doll for the reference), Argigi beguiles with her volitive blue-eyes as they peek through the oval opening of her futuristic casque. A jacket made of soft sueded fabric features semi-circular cut-out designs (in reality functional side pockets) that impart a very cool factor over a streamlined sleeveless dress. Short white gloves, brown panty hose and square toe shoes complete this tribute to one of Cardin's most influential looks.
To capture the ethos of a period as well as "Stellar Hue" Argigi Doll does, one must truly immerse oneself in its authentic documents. Dolldom assumes then that Huguo Ltd., maker of this fresh appearance in the fashion doll world, must be, fist off, a lover of the late 1960s Swinging London and The Space Age, and second, a scholar of the fashion designs that to this day represent a vision of a wonderful yet unachieved future.
Hugo, owner of Huguo Ltd., explains: "I‘ve always loved Mod dolls, so last year I started trying to make one of my own. Her makeup is an amalgam of the unforgettable faces of Brigitte Bardot, Twiggy, Dorothy McGowan, Peggy Moffitt and Veruschka."Argigi Doll is not only wearing the ethos of the times, she is created in a manner that takes the dollector back in time. Made of a lusciously creamy vinyl in a shade as beautiful as TNT's Barbie doll's, Argigi features five points of articulation plus a twist and turn waist. Her wired bendable arms remind Dolldom's editors of vintage Licca, Wataru, and Goro by Takara, added proof of Huguo Ltd.'s interest in and knowledge of the ways of the period's many developments in fashion doll manufacture. Argigi Doll, as of this writing, does not have a storyline, being presented as a doll would in the 1960s: an 11.5" fashion doll. Refreshing, isn't it?
For this very first entry of 2024, Argigi Doll models exciting looks, many by some of Dolldom's favorite designers. As you will see, Argigi Doll wore what fit her unique body, as she is an original sculpture. And what could be more fun than a doll that invites you on a journey of fashion play?
Dolldom thanks Julian Kalinowski, maker of Lilli Lalka doll, for introducing Dolldom to Argigi Doll.
Argigi Doll will be released in limited editions that will first and foremost reflect Hugo's predilection for all things Mod. How lucky can we get?
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