By the Tree

It's that time to celebrate by the holiday tree. With plentiful illusions, we gather and pose to create a memory. Vanity aside, the captured instant in time promises a moment of eternity.  

What are you waiting for? Go and stand by a tree, be it large or small, real or faux, and just be. 

Tammy and her family await the arrival of Santa Claus. 

6 1/2 Petite Sisters Mary Barbara and Mary Lilliana by Joey Versaw could not wait to open their gifts - mini versions of Versaw's Miss Mary and Myles dolls. 

Sindy and Paul by Pedigree are elegantly clad. 

A vintage Swirl Ponytail Barbie doll, refreshed after her stay at Pink Bubbles Doll Spa models Markofashion's Atomic dress. 

Vintage Barbarella doll models her original fashion and boots. 

A "sketch" Lilli Lalka by Julian Kalinowski exemplifies beauty in a Tania Lawrence design. 

Tressy by American Character is ready for the holiday ball in a Rosina Haskell gown. Hair by Pink Bubbles Doll Spa. 

Nancy by Poupée Bella is all French sophistication in a Markofashion sheath. 

Sindy, Mitzi, Patch and Paul don their holiday best. 

Irma by Joey Versaw brings the gift of color. Pop-art colors! Dress by Cindy's Barbie Boutique.

"The Best Look's" Silkstone Barbie is glamour queen in Integrity Toy's interpretation of the ballgown worn by Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina. Hair by Pink Bubbles Doll Spa. 

Lilli Lalka by Julian Kalinowski is resplendent in a golden cocktail dress. 

Dolldom closes the entry with Takara's Lady Licca in a fancy mini dress by Endangered Sissy. 

May your holidays regale you with a bountiful harvest of memories. 

The Company You Keep

Lilli Lalka is enjoying her return in the company of David Rose, textile designer extraordinaire, who has collaborated with doll maker Julian Kalinowski in the creation of prints that take us back, as if by time machine, to the world of mother lode of all fashion dolls in the 1:6 scale. Also collaborating in this project is legendary milliner Waka Murai, whose straw hats add texture and saturated color to Lilli Lalka's wardrobe.

In such great company, Kalinowski's Lilli Lalka is bound to make spring flowers swoon! 

"Pet Smart"
In comfy knits and a warm and fuzzy coat, Lilli Lalka walks the pooches.

"In and Out"

Prints by David Rose for coming and going in style!

"Always on Sunday"

Lilli's tennis dress stands in a blouse along with a full A-line skirt in a David Rose design. 

"Cuando calienta el sol"

When it gets warmer, Lilli Lalka will pull out her cuffed short and a cool gauze blouse. The straw hat by Waka Murai imparts even more punch to this casual look.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Requiem

req·ui·em
/ˈrekwēəm/

noun

(especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead.
"a requiem was held for the dead queen"

a musical composition setting parts of a requiem Mass, or of a similar character.
"Fauré's Requiem"

an act or token of remembrance.
"he designed the epic as a requiem for beloved Sylvain"

Julian S. Kalinowski, doll maker extraordinaire, recently let the world know that Sylvain, one of the integrants of his S-Girls trio, entered immortality (i.e., sold out) earlier this week. 

Dolldom pays tribute to a dear face that challenged conventions since conception, invited seductively, refused coldly, left with some wanna-be spaghetti and croissant impresario to came back to love with the same never-waining intensity. Here's to you, afternoon-chat diva! 

Fashions by Tania Lawrecne, Rosina Haskell, Juliet Whorton, LizRetros, Hvala Dolls, HillCrestBarbies, Criscrash, and Bruno Farfallo. Wigs by Yatabazah.