Complementary Styles

Saturn and Jupiter by Marmite Sue make their second appearance in a study of contrasts: Jupiter's set for cold weather adventures while Saturn exemplifies warm weather comfort. Regardless of which style or clime, the men of Marmite Sue inspire with their confidence and gender code-breaking fashion attitude. 

Jupiter styled his look using pieces from Tyler Wentworth's archives: angora sweater, cotton-knit pants, and a faux leather and fur long coat. 

Wig by NuminaDoll. 

Saturn's look is simplicity for a warm day: a hakama and geta sandals by JAMIEshow. 

Vintage red bead necklaces by Eksyntrik on Etsy. 

The Return of D.A.E.'s Vivian and Monty: Miniquins Are Go!

Dolldom's fascination with dolls is very much due to the impact of Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation figures. Filled with the oddness of the object inanimate that nevertheless shows signs of life, characters such as Captain Scarlett or Lady Penelope, created a deep feeling of cognitive dissonance. Are they or aren't they? 

Although fashion dolls do not speak and gesture (yet) as these Supermarionation beings did, they still provide the dollector with an opportunity to explore their dynamic stillness and expressive silence. Because they do not respond in the manner of things animate, we make every effort to establish an eloquent form of communication with these representations of ourselves. We imagine that such may be the case too for collectors of full-size fashion mannequins. Which brings us to the fabulous dolls of this entry. 

D.A.E. Originals created Vivian the Miniquin in 2002 and Monty the Miniquin joined the line in 2005. With a storyline that delves deeply into alternate forms of consciousness, Vivian and Monty opened up a world where we, humans, were the ones not capable of perceiving their activity. Both dolls were frank about their inanimate nature - they were mannequins at Diamonds Department Store - but that did not stop them from having complex emotional lives. 

20 years later, D.A.E. Originals brings back Vivian and Monty at their most uncanny: articulated and glass eyed, the mannequin pair is more suggestive of mystery than ever. And BECAUSE they do not move autonomously or speak in ways audible to the human ear, they draw us in even more into their supposedly still world. 

The new collection, titled Romance Reborn, is a gorgeous offering of ultra limited resin ball-jointed dolls. Elaborate fashion sets are limited to 6, while dolls are limited to 15 of each hair color. 

In this Dolldom entry, Vivian and Monty invite you to join them on an excursion of their world: the fabulous windows of Diamonds Department Store, where the perceived stillness of their poses cannot deny the dynamism of their intentions.

For more information and to acquire your own, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

Menswear Department? Take the elevator to the 4th floor! 




Rockabilly styles? 5th floor!




Custom jewelry - 1st floor!

Hostess wear is on 3rd floor. 




Couture for formal occasions? Penthouse!

Bridal Boutique is on 7th!

For more information and to acquire your own, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

Furniture by D. Cole for LizRetros

Monty's Sartorial Triumph: A Mix-and-Match Extravaganza

D.A.E. Originals Monty the Miniquin is the miniquin to watch for he's wearing a mix of styles, elegantly vintage, and yet so au courant. Selecting pieces from Monty's sensational fashion sets, Dolldom's editors highlight the classic essence of D.A.E.'s menswear savvy. 

For more information and to acquire your own fashion sets for Monty to create your own mix-and-match fun, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

"Casual for Town and Country" combines the brown cashmere car coat from "Town and Country" with the cord slacks and turtleneck from "Corded Casuals"






"Motorbike" combines "On the Fairway's" white turtleneck and jacket with "Dungaree Boy's" perfectly made dungarees. 



"Afternoon Off" combines "On the Fairway's" slacks and shoes with "Corded Casual's" olive green sweater. 






"L'italiano" is a cool combo of "Cashmere Tuxedo's" slacks and shoes and "On the Fairway's" turtleneck. 

"Palm Springs Party" is a cool mix of "On the Fairway's" slacks and cap and "Town and Country's" linen shirt. 

"Cords and Polo" is a classic pairing of beige corduroy slacks from "Corded Casuals" and a well-fitting diamond-pattern polo shirt from "Dungaree Boy". 

"Hi-Fi" is for an evening of cool jazz tunes on the record player matching "Dungaree Boy's" cool jeans and "Town and Country's" incredibly colorful knit vest. 

For more information and to acquire your own fashion sets for Monty to create your own mix-and-match fun, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

Furniture by D. Cole for LizRetros

The Wig Shop at Diamonds Department Store

A mannequin transforms - always. D.A.E. Originals Vivian is no exception. In wigs made for Mel Odom's Gene Marshall doll by Ilaria Mazzoni for Time of Doll, a "Dressing for Dinner" raven Vivian doll ,with her deep chocolate caramel eyes and soft lilac eye shadow, is the consummate chameleon in the equally phenomenal "Let's Celebrate".

For more information and to acquire your own, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

Only Make Believe

Or is it? D.A.E. Originals Vivian and Monty embody love for the customers of Diamonds Department Store in "Cashmere Tuxedo" and "Blushing Bride"! Their love is undeniable, don't you agree? 

For more information and to acquire your own, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

For more information and to acquire your own, make sure to visit the shop at D.A.E. Originals.

An Absolute Essential

The Little Black Dress 

Because there's nothing little about it, the connotation of the first modifier of this sartorial formula directs us to the concept of essentiality. Black, freed from past connotations of dictated mourning wear, conveys strength and definition. Absorbing all the colors in the visible light spectrum, black is not a color but a mood, a mindset, an attitude. Black is essential, for it allows the silhouette to stand out or disappear, depending on the surroundings. In either case, it is the character of the wearer that is featured, as if underlined. 

In this late January entry, a determined black dress, designed by Bryan Hopper, offers options galore to Virtual Doll Convention's Grace Marie Fitzpatrick. Made to be worn in two manners, this gem, along with its compact purse, elegant fascinator, and lariat-style silver chain belt-necklace, proves to be a trustworthy companion.

Virtual Doll Convention's Grace Boutique

Just Two Girls from Little Rock

As we remain in a musical mood, Dolldom presents a fantasy inspired by the Leo Robin and Jule Stein hit from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Guess who is playing the Lorelei Lee role? None other than Joey Versaw's Miss Mary Noir who, like all good dolls, is a chameleon supreme just by changing her wigs. As Dorothy Shaw is Dolldom's own Miss Maria Sophia, a OOAK Miss Mary. 

We're just two little girls from Little Rock.

We lived on the wrong side of the tracks.

But the gentlemen friends who used to call,

They never did seem to mind at all.

They came to the wrong side of the tracks.
Then someone broke my heart in Little Rock,

So I up and left the pieces there.

Like a little lost lamb I roamed about,
I came to New York and I found out
That men are the same way everywhere.
I was young and determined to be wined and dined and ermined
And I worked at it all around the clock.
Now one of these days in my fancy clothes,
I'm a going back home and punch the nose
Of the one who broke my heart (the one who broke my heart)

I'm just a little girl from Little Rock,
A horse used to be my closest pal.
Though I never did learn to read or write,
I learned about love in the pale moonlight
And now I'm an educated gal.
I learned an awful lot in Little Rock,
And here's some advice I'd like to share:
Find a gentleman who is shy or bold,
Or short or tall, or young or old.

As long as the guy's a millionaire
For a kid from the small street I did very well on Wall Street,
Though I never owned a share of stock.
And now that I'm known in the biggest banks,
I'm going back home and give my thanks
To the one who broke my heart (the one who broke my heart)
The one who broke my heart in Little Rock!

Few resin Miss Mary Noir dolls remain avaialble for pre-order. Get yours now!