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I Asked and Vogue Delivered!
Written by Debbie Garrett   
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 01:13

During the third quarter of 2009, I wrote Vogue to inquire about the possible inclusion of an African American (AA) Dress Me Boy as well as an AA 21st Century Jill.  I was told that both were a possibility.

 

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Trailblazing Trio
Written by Debbie Garrett   
Tuesday, 02 February 2010 00:48

Madame Alexander Bessie Coleman, Josephine Baker, and Billie HolidayUsing their 10-inch Cissette and Coquette Cissy dolls, Madame Alexander pays tribute to three African American women trailblazers.

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Bell's Fabulous Entertainers
Written by Debbie Garrett   
Friday, 22 January 2010 12:25

Nicholas BrothersFloyd Bell, master doll artist, began making dolls in the late 1970s. A wood working educator for several years, his “lessons of love” and passion for woodworking inspired the creation of Bell’s first doll.

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Urban Repaints!
Written by Debbie Garrett   
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:21

Urban Repaint's Esme

Esme by UrbanRepaints.com (Twoonia Sykes)

Last week after reading a brief introduction of new Black Doll-E-Zine Yahoo! Group subscriber, Twoonia Sykes, and viewing pictures of her work, I wanted to know what inspired her entrance into the world of repainting and trolling. The results of my inquiry are available here.

Enjoy and be enlighted!

 

 
Ultra Basic Esme
Written by Debbie Garrett   
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 21:00

After preordering about a month ago from Tonnerdirect.com, Ultra Basic Esme is here!  Her price, new facial screening, 13 points of articulation, and the Dreamgirls complexion prompted the order. 

 

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