Author: DOLLS Magazine Staff

– Mattel’s new designs for 2020 live up to Barbie creator’s ideals
– Julie Manley: Combines history, fashion & fantasy in her custom creations
– Meadow Dolls returns with a new DOLLS exclusive BJD
– Collette Hatch finds her happy place with art dolls
– OOAK Characters: Denise Bledsoe mixes fun & fantasy
– Halls of Imagination: Connie Lowe continues to expand her BJD world
– Faith & Family: Inspire Rose Lacefield’s Bbflockling dolls
– Pat Moulton’s new BJDs are ready for a roundup!
– Proper design is key to making a modern BJD, By Joe MacPhale, Ancient Whispers LLC

10 In Memoriam: Roxanna Maria Sullivan: 1949-2019
12 Fairy Dust & Pixie Power: Judy Pollard conjures up winged creatures, fantastic friends in doll form
33 Heights of Fantasy: Kassity Allison’s award-winning dolls reflect artist’s talent, tenacity
36 Queen for a Day: Hollywood Doll Company had a hit with game-show tie-in

DOLLS Presents Reborns
R6 Portraits in Silicone: Photographer turns her artistic talents to reborns
R10 Balancing Act: Reborn artist makes kids her priority
R14 Love of Dolls: Runs in the family for Noemi Roarks

6 And the winner is …
We reveal this year’s Public’s Choice winners, selected by DOLLS readers, in our Dolls Awards of Excellence competition
12 Holly Jolly Dollies
Artists show off their seasonal designs

Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide
16 Created for Collectors
28 Dolls in Toyland

8 Distinctive Dolls: From porcelain to resin to vinyl, Zofia and Henry Zawieruszynski focus on perfection
10 Created as One of a Kind: These art dolls are unique from sculpt to finish
16 Western & Whitman: How a small printer in Wisconsin launched a golden age for paper dolls
22 Building a Brand-New Dream: Sonja and Hagen Hartmann create beautiful portable dollhouses
25 Art Deco Angel: This cloth doll will make a delightful addition to your holiday décor.

10 ‘Live, Laugh, Love’: Kim Arnold’s quirky BJDs embody artist’s motto
16 Madame Alexander’s 1960s celebration of Americana
20 Trick or Treat!: Doll artists share Halloween surprises
28 Here Come the Brides!: Dolls provide a chronicle of wedding dresses, traditions

8 Happy Anniversary, Corolle!: French doll company turns 40, remains young at heart
12 April Norton crafts exquisite, emotional doll faces
18 Doll Outfitter Extraordinaire: Charlotte Webb makes BJD hats, reborn beds, and more
22 Norma Lu Meehan: Award-winning artist preserves fashion, history in paper dolls
32 2019 Diamond Awards

The July 2019 issue of DOLLS features84 four-color pages. This issue is our special annual Debut of Dolls collector’s edition! Inside, you’ll find features on nearly 50 top doll artists and designers, including Miroslava Brodlova, Lorella Falconi, Hildegard Günzel, Lauren Faith Jaimes, Nancy Latham, Connie Lowe, Donna RuBert, Beverly Stoehr, and Zofia & Henry Zawieruszynski.

8            Beverly Stoehr’s designs reflect the diverse beauty of all children
By Stephanie Finnegan
12           Ken: He’s a Doll!
By A. Glenn Mandeville
16           What’s New, Too: Dollmakers reveal more new designs for 2019
38           Exploring New Dimensions: Award-winning reborn artist Ruth Aguilar came to dolls from painting

8 Mae Day!: Meadow Dolls partner with DOLLS on an exclusive 16-inch BJD
12 What’s New in 2019: These creations will be the talk of the town this year!
26 Open House: Artist’s own creations are at home with prized antique dolls
31 Elusive Prizes: African-American paper dolls in popular culture

Doll Directory
8 Artists, Designers & Manufacturers
33 Doll Fashions & Accessories
34 Retailers & Craft Suppliers
37 Dollmaking Teachers / Instruction
38 Show Organizers
39 Clubs / Collector &
Professional Organizations
Articles include Brenda Mize
Reborns Special Section

8 Eyes on the Prize
Innovations, affordability are Joe MacPhale’s priorities

Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide
12 Created for Collectors
26 Dolls in Toyland
34 And the winner is …
DOLLS readers have voted for this year’s Public’s Choice winners in our Dolls Awards of Excellence competition

8 Star Power: Star Ace salutes Hollywood’s golden past, current idols
14 From Russia With Love: Elenpriv gives classic designs a fashion-forward twist
20 JAMIEshow’s Terrific 10th
24 Fall Fashions: RubyRed Galleria reveals new collection for InMotion Girls
26 Fabric of History: Porcelain artist Victoria Cairns turns to new medium to keep her dolls affordable
31 Everybody’s Talkin’ Barbie!

8 A Touch of Frost: Liz Frost makes magic through sculpting, face-ups
14 Hallowed Halls: Connie Lowe brings ‘blended fashions’ to dolls
18 Fantasy-Fueled & Fabulous: Doll Chateau raises eyebrows with bizarrely beautiful BJDs
25 All-Around Artist: Monica Spicer creates couture for BJDs
26 Dramatic Divas: Anna Maryina’s small dolls star in epic, costumed mini series
30 Vintage Barbie store displays & gift sets
34 Janet Bernasconi: A world of whimsy and charm