DOLLS Magazine May/June 2025

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The May/June 2025 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. With an emphasis on baby and child dolls, it highlights Jennie Lee (Weebabies Nursery), Natalie Scholl, Anna Sheva, and Maria Asenova (Marias Nature Toys). Also featured are Marie Lemmet (YouplaDolls), Ankie Daanen, Nina Gasparyan (Odd Princess), and Arranbee’s vintage Nancy Lee and Nanette dolls.

Features

6 Doll Development
Natalie Scholl Sculpts Baby Dolls That Are True to Life
By Hannah Kelley

10 Unmistakably YouplaDolls
French Doll Artist Marie Lemmet Delivers Distinctive BJDs
By Wil Peterson

14 Ideas in Abundance
The Art of Dollmaking Comes Naturally for Maria Asenova
By Hannah Kelley

18 Born To Be Loved
Jennie Lee’s Wee Babies Are Small in Stature but Large in Impact
By Stephanie Finnegan

22 More Than Skin Deep
Anna Sheva’s Dolls Embody Multiculturalism and the Inner Charm of Children
By Stephanie Finnegan

26 Lessons in the Arts
Dollmaker Ankie Daanen Shares Her Talents
By Hannah Kelley

30 Arranbee’s Nancy Lee and Nanette
Lovely 1950s Hard-Plastic Dolls
By Judith Izen

34 Fabric Puzzle Pieces
Nina Gasparyan Fashions Quality Couture for Dolls
By Hannah Kelley

42 Collector Corner
Spring Is in Full Swing

Departments

4 Editor’s Notebook
38 Doll Scene
40 Curious Collector
41 Portraits
44 Paper Doll
46 Classifieds
46 Event Calendar
46 Advertiser Index