Italian Doll Convention in Milan Begins Saturday

I'd love to return to Milan one day. This year will not see that happen for me. However, many lucky collectors are on their way or already have arrived in Milan for the Italian Doll Convention which begins tomorrow. We're seeing many photos on Facebook of schedules and arrivals.

One photo from the Superdoll site (not there any longer) shows a new doll called Londra with a gorgeous set of gold luggage standing in Milan at an elegant and fashionable shopping area called Via Montenapoleone. 

It's a wonderful photo. Here's a close-up. I'm not a fan of the ginormous lips but I adore her fashion.

Londra on Instagram

BTW
The gorgeous OOAK Superdoll created for the IDC charity auction sold for €3,970 (Euros.) That translates to $5,414.58 US Dollars. Izzy was the winner.

Sybarite Cardice OOAK

Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention: Charity Auctions Begin

There are twenty items being auctioned by the MFDS.

The Convention " Madrid Fashion Dolls Show" hosted by official Barbie club in Spain" Coleccionistas de Fashion dolls en Madrid" has joined Artist all over the world to create a very important charity program for current time. For this important project we are working close with " Red cross" and funds got with this initiative will be use for toy campaign "No child without a toy at Christmas". We thank all artist involve in this project and all people bidding on these fabulous creations. Your bid means a child smile. Pink Power!!!

Here is the list of items as reported by the "My Dolls" blog.

It looks like the price for a few will go sky high. For example:

OOAK PEONY by Artist Creations aka Alessandro Gatti & Guiseppe De Bellis

The dress, made in pure pale pink silk and chiffon fabric is composed of a sophisticated evening gown completely hand embroidered with soft laces, sequins and many other different kinds of precious decorations. The elegant train, in a shape of one articulated origami, makes the image even more precious. Hairstyle and accessories are all hand made by Artist Creations as is the total facial makeover which was hand painted with high quality water based acrylic colours. Complete: one soft pair of long gloves, parure of necklace, earrings and bracelet in tiny Swarovski crystals, stockings and matching shoes. Doll size: 12 inches.  [Edited for clarity by blogger]

OOAK Magia Showgirl in  Madrid by Magia 2000

 Please click on this link to see all the auctions. MFDS AUCTIONS