2012 Tonner Convention Part I

I will be attempt to keep updating this throughout the weekend. Here is a link to the centerpiece dolls from the Thursday night opening event.  They are the "Welcome Aboard" centerpiece dolls.

http://youtu.be/v_FBp9mJ8Xw


Here are links to several other Tonner videos posted today. They are all quite short.


http://youtu.be/P87yumixPlg


http://youtu.be/P89LENgAT3A


http://youtu.be/gyN0WrKrjvM


http://youtu.be/MpZ5zZh24pI


You can see many still images on the Tonner Facebook page as well. 


https://www.facebook.com/TonnerDirect

Italian Doll Convention Charity - Fondazione Blu

Thirteen  OOAK dolls and doll items have been contributed for this year's Italian Doll Convention charity auction event which is underway on eBay. 

"Fondazion Blu in partnership with the Italian Doll Convention is proud to introduce this Charity Auction.

100% proceed will help Fondazione Blu Onlus and its Project Monobitan

With a free donation, you can support this project and sponsor a child's participation in educational and recreational activities within Monobitan Park.

Beneficiaries :Boys and girls in situations of hardship aged from 3 to 14 years.

Goal: Offering to all children from impoverished areas recreational and educational activities within the Monobitan Park - Calcutta.

The educational integration or reintegration programs are supplemented with activities held in this magnificent green oasis.

How: Groups of about 50 children are accompanied in the park and its facilities to supplement the educational process with days full of fun and games, as well as to get the children back in touch with the elements of nature."

If you want to learn more about Fondazione Blu and its mission go to http://www.fondazione-blu.org/

OOAK "Cytherah" doll by Paul Pham of Dolcis

OOAK "Green Gala in Milan" doll by Magia 2000

OOAK Tribute® Barbie doll designed by Robert Best

OOAK "My Heart, My Love" doll by Matt Sutton

OOAK "Queen of Nature" JAMIEshow doll by George Gonzalez & Magia2000

OOAK Audatious Chalk White Sybarites doll by Superfrock

There are wigs from Ilaria Mazzoni, a doll from Matt Trujillo, a stunning creation by Ninimomo and several others.

Registration for Sandra Stillwell Presents: Radio Days is now open!

 Sandra Stillwell's doll events are legendary and the next one is coming up August 9-12 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Click on this link for full information and registration.

Radio Days

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Cincinnati Skyline by Phil Campus

All About the Rudettes

We've been very occupied with house hunting and I haven't had time to play with my dolls or take any pictures. But...this week Prego's theme is dolls with their pets or their children.  I went through a lot of my photo archives and apparently my Rudettes have wormed their way into tons of pictures during the past  years.

Here are a few of them.

They're just like the real Rudy...involved in everything I do.

CDDC Final Scores

In an odd twist of the rules (?) those with the highest scores did not win the top prizes.

Click on image to see full-sized.

Prizes were awarded according to division winner. Although Cholo Ayuyao topped all other participants, because he was in the Intermediate category, he only won second place. Huh?

I'm not saying that the other leaders in their categories, Kevin Roberts as a Beginner and Anita Stoklosa as a Professional, did not deserve to win for their efforts. They did a great job!

The overall CDDC winner was Cholo and he should be recognized as such.

Empress of the Aliens Barbie Doll

Copyright Barbie Collector

Copyright Barbie Collector

Copyright Barbie Collector

Gorgeous hairdo; great shoes. This is the prototype. Remember:
Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown.

This is definitely not a doll to play with. But it would be a shame to leave a beauty like this in a box. I wonder if she will be as popular as the Mermaid doll and sell out quickly.

Description from the BC website:
She rules the far reaches of the fashion frontier in supreme style! Empress of the Aliens™ Barbie® doll wears an intriguing outfit of green, purple and black with metallic accents, while an elaborate headdress adds to her commanding presence. Her mysterious cat-like eyes suggest a connection to a faraway galaxy, giving her a look that’s light years beyond the ordinary!

Coming at the end of June. Retail $100. Gold Label designed by Bill Greening.