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My Favorite Doll Links
Affordable Designs - Canadian designer Denis Bastian's website of clothing, shoes, and patterns for a wide variety of fashion dolls from Cissy to FM's Princess Diana.
Auntie's Closet - Original fashions and accessories for Barbie and Ken, Gene, Tyler Wentworth & Alex, specializing in stockings, gloves, panties, leather purses and jewelry. Auntie's stockings for Tyler are the best!
Black Gold - An on-line collectibles shop that carries, among other things, some neat cocktail drinks for fashion dolls.
Blossom's Awesome Links - The infamous "yellow pages" of 15 to 16 inch fashion doll websites. You can find links to just about anything relating to fashion dolls here.
Bella Repaints - Up and coming (and very talented) repaint artist Cynthia Heaton's website of unique and lovely girls. Also check out her sister site, Abbygail's Closet, for doll clothing.
Boxpleat Fashions - K. Hartvigsen's webstore of fantastic retro fashions for 11-1/2" and 15" to 16" girls includes a "prêt-à-porter" outfit and a "separates" department. Great for those who like to mix and match their own outfits. K also posts a new outift up on eBay nearly once every week!
CED Jointed Dolls Yahoo Group - A fairly active message board for those CED doll enthusiasts!
Charles' Tyler Clothes - Stylish and up-to-date clothing for--you guessed it--Tyler! And, if you're in the mood for a chuckle, be sure to read his "about" and "FAQ" page.
Cherished Friends - A virtual retail doll store and one of my favorite places to shop for models. Great sale prices on Tyler and friends. Lynn, the owner, is a doll herself!
Crawford Manor - Amazing Barbies, Genes and Tylers in period/fantasy costumes by talented miniaturist, Cheryl Crawford. You'll be stunned by Cheryl's attention to little details! The miniature scenes on her website are also fun to marvel at.
Doll Design by Tess Barton - Lush OOAK dolls by BMAA winner and Candi fashion designer, Tess Barton. She uses beautiful and bold color combinations and is generous in her use of delicious silks and brocades.
Doll Site for Life in Miniature - Denise Poole once made dollhouse miniatures professionally and now uses her talent to make very life-like accessories, clothing an housewares for Barbie.
Facets by Marcia - Great rhinestone jewelry and a great selection of ready-made furniture, instruments and accessories for larger fashion dolls too!
Fashion Boulevard - Features Christina St. Clair, Doris Mixon's 16" doll. Check out the 2003 line of dolls and fashions for several jewelry pieces designed by MiniMode!
Gerda's Knits - Wonderful knits for Gene, Tyler and Ann Estelle by Gerda Maagdelijn in the Netherlands. One of her specialties is angora and her page for Trent is now open.
Goodie Two Shoes - Home of the micro grommet, this is a great resource for the fashion doll sewers!
The Golden Gate Gene Club Resources Page - Another great page of links to fashion doll designers.
Hats and Accessories for Dolls by Meredyth - Meredyth does it all--she knits, crochets and sews for Barbie and Gene-sized dolls. If you don't know how to knit, she'll complete that Scotty Maloney kit you've been eyeing!
House of Troy - Fabulously coutured ball gowns by Troy.
Inside the Dollhouse - This site has bedroom, living room, dining, and kitchen furniture for Gene and Barbie. Check out their retro-style of their chrome dinette set. Very cool!
Johnny's Woodworks - A wide selection of handmade furniture by John Mays of Arizona. John is such a nice guy and his work is fabulous! Check out the fretwork on his Victorian settees for Barbie! Johnny also designs for Gene/Tyler-sized gals!
Joyce W. Designs - Joyce W. sews custom clothing for Tyler and friends. Her designs made of silk and ultrasuede are funky and sexy.
Jymmii - This former eBay seller and professional dress-maker occasionally offers very hip and fun handmade clothes for Tyler and friends.
Lisa's Doll Closet - Home of Lisa Lawrence's fabulous fashion doll e-zine, "High Maintenance." Also check out her webstore links for wonderful fashions and accessories for 16" fashion dolls!
Liz Retros - Very cool, off-beat designs from Seattle Gene couturier, Liz. The main focus is on designs from the 50's and 60's, as the name implies.
MAGALS Furniture Collection - Simply WONDERFUL apholstered furniture for fashion dolls!
Marymoe's Mini's - Absolutely incredible limited edition miniature couture for Tyler and Cissy.
MTS Designs - Marianne Smith sews stylish yet classic clothing for Tyler and friends with luscious silks and machine embroidery. Her adorable embroidered totes are also worth a peek!
Mark Middendorf's Doll Art - Mark does gorgeous custom Tylers, Genes and Barbies, oh my! He also offers some of his designs off-the-rack. Fairly frequent updates.
OO Bleu - Awesome eclectic interiors for the distinguished doll. Oo Bleu has exquisite furniture for Tyler-sized gals.
Pat Chat! - Pat Henry's, personal doll collecting website. Pat is a teacher at New York's prestigious FIT where she lectures on fashion photography, so naturally her pictures are top notch! Also, if you're looking for a few laughs, be sure to check out her fabulous "Fashion Royalty On the Run" story--it's a hoot!
Perceptions by Penny - Repaint artist Penny does some of the best Tyler and friends makeovers I have ever seen! She also has a line of limited edition ready-to-wear outfits for Tyler complete with jewelry.
Prego: Sydney's Coffee Bar - A very active fashion doll board hosted by avid Wentworth fan, LeeAnn Bernard and Alexandra Forbes. Be sure to stop by on theme Fridays!
Ragges by Reba - Reba Davis does wonderfully detailed jeans for Cissy and CED dolls. You'll also find yourself drooling over her amazing selection of expertly handcrafted shoes!
Rhapsody Dolls - Great period/theater costumes for Gene, Tyler and Trent even! Rhonda also specializes in fabulous handmade pets for our favorite gals!
Scottis Fancies - fashions for Gene, Tyler, Kingstate fashion dolls, Ann Estelle and Kripplebush kids. Linda Schuck's work is so nicely detailed just like real clothing! You have to see it in person to appreciate it.
Selo J Designs - Jon's fabulous repaints of Barbie and friends and other 11-1/2" girls. The site mentions an haute couture section in the future! Also, check out the "Bridal Shoppe" if you enjoy doll displays.
S 'n' E Shoes for Dolls - This mother and daughter team makes great shoes for fashion dolls like Cissy, Tyler and CED!
Superdoll @ Superfrock.com - Charles in England does the most divine OOAK Haute Couture gowns for Tyler (or should I say SYDNEY?) and company. Simply to die for!
Tiny Zippers - Another invaluable resource for doll fashion designers!
Other Important Links
Famous Veggies - Did you know that Gillian Anderson is a vegan and Leonardo da Vinci was a vegetarian? This site includes a long list of celebrities, politicians and athletes that are vegetarian or vegan.
GoVeg.com - Do you love animals, as I do, and am curious about leading a cruelty-free life? Here is a site that explains the benefits of going vegan for you, the animals and the environment. Be sure to sign up for their free Vegetarian Starter Kit.
The Humane Society of the US - Planning to welcome a pet into your family? Please remember the thousands of lovable dogs and cats and other companion animals on "death row" that are in dire need of a home. Contact the HSUS for an animal shelter nearest you.
Petfinder - This site has over 50,000 listings of homeless animals nation-wide just waiting to be adopted. Their search option makes it very easy to pick one out for yourself. And once you have your new friend home, refer back to this site for tips on how to keep him/her happy and healthy!
Pets in the News - A fun site with articles about animal heros, pet fashion, pet politics and more! |
