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Last-Minute Lovelies: Pamper yourself with dolls this holiday season

Stephanie Finnegan — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:28:32 +0000

When I was growing up, I idolized my aunts and uncles for a variety of reasons. I loved my aunt Peg’s sense of humor and over-the-top mugging for the camera. My uncle Jerry was always acting goofy and silly; my aunt Mary was kind and generous. At Christmastime, I always tip my Santa hat to […]

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Wonder Wheel: ‘Mortal Engines’ merges dolls with steampunk sensibilities

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:33:58 +0000

Available on HBO, as well as other streaming services, “Mortal Engines” is a big, loud, lumbering movie. Its scope is enormous, and its special effects are quite eye-popping. The film is filled with steampunk sensibilities that appeal to science-fiction enthusiasts and many BJD collectors. In fact, dolls play a major role in one of the […]

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Beyond Expectations: Archie Royal Baby Doll Reflects Today’s World

Stephanie Finnegan — Tue, 21 May 2019 18:02:04 +0000

It seems like it was only yesterday that I was blogging about the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan. (Yep, I’ve written about them so much, I feel like I’m on a first-name basis.) It has been a swiftly moving year. Since the tabloid darlings tied the knot, Meghan announced her pregnancy and the “stork […]

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Year in Review: Movie dolls, dreamers, diversity populate 2018

Stephanie Finnegan — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:26:51 +0000

When you are starting a brand-new year of blogging, it’s always entertaining to look back at some of the themes or insights that defined the prior year. I’ve certainly said a lot, and I hope that a portion of my gabbing was regarded as pearls of wisdom rather than rhinestones scattered among big opinions and […]

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Ho-Ho Holiday: Lucy’s dolls dazzle with ‘I Love Lucy’ classic Christmas episode

Stephanie Finnegan — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:03:43 +0000

Many critics are saying that we are living through a new golden age of television. Interestingly, it’s not because of broadcast TV, which reviewers often pan as juvenile and crass, but because of the huge number of viewing options on cable TV. With basic cable channels, premium channels, and — of course — streaming services, […]

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Doll Lovers Delight: 12 images show why dolls make Christmas so merry

Stephanie Finnegan — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:41:32 +0000

If you have a book lover in your life, you don’t just show up at Barnes & Noble or scroll across Amazon, and then pick up the first cover that catches your eye. A person loves books, but what she really means is that she likes to read and lose herself in the magic of […]

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The Real American Girls: Little Women dolls never go out of fashion

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:26:37 +0000

As you get older, it’s interesting to discover how you are often bemused by what had once enchanted you. If you were a true-blue fan of “The Brady Bunch”—never missing an episode, and this was before the days of DVRs and even VCRs—it’s funny to view it as an adult. You can only shake your […]

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Royal Wedding Is Over, Here Come the Meghan and Harry Dolls

Stephanie Finnegan — Mon, 21 May 2018 13:50:40 +0000

True to their promise, and I never had a moment’s doubt, Ashton-Drake did unveil their portrait dolls before the five o’clock hour on May 19. The Royal Wedding Porcelain Dolls do their best to mirror the styles of the radiant bride and the good-natured groom. Meghan’s doll gown has the same flattering cut and tailoring […]

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Who’s that Girl?

Stephanie Finnegan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:12:49 +0000

What can we say about a girl that appears to be both prim and improper, naughty yet nice, vulnerable but invincible? Such an ethereal enigma—a literal interpretation of the term “mystery woman”—can be found in The Ashton-Drake Galleries’ creation, “Delilah Noir.” The vinyl ball-jointed doll is more than just another way for grown-up guys and […]

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