Once again, my blog is nominated for a Doll Observers Fashion Doll blog award. I am really honoured by this and my thanks go to the amazing Simon Farnsworth, who organised the Doll Observers community, as well as to all members who voted for my being nominated. Now the voting is open to the public so you, my readers, can go vote if you'd like to, at Doll Observers. Thank you.

From the website:

#DOFDAs: Proudly Nominated and Voted for by Fashion Doll Collectors DollObservers.com is proud to announce that after a year-long hiatus our Fashion Doll Awards will be returning for 2017. Marking our 5th Awards and celebrating all that is great and good in the Fashion Doll Community. Previous winners have included Superdoll Collectables, Tonner Dolls, Integrity Toys and more. As always nominees have been chosen by registered members of the site. The process is now open to the public vote! The winners will be announced on 19th February 2017.

Dear friend Simon Farnworth has set up an excellent doll community at DollObservers.com. Part of this fashion doll haven is the annual Fashion Doll Awards - this is their 3rd year running. As a member of that board (and thus having had a vote in selecting the nominees) it is my pleasure to inform you that the public vote for the awards is now open. You can go here to cast your vote; results will be announced on the 8th of March. Congratulations to all the nominees and may the best one win. Here are the nominees (click on the photos to see them bigger):

1. Best Playline Fashion Doll

Apple White 'Ever After High' by Mattel

Barbie 'Birthday Wishes' by Mattel

Lena 'Prettie Girls' by One World Doll Project

Midge 'Life in The Dreamhouse' by Mattel

Monster High Lagoona '13 Wishes' by Mattel

2. Best Collectable Vinyl/Plastic Fashion Doll

Emma 'Deja Vu' by Tonner Doll

Poppy Parker 'Sweet in Switzerland' by Integrity Toys

Elise Jolie 'Midnight Star' by Integrity Toys

'Coach Barbie' by Barbie Collector

Vanessa Perrin 'Out Sass' by Integrity Toys

3. Best Resin/Porcelain/BJD Fashion Doll

Gene Marshall 'Phoenix' JAMIEshow Dolls USA

Natalie 'Holiday 2013' by JAMIEshow Dolls USA

Sybarite 'Madame V' Superdoll Collectibles

Apple Nougat by DollChic

Cherub 'Inamorata' Emiliacouture

4. Best Male Fashion Doll

Alejandro 'Havana Nights' by JAMIEshow

Jay Gatsby by Tonner Doll

Lukas Maverick 'Beauty' by Integrity Toys

Ken 'Tailored Tuxedo' l by Barbie Collector

Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector

5. Best Celebrity Fashion Doll

Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector

Jennifer Lopez 'Red Carpet' by Barbie Collector

Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford 'Mommie Dearest' by Integrity Toys

Katniss 'The Hunger Games- Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector

Poppy Parker as Corie Bratter 'Barefoot in the Park' by Integrity Toys

6. Best OOAK Fashion Doll Artist

Emilia Nieminen of Emilia Couture

Peewee Parker

Mario Paglino & Gianni Grossi of Magia2000

Nik Moronese & Marie Lebreton of ninimomo

Noel Cruz

7. Best Fashion Doll Accessory

Headspinner by Superdoll_Collectibles

Jem 'Stage Essentials by Integrity Toys

Silkstone Dress Form by Barbie Collector

Urban Vita Environment Show Case by Horsman Ltd

'Winter Weekend' Barbie Fashion by Barbie Collector

8. Best Fashion Doll Designer/Manufacturer

Charles Fegen & Desmond Lingard for Superdoll_Collectibles

David Buttry for Integrity Toys

Paul Pham for Dollcis

Robert Best for Barbie Collector

Robert Tonner for Tonner Doll

9. Best Online Fashion Doll Retailer

Angelic Dreamz

Barbie Collector

Fabric & Friends

Marl & B

My Favorite Doll

10. The 2014 Fashion Doll Innovations Award: Best Make-Up

Fashion Royalty by Integrity Toys

JAMIEshow by JAMIEshow Doll USA

Numina by Dollcis

Poppy Parker by Integrity Toys

The sYbarites by Superdoll_Collectables

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Fashion Doll Boards

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