This blog is again nominated for a Doll Observers Fashion Doll Blog award!

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.

3rd Annual DollObservers.com Fashion Doll Awards public vote open!

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