I'm up to my ears in doll fun here at IDEX West--which is, of course, fantastic. I spent this morning at the show room enjoying new releases from many ... Read More

Some of the new 2004 Barbie dolls are now available to collectors, including the new Kate Spade Barbie doll, the Duchess Emma Barbie doll and the 45th anniversary Barbie doll ... Read More

Today, KB Toys posted a list of 356 stores that it is closing around the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. To see the list of store ... Read More

According to a report from Playthings Magazine, the flagship FAO store has shut down, at least temporarily. "The store's final hours were described by one FAO employee as "crazy" in the ... Read More

Its an exciting time for fashion doll collectors, with the recent premiere of not just one, but two new magazines devoted to Fashion Doll Collecting. This week, we take ... Read More

Its time for my yearly look at the state of the doll industry. Overall, 2003 was a difficult year for dolls and doll collecting--2004 can only be better! ... Read More

Well...actually TWO IDEX (IDEXes? what IS the plural of IDEX anyway?) are almost here. In any event, IDEX Premiere in Orlando, Florida kicks off in one week, on ... Read More

The Tonner Doll Company has announced their 2004 line on their web site. There's lots to look at, including many new Sydney Chase designs, a new Tyler with bendable ... Read More

The new doll releases just keep coming! Madame Alexander already has its entire 2004 Catalog online! Some of the highlights of the line include a new articulated "Total ... Read More

Another company releasing early photos of their 2004 dolls is the Lee Middleton Doll Company. They've put their entire January 2004 Catalog online. Many Lee Middleton collectors ... Read More

It seems that the new doll debuts come earlier each year! This year, several companies have already released photos of their 2004 dolls on the Internet. One of the first ... Read More