2017 Paris Doll Festival–The Sybarite Event

Hi all.  Rebecca here again.  I will be blogging for Rogier for the next couple of days as he attends the 2017 Paris Fashion Doll Festival.  Today marked early registration for the festival as well as the much anticipated Sybarite event.  There was plenty of food and drink.

All were looking forward to the unveiling of this special festival doll

 

Is that a baguette purse?!!   Here name is Fanfares d’Amour. 

There was also a special outfit that many festival attendees managed to get as well.  Rogier will have pictures for us tomorrow. 

So tomorrow, there will be the silent auction, fashion show and the luncheon with Barbie and festival doll presentation.  I’m sure Rogier will have lots to report and photos to match! 

One last look at the official image of this lovely lady.

Fanfares d’Amour

OOAK Doll Festival–Saturday Night Dinner

After the excitement of the mornings design challenge, festival attendees had lunch on their own and an afternoon to shop some more in the sales room or have some well deserved free time.  We were all anticipating the final evening event of the festival – The Diamond Jubilee diner featuring a tribute to Ninimomo.  The super talented Ninimomo team of Nik Moronese  and Marie Lebreton shared a fun video of their design process and a tribute to their loyal fans. 

Then it was time to vote, judge and announce the winner of the “Make your own OOAK” design challenge. 

 

The judges convened for a decision

First and Second Runner ups..

And the winner….drum roll please…was our own Rogier Corbeau of Dutch Fashion Doll World!!!! with this stunning entry…

Congratulations Rogier!!

Another highlight of the evening was the collection of past Ninimomo OOAK dolls brought by collectors. 

Attendees were asked to vote on their favorite….and here she is.

There were some fabulous table centerpieces!

And they were all slightly different….same outfit but different dolls for each.  I thought that was really inventive and cool.

After a fantastic diner, it was time to unveil the Ninimomo convention doll.  Each attendee received this one too.  Yes people!!  TWO official dolls for this festival.

 

Rocky received a special much deserved OOAK gift from Nik and Marie as well.

It was an amazing evening and total icing on an already amazing cake of a doll festival.  Recap and final thoughts and thank-you post coming up tomorrow.

—Rogier and Rebecca

OOAK Doll Festival–Friday Dinner

After the sales room frenzy of Friday afternoon, many attendees headed to Mood Fabric in the garment district and if they had time, stopped off at M&J Trimming.  I did not attend that outing but many did and had a marvelous time.

The evening event was the Platinum Party Dinner where we all paid tribute to the amazing and creative talents of Gianni Grossi and Mario Paglino who make up the stellar team of Magia 2000.  Here they are with Rocky Schmidt the fabulous organizer of this truly one of a kind festival.

 

There was a table centerpiece…which all of us wanted but only 10 lucky ducks won.  Yours truly and her blogging cohort Rogier…were not lucky ducks this evening

There was also a collection of Magia 2000 creations that were brought and shared by various attendees.  It was such a treat to see so many beautiful creations from Magia 2000 past collections.  Wish I had time to photograph all of them in the studio!

		Collector Magia 2000 gallery VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

 

Once you stopped salivating over the Magia’s…it was time to vote on your favorite “unconventional material” OOAK dolls.  Each attendee was given a ticket to vote on their favorite Magia and their favorite unconventional material doll.

There were many creative entries for unconventional materials.  In the end…Rogier was 2nd runner up for his masterful concoction.  The winner of the competition was an adorable whimsical design and excellent use of pastel confetti material!

The winner of the favorite collector Magia 2000 was this one.  Breathtaking!

 

After a lovely dinner, it was time to unveil the Magia 2000 official convention doll.  Each attendee received one!  She was an instant favorite.  Her name is Manhattan Premiere.

Oh….My….Word!!!!

Here is a sketch that Mario and Gianni share with Rogier and I. 

Rocky received a OOAK version of this beauty.  A beautiful OOAK lady for a gentleman that put so much time and effort into making this festival happen.  You deserve this and so much more for all your work Rocky.  We love you!!

Saturday’s events posts coming up..

-Rogier and Rebecca

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Day 2

The second day of festivities in Madrid began with presentations and an  OOAK artist cocktail by Sebastian Atelier.  Rogier took some great photos of these events!

Carlyle Nuera gave a presentation from Mattel.  No photos were allowed at this event after the introduction.  It looks like he was signing his fabulous sketches that people received in their registration bags before the presentation .

Ibrahim Ismail also gave a presentation on Bollywood cinema but sadly, I do not have any images of that.  I’m sure it was fabulous.

Conventioneers were given option to attended the OOAK artist cocktail party given by Sebastian Atelier.  There were some beautiful OOAK creations to look through and for a lucky few, purchase. 

		Sebastian Atelier OOAK Artist Party VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

For those who attended the cocktail, there was a beautiful outfit given as a gift.

More info coming later and don’t forget…Gala dinner with presentation of convention doll!!!

-Rebecca

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention-Jaipur Palace Party

What do you do after a fabulous fashion show?  You go to a party of course.  The organizers in Madrid had a fun evening of Indian food and drinks as well as henna hand painting available for the conventioneers. Beautiful henna tattoo work by Ibrahim!! 

There was also this fantastic fashion ( limited edition of 30) by Marcelo Jacob, raffled off to 30 lucky winners!

Rogier will have more to report tomorrow with all kinds of presentations going on as well as the gala dinner and convention doll reveal!!  Stay tuned….

-Rebecca

IDC 2016–Cocktails and Barbie for President Gala

After the amazing fashion show, it was time for cocktails, nibbles and a really amazing dinner and convention doll reveal. 

 

Once Cocktail hour was over, it was time to go to the Gala dinner.

The amazing Monica Nuñez del Castillo!

And our fabulous table host Rogier and OOAK artist and table hostess Corinne Thorner.

It sounds like the evening was a huge success with lots of money raised for charity…approximately 20,000 Euros!!

The end of the evening brought the anticipated convention doll reveal!  Many were thinking it was time for a brunette articulated silkstone…and they were proven correct.

Photos below are courtesy of Jim Taylor {Hugs}.  Thank  you for letting us use these photos!

Scrumptious!! 

Last but certainly not least…our Rogier received an award tonight from the IDC!!!  A well deserved recognition for his efforts and work in the collecting community. Congratulations Rogier and Dutch Barbie World!!!  ** Thanks to Jim Taylor again for this photo!!**

Happy, Happy Mothers Day!!  Sales room photos will be coming your way soon!

–Rebecca

A Night With Superdoll

Paris Fashion Doll Festival

Day 1: Evening “The Sybarite Event”

Rogier reporting and Rebecca(ITFDS)writing again.  This evening in Paris was the fabulous Sybarite Event.  There was an exclusive outfit offered before the evening festivities.  It’s called Sixteen

The event is a favorite and the energy, excitement  and anticipation were all there again this year.  The reveal of the doll at this annual event is a big production.  This year did not disappoint.  Think spring…think floral. 

And they sure know how to throw a party!

And here she is…Miss Pavlova!!  Limited Edition of 50 

The detail on this gown is amazing!

Lovely shoes!

And best of all…jewels!!

Nice hand modeling Rogier!!!

Tomorrow is the presentation of the convention doll!!!  What hair color and dress will she have?!!!  We all await the unveiling.

-Rebecca