A Sweet Sneak

Sooo…as many of you know Rogier of Dutch Fashion Doll WorldDutch Fashion Doll World and I are attending a special convention this week.  We are in the vibrant metropolis of New York City this week to attend the OOAK Festival. 

One of the first places we visited upon arrival in this beautiful city was Ladurée.

Rogier, Hilda of Bellissima Couture and I all love this Pâtisserie .  It can come as no surprise that this was an inspiration for us as we collaborated on an auction item for this festival.  

This festival has an amazing lineup of artists contributing auction items up for bid at the Friday night auction. 

We have been given permission to share a sneak of our auction item for the blog readers!    You are getting to see this image even before the convention attendees!! 

-Rebecca and Rogier

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Day 3 The Salesroom

The last day of convention is full of lovely sales room goodies   But before we get into those, I wanted to show the promotional images from two of the auction items displayed last night.  These items will be auctioned off on Ebay in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned to Rogier’s blog for information on when those items are up and available for bidding.

Carlyle Nuera released these images on his Instagram and FB page of the glorious design he did.

And here is one for the Magia2000 auction item.

Now on to the Madrid Fashion Doll convention sales room!

Artist Creations brought some beautiful dolls.

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And Magia2000 brought some stunners as well.

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I believe this beautiful lady went home with someone we know.

And many, many more talented people exhibited their wares

—Brani Mladanov

Amazing hats and outfits by  Cisca Durieux

—Creations Cotho

—Marcelo Jacob

And so many more….

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And with these final images, I pass the baton back to Rogier for Dutch Fashion Doll World.  Rogier will be blogging for me in about a month as I travel to Chicago for the Integrity Toy Convention.   Wishing you safe and easy travel back to your home my friend.  It has been a pleasure and honor to sit in the editor chair these past few days.

-Rebecca

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Gala Dinner continued…

I forgot to mention a few things about the centerpiece in the previous post.

The gold Indian inspired 3D frame around the doll was designed and fabricated by Rogier Corbeau of Dutch Fashion Doll World.  The mandala carpet beneath the doll was made by Maria Vergara Bea.   This entire centerpiece was sponsored by Douglas Martinez from the Harrisbourg doll Club.  Beautiful work everyone!!!

The Gala dinner by all accounts was a glorious and fun affair.

And then it was time for the presentation of the Mattel convention doll!!

Brunette Classic Black Dress articulated Silkstone.  Gorgeous!!!

Limited Edition of 221

And the convention was not done handing out the gifts! From the Madrid Fashion Doll Convention organizers:

“Bollywood nights in Madrid”

“This doll is made to celebrate our fourth convention. She has been designed and made by Mon-Lew Designs.   She has a rich combination of fabrics and colors.

A special embroidery was made for her.

She is wearing all kinds of Jewelry.

In Bollywood more is the best so she has it all.

The box was designed by Brani Midlanov”

And, as extra extra bonus, a helper doll was given to some of the instrumental people who collaborated and helped bring this fabulous convention to fruition.

MUMBAI TRAVELLER

Made By Mon-Lew Designs to thank collaborators and helpers.

She is a limited edition 30 units

Tomorrow is salesroom day!!  I am sure Rogier will have lots of amazing pictures for us of the bounty available at the Madrid Fashion Doll Show.  Stay tuned tomorrow.

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Gala Dinner

After presentations were over this afternoon, there was one workshop put on by the talented member of  Artist Creations Guiseppe de Bellis

Then it was time for the really big party…The Gala Dinner!!!  Here are a few images from the dessert table.

The centerpiece doll

“Bolliwood Diva 2.0”

She was an originally designed by Marcelo Jacob, now redesigned by Lewis and made by Joana Costa “Squistish”

 

And the tables themselves incorporated many of the beautiful colors of India.

Rogier’s table gift.  Wish I were at his table!!!

Gorgeous!!

There were beautiful auction items as well.  Here are just a few….

Magia 2000

Here is beautiful image Magia2000 shared on their instagram

Artist Creations

Mattel done by Carlyle Nuera

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So, Gala dinner is happening right now.  We should have images of convention doll very soon.  As I write this, Rogier is sending me videos of some major dancing going on…Bollywood style.  LOVE.  What a fantastic party!!

-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. 

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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

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention–Fashion Show

I may only speak for myself but I feel many would agree that the fashion show is always a fun part of any doll convention…or rather Barbie convention.  I am always amazed at the skill of collectors and their ability to produce a doll design in real people scale.  The attention to detail that many of these collectors go to is really intense.    Here are some quick photos from this years Madrid convention.

And of course, each show has to have it’s own set of paparazzi…

Now, on to the show…

 

 

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—Rebecca

The Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention -Registration

 

Hello fashion doll collectors!  Rogier of Dutch Fashion Doll World ( yes name has changed but still same quality blog with same quality material) is reporting from the Madrid Fashion Doll Show Convention this weekend and I am helping him out by guest blogging for him.  Always a pleasure to guest on your fantastic blog my friend.

Registration began this morning and already collectors are walking away with some really special things.

Carlyle Nuera, designer extraordinaire from Mattel, is in Madrid to help celebrate Barbie. 

And conventioneers are getting some of his amazing sketches in their registration bags!!  Lucky dogs!!!

We should have more from Rogier a little bit later….

IDC 2016–Sales Room and Raffle

Last post from the IDC.  The Italian Doll Convention had an amazing group of collectors and artisans selling in the sales room this year. 

Popovy Sister

Chez Sebastian Atelier

Créations Cotho Corinne Thorner

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The raffles were equally impressive.

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By Rogier’s account and that of many other attendees, this years Italian Doll Convention was amazing.  A huge “Thank You” to Rogier and Dutch Barbie World for taking us all along for the ride!!  

-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