Ashley Brooke, Kewpie83

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• Dolly Review: Tonner’s Sindy’s TV Dream

  

  A few weeks ago, Tonner announced that the license to produce Sindy was ending and discounted all the remaining stock to crazy awesome prices. Tonner’s time wit... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skipper Highlight Reel: Purse Pal Doll Case, 1965

  

  The Purse Pal Doll Case has been on my watch list for a long time. It’s quite a unique piece when it comes to Skipper cases. Made by Standard Plastic Products... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Girl for All Time Kickstarter- Now Live

  

  A Girl for All Time has just launched a Kickstarter for two new 16″ dolls– Maya and her friend, Nisha. Maya and Nisha fall under their new series, ‘Your... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Collection Close Up: Madame Alexander Dionne Quint (no Hair)

  

  Earlier this year, I purchased a 1930’s Dionne Quintuplet on eBay. (My second of the year– see the first here.) Made from 1935-1939, the Dionne Quintuplet... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: Super Impulse (SI)

  

  Super Impulse has a line I think some of you will love! It’s called World’s Smallest. Here’s the gist. World’s Smallest is a line of working miniature replicas... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: Käthe Kruse

  

  Käthe Kruse, at Toy Fair, tends to bring more baby related toys with them than playline and Waldorf dolls, but still, they deserve to be covered due to their... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: JC Toys

  

  As usual, JC Toys booth delivered this year at New York Toy Fair! I’m a huge fan of their realistic baby dolls. (Check out my review of one such baby doll here. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: AZIAM Girlz

  

  AZIAM Girlz (pronounced “As I Am”) were also on display at Toy Fair. They initially caught my eye because of their articulated bodies. AZIAM Girlz is... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: Fuzzeez by The Orb Factory

  

  One of the cooler, more crafty, DIY things I saw at Toy Fair was Fuzzeez by The Orb Factory. The Orb Factory took inspiration from felting and created a... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16- Booth Tours from Toy Fair

  

  Not all the things I saw will be getting a written review here on the blog. In most cases, it’s the booths that aren’t really on topic or didn’t have a rep... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16- Funko

  

  One of my favorite booths to visit at Toy Fair belongs to Funko. Funko is known for pop culture figures and collectables. This year, they had a nice selection o... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: Madame Alexander

  

  As usual, Madame Alexander had a gorgeous booth at Toy Fair. If they gave out awards for best thought out booth, Madame Alexander would win hands down! They... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16- Hasbro’s Showroom

  

  Last year, I wasn’t allowed to attend Hasbro’s Toy Fair events. They don’t officially participate in New York Toy Fair, but set up a private showroom and host... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16: Wicked Cool Toys Cabbage Patch Kids

  

  Wicked Cool Toys has been the master toymaker for Cabbage Patch Kids for a year now. Since then, we’ve seen the Cabbage Patch Kid aisle gradually change, as... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16- Lottie

  

  Lottie fans, here you go! I made sure to stop by the Lottie booth and chat with Lucie and Ian about what we’ll be seeing in this line through 2016. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF16- Green Rubber Toys

  

  Located in the ‘doll’ section of New York Toy Fair was this cool company that uses all natural rubber to make their toys. Their name? Green Rubber Toys. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF 2016: Tonner

  

  Like last year, I booked an appointment to see the Tonner booth at New York Toy Fair. They usually have a modest sized booth with an orderly display of both pas... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF 2016: Naturally Perfect Dolls

  

  One thing I like most about Toy Fair is seeing brand new doll lines from companies that are just starting up. Naturally Perfect Dolls is one of those brands. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF 2016: My Ballerina Dolls

  

  My Ballerina Dolls made their debut at 2015’s New York Toy Fair. Since then, we’ve seen the release of the beautiful Clara Marie. (See my review here.) This... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• NYTF 2016: Mattel

  

  We’re back from the big apple! As you know, February 13-16 was one of the biggest toy trade shows in the world– New York Toy Fair. Even though it was my second... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 CULTURE, FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION