The beginning In a sense, action figures have been around as long as other toys. Officially, the first action figure was GI Joe, produced in February 1964 by Hasbro. Seen as Hasbro’s response to the popularity of Barbie dolls, with all their clothing and accessories, GI Joe was aimed at the male side of the […]
Eighties fashion returns to the catwalks and is about to be seen in the best dressed women in the city. With vintage styles like off-the-shoulder making a comeback, what are the 80s fashions that have inspired designers so much? Fashion was at its peak during the ’80s when people took self-expression to new heights. It […]
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held annually since 1985, officially starting on January 5 and lasting for a month. As the largest and most extraordinary of its kind in the world, this grand festival is held to coincide with the Harbin World Ice and Snow Sculpture Exhibition held in Stalin Park, […]
Each reborn doll is special in the eyes of its owner and other reborn doll collectors who understand the value of these precious dolls. Many OOAK (one-of-a-kind) doll collectors enjoy adding new accessories to their collection. There are magnetic pacifiers for reborns, magnetic hair bows and ties, bottles filled with fake milk formula, grape and […]
Who would have imagined in 1996 that Tickle Me Elmo, a newly released plush toy, would become the new sales sensation that Christmas? It was “just” a cute little bundle of red fur that laughed hysterically when you tickled it. And yet, Tickle Me Elmo and its successors have since topped the sales charts for […]
In this series of articles on collectible dolls we are going to start by reviewing one of the most famous collectible dolls of all time, the Cabbage Patch Kids. If you’re old, or maybe not that old, you remember the Cabbage Patch Kids. What you probably don’t know is what happened to these once popular […]
“I hope she’s a fool, that’s the best a girl can be in this world, a beautiful fool.” That’s a line from the book-turned-movie, The Great Gatsby. In the years that I have been here wandering the world, virtual and real, I have been slapped in the face by the incandescent standards of the universe […]
What comes to mind when you think of a little boy? I bet it’s a picture of a crawling baby surrounded by toys. Toys and children are inseparable. You cannot think of a child without a toy and a toy without a child. We all have memories from our childhood where we acquired them from […]
Creating Asian skin tones is the same process as creating a Caucasian baby, just different color blends are required. Some initial preparation may be required, depending on the color of your kit, in the form of a dye. If your kit is too pink, it is recommended to do a ten minute purple tint to […]
Created by British artisan Julie Campbell, the miniature dolls are handcrafted down to the finest detail. Each piece is unique in which one can collect their creations and develop their favorite scenes. Some collectors even commission Julie to craft specific themes, like from the movies or perhaps characters from a favorite book of hers. She […]
