The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Category: Dolls
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The Latest Toy to Jump to the Big Screen: Labubu
The New York Times – Film:
Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.
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In Japan, Making Wooden Kokeshi Dolls
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A Japanese artisan demonstrates the skill needed to produce kokeshi.
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Mattel’s American Girl Dolls Get a Gen Z Makeover for 40th Anniversary
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new line from Mattel lifts six of the dolls out of their historical contexts and drops them into contemporary fashions. Purists aren’t pleased.
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Zac Posen at Gap, H&M Thrift Shopping and Our Doll Obsession in Fashion
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Unlikely, but with Zac Posen being named its creative director, you never know. Plus, fashion’s doll fixation, thrift shopping at H&M and pop-ups to pop by.