Dear friend Simon Farnworth has set up an excellent doll community at DollObservers.com. Part of this fashion doll haven is the annual Fashion Doll Awards - this is their 3rd year running. As a member of that board (and thus having had a vote in selecting the nominees) it is my pleasure to inform you that the public vote for the awards is now open. You can go here to cast your vote; results will be announced on the 8th of March. Congratulations to all the nominees and may the best one win. Here are the nominees (click on the photos to see them bigger):
1. Best Playline Fashion Doll
Apple White 'Ever After High' by Mattel
Barbie 'Birthday Wishes' by Mattel
Lena 'Prettie Girls' by One World Doll Project
Midge 'Life in The Dreamhouse' by Mattel
Monster High Lagoona '13 Wishes' by Mattel
2. Best Collectable Vinyl/Plastic Fashion Doll
Emma 'Deja Vu' by Tonner Doll
Poppy Parker 'Sweet in Switzerland' by Integrity Toys
Elise Jolie 'Midnight Star' by Integrity Toys
'Coach Barbie' by Barbie Collector
Vanessa Perrin 'Out Sass' by Integrity Toys
3. Best Resin/Porcelain/BJD Fashion Doll
Gene Marshall 'Phoenix' JAMIEshow Dolls USA
Natalie 'Holiday 2013' by JAMIEshow Dolls USA
Sybarite 'Madame V' Superdoll Collectibles
Apple Nougat by DollChic
Cherub 'Inamorata' Emiliacouture
4. Best Male Fashion Doll
Alejandro 'Havana Nights' by JAMIEshow
Jay Gatsby by Tonner Doll
Lukas Maverick 'Beauty' by Integrity Toys
Ken 'Tailored Tuxedo' l by Barbie Collector
Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector
Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector
Jennifer Lopez 'Red Carpet' by Barbie Collector
Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford 'Mommie Dearest' by Integrity Toys
Katniss 'The Hunger Games- Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector
Poppy Parker as Corie Bratter 'Barefoot in the Park' by Integrity Toys
Emilia Nieminen of Emilia Couture
Peewee Parker
Mario Paglino & Gianni Grossi of Magia2000
Nik Moronese & Marie Lebreton of ninimomo
Noel Cruz
7. Best Fashion Doll Accessory
Headspinner by Superdoll_Collectibles
Jem 'Stage Essentials by Integrity Toys
Silkstone Dress Form by Barbie Collector
Urban Vita Environment Show Case by Horsman Ltd
'Winter Weekend' Barbie Fashion by Barbie Collector
Charles Fegen & Desmond Lingard for Superdoll_Collectibles
David Buttry for Integrity Toys
Paul Pham for Dollcis
Robert Best for Barbie Collector
Robert Tonner for Tonner Doll
Angelic Dreamz
Barbie Collector
Fabric & Friends
Marl & B
My Favorite Doll
10. The 2014 Fashion Doll Innovations Award: Best Make-Up
Fashion Royalty by Integrity Toys
JAMIEshow by JAMIEshow Doll USA
Numina by Dollcis
Poppy Parker by Integrity Toys
The sYbarites by Superdoll_Collectables