Another Dream

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Another one of my lifelong dreams has come true, I got to hike the great wall of China. This section is part of the original wall without restorations. It was overgrown and deserted, a very surreal and exhilarating experience.

The White dress side project

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As you may remember from my earlier posts, I've been working on this tea dress for a couple of weeks now. I needed a light and fun distraction from other, more complex and demanding projects; a little working holiday.

And it still took me longer than I originally planned, because I kept complicating the design. I can't seem to help myself.

Yup....just loooove complicating things.

I was working without a sketch. Just letting the bits of lace inspire me.

I think it might be done. At least for now. I want to keep it light. Must. Stop. Beading.... I do feel a sense of completion about it, but, a week from now I may wake up and decide that this dress is several thousand beads short. It's like I've got an Alien Hand syndrome.

I think the dress suits her.

Back in Town!

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Hey gang, I'm back from my recent exhibitions in Russia and travels in Scandinavia! It was both a prolific and an adventurous trip, if a little bit stressful. But then again, Chad and I are not the ones for relaxing vacations, exactly, so it was business as usual.

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2011 Traveling Collection Dolls

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Sorry for not posting these shots sooner, it's been all hustle and bustle in St. Petersburg.

Here are the new dolls (or newly finished dolls) that are part of the 2011 ED Traveling Collection:

Cixi

 

Chandelier

 
 

Swan Princess (updated)

Stepmother

 

Cinderella

These dolls (and others) will be on display at the Doll Time International doll exhibition at the Union of Artists exhibition center from June 10th-13th in St. Petersburg.

Traveling Collection 2011 in St.Petersburg

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This is a group shot of my traveling collection, minus Snow White, Prince and Dunyazada, who didn't fit in frame (out of aesthetic considerations). Most of these dolls are mine, kept in my own personal collection for traveling shows, however, there are some new, recently finished dolls such as Cixi, Crystal Chandelier, the Wife, Stepmother (formerly Aisha) and an upgraded Swan Princes with a new face and body (didn't like the old one). A few of those dolls are for sale. Price list and individual photos of the new dolls coming up shortly. Sorry to keep you guessing still, but we're just so busy right at this moment, tying all the loose ends here, in St. Petersburg. We haven't had time to see anything yet, due to the show preparations. Our hotel right across from the Hermitage museum, which is awesome, because that's the first place I want to visit once we're done work.

Stay tuned.

Upcoming show for summer 2011

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Attention Russian and EU Enchanted Doll fans: The Enchanted Doll Traveling Collection of 25 dolls is coming to St.Petersburg this summer!

 

I have two upcoming shows in St.Petersburg: first one is the Musical Olympus foundation charity ball at the Ekaterininsky Palace on May 21st, Here:

And the second one is a Doll Time International doll exhibition at the Union of Artists exhibition center from June 10th-13th. Here:

I will be attending both events, but while the first one has a restricted access, the second one is open to the public!

The three day event will take place from June 10th-13th, at the  Exhibition Centre of St. Petersburg Union of Artists, st.Bolshaya Morskaya, 38., featuring Enchanted Dolls as a special guest. I'm very honored by the invitations to both shows and excited to attend.

The new doll Crystal Chandelier will be among the 4 recently finished costumed dolls I'll be showing as a part of this traveling collection, plus my first version of Cinderella and an upgraded Swan Princess. Full list and pictures of participating dolls will be available here any time between now and Tuesday. We're leaving for Russia on Wednesday.

In the two weeks between the events, Chad and I will be hanging out in Finland, Sweden and possibly Norway. Due to the intensity of the preparations for the shows, I've had no time whatsoever to plan anything else or even buy a dress for the ball yet......Gahhh!!!!