What, No More Asian Play Dolls?

Well, it's a sad state of affairs over at Middleton Doll since the Madame Alexander takeover. Shipments have been pushed back, entire doll lines have been discontinued and the new Dealer Order Form for the holidays DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY ASIAN PLAY DOLLS.

That's right, the current holiday order form does not have one Asian play doll. In fact there are precious few dolls of color, period. The only play dolls of color available for the holiday are Savannah, Hailey and Bailey (all available in Black and Latina) and Keydon (only available in Black). That's it!!

We do have a few Middleton Asian play dolls in stock (left over from last year), so if you are interested, now is the time to purchase as they won't be coming back.

In addition, the new Middleton NOW dolls DO NOT INCLUDE ANY DOLLS OF COLOR. Middleton NOW dolls are the larger, higher end play dolls. For the past couple of years they have included Chillin', Tiny Cheer, Butterfly Dreamer, Cami (shown left), and others. This year, there will be none.adame Alexander has a poor track record of producing quality play dolls of color. Looks like they are hoping to craft a new Middleton Doll in their own image.

It may be time for some letter writing. The addresses are below, not that you asked.

Jane Abrahams, Marketing Director
Gale Jarvis (Ms.), President

Madame Alexander, 615 West 131st St., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10027, Phone: 212-283-5900

Make sure your CC the president, if you choose to write to the marketing director.

Wow! New Multicultural OrigiNolls Promise to add Style and Grace to any Space

The manufacturer brought these fresh, funky cuties to our attention and we could not wait to tell you about them. Today we’re introducing OrigiNolls™ -- a unique global village of multi-ethnic, fashion theme resin dolls. The series of twelve 8-inch collection dolls are beautifully handcrafted, combining culture and fashion. Their solid, quality construction and fresh, funky wardrobes are a reflection of today's realities.

Available online, exclusively at Dollslikeme.com, these cute character dolls are composed of phthalate-free solid resin, with a look and style that every young woman (as well as the young at heart) can relate to.

Lynette Opoku, designer and brainchild behind OrigiNolls says, “Clearly there is not one kind of girl in the world, the OrigiNolls reflect just that.” OrigiNolls are sure to be one of the hottest collectible trends this fall, with an educational element and Website that helps build self-esteem by teaching young women to appreciate themselves and others, while encouraging them to dream, grow, aspire and imagine beyond their dreams. Lena and Miika are our favorites. You'll have to check them out online to decide which ones are your favorites.

These cute collection figures are priced for every collector and budget -- $14.95 each or $159 for a complete set of 12. All twelve OrigiNolls are available for pre-order at DollsLikeMe.com and will start shipping October 1, 2009.

Shown from left to right are Miika from the Caribbean, Gianna from South America and Lena from India. The collection also includes nine additional dolls representing other major regions of the world, including Japan, China, America, Spain, Africa and Europe. For more information or to pre-order the OrigiNolls collection, visit dollslikeme.com.