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FASHION DOLL QUARTERLY

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Contrary to old tropes- size does NOT matter. Fashion in any scale can be considered a work of art, or a statement on culture, history or persona. May fashion doll collectors seek out avatars wearing the looks they love and would wear themselves. Others seek out the extreme form that makes a conceptual statement. Others still curate their own miniature museum of couture. We are there to report and share on this fasci-nating hobby.

Right: Andrew Yang’s Kadira doll, by Phyn & Aero.

Fashion is fashion

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Founded in 2003, Fashion Doll Quarterly has consistently brought the fashion doll hobby to life in glossy, high quality pages. There are features on major companies, from Mattel to Volks, Inc., as well as artist interviews, event cover-age and fashion editorial spreads, which had not been seen before in any doll magazine.

The Hollywood Reporter called FDQ “the Vogue of collector magazines”. We continue to maintain that level of excellence for our readers.

A quality publication for the adult collector

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Why FDQ?FDQ heads into its 15th year in 2018, and we continue to expand our reach with digital downloads and supplemental special issues for our readers. After consistently selling out most issues of Fashion Doll Quarterly, we continue to further extend our reach to the adult fashion doll collector.

With every publication, we have expanded our

coverage of the world of fashion dolls from the classics, like Cissy and Barbie, to the latest Asian ball-jointed dolls and contemporary resin fashion dolls, like Kingdom Doll and JamieShow. FDQ covers the latest events and hot new talent on the Internet, and explores the historical and fashion impact of the dolls that we collect.

From the Premiere issue in 2003, FDQ has set the tone for high quality printing, professional photography and clean, elegant design,

the likes of which you only see in today’s fashion magazines. Our readers look to FDQ for our connection to the inside of the fashion doll industry, as well as our own passion as doll collectors, to find the latest news and innovations in the field, like our groundbreaking virtual issues, originally housed on bracelets containing USB memory sticks, holding over 1 gig of space, as well as our books, like IN FOCUS: Digital Photography for The Doll Collector, and TONNER: Two Decades of Fashion & Design.

All about FDQRead all about Fashion Doll Quarterly and why we want you to be a part of it.

FDQ keeps you up to date on the changing faces of fashion, like Mazarine Blue (left) as well as the classics, like Barbie.

Photo by Michaela Unbehau

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We love fashion dolls of all sizes, whether they are statuesque Volks dolls, or the diminutive divas like Barbie doll. We also love the ever growing range of 16-inch dolls, like the Sybarite dolls. Photo by KimLondon.

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See the artistry of the heroes of doll collecting, like Robert Tonner, who brings his talent in historical costume to his work with the “Outlander” television series.

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FDQ has long supported the doll community by featuring the latest new designers and doll compa-nies. Meet the artists and look behind the scenes and the development and debuts of all the hottest new BJDs and fashion dolls in the hobby.

Something for everyone: Pepstar’s Lisa Jameson brings us Pygmalion, a vintage Monica of Hollywood from Ian Price, and Pasha Setrova’s latest art doll.

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Every issue includes our popular features like our artist interviews and inside scoop from the desigeners, as well as lush fashion portfolios photographed by such talented artists as Alexandra Forbes, Michaela Unbenhau and Kim London. Contributors featured have included Mel Odom, Andrew Yang, George Gonzales and Joshua McKenney, as well as ongoing features from Ian Price, Denise Jefferson, Glen Mielke,

The top talent lives on our pagesMany new readers often do a double-take, marveling at the amazing fashion photography of your favorite dolls.

Angela Nielsen, Cindi Mortensen and Paul Bruce.

Publisher and founder Pat Henry edits the book based on her experiences as an editor at VOGUE and ELLE magazines, freelance stylist for the top retailers, and her ongoing tenure as Assistant Professor at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology in the Photography Department.

Photo by Ernesto Padro-Campos

Photo of JamieShow men by Ernesto Padro-Campos

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Be a star in the doll universe and be seen in the pages of Fashion Doll Quarterly!

From the top-secret vaults of Mattel, to the private offices of JamieShow, Integrity, Tonner Doll, Volks, Inc., and Kingdom Doll, our base in New York City gives us access to the hottest companies in the industry, as well as the most innovative collectors and designers across Europe, Asia and Australia. FDQ has been picked up on sites like Perez Hilton and Splash News, as well as mentioned on the UK’s “Panorama” and in The Wall Street Journal. We are the go-to publication for information on fashion dolls. Increase your visibility with us!

As we continue to expand our publication and offer new media like online blogs and videos, we hope you will join us, whether you are a retailer, designer or collector. Come and see what everyone is talking about.

Fashion Doll Quarterly is published four times per year- January, April, July and October, along with a bonus issue for the Holiday season in November.

Fashion Doll Quarterly-We put the fashion back into fashion dolls! www.fashiondollquarterly.coPhoto of TNT repro Barbie in “Intrigue”, by Pat Henry

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Whether it is the National Barbie Convention, the Volks’ Dolpas of Japan or the soi-gnée soirées held for Gene Marshall, Tyler Wentworth and Blythe, FDQ is on the scene, reporting on all the fun and fashions around the world. Our event coverage is a great way of archiving information for your collection as well as reliving your favorite parties and conventions.

Keep up with the latest eventsFDQ hits the scene as it happens, all over the world. We bring you coverage of your favorite news and events!

We are where you are!

Our digital issues mean you can take us with you! Download the issue onto your tablet or your phone and you can read FDQ on the road or on the couch. This is a great value for our international customers because you can see the issue in real time, with no shipping cost. Saves on shelf space, so there’s more room for dolls!

The spectacular Volks SDGr boy, Masamune Date, previewed in the latest ad in FDQ.

Volks Dolpa in LA, 2017

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The people in the doll world are as fascinating as the dolls. We introduce you to them.

Palm Springs was the hot and swingin’ scene for the JamieShow convention earlier this year, featuring Gene Marshall, with special guest, Mel Odom, hosted by George Gonzalez and Tim Hoffman.

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Babbitlands, the parent company of Fash-ion Doll Quarterly, also publishes books and special event issues. We have created stand alone issues for Barbie conventions, Grant A Wish, the International Fashion Doll Conven-tion, Volks, Inc. and the Tonner Doll Com-pany.

SPECIAL BONUS!

Grow your visibility by sponsoring a special issue that you are hosting or attending. This is a great opportunity for manufacturers and retailers to bring new customers to your website or store!tting your ad design for free!Click the cover on the right to sample a

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FDQ is more than a magazine

Photo by Pat Henry

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Enhance your collection with books about your hobby

FDQ is the pubisher of the popular In Focus: Digital Photography for The Doll Collector. This wonderful book is a great how-to for the col-lector, or anyone interested in photography. No longer available in print you can still purchase it as a digital edition, easy to download and keep for reference on your tablet. We also publshed Tonner: Two Decades of Fashion & Design, a must for Tonner collectors who want to celebrate Tonner’s ongoing place inthe pan-theon of doll history. Our latest free-standing publication, KD Compendium, is a look at one of the most successful new fashion BJD com-panies, Kingdom Doll, of the UK.

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90% of readers are women, but male read-ership has increased in

the last year by 5%.

Our readers collect all kinds of dolls. Many collect the gamut, from Barbie to BJDs. Only 5% are purists

and collect one brand.

Readers are moving away from sewing and looking for more info on photography for social

media.

The FDQ reader is married, college educated and enjoys travel and has multiple hobbies besides

doll collecting.

Over 60% of FDQ readers keep their back issues for

archive reference or for the exclusive photos.

Be in the know...

FDQ was founded in 2003.

Over 2000+ subscribers, and an average of an additional 1,000 unique downloads per quarter.

Digital download sales have gone up 50% over the last year. Easy to read, and a great value for overseas

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Be a part of Fashion Doll Quarterly! Do you have a pitch for an article, or an event to promote? Let us know!Click the editor on the right for info.

Our rates are the best value in the business! Back cover is only $1000. Inside front cover and inside back cover, $800 each. ENHANCE WITH LIVE LINKS!

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