Hello Everyone This years’ theme at the National Barbe Doll Collectors Convention was – “Travel in Style”. Hilda Westervelt and I always donate to both the Silent Auction and the Live Auction, with all proceeds going to various charities. We are both pleased and proud to share with you, our donations, and their results. LIVE…
The “Travel in Style” Mannequin Mavens are here!
Hello All As is tradition, Hilda Westervelt and I release our collection of Mannequin Mavens around the time of, The National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention. As Hilda is in attendance this year, our gals will debut in the sales room on Friday, August 9th, at 3:00pm CST. But, we wanted to give those who could…
Center eye gaze Fashion Queens for sale!
Hello Everyone As you know, I’ve had a recent obsession with the vintage Barbie doll commercials and the way the dolls all had a center eye gaze! The Fashion Queen especially, looked truly magical to me, and so now I see her in a new light. You may have seen my last two posts which…
Wig finessing and the center eyes Fashion Queen.
Hi All You may remember from my previous post (New Found Love), that I featured a Fashion Queen that I reimaged with center eye gaze, rather than the side eye glance we all know and love. Their soul purpose was to wear wigs of course, and to give the doll a totally different look when…
New found Love…
Hello All I will be getting back to furniture offerings next month, but in the meantime… I have found some new appreciation in the Barbie World after all these years of collecting! I collect the rare, hard to find Brownette Bubble Cut dolls, and have recently turned my attention to the Brownette Ken that was…
Another miraculous save!
Hello Everyone I am still taking in restoration work at this time. Please contact me with your needs. My restoration page has all the information of the services I offer, as well as before/after photos. Feel free to contact me with any questions. maryann@ntplx.net In the meantime, here is another beauty, saved from disaster! This…
Open for Restoration work!
Hello Everyone I’ve decided to start the New Year off with doll restoration work! My book is now open for a limited time. If you have some well loved vintage fashion dolls in need of TLC, now is the time to book your appointment with Me. Here is a link to my Restoration Page for…
Last Commission of 2025
Hello All I’ve just completed my last commission for 2025, and wanted to share with all of you. This set was inspired by a photo of one of William Haines living rooms, with just a few tweaks to customize it for my client. Sharing with permission. See you all in 2026! Maryann 🙂 With some…
Season’s Greetings!
Seasons Greetings Everyone! I am taking a holiday break and therefore, will have no more sales this year. I have been blessed with another successful year of business and I am looking forward to taking on other artistic challenges in the coming year. I would like to take this time to thank all of My…
Down Time…
Before I start my next dwelling/display commission, I thought a little down time might be in order. When I need to shift gears from one job to another, sometimes it helps me to decompress by putting together a set with some of my own pieces and just snap photos! No need to concentrate too hard,…
Maryann Roy -Neo-Retro Furnishings & Set Design in 1:6 scale 