August 2010 Notable Toys — Dolls

These scented dress-up Strawberry Shortcake and Raspberry Torte figures come with six interchangeable dress accessories, along with two purses and a hat.

This wand can twirl the included princess figures and features a detachable throne. The dolls are interchangeable with other Magical Minis figures.

Stephenie Meyer's bestseller tells the tale of teenage romance between mortal Bella Swan and the intriguing vampire Edward Cullen. This Bella doll comes dressed in an outfit from the popular film adaptation.

The 8" Riley doll wears a breezy blue and white cotton dress and a coordinating red and blue jacket. Completing the look are a nautical beret, white socks and blue canvas mary-janes.

The 14" Piper doll wears a sleeveless three-tiered cotton butterfly-print top in dreamy hues of blue, green and turquoise. Her shoes and capris match her top, and she comes with a monarch butterfly perched on her hand. She has long blonde hair pinned to one side with a flower.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Maggot has black hair worn in plaits dons a black and white sailor dress accessorized with white ruffled socks and black shoes.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Orchid has curly blonde pigtails wears a black and white dress accessorized with black ruffled socks and black shoes.

This spooky 10" doll features rooted hair, an elaborate costume, and a vampire theme. Sabbatha has bright red hair and eyes and wears a black and red dress accessorized with red socks and black mary-janes.

Anemone Barbie by Christian Louboutin is the third doll in the series designed by the renowned footwear designer.  Barbie has wavy red hair and wears a stunning lime green gown with a purple bow attached as an elegant train. Red-soled lavender shoes and a glittery bracelet complete her red carpet look. More shoes are included with Louboutin's signature red dustbags and boxes.

Disney Princess My Friend Cinderella has blonde hair and comes with a glittery blue dress and a matching hairbrush.

Disney Princess My Friend Belle has brown hair and comes with a glittery gold dress and a matching hairbrush.

This 16" blue-eyed figure is dressed like the character from the film "Jonah Hex" and features an authorized likeness of actress Megan Fox. Lilah comes clad in a voluminous chiffon and taffeta skirt, a form-fitting corset with top-stitching detail and a tailored faux leather jacket. Her outfit is accessorized with mesh armbands, a petticoat, a choker and lace-up boots.

This 15" reproduction of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" character features Princess Tiana in a resplendent gown with a voluminous tiered skirt and layered bodice, complete with custom embroidery and delicate floral accents. She also comes with a petal tiara, opera gloves, dazzling jewelry, pantyhose and faux leather shoes.

These plush dolls are designed to teach children practical skills like buttoning, zipping, tying and snapping. The 15" pirate comes with a parrot pal, sword and eye patch, and the 15" princess includes a butterfly, flower and crown.

This 11" by 7" by 8" portable playhouse includes three fairy friends, a bee fairy, a table and chairs, and a slide. The  removable roof allows for easy access to the inside.

This magnetic dress-up set features two double-sided wooden figures that can be dressed for every occasion. An extensive wardrobe of magnetic tops and tights, reusable vinyl shoes and hair accessories are included in a portable zippered fashion-designer portfolio.

This fold-out play scene comes with an Ella figure dressed as a ballerina, a poseable Dog-Dog the Puppy, a glittery cape, a floral ballet bar and a full-length swivel mirror.

This 3.5" multi-poseable figure comes dressed in a fabric bee costume with a shimmery stinger and wings. Included are a gingham picnic blanket and a honey-filled pot.

This playset comes with an Emily figure dressed as a cowgirl, and a poseable pony. Also included are a wicker basket carrots, an apple, a pony bridle and reins, a saddle, a pony Brush, a pail with movable handle, a blanket and a fold-out play scene.

This sweet cloth doll winds up to play “Waltz of the Flowers.” She is 6” seated, wearing a flowered pink dress and carrying a star-wand.  She has tiny wings and a leafy green tiara in her curly blond hair.
― “They are doing really well,” said Pat Cooley, owner of Cooleykatz Toys in Livermore, Calif., of Green Tree Collectibles musical dolls during a May 2010 survey on best-selling dolls.

La Newborn is a realistic play doll with many detailed, realistic features. She wears a happy expression with hands molded mid-grasp.  The La Newborn line of dolls from JC Toys is designed to be a doll suited for little ones, with a look that mirrors life and the same attention to detail that is paid to more expensive collector dolls.
― “It's a beautiful line with great details,” said Priscilla Moore, owner of Mr. Fub's Party in Yellow Springs, Ohio, of JC Toys' baby dolls in late spring 2010.
― Two of 43 retailers listed JC Toys as a supplier of their top-selling dolls during a May 2010 survey.

A 12” doll from Goetz, Muffin has dark skin and curly black hair that is rooted in order to withstand brushing and styling. She has a soft body and bean-bag bottom in order to sit up right and be easily posed while remaining cuddly. Her molded hands, feet and face are carefully sculpted, and her eyes close when she is laid down to sleep. All clothing is easily removable for dress-up role-play and fashion play.
― Out of 43 retailers who responded to a May 2010 survey of best sellers, two said their top-selling dolls come from International Playthings.

Lissi is a simple, playable soft-bodied doll sized to be just right for cuddling by little ones. Lissi dolls have molded heads, hands and feet for realistic faces, and detailed little fingers and toes. The stuffed body makes them easy to pose and carry.
― Two retailers, out of 43, told TDmonthly in May 2010 that Lissi is one of their best-selling dolls.

Just like a fairy tale, this Barbie transforms from a princess to a magical fairy. Pressing the small button on her back causes her elegant, butterfly-patterned skirt to turn into sparkling purple wings, and back again. She has long purple hair that can be combed and styled.
― “The [Barbie] Princess line does very well,” said Sandy Challinor, owner of Owl's Nest Toy Store in Southlake, Texas, in response to a May 2010 survey on top-selling dolls.
― Out of 43 retailers, four named Mattel as the supplier of their best-selling dolls in late spring 2010.