The much anticipated Series 6 BeGoths Collectible Fashion Dolls are available for pre-order now. They are sold by the assorted casepack. The casepack consists of three each of three styles of dolls for an assorted casepack of nine dolls. Launch date: May/June 2007.

Adorable Girl dolls wear fashionable clothes that appeal to young girls and have a positive message that all girls are beautifully and wonderfully created just as they are. Blond-haired Zoe is outfitted with colorful striped leggings, a fur-trimmed jacket and a pretty ribbon in her hair. Each doll represents the uniqueness and personality of each little girl who will love and cherish her. The dolls — also Maisie, Lili, Kylie, Gracie and Chloe — are significant in size and very huggable. Adorable Originals is working on an extensive line of clothing, accessories and books to complete the Adorable Girl doll collection. Launch date: January 2007.
— Adorable Originals were a favorite pick at the ASTRA Marketplace 2007 for doll collector, retailer and expert Denise Van Patten.

This Jewish doll wears a colorful Magen-David print T-shirt, a denim skirt with blue pattern ruffles and blue Mary Jane shoes. She comes with matching Magen-David bracelets (for doll and owner), a 10-piece wooden toy Shabbat Kit with paints and a brush, and a birth certificate with her name in both Hebrew and English. “Gali Girls are the only 18" dolls on the market specifically catered to young Jewish girls. Gali Girls dolls, books and accessories create a connection between the contemporary Jewish girl and her heritage,” Aliza Stein of Gali Girls told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2004.

Ready to dance and twirl, Celina is one of three 14" ballerinas dressed in a beautifully detailed tutu with rows of lovely tulle and pretty pink shoes. “Celina, a traditional cloth doll, captures the sweetness and innocence of children in her expression. … [She] is a delightful cuddly soft doll for children. Pauline's heartfelt creations have remained popular for over 30 years,” Kent Lai of Verdes Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2006.

Horsman’s 50th Anniversary Cindy wears a reproduction of her most desirable black and white flocked vintage dress. She keeps her vintage charm, updated with the new Rini body with 17 points of articulation so that she can share clothes with her new friends. She comes as a dressed boxed doll with shoes, hat, pantyhose and panties, a numbered certificate of authenticity, a hang tag and an adjustable stand. Three-hundred-fifty pieces of this limited edition doll will be made. “Cindy has all her vintage charm but with a modern 'twist,'” Designer and Art Director Dorinda Balanecki of Horsman told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 2007.

Tranquility is the debut doll within the Becoming Butterflies series, which embodies and reflects characteristics necessary along one's path of achieving and recognizing the beauty within. Tranquility represents a state of being peaceful and calm, without stress and anxiety, which when achieved, refreshes, uplifts and transforms. The 13” porcelain doll is available in a limited edition of 3,000 pieces. Launch date: January 2007.

Introduce a little girl to her very own baby she can care for, play with and dress. Baby Millie laughs, cries, sucks her bottle and sleeps, just like a real baby. She comes dressed in a soft velour sleeper and hat. The set also includes a bottle, pacifier, pillow and comforter.

This Duck House heirloom fairy doll is made of porcelain and is a limited edition of 5,000 pieces. The product is ideal for the specialty market because it offers “great quality at an affordable price,” Anna Crosby of Duck House told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2007.
— Porcelain dolls are a good seller at Gramps’ Garage in Maynard, Mass., said Owner Alice Pillivant.

These dolls are somewhat other-worldly, with an appearance that can appeal to children, teens and adults. These friendly creatures are simple, minus facial features or other embellishments, and have weighted feet that provide necessary balance for their height. “Beanstalks are unique because not only are they unusually artistic creations, but they are also tall (a whopping 26”) and can stand up on their own. Ideally suited to the specialty market, Beanstalks are innovative, attractive and eye catching,” Monique Haas of Daydream Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2007.

Ohio Art’s fashion icon is back in style as the re-vamped version of the popular mix-and-match fashion doll Betty Spaghetty. Made-over Betty Spaghetty now sports a wardrobe full of hot new outfits, a collection of trendy accessories, and beads and charms to accessorize her spaghetti-like locks. Available in a variety of design themes, each doll has a unique collection of accessories such as chic handbags, unique hair add-ons, cell phones and even a snowboard. “Betty Spaghetty is the only doll to combine activity with traditional fashion doll play by featuring interchangeable body parts, beading and original hair play,” Lauren Grande of Southard Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: Fall 2007. 

Straight from their latest DVD, the Bratz have made friends in the Pixie world. They’re taking fashion cues from their new pixie friends, with removable, glow-in-the-dark wings and glow-in-the-dark fashions. Girls can join in on the fun with a magic wand that sprinkles real glitter. Launch date: February 2007.

Desiree Decay's favorite colors are purple and black rot, and her pets are Bumblebee and "T-Rex." She likes candy, sugar cubes, soda, Abba Zabba, kids who don't brush, plaque and chewing gum. She dislikes the pretty-in-pink tooth fairy, flossing, fluoride, braces, anything sugar free and orthodontists.

Full Name:  Delilah Blackheart
Favorite colors:  Gold, silver, ruby red, emerald green
Pet:  Sea turtle, "Johnny"
Likes:  Rated "Rrrr" movies, booty, Dramamine, speak like a pirate day, beef jerky, Adam Ant, jigs, mermaids, Moby Dick, scavenger hunts & 80's dance clubs
Dislikes:  Scurvy, walking the plank, mutiny, squalls, scabs and scallywags, swabbing the poop deck & The Village People

Full name:  Storm O. Misery
Favorite colors:  Black, black noir (all shades of black)
Pets:  No more patience for pets
Likes:  Visiting Grandma, Bat Plant Tacca, Aesop's Fables, red cape, IFC, The Company of Wolves, horror movie classics, KraftWerk, Sourpatch Kids, rhymes, sumo wrestling & sleeping in
Dislikes:  Collecting little flowers, mixed nuts, running after butterflies, whiny kids, sharp teeth, getting lost in forest & conniving wolves

Full name: Scorpio Vixen
Pets: Dust bunnies
Favorite color: Black
Likes: Loud music sung by her boyfriend, movies about prisons, training to be a prison guard, taking things from prisoners and keeping them, and her pre-disposition to explosive bouts of violence brought on by the general public.
Dislikes: Bread pudding, dirty fingernails, sore throats, and small confined places.

This new game puts a fun “spin” on paper-doll play, as girls use a spinner that tells them how to dress their dolls. The game includes five dolls of different nationalities that are characterized by distinctive outfits and individual hobbies. “This product is different because not only do children get to pick-out different outfits for their girls, but they also are encouraged to think about a hobby or work they want to do one day,” Devo Ihonde, director of sales at eeBoo corp., told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 2007.

Sixteen-inch-tall Makeda, The Queen of Sheba is the first doll in EthiDolls' African Signature Educational Doll Collection. Her authentic costume is hand woven in Ethiopia, and her dress features a traditional border design of gold, lapis lazuli, ruby red and emerald green. Makeda's lustrous hair is braided in a long natural wave, and she is adorned with gold-plated jewelry and a classic neck tattoo. Queen Makeda's beautifully illustrated storybook and CD narration portray her rise to the throne and her legendary journey to visit King Solomon. “EthiDolls has introduced the first authentic collector-quality educational doll based on African women leaders from antiquity, and has imbued the product with the principles of fair trade,” Patti Gindoff, SVP of marketing for EthiDolls, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 6, 2006.

Only Hearts Kids feature six adorable (4” tall) little siblings of the Only Hearts Girls and offer increased family play. Like the Only Hearts Girls, Only Hearts Kids are soft and poseable, and have glass eyes and rooted, combable hair. The assortment includes 3 Melody (Caucasian-blonde), 3 Kristy (Caucasian brunette), 3 Jessica (Caucasian-red), 1 Chelsea (Asian-American), 1 Sydney (African-American), 1 Trevor (Caucasian-boy).

Only Hearts Club introduces its newest line, the Only Hearts Horse and Pony Club™. This exciting brand features a complete equestrian line, from horses, to riders, to stables and tack-room accessories. The Only Hearts Horse & Pony Club features both Western and English riding lines, and is sure to delight horse lovers of all ages. Kids can experience realistic fashions and horse breeds with soft and poseable dolls and horses.
— “Only Hearts Club with the equestrian theme,” is tops for fashion dolls at J.W. Allen and Sons Children’s Provisions in Park City, Utah. Owner Jonathan Allen said, “We sell on the average 15 a month.”
— “Only Hearts Club has done well as far as fashion,” agreed Stephanie Dupuy, owner of Playville in Covington, La.
— Ten percent of retailers surveyed in January 2008 named the Only Hearts Club as their most “stable” fashion line.

It’s the so small, so cute and so love-able Only Hearts Pets™! These little (approximately 2-1/4 inches tall) plush pets come in a wide variety of animals and colors, and feature adorable faces and soft, cuddly bodies. Their Velcro® paws allow them to hold hands to form bracelets, necklaces and barrettes, or to hold on as a backpack, pen or pencil buddy. Each pet has its own name, is packed in a brightly colored open gift box, and also includes a handy backpack clip. Featured pets include dogs, cats, monkeys, cows, pigs, frogs, and elephants, with many more to come!

The Yoyo Doll, an update on the quilter’s classic, is hand sewn according to fair trade guidelines by artisans in Bolivia. The small doll measures about 9” and the large is 18” tall.
— “These dolls are special because they're both vintage and contemporary. The body structure was invented by quilters over 100 years ago, but Kinderware has updated them to be adorable in today's market. They used to be long and skinny with clown heads but we improved their proportions and make elephant, puppy, bear, bunny, baby and kitten versions,” Jenny Krauss of Kinderware told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2007.

Dance enthusiast Karina Grace and the Only Hearts Girls™ invite you to visit the ballet studio and theater, as described in the Only Hearts Club™ story Dancing Dilemma! The innovative design features a ballet studio on one side, and a theater on the other side. Fold-out design maximizes play and enables closing to a smaller size for easy storage.


(Dolls and other accessories not listed above not included.)

Read the exciting adventure stories of the Only Hearts Club™ members. The hardbound books include a story about each Only Hearts Girl™.

These books are:
It’s Hard to Say Good-Bye
Horse Sense
Dancing Dilemma
Teamwork Works
Two Smart Cookies
Peep for Keeps

This unique character doll allows individuals to communicate through interchangeable heart messages such as “I love you,” “I miss you” and “You are special and unique; there's no one else just like you.” Inspired by company founder Marlene Balbach’s long-term positive battle with multiple sclerosis, P.T. is 22” long and features a soft corduroy body, a head that turns, an embroidered face and an embroidered red heart on the chest. P.T. comes dressed in a soft fleece hooded sweatshirt, a removable matching headband, blue jeans, and blue and white sneakers. “There are 35 messages to choose from…so you’re sure to find just the right message for your P.T. to bring to that special someone,” Balbach told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2006.

What does any kid want but to grow up ... fast? They may have to wait, but their dolls don't. This new tween doll reaches her teen years with a full 1" of growth, plus gets a curvaceous figure, with just a twist of a dial. Launch date: June 2007.