It’s a Gawker article, and Gawker is dead. We’re lucky to see the archived article itself.

and here my MIL tried t convince me that it was a character flaw that I didn’t “collect” anything. I told her that I collect modern jewellery, particularly rings and necklaces, but she didn’t bite. LOL

... that’s the lighting man. There’s like a dozen in the first three rows

My mom crocheted a Chanel suit for my Barbie doll. Kelly-green. She sewed a little green shell to go under the jacket. She also made her a wedding gown with a a veil, a tea dress and a little 60's black-and-white suit. (I still have the doll, the clothes, and a shiny red vinyl Dream Barbie closet to store them in.)

I think that’s my favorite series that any website has done, covering anything, ever. Can we bring that back?

I was surprised that there was no link to this, especially since Rich continues to write for this very site. Also, I see the coments have been stripped out, which is a shame, because for long-time readers it’s fun to see names from the past.

If she does have kids who like dolls, they will probably appreciate your hand-sewn outfits even more than the American Doll ones. My grandma sewed clothes for my dolls. The detail (and love behind it) are amazing. I have all of her doll clothes up in the attic. They are unique and precious to me.

This #wellACKshually American Girl doll knowledge dump is giving me life right now, so thank you.

I feel shame for knowing this, but yes and no.

The vacant eyes, the painted on smiles...

+1 Yes. But only if you dress them all the same.

My mother-in-law has a room like that. Except that each of the hundreds of dolls is in its own plastic bag as if it was kidnapped and suffocated to death.

But I see both blondes and brunettes. What am I missing?

Or it was a requirement. My niece’s BFF joined a sorority and had to buy a lot of new clothes. They had a color palette they had to follow.

Never forget:

i’m kind of into dolls in the sense that I think they’re pretty and nice to look at.

They still look more alive than Steven Miller.

Setting aside my personal and only a little irrational fear of dolls, I love the diversity of her dolls. I wish that was a picture of our Congress. Only, you know, with human women instead of demon souls trapped in human replicas.

Yes, but what restaurant should I take them to?