Anouk separate outfits

 When I planned Anouk, it was always my hope to sell sesperate outfits for her.
Sadly it was not possible due to production and cost issues.
Now all the first issue dolls have been sold, I have some left over stock of about 30 outfits. I have packaged them up and I think they look fantastic.
I will be selling them in the new year. Price will likely be around $30- 40 each.

#0010 Capri

#008 Opera

#0013 Lingerie

#0011 Printemps

#0012 Trotteur

#007 Swim

 I will sell these via the Anouk Facebook group and eBay. I'm also working hard on the next line of dolls. Stat tuned!

The launch range of outfits.

For all enquiries please contact Nav at navsikand@aol.com.

A thank you and bye for now from Anouk and I!

So the last 5 dolls sold. I am so grateful and thrilled with her success. All the planning and hard work has paid off. At this point I would like to thank several people without whom Anouk would not be possible or the success she is today. They all contributed , be it practically, creatively and emotionally. In no particular order my sincere thanks go to:

Mark Preston
Marc Bouyssou
Dal Lowenbein
Dennis Beltran
Rosina Haskell
Debbie Farne Sang
Fokke Hoekman
Sylvie at Les Poupee D'autrefois shop

Ian Price Watkins
Patricia Henry
Ernestro Padro Campos
Julian Kalinowski
Bradley Justice Yarborough
Damon Powell
Randall Craig
Joanie DelVecchio (Mrs Ponytails)
Troy Horrisberger
Sylvie Rahmani
Lilly Fall
Irene Verne
Christine Cherieux
Veronique Gilbert
Sarah Sink Eames
Jane Medefesser
Thomas Bartholamew Maffei
Veronica Sikand

It has been a very interesting experience. People I expected nothing from have surprised me with their enthusiasm and kindness. People I thought I knew and would be helpful, turned out to be negative and disappointing. You never can tell!
But all in all it has been a wonderful and positive experience.
For Anouk fans, do not fear. She WILL return. I have plenty of ideas for next year. So watch this space and look forward to a new Anouk stepping out in 2017...
Till then, take care!

For any enquiries please contact Nav at navsikand@aol.com

Anouk and Les Poupees D' autrefois!

Anouk dolls with some vintage Caprice and Sophie de Peynet dolls.

I am extremely proud to announce that Anouk has been endorsed by the premiere vintage doll shop in Paris, Les Poupees D' autrefois. This shop specialises in extremely rare antique, and vintage dolls. Their inventory reads like a who's who of doll royalty.
I am extremely honoured and flattered, because the owners are extremely discerning and ordinarily never deal with modern or reproduction dolls. The fact they have endorsed and purchased several versions of her, is a great compliment for both myself and Anouk.

A few words form one of the shop owners Sylvie:
I will resume our shop history : Birthday in July 2007. My husband lost his job in the famous English agency "Agency Reuters" two or three years before and had the idea to create a website and to find a shop in Paris. We were both collectors and a big part of our collection came into the shop stock. I am not in name, the shop belongs to my husband and I only help him in all activities, to send responses to clients (I am known as Sylvie), to update the website, to find new dolls...Our main activity is to sell and buy dolls, antiques and vintage dolls from 1860 to 1970's. We can do some restoration works. We send the dolls worldwide, USA, Japan, Europe, Australia, and so on... I love Barbie dolls, and especially french Caprice (my favourite), Mily, Sophie de Peynet, Tressy, the very rare Kiraz...I never buy (and don't sell) reproduction dolls or new dolls, Anouk is an exception because she is sooo 1960's !!!

As you will see form the following photos only the creme of the crop makes it into their shop, including such vinyl heavyweights as Vintage Barbie, Francie, Mily de Gege, Sophie De Peynet, Caprice, Bella Tressy, Cathie etc.

A big thank you to Sylvie and the guys at Les Poupees D'autrefois, for endorsing and adding Anouk to their prestigious collection.

Anouk's booklet

Following on from the concept and tradition that Anouk is a vintage doll form the 1960s, I have been working on a little booklet to accompany each doll. I'm sure all of you remember the great illustrations that featured dolls and outfits available, that accompanied such dolly luminaries as Sindy, Bild Lilli, Pippa, Barbie, Tammy, Tressy, etc.

I had to create some extra artwork and images to make enough pages. But, this has been an aspect of the process that has really been both enjoyable and therapeutic for me!

Once all the artwork was produced, it was time to find a printer and work with my graphic designer extraordinaire and longtime associate, Fokke Hoekman on the layout and text. It's still not finished but almost there!

The initial artwork. Some of it was done as concept art for the factory. Some more recently. I had great fun with this :-) The many faces of Anouk!

Then I needed to do some clean up and give the images a uniform look with blocked backgrounds and bold colours to evoke a 1960s, Mod era feel.

Then working on text, layouts etc with Fokke Hoekman. He is really a whizz, and I can highly recommend him for any design, graphic, layout work you might need!

We are still designing as we speak, but almost there. I am very happy with what we have achieved so far. I think it really does look vintage, and I hope to show you the final layout very soon :-)

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Anouk's new accessories.

I am really happy I got some great accessories for the launch dolls. Some super vintage style cat eye sunglasses with white frames and blue lenses. They really give her that quintessential 1960's look! These will be used with the swim suit dolls. These will also be sold with two pairs of shoes: Some great wedgies and a pair of stylish slingbacks or heels.

To finish off the Lovely "Printemps" dress, I have some cute pink sunglasses that really compliment the outfit well.

Finally for the "Trotteur" suit, There are some great bookish reading glasses with thick black frames. Ive also added some cute white gloves to finish this ensemble off.

Swimsuit dolls

Trotteur

Printemps

Anouk - Dressed for every occasion.

Here is Anouk in her stylish suit "Trotteur". I think the spectacles give her an adorable bookworm look ;-). The stock black swimsuit is teamed with heels and a cute pair of pink sunglasses. The simsuit photos also show the two hairstyles Anouk will be available with.