Anouk in Japan

Design artwork for the Anouk in Japan fashions

So the next line of Anouk dolls are well under production. These are going to be a very limited edition issue. 100 special dolls and outfits. The concept is "Anouk in Japan". You may be with familiar with Japan market exclusives of Francie, Tammy, Skipper, and Barbie. These dolls and fashions were aimed at the Japanese market, and as such had modified face paint and fashions.

More of the Japan fashions

So it will be with Anouk. A new face paint and 7 lovely new fashions. A highlight will be the gorgeous and rich Kimono dolls. There will be 25 of them and the fabrics are incredible. Here are a few teasers of the under production booklet and dolls. Stay tuned Anouk friends!

The New High Colour Anouk dolls!

Following on from the new hairstyles, I developed some even more elaborate and typically 1960s styles. To compliment these, I have given the latest Anouk dolls a much more glamorous and high colour make up with the addition of smoky eye Shadow and strong cheek blush. I think it completely changes her personality. I hope you enjoy the gallery of new look dolls below :-)

Blonde Bombshells!

Beautiful Brunettes!

Glamour Glamour Glamour!

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 new vintage style Advertisment

 

 I wanted to do an advert like the ones we used to see in catalogues and kids magazines back in the 60s and 70s. It all adds to the vintage feel of Anouk. I love doing this type of work for Anouk as I feel it is so evocative of the time period that Anouk is inspired by. Furthermore this shows her play value and how she can be styled etc.