Dec 5, 2017
This post is dedicated to all of my fellow doll collectors, who have graciously accepted Christmas gifts in the form of (yet another) cozy robe, or perhaps (yet again) a huge mug decorated with some witty saying, or perhaps even an enormous box of chocolates that...
Nov 27, 2017
We are so excited to announce that our Ava Baby Doll won the 2017 DOLLS Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice award, one of the most prestigious honors in the doll industry! This award means so much to us, because it’s bestowed on us by actual doll collectors like...
Nov 7, 2017
Several Ashton-Drake collectible dolls are crafted out of silicone, and we’re often asked “Why silicone?” The reason is because silicone has an incredible capacity to portray the personality of each individual doll. From the pudgy folds in their arms and legs to the...
Oct 17, 2017
Master Doll Artist Ping Lau is the designer and sculptor behind several award-winning collectible dolls only available from The Ashton-Drake Galleries. Raised and educated in Singapore, Lau now resides in the Washington, D.C. area. A lifelong painter and illustrator,...
Oct 12, 2017
Halloween is one of my very favorite holidays of the year. Not only is candy in plentiful supply, but it is also an excuse to convert my tiny front mudroom into a complete Halloween experience. Gone is the overflowing rack of coats and jackets. Good riddance to the...
Oct 3, 2017
Do you remember Mrs. Beasley? She was the wonderfully wise doll snuggled by Buffy in the popular 1960s television show, “Family Affair.” Even though Mrs. Beasley was a doll, she was definitely one of the show’s central characters. You might remember her saying things...
