This year's MDC was held in sunny Albuquerque. Now Albuquerque, New Mexico is not a place I'd ever planned on going, but I'm glad I did. It's very different from the green landscape I'm used to, but has its own beauty in the red soil, hills and mesas, and long history.
I saw the MDC as being a melding of primarily three genres of doll collectors. Most numerous were the traditionalists, interested in dolls such as the Alexanders, with some carryovers into the Kish and fashion dolls. Then there were the fashion doll collectors, who also were interested in some of the Kish, Ellowyne/Evangeline and Goodreau dolls. Last, and least in number I think, were the BJD contingent. I'm glad the organizers of the MDC recognize the popularity of BJDs and encouraged folks to participate in the BJD related workshops/activities that were provided.
I went to two different meal events. These were extra cost over the convention cost, because of the dolls each person received. It was not an inexpensive convention at all. Many of the workshops and of course meal events had extra charges.
First up was Evangeline Ghastly's "An Unfortunate Event" luncheon. Debra DeForte and Joe Petrollese talked about how Evangeline came into being, and showed a cute, funny video that I hope will be posted on Evangeline's website for all to enjoy. Each attendee received a souvenir doll-sized tombstone and the limited edition "An Unfortunate Life" Evangeline doll. She is beautiful, with dark auburn hair and a lush victorian-era costume with really cool shoes. The centerpiece doll was another limited edition Evangeline with long red hair and a long, flowing black cape with a bat collar.
The second meal event was the Kish "Diamond Awards" dinner. The Kish Company should learn from Wilde Imagination and the Tonner Company, and produce humerous, whimsical videos to show at collector events instead of the tedious video they showed us. If I don't see another doll spinning in slow motion for ten years, it'll still be too soon. Anyway, the "Lace and Gossamer" Lark is cute as could be with blonde hair and a pink and green "shabby chic" outfit. Her companion doll, the first 14" boy doll in the Chrysalis line, is named Phoenix. Phoenix is simply charming. Both dolls are still available at the MDC website store.
More soon on the MDC. For now, here's a link to some of the photos we took: Modern Doll Convention 2009 - Albuquerque.
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