Happy New Year!

Happy New Year’s Eve!! Gus and his cousin, Lucian, are ringing in the New Year with a wild living-room-dance-party-for-two (or three, when Sinatra the beagle swings by! Here’s to a wonderful new year, full of hope!!

Here are some more views of Gus' Balmain and Dior inspired party jacket! On the right, you can see my inspiration for the piece, from this season's runways. 

For New Year, people on instagram have also been sharing their highlights, and most liked photos from last year! Here are Gus’ most popular pictures from this past year! Gus modeled a @boglioliofficial inspired outfit in a painter’s studio, a tissue paper @Dior jumpsuit on the catwalk, and squeezed in and out of over a dozen pairs of fitted swim trunks, for photo shoots. He suited up with cousin Lucian, for @carliekarl ‘s wedding and the #kentuckyderby , romped with Sinatra, the beagle, and kicked back with his relaxing new hobby: knitting! It's fun to see that several of my most liked photos of the past year featured Gus' knitting project. 

December Editorial

Gus rocks dazzling beads and tinsel for the December edition of Dollslife Magazine! 

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! It’s storming outside, but inside it’s so delightful! Gus, Sinatra, and cousin Lucian have opened their presents; a warm plaid throw blanket for Lucian, and a leather trimmed dog jacket for Sinatra and Gus! I hope all you you have a cozy, fun, and joyful day today! 

Below, Gus is watching the light sparkle off a new little ornament that I painted for his tree. After seeing his fried, @adrian.dollslife ‘s charming silver nutcracker, he was keen to add a little nutcracker to his Christmas decor too! After all, as Adrian says "Christmas is not Christmas without The Nutcracker."

Sleigh Bells!

 🎶 It’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!! 🎶  Gus and his Hackney pony, Barry, take to the fields for a sleigh ride through the winter wonderland.

 

Bear-y Christmass

For Christmas, @stovallthedoll ordered a custom teddy bear, which matches the ones I made for Adrian, and Gus. Now the "Three Dollsketeers" as Adrian's photographer has charmingly dubbed us, can be the three bearsketeers!

Stovall's bear.

 

Gus' Bear. Click here to see Adrian's Bear. 

New Sewing Pattern: Winter Hats and Mittens!

Today, Gus is modeling some cozy new beanie and mitten designs for the Tiny Apparel Patterns Etsy Shop! This hand sewing pattern is pretty beginner-friendly, and perfect for repurposing old socks.

Cards from Friends!

Gus went down to his mailbox and found some greeting cards from his buddies! Merry Christmas @adrian.dollslife and @stovallthedoll ! Thank you both for these delightful cards! 

Today, Gus is wearing a lumber-chic burgundy and loden green look, with classic herringbone trousers, for the #monday4dolls Christmas Fashion theme!

Season's Greetings!

Gus has been a truly industrious boy, writing out all his Christmas cards! Below are some printable greeting cards, from all of us, at Tiny Apparel, featuring Sinatra the beagle in four cozy plaid jackets!

May your Holidays be merry and bright!

 

Decorating for Christmas

🎶”O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, where to stick this last ornament?” 🎶  Gus puts the finishing touches on his Christmas tree. 

Today, Gus is also adding some holiday cheer to his pony’s barn, for the #monday4dolls theme: Christmas decorations! I put this wreath together for Gus, using beads and some big gold and green cultured pearls. They remind me of frosted glass ornaments.

Vintage Pictures!

It’s Gus, as a 1960’s Ken! I got really inspired by the fabulous 1980s-style Barbie and Ken illustrations that people have been creating on Instagram, for the #sparemoonbarbiechallenge, so I decided to make a picture of Gus from my own personal favorite era of Barbie fashion illustration! I adore the early Barbie and Ken catalog illustrations and box art, where you can see the stylistic influence of the wonderful Rene Gruau! 

 

I couldn’t leave Lucian out of the vintage Ken project, so here is Gus’ albino cousin as 1960s Allan! 

 

I also reinterpreted a few more classic 1960s Ken fashion illustrations, with a couple of today’s awesome and inspiring miniature instagramers: @adrian.dollslife and @stovallthedoll

November Editorial

Gus is doing a little light library weightlifting, and modeling a Burberry inspired look for the November issue of Doll'slife Magazine This month, @adrian.dollslife has compiled more fantastic interviews, travel pieces, and event highlights! You can find the full magazine here. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Gus is having a quiet Thanksgiving at home, with his cousin Lucian. There’s hot apple cider on the stove, Lucian’s spiced pumpkin bread is in the oven, and they are up to their elbows in festive decor! I hope you all are having a truly wonderful day today!!

Appreciating Miniature Instagram

It may be cold and rainy outside, but Gus is scrolling through #dollstagram, and feeling just as cozy as can be, admiring all the photos of innovative fashion, chic decor, and action packed adventures!!

I just want to say how much I really appreciate the wonderful network of miniature enthusiasts, artists, and collectors on Instagram! I love that I can always count on learning something new, being inspired, amazed, and thoroughly entertained by the posts you all share! It is a challenge to keep up with it all, but just knowing the sheer amount of brilliant creativity being shared on #dollstagram, each day, is truly heartwarming! I am also so grateful for the wonderful friends who I have met on that platform!! You mean so much to me! 😊💙
This photo was inspired by the @bella_belladoll #monday4dolls theme: #dollstagram

Shandel's Carpet

This week, I challenged myself to recreate this famous photograph of the strikingly glamorous model, @aaronshandel , with Gus! I keep stumbling over the original on Pinterest, and I think it’s brilliant how Shandel absolutely sells the whole Persian-carpet-as-a-shawl concept.

Chilling At Home

An at-home mood: Street style and fuzzy Versace inspired slippers.

Stovall's Birthday

Gus and Lucian were invited to join a virtual instagram birthday party for Stovall of @thelifeofstovall today! The instructions were for dolls to join in via a video chat, or phone call. Below, Gus and his cousin, Lucian, are working together to set up a zoom meeting, so they can wish Stovall a very Happy Birthday! Lucian made tea!

And the trio are live on zoom! 

Gus and Lucian (and me, shouting from the background): 🎶”...Happy Birthday, dear Stovall, Happy Birthday to you!!!

Sinatra 🐶: 🎶”Awroooo-oooo-oooo”

Gus: “Happy Birthday, Buddy!!!”

Lucian: “We hope you have the best day ever!!!”

Gus: “- An awesome day!!”

Lucian: “We put up streamers!!”

Gus: “You’re amazing, Stovall! Thanks for being there, and being such a pal!!

Lucian: “A regular brick!!!”

Gus: “Lucian, you’ve been watching old movies again!”

Our very best wishes to the brilliant, charming, and inspiring Stovall!

I also made a small Birthday gift, and sent it ahead. Luckily, it arrived the day before the party! Stovall recently remodeled his miniature kitchen, and his Giant, Cody, has been 3D printing pumpkin pies and turkeys! I thought a little retro-inspired kitchen set might come in handy.