Upcoming Wonders

The next issue of Fashion Doll Quarterly, published by Patricia Henry, will feature an ad for Séverine, Miss Sévinyl, Solange, and Rachel inspired by this fabulous vintage catalogue wonder.....Make sure that you subscribe now in order to get that issue - the first one of 2016.

Séance

Séverine has been invited to a séance. She dresses appropriately in a Retros burnt gold Lurex sheath in a most dignified length, black gloves, and a sober black headband. Since it's up for grabs as to whose spirit will materialize, Séverine decides to pile on the golden baubles.

In all, it's a winning look! Séverine is sure that once the séance table starts floating, the rooms' chairs are up in mid air, and every one else is scared to the core, she will be thrilled with her fashion choices.






Photos courtesy of ©Ernesto Padró-Campos/Dolldom Photography

Belles de jour

Miss Sévinyl is getting ready to make her debut. The vinyl version of Julian Kalinowski's groundbreaking and soon to be mythical (less than 150 dolls left) Séverine doll will soon be gracing shelves, cases, and altars the world over. Made of creamy vinyl, each Miss Sévinyl will still be handpainted by the handsome Mr. Kalinowski.

In this photo, a still from Miss Sévinyl's lost first flick Je suis ton déjeuner, two prototype Miss Sévinyl dolls wear tributes (by Juliet Whorton of Dangerousdames Lounge on Etsy) to Yves Saint Laurent's designs for Luis Buñuel's film Belle de Jour.

Who is the gentleman? No one knows. His identity died when the film was destroyed by its jealous-and-gone-mad director.



To find out how to acquire a Miss Sévinyl, stay tuned to this blog or join Séverine's Facebook group Je suis Séverine.

My Make-Up

"I Say A Little Prayer"

 by Aretha Franklin

The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now
And wonder what dress to wear, now
I say a little prayer for you

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me



I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work, I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time
I say a little prayer for you

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me


I say a little prayer for you
I say a little prayer for you



Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me



My darling, believe me
For me there is no one, but you
Please love me, too
I'm in love with you
Answer my prayer
Say you love me, too.
Why don't you answer my prayer?
You know, every day I say a little prayer
I said, I say, I say a little prayer.

Dress by Retros

The Making of Séverine's Haute Doll Advertisement

By now most fans of Julian Kalinowski's Séverine doll have learned that her very first advertisement appears in the fall issue of Haute Doll magazine.

The process for making the ad was a madcap adventure! Loosely based on one of Mr. Kalinowski's favorite still images from the Jean-Luc Goddard film Weekend, Séverine's version had beauty first and foremost in mind. Yet, dramatic tension abounds in this black and white glamour fest.



The locale was selected for it starkness. A desolate ravine of parched grasses and treacherous rocks proved to be perfect foil for the richness of the couture designed by Liz Cole for Retros, Tania Lawrence, and Rosina Haskell.

Dolldom's photographer's risked their lives to shoot the landscape scene that features two vintage Irwin cars made for Mattel's Barbie doll: an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes. How they've ended up down this ravine will forever be a secret. Suffice it to say that Séverine, Miss Sévinyl, and Liz Lee's Rachel all had a grand time hamming it up for the cameras.

Follow the making of this ad with this exclusive behind-the-scenes peek!

The image selected for the ad features three Séverine dolls and prototypes of Miss Sévinyl and Rachel.


A second image was discarded due to its more graphic nature and the mindless destruction of expensive Louis Vuitton-like luggage. 


Photo stylist Perrita Perón adjusts the Austin-Healey


A preliminary version of the ad with graphic artist extraordinaire Fokke Hoekman's magic touch.
 

Little Ladies of Love

The very rare Séverine hard plastic doll....






Séverine's Boutique

Miss Sévinyl Visits Japan with Sylvia Campbell

The beautiful Miss Sévinyl adores her made to order kimonos by Sylvia Campbell of Snowdance Fashions. Vive Sylvia! Vive Miss Sévinyl!

Asiaverine

Julian Kalinowski celebrates Asian beauty with his limited edition collection of hard plastic dolls Asiaverine. 



For more on his exciting group, visit Séverine's boutique! 

Dans la forêt

Dans la forêt lointaine
On entend le coucou.
Du haut de son grand chêne,
Il répond au hibou.
Coucou, coucou, coucou, hibou, coucou.
Coucou, coucou, coucou, hibou, coucou.

Le Grand Prix

Séverine's first contest is underway! And here are luscious photos of the prize for the winner. A sensational wardrobe by British designer Tania Lawrence. Ms. Lawrence has been designing for Séverine since her inception and continues to do so now that Miss Sévinyl is in production. Lucky Séverine and Miss Sévinyl!

For the winner of Séverine' Silent Movie Contest...

A brocade suit is always in style for lunches or early afternoon appointments...


The mini dress underneath transforms when worn with a faux leopard coat.


Séverine takes an assignemte in the tropics in her Bermuda à Go-Go mini dress and sunny d-lite coat!


For meetings with her lawyers, Séverine selects a luxe drop waist black crepe dress. 


Do not miss the chance to win! 
Enter your storyline today! 

Doll and props are not included in the prize.

Séverine's Silent Movie

Julian Kalinowski's Séverine doll made a movie. Way back in 1968. With a wardrobe designed by Juliet Whorton of Dangerousdames Lounge fame. The film got lost but these stills survive. Care to tie them together into a storyline? Dolldom and Je suis Séverine invite you to do so by posting it in the "Comments" section (click on the "No comments" hyperlink) at the bottom of the page. An anonymous jury will select a winner who will receive a beautiful trousseau for the Séverine doll designed by Tania Lawrence.

Thank you for your creative participation!

Still One


Still Two


Still Three


Still Four


Still Five


Still Six


Still Seven


Still Eight


Still Nine (Last One)

Goldilocks Sévinyl

Sévinyl Study in Red

Photo by Julian Kalinowski of his Sévinyl doll.

The Advent of Sévinyl

Séverine keeps transforming, not only being the hand painted hard plastic doll of many faces and personalities, but also in her manufacture. For soon there will be SÉVINYL, the vinyl counterpart of Julian Kalinowski's Séverine doll.  Enjoy these photographs made by Julian for all of Séverine fans.











Stay tuned for more on Sévinyl!

Through Mel's Eyes

Séverine is ecstatic about the most beautiful gift she has received: her portrait done by famed American illustrator Mr. Mel Odom.

Mr. Odom, who is also the creator of the legendary Gene Marshall and the wonderful world of Monolithic Studios, has captured Séverine's character, style, and soul in what is already the ultimate portrayal of Julian Kalinowski's Séverine doll.

Here it is!  Séverine  by Mel Odom. Iconic!

Bain de foule

Séverine mingles with the crowd but she does not blend in...

Il y a bien longtemps...

Séverine's Colouring Book

"My Coloring Book"

For those who fancy coloring books
As certain people do
Here's a new one for you
A most unusual coloring book
The kind you never see
Crayons ready, very well
Begin to color me


 These are the eyes that watched him
As he walked away
Color them gray


This is the heart that thought
He would always be true
Color it blue

These are the arms that held him
And touched him then lost him somehow
Color them empty now

These are the beads I wore
Until she came between
Color them green

This is the room I sleep in
Walk in and weep in
Hide in that nobody sees
Color it lonely, please

This is the man
The one I depended upon
Color him gone...