How American Girl Became an "Experience"

Eighteen-inch Julie and Ivy come from way back in the 1970s, ancient history to most little girls, but not to their moms. In this collection, each doll is dressed in ‘70s fashions and accessories. It comes with two books: “Meet Julie” and “Good Luck, Ivy.” Separately available are other 1970s fashions, such as top-stitched cowboy boots and peasant blouses.

With a little luck o' the Irish, an 18” American Girl doll can become a serious step dancer in this costume.

These summer dresses are made to fit any one of Carpatina’s 18” all-vinyl dolls.  The designs of the dresses have a vintage 1950’s look.  Launch date: May 2007.

This 18” doll wears a red brocade skirt, a navy blue jacket with gold frogs and fur trim, a fur hat with gold trim and a tassel, and red boots with tassels and a back zipper. “Carpatina is dedicated to offering high-quality fashion and collectibles with a stylish, romantic flavor. The combination of elaborate designs, unexpected details, historical authenticity and play value all combined with high quality of execution makes the Carpatina dolls and outfits highly desirable,” Mihaela Hinkle, creative director at Carpatina, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2006.

Briana Joy sports a fur jacket, muff and hat to keep warm this winter. Her outfit can be bought separately, too ($10.00). Launch date: February 2007.

Only Hearts Kids feature six adorable (4” tall) little siblings of the Only Hearts Girls and offer increased family play. Like the Only Hearts Girls, Only Hearts Kids are soft and poseable, and have glass eyes and rooted, combable hair. The assortment includes 3 Melody (Caucasian-blonde), 3 Kristy (Caucasian brunette), 3 Jessica (Caucasian-red), 1 Chelsea (Asian-American), 1 Sydney (African-American), 1 Trevor (Caucasian-boy).

Only Hearts Club introduces its newest line, the Only Hearts Horse and Pony Club™. This exciting brand features a complete equestrian line, from horses, to riders, to stables and tack-room accessories. The Only Hearts Horse & Pony Club features both Western and English riding lines, and is sure to delight horse lovers of all ages. Kids can experience realistic fashions and horse breeds with soft and poseable dolls and horses.
— “Only Hearts Club with the equestrian theme,” is tops for fashion dolls at J.W. Allen and Sons Children’s Provisions in Park City, Utah. Owner Jonathan Allen said, “We sell on the average 15 a month.”
— “Only Hearts Club has done well as far as fashion,” agreed Stephanie Dupuy, owner of Playville in Covington, La.
— Ten percent of retailers surveyed in January 2008 named the Only Hearts Club as their most “stable” fashion line.

Mixis™ collectible play dolls have been delicately designed with varying skin tones, realistically painted eyes, unique facial characteristics, fully articulated body parts and a naturally proportioned body. The focus is on the blending and fusion of races, ethnicities and cultures, encouraging a dialogue between children and their families that explores the richness and diversity of their individual backgrounds.