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The Darker Side of Mad Men. Season 5 Parody Dolls by Michael Williams.

As most fans of the TV drama Mad Men know, Mattel came out with a line of Barbie Dolls based on the cast characters a few years ago.

above: Mattel's limited edition Mad Men dolls have long since sold out

Now photographer Michael Williams, who specializes in doll photography, has parodied Season 5 with the following versions- complete with appropriate accessories:

For those custom doll makers and collectors, here are the details of Michael's creations:
For Joan he restyled Dusk to Dawn Silkstone Barbie and she wears a OOAK little black dress from Marirose with a black fur coat from Coquette Cissy, Sindy baby carriage from the UK repainted black (originally blue); 1969 Dramatic New Living Skipper doll wearing Skipper Dreamtime #1909 pajamas with Skipper Me 'N My Doll miniature Barbie; Betty is the Mattel Betty Draper Silkstone wearing Ken Rally Day coat, Barbie & Kelly Children's Doctor scale, Alfred Hitchcock The Birds purse, BFMC New York Yorkie scarf, Fashion Royalty skirt, RE-MENT whip cream and sundaes; Megan is Kate Spade Barbie on a Dynamite Girl body wearing vintage Barbie Lemon Kick minidress Photoshopped (not dyed) black; RE-MENT sherbet and Isha script; Peggy is BFMC Continental Holiday Silkstone Barbie in a Randall Craig cardigan sweater, Something Cool Isha Fashion Royalty convention bodysuit, Tiny Kitty "Perfect Knit" wool skirt, thermos from a Beverly Hillbillies Lunchbox keychain re-covered in custom plaid print; Jason Wu Event III FR Dark Medley Missima Luxury Accessory pack handbag, RE-MENT popcorn, Barbie Generation Girl Lara artist easel, custom-printed story boards.

A huge fan of Mad Men, Michael previously created Mad Men dioramas for Haute Doll magazine using dolls and mini sets based on the show.

See more of Michael's wondeful work at Mylifeinplastic.com and follow him on Twitter (@MyLifeIsPlastic) or visit him on Facebook

Huggalos Offer The Comfort Of A Parents' Presence In Cute Cozy Characters.

There's no better way to ease your child's anxiety than to let them carry you around with them wherever they go. But chances are you're a busy parent who, sadly, cannot fit into their pocket. However, you can fit a photo of yourself and any loved one into an adorable plush character called a Huggalo.

Available in nine lovable styles, these cozy fleece dolls are outfitted with a protective pocket into which you can place a photo of your choice (or a drawing or love letter), giving your child the comfort of your presence without actually being there.

Created in the likenesses of Ballerinas, Superheroes, Monkeys, Mermaids, Pirates, Ninjas, DIY dolls (for autographs and doodles), even male and female War Heroes, Huggalos will undoubtedly become your child's best friend.

Huggsley (front and back):

Huggabelle (front and back):

Camo Joe (front and back):

close-up of Camo Joe:

Camo Flo (front and back):

High Seas Harry (front and back):

Mermaid (front and back):

Monkey (front and back):

Ninja (front and back):

The Autograph (or Doodle Doll) allows you to customize it:

Huggalos Give Back!

Want to donate a Huggalo? When you donate a Doodle Doll to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, you are giving a patient undergoing treatment their very own therapeutic doll. Doodle Dolls help patients keep a photo of their family close by. Kids can draw doodles and make connections with their doctors and visitors by collecting signatures and good wishes on their very own doll.

Purchasing a Huggalo doll also supports our soldiers. REDORB has been supporting the Soldier’s Project since its founding. For every Brave Little Trooper you buy REDORB will donate 20% to the Soldiers Project.

Who's behind Huggalo?

The keepsake from RedOrb Concepts was invented by Donna Broder (shown above) to help her son, Noah, who was less than thrilled at the idea of pre-school. After what should have been first day jitters extended to weeks, Donna knew she had to get creative. Donna was inspired to create a product that would help Noah through this transition and help her leave the pre-school yard without both of them in tears. Donna gave Noah a photo to take with him to school, but the photo was soon torn. She thought, why not create something soft and huggable that you can take along to school or a play date? Thus the first Huggalo was born! Donna told Noah, missing someone you love is hard, but a Huggalo makes it a little softer.

Buy or donate a Huggalo here.

Limited Edition Beastie Boys Action Figures Benefit Charity

The Beastie Boys recent music video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (shown below) features action figures of the rapping trio. Now, you can purchase the 11.5" tall poseable Beastie Boys Action Figures, complete with clothes and accessories in a 16" x 12" metal box.

To celebrate summer and renaissance all up across this fair piece, as well as the release of the video for Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win, a select few sets of B-Boys action figures available for purchase ($750 for the set).

Produced by Nowhere Ltd. / Bathing Ape, these are some real limited edition, explicit, bottle service/ v.i.p. type items. And no, they are not trying to take you for all your Mozarell.

The proceeds will be split between Pablove Foundation and Alex's Lemonade Stand, two very worthwhile charitable organizations that work with kids with cancer:

The Action Figures are packaged in a 16x12" metal box:

The box contains:
3 Action Figures (1 MCA, 1 Mike D, 1 Ad Rock - each 11.5" tall)
Action Figures come dressed in button down shirts, pants, and shoes
3 Doll Stands
3 White Jump Suits
3 Safety Goggles
3 pairs of Work Boots
3 Safety Vests
3 Belts
3 Japanese Decal Stickers
3 Extra Hand Attachments

As a special bonus with purchase they're throwing in the 2-disc deluxe version of the Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science, featuring an 88 page full-color 11.3x11.3" book with photos and lyrics, while supplies last.

Buy them here

KISS Footballers & Other Custom Kickers For Foosball Tables

I'm not sure whether or not the rock group KISS are big soccer players - or even foosball (table football) fans, but I came across these hilarious custom 'footballers' on Vinçon, the design store in Spain. Each is made of aluminum and hand painted and costs around 42 euros a piece.

In addition to Gene Simmons, Ace Freeley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss as possible goalies, center forwards, wings, or whatever position you please, they sell many others. Gigolos, business men, punks, glamour gals, even a dominatrix can replace your boring little men on your foosball (or football) tables.

Buy the fun little footballers here.

Foosball Fan?

Here's a collection of really cool foosball tables from Bonzini and Teckell.

•And be sure to see the special and stunning tables from Eleven Forty:

Opus, the Beautiful Game and the Good Vs. Evil limited edition tables here.

MAD MEN Barbie Doll Diorama From Haute Doll

Much to the glee of advertising folk and doll collectors, todays' New York Times announced the fact that Mattel is soon coming out with MAD MEN Barbie dolls.

The dolls, fashioned after the cast of AMC's MAD MEN, are expected to retail for $75.00 each and a limited number of less than 10,000 dolls of each are to be produced.

above photo courtesy of New York Times

In honor of the release of the upcoming dolls, Haute Doll has created their own versions in an upcoming diorama for the magazine.

I happen to be acquainted with the fabulous photographer, Michael Williams, about who's Barbie Jonathan Adler diorama's I blogged about before.
So, I have a sneak peek at the first images of their own MAD MEN Dolls for you.

This month, for the March/April issue of HauteDoll, Michael collaborated with some One-Of-A-Kind doll artists to create our own custom MAD MEN dolls, wearing fashions directly from the TV show, along with an amazingly detailed miniature diorama of Don Draper's office (COMPLETE with cocktails and cigarettes).