Upcoming titles from Paper Studio Press now available for pre-order

Our upcoming titles include works by some of today's favorite artists plus a reprint of the nostalgic 1951 Big 'n' Little Sister paper doll book featuring matching outfits for two sets of sisters.

Movie star paper doll books are instant collectibles and three top artists have turned their attention to legends of the silver screen.

Favorite paper doll artist Marilyn Henry has created a lovely ode to ballerina actress Leslie Caron with costumes from Miss Caron's biggest hits. Esteemed fashion illustrator, Jim Howard, has immortalized exotic Dorothy Lamour, the sarong-clad glamour girl of the famous "Road" comedies. And fashion expert and artist, David Wolfe, turns his attention to Doris Day's impact as a fashion icon and role model with a book featuring many costumes from her decades-long movie career.

More movie clothes can be found in David Wolfe's Hollywood Confections with some of the most outrageously gorgeous costumes ever seen on the screen. Each has inspired a matching culinary confection by dessert chef Archie Bridge, plus tips to make your own fancy dessert concoctions.

Making her debut with Paper Studio Press, Sandra Vanderpool's Masquerade Party captures the giddy glamour of a fancy dress party in the Roaring Twenties with themed costumes for four Art Deco dolls, all presented on lavishly designed backgrounds.

2011 International Paper Doll Convention to be held in Philadelphia

Although this year’s Paper Doll Convention has not as yet happened in Kansas City, next year’s event is already in the early planning stage. Chairing the Convention will be David Wolfe, paper doll artist, fashion authority and popular emcee at recent paper doll conventions. The 2011 event, “Let Freedom Ring!” will take place in Philadelphia from Wednesday, August 17 to Sunday, August 21, 2011. The venue will once again be at an Embassy Suites hotel, this time located at the Philadelphia Airport and easily accessible by plane, train or car.

David has shared some of the exciting plans that include a welcome Registration/Reception Party to kick off the Convention, a convivial Coloring-and-Cutting “Bee” get together, the Sales Room, a Raffle, a Silent Auction of artwork and a newly concepted Competition plus several Workshops and special Presentations. David, who has designed a “Liberty Belle” logo for the Convention, says that he intends conventioneers will receive a “bumper crop of paper dolls and a special souvenir tote bag.”

For the first time ever, registration and payment will be available online. Details coming soon!

Fashion illustrations by Jim Howard entered into Boston Museum of Fine Arts Permanent Collection

Known for his dramatically lit fashion illustrations for top department stores in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, Jim Howard was invited to donate 39 of his works to the permanent collection of Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

It's a wonderful honor for Jim, and an honor for paper doll collectors to have such a celebrated artist drawing paper dolls for us today. In 2009, his classic fashion illustrations were transformed into the paper doll format in Jim Howard's Fashion Illustration Paper Dolls, and he soon moved on to illustrating paper doll books of Gene Marshall and Her Glamorous Friends and Ida Lupino. Upcoming titles titles include Dorothy Lamour and Dandy Dolls.

Paper dolls on NPR!

Tom Tierney's interview with NPR about paper dolls is available on NPR's Weekend Edition Website! Scroll half way down and click on the headline: "At 81, Artist Still Playing With Paper Dolls."

Congratulations to Tom! Shown here is Tom's new Rosie the Riveter paper doll for Paper Studio Press.