Upcoming Events & News from VDC
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In Love and Dolls,
The VDC Team
A Wonderful Visit with Robert Tonner in Kingston, New York!
A Wonderful Visit with Robert Tonner in Kingston, New York!
What a wonderful few days I've had in Kingston, New York! I traveled here to celebrate the launch of Robert Tonner's new book, Practically Human, the first in his three-book BioCore Chronicles series.
I read most of the book on my flight to New York, and when I got to my hotel, I still had a little bit left to read. Instead of getting out and doing other things, I found myself completely wrapped up in the story and had to finish it!
The book follows a young girl named Sam, her family, her friendships, and the adventures and challenges of growing up. At the heart of the story is a very special doll named Em, short for Empathy, who becomes part of Sam's extraordinary journey. I really loved it.
The book launch itself was wonderful, and the following day was just as special. We spent time with Robert interviewing him about his book, touring his incredible doll collection in his studio, and even looking through fabrics for some of the new doll fashions he's working on.
We also had some wonderful conversations about everything happening in the doll world and the exciting things coming in the years ahead.
It was such a special visit, and I'm so grateful to Robert for being so generous with his time, creativity, and friendship.
And the best part? We filmed THREE new videos for Virtual Doll Convention during our visit! I can't wait to share them with all of you.
If you'd like to read Practically Human, it's available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
What a wonderful few days celebrating books, dolls, creativity, and friendship!
Obviously Ellowyne Photos Edited!
Obviously Ellowyne Wilde! A 20th Anniversary Celebration!
We just received the beautiful edited photographs of Obviously Ellowyne Wilde, created by our talented Dilhermando de Assis in Brazil, and we are so excited to share them!
Obviously is the first of several special 20th Anniversary Ellowyne Wilde dolls we'll be releasing monthly through Virtual Doll Convention.
Priced at $250, she arrives in an incredible red dress with a coordinating jacket, beautifully lined in white. And that fabulous hairstyle! Every detail is a celebration of Ellowyne's unforgettable style.
Obviously Ellowyne Wilde will be available Friday, November 13, at 11 AM MST (Denver time) in the Ellowyne Wilde Boutique!
We can't wait for you to see her!
Overdressed? The Ellowyne Wilde Archives Return!
Overdressed? The Ellowyne Wilde Archives Return!
Friday, November 13 | 10 AM MST
An iconic fashion. A mysterious silhouette. A whole new chapter!
Our second Ellowyne Wilde Archives Collection subscription box is ready for its grand reveal! Inspired by the unforgettable 2007 Overdressed? doll, this anniversary reimagination celebrates nearly two decades of Ellowyne's signature style.
And after the reveal, the shopping begins! We'll be offering Bright Eyes Natural and Obviously Ellowyne Wilde from the 20th Anniversary Collection!
What do you think is hiding behind the silhouette?
November Doll Releases
Hello, doll friends!
I've been in New York this week for Robert Tonner's wonderful book launch of Practically Human (get it on Amazon now!), and I've also been busy filming THREE new videos for Virtual Doll Convention! It's been an exciting trip, and I have so much to share with you!
I have a little time tonight to work on updating our VDC schedule, and I wanted to give everyone a heads-up about some exciting things coming next Friday, November 13!
Following the reveal of our November Ellowyne Wilde Subscription Box, we will have TWO fabulous dolls available in the Ellowyne Wilde Boutique!
Bright Eyes Natural Ellowyne Wilde – Our beautiful inset-eye Ellowyne, complete with TWO wigs! Her price is $215.00
Obviously Ellowyne Wilde – The very first doll in our exciting series of 20th Anniversary Ellowyne Wilde releases! Her price is $250.00
I'm also sharing some completely unedited photos, fresh from the camera, so you can see exactly what these dolls look like, including their beautiful faces, hair, and all those wonderful little details!
Lots of wonderful things coming, and I can't wait to share them with you!
Love,
Rachel
And one more reminder! Both dolls will be available for purchase on Friday, November 13, at 11 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST)—that's Denver time—in the Ellowyne Wilde Boutique at www.virtualdollconvention.com!
✨ Coming Early 2027: Helen Kish × VDC — Anne’s Clubhouse Season 3: The Remarkable Childhoods Collection ✨
Legendary Doll Artist Helen Kish Joins the VDC Design Family
We are incredibly excited to announce that legendary doll artist Helen Kish is designing Season 3 of Anne’s Clubhouse for VDC!
Launching in early 2027, The Remarkable Childhoods Collection by Helen Kish will pay homage to remarkable people who grew up to do big things—depicting them as children through their clothing and stories. The collection will celebrate figures including Beatrix Potter, Temple Grandin, Nellie Bly, Sally Ride, P. L. Travers, and many more!
Each subscription box will feature a vintage fashion inspired by the figure’s childhood, with a coordinating modern interpretation available as an add-on outfit.
This is a very special collaboration for Helen Kish fans, VDC collectors, and the doll collecting community at large. Spots will be limited, and our wait list for new members of the subscription will open soon!
Helen Kish × VDC. Remarkable Childhoods. Coming Early 2027.
JET SET: The Lacie Churchill Collection Subscription Box
JET SET: The Lacie Churchill Collection Subscription Box — Coming 2027
Boardroom. Runway. Boarding Pass.
Lacie Churchill is going places—and you’re invited along for the ride.
In 2027, step into the fast-paced, fashionable world of JET SET: The Lacie Churchill Collection, an all-new subscription following Lacie as the stylish CEO of MoMax Studios.
From important meetings and film premieres to international travel and glamorous nights out, Lacie’s calendar is full—and naturally, she needs the wardrobe to match. Each month will bring a new look inspired by high, wearable fashion: sophisticated, current, beautifully styled pieces that feel just as at home on the streets of Paris as they do in the executive suite.
Follow along as Lacie travels, works, creates, and navigates life at the top of the entertainment world. Expect fashion, accessories, destinations, behind-the-scenes glimpses of MoMax Studios, and plenty of surprises along the way.
Her passport is ready. Her schedule is packed. And her wardrobe? First class.
JET SET: The Lacie Churchill Collection
Coming to VDC in 2027.
The Mystery Is Almost Solved! Anne's Clubhouse Box Reveal!
The Mystery Is Almost Solved! Anne's Clubhouse Box Reveal!
Friday, November 6 | 10 AM MST
The game is afoot! Join us for the grand reveal of Little Miss Sherlock, Anne Fitzpatrick's November Dress-Up Trunk, inspired by the wonderful world of Sherlock Holmes and designed by Mark Tinkey!
Discover charming detective fashions, delightful box additions, and plenty of surprises for our little sleuth!
10 AM MST – YouTube Box Reveal
11 AM MST – Companion Outfit Goes on Sale!
Join us for a most curious adventure!
Grace: A 1940s Journey Through Time — “Crimson Courage”
Grace: A 1940s Journey Through Time — “Crimson Courage”
Step back into the 1940s with Grace! This month’s Journey Through Time box celebrates the unmistakable fashions of the era with our beautiful “Crimson Courage” ensemble, inspired by an authentic vintage fashion, along with wonderful 1940s history, storytelling, and accessories—including fabulous period-inspired shoes!
Join us October 30 at 10 AM MDT for the video reveal, then at 11 AM MDT for shopping. We’ll have limited extra boxes available this month, as well as three new 1940s style wigs, so even if you’re not a subscriber, you can join Grace on this journey through the 1940s!
Dark Academia Mix and Match Sale
A Note from Sybil: Dark Academia Mix and Match Arrives October 17th
Shop here at 11 AM MDT on 10/17/2026
Apparently, I have been informed that calendars do matter after all.
Mark your calendars for October 17th and prepare for a wonderfully moody Dark Academia Mix & Match Event with VDC.
Join Christopher for a special styling video as he shows you all the incredible possibilities in our new VDC Dark Academia Mix & Match Collection. Layer, restyle, accessorize, and create your own perfectly scholarly look.
After the video, head over to the brand-new Dark Academia Boutique on the VDC website, where you’ll be able to shop Dark Academia clothing, purses, shoes, boots, and something particularly exciting: a brand-new Inset Eye Ellowyne Wilde.
There will be two Inset Eye Ellowyne Wilde dolls released in 2026. If you look closely at our promo picture, you’ll spot both of them.
Try to stay calm.
The first will debut during the October 17th Mix & Match Sale, and the second will arrive in November 2026.
And yes, you’ll get to see both dolls during the Mix & Match video
So gather your books, find something appropriately brooding to wear, and join us on October 17th.
— Sybil
A note for those of you who insist on being organized: the Mix & Match Fashion Video will premiere at 10:00 AM, and shopping in the Dark Academia Boutique begins at 11:00 AM.
Thank you to Michelle and Lynda Logan for the photos and sneak peek!
Registration and Reveal for Ellowyne Wilde Season Four Subscription Box - 20th Anniversary Collection
Ellowyne Wilde Season Four: Twenty Years…Still Wilde - 20th Anniversary Collection
Twenty years of fashion. Twenty years of memories. Twenty years of being wonderfully, unmistakably Wilde.
Something very special is waiting in Ellowyne’s closet...
Season Four of the Ellowyne Wilde Subscription celebrates 20 unforgettable years of Ellowyne! This season, we’re looking back at some of the fashions that helped make her an icon—and imagining them all over again.
Throughout Season Four, Ellowyne’s new wardrobe will pay homage to some of her most iconic looks from the past 20 years. You may recognize a silhouette, a special detail, a familiar fabric, or simply a feeling from years gone by—but each ensemble has been newly imagined for this chapter.
And this year, we’re taking the fashions even further. Season Four outfits will be more elevated, detailed, and complex, giving us the opportunity to create some truly special pieces for Ellowyne’s 20th anniversary year.
Even the packaging is part of the celebration! Throughout the season, your fashions will arrive in four different collectible 20th Anniversary boxes, created especially to commemorate this milestone year.
Season Four is $60 per month, and registration for both current subscribers and new members will open October 16th. That same day, join us for the video reveal of the very first box of Season Four!
We aren’t giving away all the secrets just yet. After all, Ellowyne has collected quite a few keepsakes over twenty years...
Expect beautiful fashions, wonderful surprises, plenty of nostalgia, and all the quirky personality that could only belong to Ellowyne Wilde.
The past is getting a fitting.
The closet has been waiting.
Old favorites. New stories. Still Wilde.
Mark your calendar for October 16th and get ready for an unforgettable Season Four as we celebrate where Ellowyne has been—and discover where she’s going next.
New YouTube Video | Ohio National Doll Show 2026! Come Shopping With Me + Exciting VDC Sneak Peeks!
Ohio National Doll Show 2026 – Walking Tour!
Join Rachel Hoffman for a wonderful walking tour of the 2026 Ohio National Doll Show! Explore fabulous booths, beautiful dolls, incredible treasures, and all the excitement of this beloved annual event.
Rachel also takes viewers inside the Virtual Doll Convention booth for an exciting look at what's coming to the Ellowyne Wilde, Anne Fitzpatrick, Grace Marie Fitzpatrick, and Lacie Churchill subscriptions!
Whether you attended in person or are joining virtually, enjoy a delightful stroll through the show and celebrate the wonderful world of doll collecting!
✨ Anne’s Clubhouse – Something Magical Is Brewing! ✨
✨ Anne’s Clubhouse – Something Magical Is Brewing! ✨
Follow the yellow brick road to Anne’s October Clubhouse reveal! Join us Friday, October 9 at 10 AM MDT as we unveil a wonderfully witchy new subscription outfit designed by Mark Tinkey and brought to life with enchanting artwork by Diana Vining.
Then at 11 AM MDT, the magic continues when shopping opens for an adorable coordinating add-on outfit and more! 💚🧙♀️🌈
There’s no place like Anne’s Clubhouse!
Tonner 20th Anniversary Convention and Ohio National Doll Show
Join the VDC Team for a very special weekend celebrating 20 years of Ellowyne Wilde! We’ll be attending the Robert Tonner Ellowyne Wilde 20th Anniversary Convention in Ohio, followed by the Ohio National Doll Show that same weekend.
Come celebrate Ellowyne, enjoy an unforgettable weekend of dolls and friendship, and meet the VDC Team in person. We would absolutely love to see you there!
Starlisse – Lacie Churchill by Robert Tonner
Starlisse – Lacie Churchill by Robert Tonner
Lacie is ready to take glamour beyond the stars!
Join us on Friday, September 25 at 11:00 AM MDT, immediately following the Grace Historical Subscription Box reveal, for the release of Starlisse, a dazzling new Lacie Churchill fashion designed by Robert Tonner.
Dramatic, sophisticated, and made for the spotlight, Starlisse captures everything we love about Lacie’s glamorous world.
Starlisse – Lacie Churchill by Robert Tonner
Friday, September 25 at 11:00 AM MDT
$245.00
We can’t wait to share her with you!
Grace Historical Subscription: Rose Splendor
Grace Historical Subscription: Rose Splendor
Join us on September 25 at 10 AM MDT for the reveal of Grace’s newest Journey Through Time: Rose Splendor, a beautiful step into the polished, feminine fashions of the early 1960s. Designed by Di in Brazil, this month’s look is filled with soft romance, graceful lines, and the kind of refined details that made this era so memorable. Expect a lovely silhouette, a touch of floral charm, and a few special details we can’t wait to show you.
We’ll also unveil a brand-new pattern from Tamara Casey, created especially for this month’s theme.
Then at 11 AM MDT, shopping opens with coordinating shoes available, along with the release of Lacie Churchill. It’s going to be a very special morning of fashion, history, and dolls.
Ellowyne Wilde Season Three Finale — September 18th!
Ellowyne Wilde Season Three Finale — September 18th!
It’s time for the FINAL BOX of Season Three of the Ellowyne Wilde Subscription, and we are sending this season off with a fabulous reveal!
Join Rachel, Tamara, and Christopher on Friday, September 18th at 10 AM MDT as we reveal Ellowyne’s final fashion of the Season Three Subscription year: “Oh, for Keepsakes!”
This quirky and exciting ensemble is filled with wonderful little details, and we can’t wait to take a closer look at everything included in our final box.
But this finale is about more than saying goodbye to Season Three. We’re also opening the door to what comes next!
During the event, we’ll hear from Tamara Casey about her final pattern of the season, and then we’ll give you a special preview of Season Four, as we prepare to celebrate an incredible 20 years of Ellowyne Wilde!
Season Four is taking us back to Ellowyne’s early years, revisiting some of the fashions, ideas, and unmistakable Ellowyne spirit that made us fall in love with her in the first place. We’ll even be showing you some of the actual samples coming in Season Four!
And there’s still more! You’ll get your first look at the new Inset Eye Ellowyne Wilde dolls arriving in October and November.
Then, after the video, the celebration continues! At 11 AM MDT, we’ll have a limited number of extra “Oh, for Keepsakes” subscription boxes available, along with shoes, and an outfit for Sybil to complete the look.
It’s the end of one wonderful chapter and the beginning of another.
Join us September 18th at 10 AM MDT for the Ellowyne Wilde Season Three Finale!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Anne’s Clubhouse Subscription Box Reveal
Join Rachel, Diana, and Mark Tinkey for the grand unveiling of Anne’s Clubhouse! We’ll unveil September’s enchanting Princess Anne subscription box, share all the charming details, and celebrate this very special event together.
After the reveal, shopping opens with several adorable add-on dresses in multiple colors, plus a limited number of extra September subscription boxes available while supplies last.
Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 AM MDT
Shopping opens at 11:00 AM MDT.
PLEASE NOTE - The reveal will be held on Thursday instead of Friday so we can be respectful and reverent in observance of September 11th.
Note: Our original announcement mistakenly referred to this event as the “grand finale.” Anne’s Clubhouse will continue through December 2026, so there is still plenty more fun to come this season!
New Designs by Jude Insider on the VDC Blog
The latest Designs by Jude Insider is here! We’re catching up on Tamara’s beautiful Unmatched Glamour and The Wishing Dress patterns, her accompanying YouTube tutorials, a little update on her recovery, and where you can see her in person this October.
There’s lots of creativity, doll fashion, and good news to share, so be sure to give it a read!
Holly Hobbie Unboxing with Rachel & Christopher
Holly Hobbie Unboxing with Rachel & Christopher
Join Rachel and Christopher for a fun and nostalgic unboxing of the beautiful Ruby Red Galleria Holly Hobbie dolls! We’ll talk dolls, share memories, and take a closer look at this beloved character, faithfully recreated for a new generation of collectors. Come enjoy some doll talk and a wonderful trip down memory lane with us!
VDC collectors save 10% on your order with code VDC2026!
Art Gala Lacie Churchill by Robert Tonner
She’s not just attending the gala… she IS the masterpiece.
Join us for the grand finale of the current Lacie Churchill series! Art Gala Lacie Churchill by Robert Tonner will be available August 21st at 11 AM MDT, immediately following our Grace release, in the Grace Boutique.
This is the final installment in the current Lacie Churchill series, and quantities are very limited. Just 145 dolls will be available to collectors, with Robert reserving 5 from the edition for his team and archive.
Price is $240.00
One last night out with Lacie—and she certainly dressed for the occasion.
A Journey Through Time: House of Worth
A Journey Through Time: House of Worth
Step inside the world of House of Worth for one of the most spectacular chapters yet in our A Journey Through Time historical subscription series!
Join Rachel and the team as we travel to the late 19th century and explore the fascinating story of the legendary House of Worth—one of the most influential names in the history of haute couture. Then, we’ll unveil Grace’s breathtaking new ensemble, inspired by the extraordinary elegance, artistry, and innovation that made Worth famous.
If you love dolls, fashion, and the stories woven into what we wear, this is a reveal you won’t want to miss!
And the fun continues after the reveal! At 11 AM MDT, head to the Grace Boutique for a wonderful assortment of coordinating extras and add-ons, including extra subscription boxes, a restock of the popular Regency wig, a fabulous $30.00 modern pink-and-black outfit for Grace, and multiple pairs of shoes!
There will be plenty to see, mix, match, and add to Grace’s wardrobe this month.
More details coming soon!