Dear friend Simon Farnworth has set up an excellent doll community at DollObservers.com. Part of this fashion doll haven is the annual Fashion Doll Awards - this is their 3rd year running. As a member of that board (and thus having had a vote in selecting the nominees) it is my pleasure to inform you that the public vote for the awards is now open. You can go here to cast your vote; results will be announced on the 8th of March. Congratulations to all the nominees and may the best one win. Here are the nominees (click on the photos to see them bigger):

Apple White 'Ever After High' by Mattel

Barbie 'Birthday Wishes' by Mattel

Lena 'Prettie Girls' by One World Doll Project

Midge 'Life in The Dreamhouse' by Mattel

Monster High Lagoona '13 Wishes' by Mattel

Emma 'Deja Vu' by Tonner Doll

Poppy Parker 'Sweet in Switzerland' by Integrity Toys

Elise Jolie 'Midnight Star' by Integrity Toys

'Coach Barbie' by Barbie Collector

Vanessa Perrin 'Out Sass' by Integrity Toys

Gene Marshall 'Phoenix' JAMIEshow Dolls USA

Natalie 'Holiday 2013' by JAMIEshow Dolls USA

Sybarite 'Madame V' Superdoll Collectibles 

Apple Nougat by DollChic 

Cherub 'Inamorata' Emiliacouture

Alejandro 'Havana Nights' by JAMIEshow

Jay Gatsby by Tonner Doll 

Lukas Maverick 'Beauty' by Integrity Toys

Ken 'Tailored Tuxedo' l by Barbie Collector

Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector

Peeta 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector 

Jennifer Lopez 'Red Carpet' by Barbie Collector

Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford 'Mommie Dearest' by Integrity Toys

Katniss 'The Hunger Games- Catching Fire' by Barbie Collector

Poppy Parker as Corie Bratter 'Barefoot in the Park' by Integrity Toys

Emilia Nieminen of Emilia Couture

Peewee Parker

Mario Paglino & Gianni Grossi of Magia2000

Nik Moronese & Marie Lebreton of ninimomo

Noel Cruz

Headspinner by Superdoll_Collectibles

Jem 'Stage Essentials by Integrity Toys

Silkstone Dress Form by Barbie Collector

Urban Vita Environment Show Case by Horsman Ltd

'Winter Weekend' Barbie Fashion by Barbie Collector

Charles Fegen & Desmond Lingard for Superdoll_Collectibles

David Buttry for Integrity Toys

Paul Pham for Dollcis

Robert Best for Barbie Collector

Robert Tonner for Tonner Doll

Angelic Dreamz

Barbie Collector

Fabric & Friends

Marl & B 

My Favorite Doll 

Fashion Royalty by Integrity Toys

JAMIEshow by JAMIEshow Doll USA

Numina by Dollcis 

Poppy Parker by Integrity Toys

The sYbarites by Superdoll_Collectables