Haute Doll Vampire Contest Winners Announced
Haute Doll magazine held a Vampire Contest on its Web site during the month of June. There were two categories, Vampires and Vampire Couples.
First place winner in each category will be awarded $75; second, $50; and third, $25. A total of 1810 votes were cast in the Vampire category; the couple category brought in 1054 votes.
Thanks to everyone who entered and voted.
VAMPIRE WINNERS
Taking first place in the Vampire category is Entry 12 The Blood Countess by Rebekah Austin from the United Kingdom.
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The Blood Countess
"Good," said The Countess. "I feel rejuvenated, the blood is working. I will keep my beauty and youth."
A vintage Pedigree Sindy doll poses as Elizabeth Rathory, the vampire countess. Her secret bathroom is hidden deep within her castle. She is relaxing in a bath of her victim's blood. Next to her bath lay the decapitated heads of some of her unfortunate victims.
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Second place is given to Entry 28 Drusilla by Ann Marie Biegner from West Kingston, RI. Miss Edith dress is a one-of-a-kind designed by Ann Marie.
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Drusilla
The Whispers...
There is a wee little girl with a wee little curl
which dances upon her forehead.
When Miss Edith is good, she is so very good, but when she is naughty, she is truly horrid.
OH!! Miss Edith has an idea...
The itsy bitsy spider went up the tender neck, down oozed the blood,
and the spider sipped like heck.
Out came the sun, the naughty sun that burns the delicate Drusilla,
so to darkness she returns...
Miss Edith has a very naughty idea...
Miss Edith tells Drusilla to go inside,
to pick one of the pretty boys,
to feast upon his hide.
So tender, so fresh, so delightfully ripe,
smelling sweet of blood, of sweat, of lust...
Makes Drusilla's all giddy
to have him for supper, she knows she must...
Miss Edith has a most horrid idea indeed...
Evangeline Ghastly, outfits are handmade. Drusilla and Miss Edith are in New England.
Entry 28
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Third place goes to Entry 26 Spike by Deb Wallen, Atlanta, GA.
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Spike
"What can I tell you, baby? I've always been bad."
D.I.M. Minime. Spike is in the historic Oakland Cemetery. He's a "fool for love."
Spike (William the Bloody), is from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
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There was a tie for honorable mention. Entry 5 Count Andreaz is by Jim Zundel, Fort Collins, CO. Jim hand made the entire wardrobe and accessories. Photos and glass casket is by Ken Brown.
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Count Andreaz
The Count is a suave and cunning hunter, spanning the ages belonging to no time or place. He is cool, clever and confident. His good looks disarm his latest prey.
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This doll is a Tonner basic Matt O'Neil. Total reroot and flocking, repaint and Vampire manicure added. Wardrobe and accessories are handmade.
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Also receiving honorable mention is Entry 24 Lillia by Clarissa Lopez, Los Angeles, CA.
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Lillia
"Excuse me, Miss, but could I interest you in some jewelry from my hoard? Maybe something in a crucif---oh, sorry." |
Lillia is a customized Cousin Olivia Blythe doll manufactured by Takara/Tomy. She is hanging out in her "bedroom" outside. Lillia has just awakened from her comfy bed underground and is on her way to school where she is learning to be a phlebotomist. Entry 24 |
VAMPIRE COUPLE WINNERS
Taking first place is Entry 35 Nosferatu by Tamara Ryan from Delhi Ontario, Canada.
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Nosferatu
"He drinks her blood, and is distracted when the first light of day hits him."
Dolls are recreating Nosferatu's death scene from the 1922 silent black and white movie "Nosferatu."
He is a Tonner Edward Cullen doll, she is a Tonner Hermione Granger doll.
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Second place goes to Entry 44 Lillia and her sister Saltine by Clarissa Lopez, Los Angeles, CA.
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Lillia and her sister Saltine
"Just once, Saltine, just once, I would like to go out for Chinese food without you making fun of me."
Lillia is a customized Cousin Olivia Blythe doll, and Saltine is a mostly stock Cappuccino Chat Blythe. They are at a restaurant with their parents.
Entry 44
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Third place goes to Entry 41 Twilight Kids by Judith Laberge, Hinesburg, VT.
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Twilight Kids
Three Volks yo-sd Twilight Kids (from left) are Bella Yo Kun, Yo-Yuh and Yo-Puff.
Entry 41 |
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Honorable mention goes to Entry 30 Countess Orlaina and Prince Vogel by Jim Zundel, Fort Collins, CO. Jim hand made the wardrobe and accessories.
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Countess Orlaina & Prince Vogel
Condemned by her insatiable hunger for blood, romantic era Europe would not tolerate this hungry Countess. Hung by the neck and buried to be forgotten, this hunter would return with a vengeance.
Countess Orlaina is a Tonner Mary Jane face sculpt. Total hair removal, pointed ears and long vampire manicure, total body paint.
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Prince Vogel is traveling through time hunting his prey. From continents mindless and numb, until he makes a telepathic connection with a 200-year-old Countess, his love for her would gladly make him willing to do her bidding.
Prince Vogel is a Tonner Basic Matt O'Neil. Total reroot and flocking, total repaint and vampire manicure added.
Entry 30
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