Hi, all! I had a very nice day yesterday at the Doll & Teddy Bear Expo in DC. Every year it seems to get smaller, but there is always some new wonder to drool over... Madame Alexander had some of the new articulated Alex family dolls. Not my favorite, but very nice. Still none of the great Movie Queens on display, though. Tonner & Effanbee had separate booths. Effanbee had the Brenda Starr dolls (Silver Siren is particularly striking!) and the Patsy Family dolls. Ed from Happily Ever Afer in PHL had a booth with Clea Bella, Kish, and the CED dolls, including a new face. My favorite, Colin, was there in both white & gold gown. Didn't know it came in 2 colors. Also there was a nice sized booth of OOAK Tyler dolls by "The Painted Lady", Linda Steele. Boy! did they sell fast! Her work is lovely! To take a peek, try her website at www.thepaintedlady.info. And finally, to the Tonner booth. Oh, my! Those Tyler mix & match outfits are fabulous! Now I have to decide which pieces I can't live without. They had the Tiny Betsy dolls & the new Tiny Mary Englebreit, Tiny Kitty, but no Emme. I guess she is being fazed out. I asked Tom about the 12" Emme and it looks like she may never be released. What a shame! Barbie really needs a striking plump friend... But the biggest, best surprise for me was to see Tyler's new boyfriend, Matt O'Neil. He is gorgeous! The Basic Tee & PJ style comes in Blond, Brunette & *Redhead*. There is a black-haired dressed doll and they had 3 outfits in boxes. One with jeans, teeshirt, red plaid shirt, suede jacket & boots; one with Pin-Stiped Suit; one with print shirt, slacks, casual jacket & sandles. I've got to get a redhead Matt! Can't wait for them to come out... Will you be carrying these, Barb? Sorry this was so long. It was a fun day! (Only disappointment, I wanted to get the new 5th Fashion Doll Makeovers book & Reverie Press only had #1-4. Sigh! Barb save a copy for me, please.) Have a great Labor Day Weekend, all! Melissa in MD