29/04/2009
The recent artworks of Italian artist Aldo Lanzini (see article about his work in page 2 of STYLE GURU) were shown in March 09 in Milan: fabulous!



02/01/2009
BillyBoy* & Lala are working on their new sculptures freely inspired by Kachina dolls.


23/11/2008
"Sucçès damnés" (The Lost Album) is the tittle of the never released album of Lala including 13 songs as well as featuring BillyBoy*'s "cartoon stomp" tracks titled "Vroom Vroom" and "Geek National Anthem". More about it very soon! On Myspace, Itunes early January 2009...


04/08/2008
SANG BLEU: BillyBoy* & Lala have been invited by the Swiss art magazine Sang Bleu to create a 12-pages portfolio of their own artworks for the up-coming October 2008 issue.



17/02/2008
On the occasion of the up-coming Nuit du Quartier des Bains on March 13, 2008 in Geneva (a global opening of all the contemporary art galleries of this area), the gallery Cramer + Cramer will present the exhibition "Chez Soi - The Liquid Screen House Of Tomorrow", a new "mdvaniiism" of BillyBoy* & Lala in collaboration with Swiss designer Philippe Cramer. Cocktail sponsored by DOM PERIGNON Champagne. Also featured in STYLE GURU sooooon......


17/02/2008
ELSA SCHIAPARELLI: On February 14 and 15, BillyBoy* & Lala have photographed more (amazing!) Elsa Schiaparelli haute couture pieces from BB*'s collection at the Grand Hotel LE RICHEMOND in Geneva. With the graceful participation of Celia von Bismark, Tina de Labouchère, Virginie Morillo, Eléna Montesinos. To be featured in the next issue of Swiss magazine FEMINA FASHION.


19/10/2007
ELSA SCHIAPARELLI: unusual fashion shooting at LE PALACE in Lausanne on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15. October. A selection of 1930s-1960s haute-couture garments from his famous Schiaparelli collection to be worn by celebrities, socialites, friends and artists: Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn, designer Laurent Mercier alias Dragoness Lola Von Flame, Parisian Grand-Priestress Catherine "J'adore!" Baba, Anne-Shelton Aaron, the exquisite Maude and Sophie Cramer, Geneva artist Caroline Vitelli.. To be discovered soon in STYLE GURU....


27/06/2006
AN EARLY TOY HOUSE FROM FRANCE: all the pictures are finally installed! Visit this wonderful house!


07/03/2006
The article AN EARLY TOY HOUSE FROM FRANCE is not completely installed yet: it is missing its wonderful photos, which will be set in a few days. Come back to visit this gorgeous antique doll's house in a week!


17/12/2005
TOO CUTE! NEW Limited-edition "Grown-up" Gaspard is now available on larrabyblaine.com. Discover him also on page 2 of LA PETITE FILLE MODELE article here on Home page!



04/11/2004
"Digital Age" This the title of the exhibition featuring the latest works of DUGGIE FIELDS.at A & D Gallery, 51 Chiltera Street, London W1
Tel 021 7486 0534 - e-mail:da@a-and-d.co.uk
15 November 2004 - 16 Januaryr 2005. More on Style Guru in the next few days. DF's fabulous site-gallery is well worth the visit:



18/10/2004
New Grown-Up Gaspard, the younger brother of La Petite Fille Modèle de BillyBoy* will be presented early November 2004 on this site as well as the latest collection of PFM dolls and clothes, and one-of-a-kind sets of PFM dolls. A wonderful limited edition proposed by BillyBoy* for colllectors and available through Larraby Blaine, Esquire for the benefit of the Fondation Tanagra. Inquire now!


08/10/2004
The new innovative chat group at YAHOO.COM for serious Bleuette collectors is called "Bleuette in Switzerland". Those interested in being invited to join can contact DESTIN BLAINE at Fondation Tanagra (info@fondationtanagra.com).


22/08/2004
"Why I Cut White Clouds Out of Paper and Stick Them on a Blue Background" by BillyBoy* is the answer to Doris Lechler's snide inuendo about BillyBoy*'s Bleuette book. It takes no prisoners! It's on page 11 and 12 , in The Philosophy of Bleuette Tome 2 on this site!


05/07/2004
"Circus of Spheres" , a splendid exhibition of the glass creations of artists Monica Guggisberg & Philip Balwin at the MUDAC in Lausanne, from June 23th to September 23th, 2004. To visit absolutely, this museum is located in the beautiful old city. It's noteworthy permanent collection of international contemporary glass artworks is breathtaking.
Musée de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains, Place de la Cathédrale 6, CH 10065 Lausanne. Email: info@mudac.ch



05/07/2004
The Terri Lee Associates have generously donated to the Fondation Tanagra a collection of recent Terri Lee dolls made from the original moulds. Reported soon with the up-coming exhibition on this site " Terry Lee, An American Classic", by BillyBoy*.


05/07/2004
Exhibition "René Burri Photographies" at the Musée de l'Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland. A coproduction with the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris an Magnum Photos. A major exhibition of a great reporter and artist along with the publication of a very complete book of his work, published by Phaisdon. From June 24th to October 24th 2004.
Musée de l'Elysée, 18 avenue de l'Elysée CH 1014 Lausanne. Email: musee.elysee@serac.ch. Site:



11/06/2004
The new article on Mily, the French fashion doll from the 60s and 70s is on! BillyBoy* is also preparing an article on the Spanish doll Mariquita Perez. Olé!


09/04/2004
End of the story for BillyBoy* and Doris Lechler. If you cant wait to hear about the low down: all of it is in The Philosophy of Bleuette Part 1, in GALLERIES, section DOLLS, page 12. The poor Bleuette is all shook up!


20/03/2004
Surprise! On page 8 of The Philosophy of Bleuette Tome 2, look for "Glamorous Living" a cartoon by Lala from 1992 about BillyBoy* and Bleuette! Also, read the hilarious yet informative new article on Bleuette's controversial bodies....by BillyBoy*


25/01/2004
Two more pages on BLEUETTE in Bleuette's Philosophy (Galleries- Dolls)!


29/10/2003
Concerning the BILLYBOY* book on BLEUETTE ("the Gütenberg Bible on Bleuette" as called by some): for those who tried without success to get it from Maeght Editeur in Paris, here is their direct email address to contact them and they'll be happy to help you:
galerie.maeght@maeght.com.
The contact person is YOYO MAEGHT. Good luck and thank you again for your kind interest.


30/09/2003
We receive very funny emails from the USA about BillyBoy* Bleuette "Bible". Here is a couple of them "Forgot to mention, I'm supposed to be doing some strength training exercises as part of my weight watchers program, so maybe lifting that big Billy Boy book will count?? " (Annick") or "I'm jumping into this discussion late, but wanted to let you know that I always refer to this book as the Gutenberg Bible of Bleuette...it's that massive. I would think that lifting this tome could be a great workout and you might end up with fabulous arm definition...think Angela Basset in the role of Tina Turner!" (Juli)


11/07/2003
A very good selection-exhibition of the recent artworks of JEAN MARC DALLANEGRA at the W Eric Landau Gallery in Paris, along with works of the other artists represented by W Gallery..



02/06/2003
BLEUETTE'S PHILOSOPHY: for those who enjoyed this text and who want to print it for your personel use, we inform you that the little spelling mistakes have just been corrected. Last but not least, the expected never-published-before photographs of rare and interesting authentic Bleuette outfits from the BillyBoy* Collection will be incorporated in the up-coming week. Patience is the key word for a good collector and Bleuette fan!


02/05/2003
She is 10 years old this year! OUR DOLLS GALLERY will present VERY soon an exclusive exhibition-article on the PETITE FILLE MODELE, the little girl doll created by BillyBoy* in 1993 in hommage to BLEUETTE. They are soul sisters but the Petite Fille Modèle is a real artist creation and not a copy or a parody. Great photos and story.


24/04/2003
Barbara Starkey wrote to us to say hello and tell BillyBoy* how Bleuette is getting HOT HOT HOT in the USA.. We are happy about it and are pleased to inform collectors that the PHILOSOPHY OF BLEUETTE article in our gallery is completed. Look for fascinating information and never published photographs from BillyBoy*'s own Bleuette collection!


20/02/2003
An amazing site devoted to the Spanish painter Velazquez, after the recent discovery of a masterpiece.A remarkable art historic work by expert Philippe Warner. In English and Spanish, a must for art history



17/01/2003
Fabulous site-gallery of master of contemporary pop art painter Duggie Fields. Not to be missed.



23/09/2002
IN PARIS: Jean Marc Dallanegra: Exhibition September 20 -October 2002, Espace W-Eric Landau, 44 rue Lepic Paris, 18ème.


02/05/2002
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW of BillyBoy* in the Contemporary Art Gallery, "INSEX, 25 Portraits of Women"


12/03/2002
An Early Toy House from France", Part I, has a new layout and new photos....Part II will be available SOON...


12/03/2002
"25 Portraits of Women" is the tittle of the new exhibition of drawings by BillyBoy*. They will will be exhibited in Tokyo this Spring. Other BillyBoy* pictural work,paintings, drawings and photography can be seen in TIGER & HAINES Fine arts Unlimited, sponsors of the Fondation Tanagra.


12/03/2002
It is definite, the "Tricot Town" article, previously announced for January 2000 will in the former site, will soon be available, now that the new fondation Tanagra's site is a fonctional tool! To be expected on POPULAR CULTURE.


12/03/2002
The hillarious article "Bild Lilli and the Queens of Outerspace" by BillyBoy* is available exclusively on DOLLS & FIGURES. One can know everything about fashion doll icons and the rest of them and certainly have the sense of humour about it!


12/03/2002
Don't miss the article "The 1985-1985 Fashion Prototypes created by BillyBoy* for Barbie©" in DOLLS. It WAS censored by Mattel in the USA! Did you say freedom of speech?


12/03/2002
To be seen in CONTEMPORARY ART: the Jean Marc Dallanégra painting exhibition features some of his most recent paintings, including a remarkable serie of "Clair-obscur" in Paris.


12/03/2002
The Schiaparelli article by BillyBoy* featured in HIGH FASHION has a new layout and photos!




EDITO GALLERIES
In images






  
Meet "MILY", the thrilling French Fashion doll created by Gégé in the 60s and early 70s.
BillyBoy*

The exhibition named "INSEX" features 25 women portraits by BillyBoy*.

This serie of intense and vivid artworks in pastels and crayons reveals BillyBoy*s latest pictural work. They were exhibited in Tokyo in 2002.

Also featured here an exclusive INTERVIEW by BillyBoy*, who talks freely about his work, contemporary art, fashion and his experience of collecting high fashion and dolls.
Fondation Tanagra

This exhibition features an updated excerpt from the text written by BillyBoy* for the catalogue accompanying the “Hommage à Schiaparelli” exhibition held in 1984 in the Pavillon des Arts in Paris, France.

This exhibition was sponsored by the City of Paris, with the participation of the Union Francaise des Arts et du Costume (U.F.A.C) and the Palais Galliéra. Some of the photos in this exhibition have appeared in the original catalogue, others have never been shown publicly until now.

This exhibition will give the viewer an in-depth idea of the startling fashion innovations by Elsa Schiaparelli as explained by the world's leading expert on her career, BillyBoy*.
by BILLYBOY*

Based on an erotic cartoon character in post-war Germany, the Bild Lilli doll became an instant cult object whose image was to influence several generations of fashion dolls.

Her severe look and her high-heel shoes thinly disguised her as a fashion doll but what lay underneath was a social phenomena. A revolution for women was taking place during the era, and Bild Lilli was its doll-size anticipation with its irresistible expression of emancipation.

This very funny and witty text is an exclusivity from BillyBoy* for the Fondation Tanagra. Sense of humour required!
by BillyBoy*

These dreamy portraits in black and white feature Mdvanii and the other characters in her world were taken by BillyBoy* in 1992-1993 and shown in the FNAC photography galleries in Paris as well as the main cities of France from 1993 to 1996.

Text by Jean Pierre Lestrade

This second part is composed with recent articles written by BillyBoy* for the web. Thrilling new info! The PART 1 is still featured in GALLERIES/DOLLS
BillyBoy*

 
 
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