With eyes as round as grapes and lips too small to do anything but pout, Blythe dolls look like sullen angels. Those haunted stares work to their advantage in a crowded market; Blythes have spent ...

Nearly 35 years after the Blythe doll failed with kids, adult fashionistas and photographers vie to own her and dress her.

She can look romantic, anxious, cute, sexy, innocent, the list goes on and it's this human like portrayal which provides Blythe with a profound universal appeal.

Blythe dolls were originally released in 1972 as a rival to Barbie, but inspired by Betty Boop, with influences of those Big Eyes paintings created by late Bay Area artist Margaret Keane.

Blythe dolls create opportunities for women to build collections, stage and shoot photographs, and participate in an online community.