Derby
Dreams
2003 National Gene
Convention
Louisville, Kentucky
September 26th - September 28th
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Inspiration for Convention
Doll
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These
images are by Mike Basala in NY
Convention Doll and Horse
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Saturday Night Centerpiece
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Mike's Auction win
"Spectacular"
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Sketches by Brian
Bulkley
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Trent in White Dinner
Jacket
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Thursday
Night Centerpiece
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Friday
Breakfast Outfit,
Suited to be a Colonel
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Love
in Louisville
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Derby Eve outfit
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"Here
is the centerpiece won on Fri morning. There were
three different ones: one Gene one Violet and
this Madra. Each was made by a different person
and had a different design. Madra was made by
Dale Rae."
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Above images
courtesy of PaintBox
Table doll and Pink version of Convention Doll.
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Sketch by
Brian Buckley,
image courtesy of Cheryl St Germain
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Jackie
in Cincy took these pictures:
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The
doll is based on Loretta Young's character
in the movie, "Kentucky".
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A
close-up of the Convention Doll
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Madra
Friday night Centerpiece doll
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"Here's
the Love in Louisville gown that you could purchase
at the Sunday night event at the Gene convention.
It's a LE of 225, and is a black version of Love
in Bloom. Absolutely stunning!! Modeled by Monika,
my new repaint by Gena Claire, also stunning!!"
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More Competition and Auction Doll
images at Marcia
Friend's site. Description by Marcia:
Convention
Doll," This is the convention doll. She is platinum -
I think more grayish than previous platinums, but I'll check when
I get her next to an older one. The dress has great accessories,
including a Racing Forum, money to bet with, gloves that are wide
at the top so they fit over her sleeves, binoculars, an ascot,
and a fabulous picture hat..." Accessories
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"This is a doll that was auctioned off later in the evening.
It is one of 3 in this outfit (2 Genes & 1 Madra), which was an
idea for a convention outfit, but not produced. It is called Spectator
and is a copy of a dress worn by Maureen O'Hara in the film Homestretch.
The fur is amazing and these pictures don't do it justice " |
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Trent Dinner jacket was available for purchase. |
" The lovely
Felicia... I mean, Violet Waters (outfit made by Val Hays)"
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"That Scarlet Temptress
with the red eyebrow... Irene!"
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"Tommy
stole the show tonight with his beautiful Gene Marshall-esque
Derby Picnic outfit. Please note the wonderful shoes, including
Mel's orange suede ones! "
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More Convention
Coverage from Donna
in FL 9/27/2003
"Just got in from the Saturday
event and what a great night! Started off with a few gifts from
AD, most notably a little doll hat in shades of wine and taupe,
complete with its own tiny certificate...so cute! After dinner
Mel and Dee answered questions from the audience.... Yes, Trent
is coming back Will new characters be introduced? Can't say
He asked us what a good LE number would be and the consensus
was 1,000 There were more questions that I can't remember right
now...I'm sure others will post those! Mel then gave a presentation
on his history with doll collecting and his journey with Gene,
from her earliest conception to the finished product. At the
end Mel introduced two new dolls from the 2004 line, first a
Trent with BLONDE hair and a new Gene in what looked like a
gown in medium periwinkle....very pretty!"
"After that we found out that next year Gene will be returning
to HOLLYWOOD for her convention! More details to come, but the
woman who wrote "The Way We Were" will be a special guest and
one of her gowns will be the convention doll. We then got to
see our convention doll, and she is such a beauty! Platinum
blonde hair wearing a mint julep green suit with full skirt
and an adorable matching hat edged with black and adorned with
flowers. Pink gloves, binoculars and race day accessories completed
the package. I can't post pics right now, but it is INCREDIBLE!
Definitely one of the best convention dolls I've seen. Continued...
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"Next we got to see who won the centerpiece doll, which
was a raven Gene wearing a special version of Starlight Canteen
in white and red. The skirt is white organza embroidered with
red roses, the bodice is red velvet. Incredibly beautiful and
totally irresistible (yes, I got one....yeah!) Tomorrow night
is the Derby event at Chuchill Downs, and I can't wait to see
what's in store there! Hugs to all, Donna "
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Trent news from
Tommax58
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| "...In 2004, Trent
returns (from rehab) as a BLONDE!!! He looked just great. Only pic
was from the slideshow. Also showed one Gene doll in the slideshow
as well. Aloha, Tomi." |
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