Why Is Fashion So Obsessed With Dolls? in Ankeny

Why Is Fashion So Obsessed With Dolls?

Doll Dressing, a new exhibition from the Museum at FIT, argues that there’s great depth to the toy and collectible ...

Centuries Ago, Royals Dressed Up Their Dolls to Share the Latest Fashions. See How Barbies, Baby Dolls and Other Tiny Trendsetters Have Inspired Designers Ever Since

A new exhibition at the Museum at FIT in New York City showcases more than 170 objects that trace the often-unexpected relationship between dolls and fashion ...

The spooky story behind the Mexican Island of Dolls bring chills to those who visit

Child's play — or the stuff of nightmares? A boat trip through the Xomichimilco channels south of Mexico City leads to Xochimilco island — better known as la isla de las muñecas — or the Island of ...

Mattel's New Barbie and Doll Boss Comes From Warner Bros.

Catherine Wood, most recently head of Global Franchise Strategy for IP like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of ...

Meet the adults spending an ungodly amount to look like their prized American Girl dolls

McMillin said the American Girl dolls’ plucky spirits even inspired her to start a small business — creating bespoke doll ...

Your Old Troll Dolls Might Be Worth A Lot Of Money Today

While kids today know troll dolls from the "Trolls" movies, these dolls based on Scandinavian folklore have been around for more than 60 years.

Ankeny Art Center seeks to double its space with new uptown location

ANKENY, Iowa — As Ankeny continues to grow, one local nonprofit says it is running out of room to keep up with the ...

Ankeny legislative candidates differ on taxes, schools, water

Candidates for four Iowa legislative districts covering Ankeny discussed property taxes, water quality and private school ...

Hear Ankeny's Iowa House District 42 candidates on cancer, taxes

Republican Heather Stephenson and Democrat Amy Tagliareni are running in Ankeny's open-seat House District 42 race. Meet the ...

3 standout plays in Ankeny's Iowa HS football win over Centennial

Here are three plays that show how Ankeny stormed past Ankeny Centennial in Week 4 of the Iowa high school football season.

Ankeny senior LBs lead one of Iowa high school football's top defenses

Ankeny High School's defense is spearheaded by senior linebackers Rowan Doak, Hunter Minner, and Dawson Whitinger. The trio ...

3 takeaways from Johnston's Iowa high school football win over Ankeny

Johnston played a complete game to walk away with a dominant Iowa high school football win over Ankeny on Oct. 2 ...

Ankeny, IA: The Quiet Haven Emerging as a Top Choice for Today's Modern Retirees

Ankeny is one of Iowa's fastest-growing communities, and it was named one of the best places to retire in America. Located next to Des Moines, it balances small-town comfort with plenty of local ...

Ankeny predicts $12M annual revenue by passing sales tax, officials say

ANKENY, Iowa — Tuesday’s special election for Ankeny resulted in the city adopting a 1% sales tax increase. The Polk County Elections office reported 64% voted in favor of the Local Option Sales Tax, ...

Iowa state board approves controversial Ankeny annexation that neighbors, Alleman strongly opposed

A state board approved a plan on Wednesday that will bring hundreds of acres into Ankeny's city limits over the objections of rural homeowners who want to keep their land outside of the surging suburb ...

3 takeaways from Urbandale football's win over Ankeny Centennial

Urbandale defeated Ankeny Centennial 35-23 after initially trailing 14-0. Quarterback Landon Rinnan led the J-Hawks with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Key players for Urbandale ...

Ankeny council approves annexation plan setting up possible conflict with Alleman

The Ankeny City Council signed off on a plan to bring new land into its borders over the objections of some landowners and the city's northern neighbor. Without discussion, the council unanimously ...

‘Hold the Line for Layne,’ Ankeny Hawks hope to do more than defeat hometown rival during Friday’s game

ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Hawks hope to do much more than defeat their hometown rival during Friday night’s game. Ankeny football player Layne Hearne suffered a severe neck injury after being thrown ...