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Diamonds Are a Doll’s Best Friend

March 22, 2025

Diamonds Are a Doll’s Best Friend

When we settled on Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend as our theme, I knew it had to be a night filled with elegance, charm, and a nod to the glamour of Old Hollywood. But more than that, I wanted the evening to reflect the true sparkle behind the diamonds — the strength of female friendship and the power of coming together for a meaningful cause.

/ Filed In: DOLL LIFE, DRESS US UP, Fashion, HAIR, Jewelry, Philanthropy
Tagged: benefit, chicago, chicago blog, diamonds, gala, gown, jewelry, lifestyle blog, macduggal, natural diamonds, once upon a dollhouse

Getting Dolled Up

May 9, 2024

Getting Dolled Up

There’s an art to getting dolled up… and besties Cait and Dani know it all too well. It’s just one of the many things the Dolls do best! But there’s a debate involved…

/ Filed In: DOLLED UP
Tagged: best friends, bffs, blush, bride, bridesmaid, feather, getting ready, giveaway, hair, highlighter, makeup, outfit, prada, retrofete, revolve, tarte

The Ul-timate

March 15, 2023

The Ul-timate

The two Moms and Besties recently visited Ashley at Insula Med Spa for the ul-timate non-invasive procedure to crank up the collagen. Keep reading to learn all about Ultherapy.

/ Filed In: BEAUTY, DOLLED UP
Tagged: glen ellyn, insula, med spa, ultherapy

Beauty on the Outside

April 3, 2022

Beauty on the Outside

It’s no mystery that the Dolls get by with a little help from their friends 🎶 in all aspects of life – but particularly in the pursuit of aging gracefully. Caitlin and Dani have connected with some of the best in the industry to try the best procedures and skincare practices… now the Dolls are here to share with you!

/ Filed In: BEAUTY

Face It

December 8, 2021

Face It

Can injections solve all your problems? Probably not… but they can certainly help put your best face forward. The Dolls are here to share their personal journey while encouraging you to “do you” because the Dollhouse is no-judgment-zone, after all. Caitlin and Danielle have spent countless hours researching, experiencing and working with some of the…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP
Tagged: botox, dysport, fillers, injections, med spa, prp

Pregnancy Glam and Maternity Photoshoot

April 13, 2021

Pregnancy Glam and Maternity Photoshoot

Cait’s maternity photoshoot photos are here – along with her tips on staying glam throughout pregnancy.

/ Filed In: Bump Style, DOLLED UP, PREGNANT DOLL
Tagged: alicia's photography, baby, chicago, dermaclara, elemis, epionce, glen ellyn, hinsdale, maternity photoshoot, naperville, oak brook, peleton, photoshoot, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal, revision skincare, skincare, snoo, studio three

How To: Work with Your Best Friend

March 10, 2021

How To: Work with Your Best Friend

So what is a typical day like for these best friends? ABC 7 Chicago followed the Dolls around to find out.

/ Filed In: Bump Style, DOLL LIFE, DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP
Tagged: abc7, chicago, fashion blog, influencer, instagram, lagos, lifestyle blog, mira couture, paul rehder, podcast

Doll Staycation

November 21, 2019

Doll Staycation

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of ​The Red Collection. As always, all doll-pinions are our own.  Your bestie is the one by your side for laughs, happy hour, dancing, dress up – along with the tears and traumas all Dolls face in life. There are moments in life when you just can’t spend…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP
Tagged: boutique hotel, chicago, gold coast, great location, mag mile, magnificent mile, unique hotel

It’s a Doll’s World

October 22, 2019

It’s a Doll’s World

Caitlin and Danielle believe that all Dolls should support one-another. That is part of the reason the two best friends set out on a journey to share their adventures, lessons learned, beauty + fitness regimes. Sharing these stories is how Caitlin and Danielle connect with Dolls across the country and beyond. So, when another dynamic…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, MAKEUP
Tagged: akira, barbie, caboodles

Juice Beauty

September 9, 2019

Juice Beauty

Strolling through the beauty aisle can often feel like a labyrinth of  choices. There are countless options of colors, textures, finishes, and ingredients. Caitlin and Danielle believe in putting whole, organic nutrients in their bodies – and have started to look in their makeup bags for a holistic ingredient list. The Dolls have a new…

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/ Filed In: DOLLED UP, DRESS US UP, MAKEUP
Tagged: juice beauty

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Once upon a time... there were two best friends that lived in a Dollhouse. That's where the story began. While the pages of this digital storybook keep turning, one thing remains the same. Caitlin and Dani are by each other's side through the ups, downs and all the realness in between.

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