2006-September 21 The Barbie convention visit

The name was "Glamorous", and it was the new Barbie convention held in Calgary. As some of my friends were going, I accompanied them, but I did not registered and was just visiting.
le nom  "Glamorous", c etait le nom de  la  nouvelle Barbie Convention présentée à Calgary. Comme certains de mes amis allaient, je les ai accompagnés, mais je n'étais pas enregistrée c estait une simple visite.

As I didn't look at the program /schedule before,I was a stunned, and wonderfully surprised to discover that my idol (since I was browsing the web for dolls) was present at this convention.
Bruce Nygren was here,  bones, flesh and smile in front of me! I just couldn't believe my own eyes!! Since quite a long time I discovered and loved his work, the intricate beads and sequins,  trade mark of his dolls, always inspired me. I am not too much on being a crazy groupie around celebrities, but this day I could not resist to ask this charming, gentle man to pose with me.

Comme je n'avais pas regardé le programme avant, j'étais un  merveilleusement surprise de découvrir que mon idole (depuis que je navigue le web pour les poupées) était présent à cette convention.

Bruce Nygren était ici, en chair et en os  et en sourire,  en face de moi! Je ne pouvais pas en croire mes yeux! Depuis assez longtemps j avais découvert et aimé son travail.  Les broderies complexes de perles et paillettes , sont sa marque de fabrique . il m a toujours inspiré. Je ne suis pas trop d'être une folle groupie autour de célébrités, mais ce jour je n'ai pas pu résister à demander ce charmant monsieur de poser avec moi

And...here we are Bruce Nygren and I behind the most beautiful dolls you can imagine
Et nous voici.. Bruce Nygren et moi posant deriere les plus jolies poupees que vous puissiez immaginer.

I could not find any website  but I found a link from a very interesting article in the "view Neighborhood newspaper"
http://www.viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Mar-16-Wed-2005/SEast/766848.html
and you can still find Bruce Nygren and Peter Nickel 's dolls on e-Bay, and dolls site like Stella's treasures ( www.stellastreasures.com )

Je ne peux pas trouver son site WEB mais j'ai trouvé un lien d'article très intéressant dans le journal "view Neighborhood newspaper"

http://www.viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Mar-16-Wed-2005/SEast/766848.html

et vous pouvez toujours trouver les poupée de Bruce Nygren et Peter Nickel 's sur e-Bay, et les sites de poupées  comme Stella's treasures (www.stellastreasures.com)

we had of course opportunities to buy Barbies ,Genes and other dolls 

a la convention nous avions bien sur l opportunité d acheter des Barbies, Genes  et autres

collection were numerous and gave us the up close look, that we all love 

Les collections etaient nombreuses, et nous on donner l occasion de voir de tres pres toutes celle dont nous rêvions.

Of course we could, as visitor, have a look of the contests results of the convention
Evidement comme visiteurs , nous avions aussi l occasion d'approcher le resultat des concours de la convention

I was very pleased with this beautiful visit
ce fut une tres agreable visite

Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007.

1999 Sept.10-12 . 1st Canadian convention "Pretty in Pink"

Of course today the conventions are numerous and very well attended and documented, thanks to the digital cameras. In 1999 the WEB was still at its infancy about those very collector's  oriented events. This Barbie Convention was the first ever organized  in Canada, it was as well the fisrt (and today the only yet)I have attended. it was not the best time of the year for me, as hubby got a job in Calgary and we were just moving in the city.
I unfortunately have no pictures of Gene who was indeed present at this convention,  I just hope I will find some one day that I could ad to this page.(if you have any pictures of this event please contact me, thanks)

 I still have the 1999 1st Canadian  convention doll. she has been created by Paul Knibbs,  and the design  of the box was from Glenn Mielke. and even after all those years I  find this doll beautiful.

My very talented friend, Glenn Mielke as well design the nature size Barbies to welcome the conventioneers.

the tables were full of surprises

Expositions and contests were numerous and very exiting, 

swimsuit, evening gown, native country costume etc..

 Joe Blitman came as special guest

 I attended Andy Bremer beading seminar. I learn a lot of new trick that I soon applied to my new models

The sale room was busier like ever. Here I am near my good friend Glenn

 

Here are some of the models I offered

 It was a magnificent time, I just so regret not having any Gene pictures.

This year I registered to the Barbie club of Alberta.

 Time period: Calgary Ab. 1999-2007