Mam'selle A Sindy Doll Magazine Issue 27 | November 2023

Mam'selle Sindy Doll Magazine

ISSUE 27 | November 2023 | £7.95

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'Mam'selle' Mini Magazine has been founded and produced by @dresslikeasindy. Unless stated otherwise all images are original, additional images used with permission from their respective owners. (Mam'selle was a fashion collection created by the Lines Bros Richmond Factory between 1965 and 1967)

COVER PHOTO: JILL HOCHMAN

Hello Dolls!

Welcome to the November issue of Mam'selle!

A mini magazine for Sindy doll lovers, fans and collectors. Is it just us, or has this year gone by in a flash?

We’re continuing to celebrate Sindy’s 60th anniversary - just take a look at the pictures from #sindyat60 starting on page 4. And, our special souvenir issue will be out very soon!

Have a great month and see you in December!

ed itor x

Mam'selle I S S U E

27 Sindy Doll Magazine: Contents 04 Sindy Social Scene 07 Sindy Pop Spot 18 Grease: 45 years

Don't miss: Our regular column with stylist Veronique... this month she’s showing us some vintage festive dressing (starting on page 32)

Please do contact us with any submissions, ad's or to be featured dresslikeasindy@gmail.com

29 Living with Sindy 30 Shopping with Sindy 38 Travel with Sindy 42 #VintageSindy

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SINDY SOCIAL SCENE Top twenty-one: our favourite Sindy Snaps this month from #sindyat60

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1. @the_woodlanddollies | 2. @anya_sasha | 3. @sharingsindy 4. @sindy.Is59 | 5. @gibbspaulus | 6. @sindy_doll_collector 7. @x.jac.c.x | 8. @dreams.chikosdoll | 9. @jollydollyshop #Sindyat60 was hosted by @dresslikeasindy, @sindy_doll_collector & @sindylife2021

1. @heart.of.flesh.dolls| 2. @minerva_and_albus_the_movies| 3. @poppyfleaur_barbie 4. @action_mans_nan | 5. @sindyfrolics | 6. @shabbydoll_love 7. @thesmallpretender | 8. @chrissy_sindydollcollector | 9. @sewist53 WINNERS: @the_woodlanddollies | @anya_sasha | @thestripyshed MAM'SELLE MAGAZINE | 5

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POP SPOT: TOP THIRTY In no particular order our top thirty pop-star, album and musical photos from #sindyasapopstar hosted by Sally @the_woodlanddollies...

01 Kylie 'Kylie' by Kylie Minogue (1988) @amadalton

02 Diana Ross Diana Ross 'Thank You' (2021) @sindyandme

03 Miley Miley Cyrus 'Wrecking Ball' (2013) @every_day_is_like_sindy

04 Shania

Shania Twain 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman' (1997) @minerva_and_albus_the_ movies

05 Kate Bush Kate Bush 'Hounds of Love' (1985) @x.jac.c.x

06 Haircut 100 Haircut One Hundred 'Pelican West' (1982) @action_mans_nan

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07 Elton Elton John 'Rocket Man' (2019) @backpulver.1969

08 Madonna Madonna 'Music' (2000) @sindy_doll_collector

09 Kylie Kylie Minogue 'I Should Be So Lucky' (1987) @the_woodlanddollies

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The Beatles The Beatles 'Help' (1965) @vintage_kitsch_galore

11 Björk 'Björk' by Björk (1993) @sindylife2021

12 Blondie 'Blondie' by Blondie (1976) @amadalton

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The Proclaimers The Proclaimers 'This is the Story' (1987) @action_mans_nan

MODERN DOLLHOUSE MINIATURES www.etsy.com/shop/SmallFunShop @smallfunshop

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Dexys Midnight Runners

Dexys Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express 'Come on Eileen' (1982) @jollydollyshop

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Chaka Khan Chaka Khan 'I'm Every Woman' (1978) @the_woodlanddollies

16 Meat Loaf Meat Loaf 'Bat Out of Hell' (1977) @madsindy4u

17 Madonna Madonna 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' (2005) @amadalton

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Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 'Leave Me Alone' (1989) @backpulver.1969

19 Whitney

Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody' (2022) movie album @wyvernchick

20 Katy Perry Katy Perry 'One of the Boys' (2008) @the_woodlanddollies

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21 Tiffany Tiffany 'I Think We're Alone Now' (1987) @madsindy4u

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Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey 'Born to Die' (2012) @sindylife2021

23 Kraftwerk Kraftwerk 'The ManMachine' (1978) @x.jac.c.x

24 Lady Gaga Lady Gaga 'The Fame Ball Tour' (2009) @backpulver.1969

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Bananarama Bananarama 'Cruel Summer' (1983) @sindy_doll_collector

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Kylie & Jason Kylie and Jason 'Especially for You' (1989) @the_woodlanddollies

27 Mariah Mariah Carey 'Butterfly' (1997) @the_woodlanddollies

28 Lily Allen Lily Allen 'It's Not Me, It's You' (2009) @the_woodlanddollies

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Janet Janet Jackson Jackson 'Together Again' concert tour (2023) @victoriamansfield1212

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Kirsty MacColl Kirsty MacColl 'Galore' (1995) @sindyandme

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Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee At Sandy-Sindy’s first slumber party with the Pink Ladies she watches on as Bratz-Jan imitates a toothpaste commercial, MartySindy does bust-enhancing exercises and shows off her penpals...

The Sindy Pink Ladies were having a sleepover at Frenchy-Sindy’s house and ‘initiating’ Sandy-Sindy in the greaser group...

... whilst Rizzo-Sindy and Frenchy-Sindy try to teach SandySindy how to smoke.

The Pink Ladies also pressure SandySindy to try some dessert wine, after she told them she had tried some champagne once at a cousin’s wedding.

Frenchy-Sindy asks Sandy-Sindy if she can pierce her ears. As she goes to pierce them with a needle, she starts to bleed... so they rush to the en-suite!

Me

!

Frenchy-Sindy leaves Sandy-Sindy in the bathroom, and joins the slumber party. She also reveals that she's going to drop out of Rydell High and go to beauty school.

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Look

t a

Rizzo-Sindy suddenly pulls out one of Frenchy-Sindy’s wigs and sings a song making fun of Sandy-Sindy and her virtuousness...

“Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee. Lousy with virginity.

Won't go to bed 'til I'm legally wed.

I can't, I'm Sandra Dee”

The rest of the Sindy Pink Ladies start to join in and sing along.

“Watch it, hey, I'm Doris Day I was not brought up that way Won't come across, even Rock Hudson lost His heart to Doris Day I don't drink (no) or swear (oh) I don't rat my hair (eww) I get ill from one cigarette (ah-ah-eww) Keep your filthy paws off my silky drawers Would you pull that crap with Annette?

Elvis, Elvis, let me be Keep that pelvis far from me Just keep your cool, now you're starting to drool Hey, fungool, I'm Sandra Dee.”

Just then Sandy-Sindy comes out of the bathroom and asks Rizzo-Sindy, ‘Are you making fun of me Rizz?’ RizzoSindy thinks dolls are so touchy!

The slumber party is interrupted when the TBirds show up outside and Rizzo-Sindy decides to join them - by sliding down the drainpipe.

Back in Frenchy-Sindy's room, Sandy-Sindy marvels at all the military boyfriends Marty-Sindy has. How does she keep them? "I'm a terrific penpal," she explains.

Although, Sandy-Sindy is still upset over Danny Doll dismissing her at the pep rally earlier in the evening, so she heads outside to sing a song to him...

Sandy- Sindy is "Hopelessly Devoted" to him.

She can’t believe how different he was tonight after all the time they spent together on the beach over the summer.

Hope l e ss l

y

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u o vot e d t o y

Sandy-Sindy writes him a short love note, then swishes it around in the kids’ paddling pool in the back garden. All while imagining Danny Doll’s face reflected in the water and looking back at her with devotion.

Shot by Cathy Palmer at The Sindy Studios.

The Sindy Cast: Sandy played by Margo Rizzo played by Betty Frenchy played by Karen Jane played by Kether Marty played by Dinah

Her head was sayin', "Fool, forget him" but her heart was sayin', "Don't let go Hold on to the end". Sandy-Sindy decided that was what she intended to do. She was hopelessly devoted to him!

IMAGE: @FELTIES_BY_SHARON

The Sindy Yearbook

Celebrating 45 years of Grease. This romantic musical comedy was released in 1978. A high school movie, it was set in 1958 and starred John Travolta as Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson.

IMAGES: @POLLY.DOLLYDAYDREAMS

DY ANDM E IMAGES: @SIN IMAGE: HANNAH ADKIN

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E _W OO AGES: @ TH

DL ANDDOL

LIES

PollyDollyDayDreams www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Pollydollydaydreams @polly.dollydaydreams

Handmade

LIVING WITH.

SINDY.

IMAGE, @DRESSLIKEASINDY

THE DOLL YOU LOVE TO DRESS

FASHION. INTERIORS. BEAUTY. SHOPPING. TRAVEL.

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S H O P P I N G w i t h

S i n d y

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NOVEMBER FINDS: HEAR THE MUSIC 1.Image by @AMADALTON 2.Records, £3.09 DOLLHOUSESANDMORELLC AT ETSY 3. Headphones, ZURU MINI FASHION

4. Radio from £5, WWW.EBAY.CO.UK 5. Cassettes Set, from £5.34 ALIEXPRESS

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6. Cassette Player, £3.97, AMAZON

7. Teeny-Tiny Turntable, £9.99 WWW.WHSMITH.CO.UK 8. Stereo System, from £19.91 MINIATURESTATION AT ETSY 9. Retro Radio, from £19 CHIKSCULPTURES AT ETSY

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HOW TO STYLE YOUR WINTER COATS “Oh darlings, can you feel the chill in the air? Don't allow your outerwear to let you down - you can stay warm, dry and stylish too!

Choose a classic coat that fits. Meaning a coat you can pop over your knits and winter clothing - and fasten up. Team them with scarves, knee-high boots,

STYLE WITH...

designer handbags and classic hats and

VERONIQUE

you’ll be ready, whatever the weather. "

Behind-the-scenes: Veronique works on her column from her Mam’selle home office.

ALL IMAGES & WORDS BY @SHARINGSINDY

Veronique x

THE PADDED QUILT FROM ETSY A padded coat is hot for this season and even hotter in a metallic gold. It’s ‘très magnifique’ on Sindy. Keep the theme going with a pair of heeled animal print and gold toe-tipped boots, a knitted beanie and a designer bag.

Veronique says “Incidentally, this tote is large enough to fit your latest copy of Mam’selle in, sweeties!”

THE CHECK HANDMADE A

mid-length

coat

trimmed

with

shearling. The bag (from Zuru’s Mini Fashion Brands series two) picks out the blue in the coat perfectly. A stylish beret and long brown boots complete this wonderful ensemble.

THE CORDUROY AROUND TOWN (1978) This striking red cord coat is brought bang up to date when teamed with this gorgeous designer pink and red silk scarf and black tassel court shoes. A great look for a shopping spree.

THE COATIGAN HANDMADE A mix of a coat and cardigan - a ‘coatigan’

is

a

great

in-between

seasons cover-up. This winter white number has been given a casual look with

a

Sindy

logo

T-shirt

(by

@dresslikeasindy) and a pair of 3/4 length jeans (from SindyByMarguerite @sindylife2021). Just add a pair of cosy boots and you’ll be so on trend, darlings!

THE LEATHERETTE FEELING FROSTY (1976) A stylish long brown leatherette coat with faux fur trim and a statement gold coloured buckle. A matching bag, cosy faux fur hat, long brown boots and a large silk scarf (from Zuru Mini Brands) finishes the look perfectly.

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T R A V E L KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

BY NATALYA BASSANI AT DRSINDYFIX

’s Follow Kate & Farrah Safari Adventure SLEEP: The main Camps – Skukuza, Letaba, Lower Sabie with camping or 3 star bungalows.

Ultra luxury accommodation at Skukuza and lodges just outside the park.

EAT: Most camps have a good restaurant for breakfast and dinner. We recommend you take lunch at alternate camps.

TRY: Our favourite meal is a Buffalo Pie at Tonkwane pitstop (close to Skukuza) with a coffee and South African Milktart for dessert.

Kruger National Park is in north-eastern South Africa and is one of Africa’s largest and most exciting game reserves. This iconic safari destination opened in 1926 and is home to the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes.

With mountains, bush plains and tropical forest areas all part of the landscape, hundreds of other mammal species and diverse birds like vultures, eagles and storks have all made it their home.

S P E C I A L w i t h

S i n d y

GAME VIEWING: The park offers various game drives at different rates. The luxury lodges around the Kruger don’t usually allow visitors to drive their own vehicles.

SAFARI DAY 1: Kate & Farrah are currently visiting the Kruger National Park.

Today their game drive included the sighting of an elephant family digging for water in a dried up river bed.

Later on, another river bed produced some elegant giraffes doing their "runway" strut.

Ivory sundress made

by DrSindyfix

Note from Natalya: Most of the Sindy shoots were taken at look-out areas where one is allowed to emerge from the vehicle. One is not allowed to leave the car at other areas, as the fine can be very high.

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The Impala Lily grows well in the Kruger Park. This beautiful wild flower symbolises strength and resilience in the African culture.

SAFARI DAY 2: Farrah & Kate took an afternoon drive to "Red Rocks", close to the Shingwedzi Camp in the Kruger Park.

This lookout point, with its enormous sandstone slab, has been named one of the "most beautiful places in the Kruger around sunset". The Sindys simply had to make the most of the photo op.

SAFARI DAY 3: "What is Africa without a camp fire?" Last night was camp night at Letaba Rest Camp.

The Sindys enjoyed a yummy BBQ and roasted marshmallows afterwards by the fire.

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SAFARI DAY 4: ‘Little Goddess in a tree the Gods were mad at.’

The African bushman's story goes that the god Thora took a dislike to the Baobab growing in his wonderful garden. Instead of tending to it he threw it out over the wall of Paradise down to the Earth below, where it landed upside down, but continued to grow.

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MUSIC CENTRE 1983

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No respectable home in the early eighties would have been without a record player or hi-fi system. Sindy got hers in 1983 with this Music Centre (44358). It was a stylish silver hi-fi with 2 speakers, 2 records and a very on-trend ‘smoked glass’ hinged lid. The record player was an actual working AM radio (the batteries were cleverly hidden in the back of the speakers).

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