Doll Couture: Red Carpet Edition is a Love Letter to High Fashion in Miniature

In this bold new chapter of Lola’s style story, Kenneth D. King—celebrated couture designer and creative icon—presents red carpet–inspired looks crafted exclusively for the most glamorous doll in the game.

Each ensemble is hand-sewn, stage-worthy, and dripping with drama. Think sweeping gowns, sparkling beading, show-stopping silhouettes, and tailored elegance that echoes vintage Hollywood and Broadway’s brightest nights.

You’ll get:

  • ✨ XX original couture looks

  • 🎭 Exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Kenneth

  • 📸 Full-color photography that brings every fold and sequin to life

  • 💬 Lola’s own voice woven throughout—she’s got opinions and style

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Only during the pre-order window, you'll get access to:

  • A signed copy of the book (limited quantity)

  • A digital Backstage Pass zine with unreleased sketches + bonus fashion look

  • Early invite to an exclusive Zoom Q&A with Kenneth

  • Option to add on a limited mini sewing pattern download (VIP tier only)

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Kenneth D. King is a couture fashion designer based in New York City. He specializes in custom evening wear, and his designs appear in the permanent collections of leading museums, including the L. A. County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. King is also an author and Contributing Editor at Threads Magazine. Along with all of this, he’s a professor of haute couture at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

King's books combine story with sewing technique and are aimed at the 1/6 scale fashion doll. These books cross genres, combining stories of the dolls along with sewing techniques.

His earlier books are: Designer Techniques (Sterling Publishing, 1996), Designer Bead Embroidery (Quarto Publishing, 2006), Cool Couture (Creative Publishing, 2008), Smart Fitting Solutions (Taunton Press, 2017), Doll Couture (Taunton Press, 2023), as well as eleven self-published books on CD covering different couture garment construction topics.

All Grown Up Now (CreateSpace 2012) is his first effort in another genre.

Learn more by visiting his website www.kennethdking.com and following him on Instagram @kennethdking

About Kenneth D. King