Modish Trendwatch: Matryoshka!

No matter what you call them- Matryoshka, Babushka, nesting dolls or Russian dolls, the fact is they're here and it looks like they're here to stay.  I've always had a fondness for the doll figures and still have a couple from my childhood, but now Matryoshka have broken out of their shell (ha ha) and you can find their imagery run rampant in the indie design world on clothing, jewelry, notecards and more!  Take a peek at how you can get your hands on this trend without going into a dreaded big box store!

{Russian nesting dolls shirt by Maryink}

{Happy Babuska Enamel Pin by Princess Tina at Chocosho}

{Matryoshka dolls by Runamok}

{Matryoshika card by mmmg at Cut & Paste}

{Nesting dolls stamp set by A Small Object}

{Two Russian dolls original woodcut by mLee}

{Lil' Matryoshka Purses by Custom Made}

{Matryoshka doll sterling silver necklace by Lustre}

{Matryoshka skirts by Made with <3 by Hannah}

{Russian dolls coin purses by Bored Inc at Fred Flare}

{Father Frost series-Matryoshka pin V by Thymbyl Designs}

{Roses Matroshka earrings by Pequenio Craft} 

{You're a doll card by Egg Press at Luxe Paperie}

{Fambee Poppet cell phone/mp3 pouch by Fambee}

{Dinky Russian doll earrings by Hannah Zakari}

{Russian nesting dolls photo greeting card by Fish Bone Images}

If you've made something cute and Matryoshka themed or know of some more handmade/indie Russian doll items, feel free to comment with links to items for us to explore!

Comments

[lizzelizzel]

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6343197

Here is a set of Nesting dolls I hand painted. I thought they'd be great to use for holding pill bottles or single doses so made them a bit medical themed. I with the photo was b etter but my Nikon's memory card when missing right before I finished them.

[thymbyl designs]

Thanks for the plug - I just found out via Google alerts. So nice to see them; I have many of these items in my thisnext.com recommendations list, too!

[belinda]

Tsktsk is doing some gorgeous paintings and prints of Matryoshka dolls. They can be found in her Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=61338 and I've recently done a Matryoshka pillow which can be found here http://tuttifruitidesigns.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/17-2/

[modish]

Awesome, thank you ladies! Those are all great links so far!

Those dolls you painted are rad Lizzel!

And no problem thymbyl, I've been meaning to feature you for awhile, you make such cute things!

And belinda! Thanks for the links- I have your pillows in mind for a feature in the future, don't you worry- thanks for reminding me!

Keep 'em coming guys!

[Miss Dot]

I have some pendants in my "showroom" maybe with a bit of "encouragement" I might update my Etsy? http://www.planetlime.com.au/

[kristen]

look at all these lovely little ladies!!! thank you for posting this!

[Marissa (aka mLee)]

Thanks for including one of my pieces! Makes struggling with that hard wood for carving all the more worth it! And to be shown among such beauties is an honor.

That russian doll shirt by Maryink is so mine once my pregnancy is over and I get my figure back!

[SRR]

Aww...everything is so adorable!

[Ali J]

Hello!

I love Matryoshka's! It took me a while to learn how to spell it... LOL but in that time I created a plush doll. I'm working on a series of plushies just like her. :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6374607

[modish]

Oh, you're welcome Marissa! Glad you found the post, I haven't had time to tell people they're included yet! :)

And Ali! I LOVE your doll, it's gorgeous and original!

Thanks for the additional links- anymore matryoshkas out there?

[helen]

The fabulous skinnylaminx in South Africa has these Three Sisters matryoshka tshirts on Etsy! See:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6497036

Very cute.

I want to buy *everything* here! Ouch...

[Holly]

Nice post. I love these dolls. I have some vinyl wall art of them on my site: http://www.vinylwallart.com/russiandolls.html

[aidan]

that cell phone pouch by fambee is amazing!

[patricia de miranda]

is a good reference of russia graphic style the work of Shepard Fairey at http://www.obeygiant.com i love his work it inspire me to develop prints in repat also ;))