Inamorata noun
in·amo·ra·ta | \ i-ˌna-mə-ˈrä-tə \
: beloved, a woman with whom one is in love
Inamorato noun
in·amo·ra·to | \ naməˈrɑːtəʊ \
: beloved, a male lover
“Each doll should have a soul. When you gaze into her eyes, she looks back at you.”
about the artist.
Emilia Nieminen is a Finnish doll artist living in Dresden, Germany. She is the maker of hand sculpted Inamorata dolls and original Emiliacouture doll fashions. She started collecting and repainting dolls in 2006 and the hobby soon gained a life of its own. In 2009 she won the international "Couture Doll Design Challenge'' contest for designing doll fashions and got her first two features in American doll magazines. The hobby turned into a career in 2010 when she began developing her own doll. In 2012 the first Inamorata doll was unveiled at the IDEX doll convention and the doll was awarded DOLLS magazine Award of Excellence in 2013. Since then Emilia has dedicated her life for creating soulful dolls full of personality, that are known for representing beauty in diversity. She finds inspiration in her years of living in Asia, studying the beauty ideals of different cultures and eras, is intrigued by ageing and everything that makes us unique and special.
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