The Sisterhood Boutique, LLC holds closeout sales of AKA inspired dolls

Soror Rochelle McAllister holds the Ivy Rose doll

The Sisterhood Boutique is an African-American web-based doll company with the mission to create dolls that celebrate African-American women who belong in service organizations focused on meeting the various needs of the community, while promoting sisterly connections and entrepreneurial innovations.  For the occasion of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration, the doll company launched the 2007 edition of the Ivy Rose doll.  Since that time, the Ivy Rose, which specially crafted by Madame Alexander® to celebrate the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was a featured gift item in the gifting suites at the 2008 Grammys.  The 2007 Ivy Rose was the first doll in a series of Greek Lettered Organizations inspired dolls with the 2008 Ivy Rose and the Ivy doll following.  Now the doll maker is having a closeout sales on Ivy doll in order to make way for the the 2010 limited edition Ivy Rose, which will be available to order on August 24, 2010 on facebook.   They are also packaging the Ivy Rose and Ivy dolls together for a discounted price.

“Alpha Kappa Alpha women are beautiful, intelligent, and resilient.

The Ivy doll follows the Ivy Rose as doll that is inspired by Alpha Kappa Alpha women.

have an unquenchable desire for truth and wisdom,” states Rochelle McAllister, creator of IVY ROSE and CEO of The Sisterhood Boutique. “Each aspect of our IVY ROSE doll has been meticulously considered to celebrate the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha.  Rochelle McAllister is currently a first-year law student at Howard University School of Law. She received her MBA from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University in 2006 and her Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Oakwood University in 1998. Ms. McAllister was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in 1997.

The Sisterhood Boutique was founded in 2006, making the beautiful IVY ROSE doll, the company’s first signature product, and its debut at the 2008 Grammy® Awards as an official gift bag present all the more of an achievement.  For more information on The Sisterhood Boutique, Ivy rose doll, and the Ivy doll visit www.sisterhoodboutique.com.

Trinity Designs, Inc. launches campaign for collectible BGLO sorority dolls

Trinity Designs, Inc. launches collectible dolls inspired by Black Greek Lettered Sororities

In 2008, Alpha Kappa Alpha celebrated her centennial anniversary.  One of the highlights of the AKA centennial celebration was the unveiling of a new pink label Barbie inspired by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  As with all collectible items, there was only a finite amount of dolls available and the AKA Barbie quickly went into back order.  As a result, many didn’t get a chance to purchase the AKA Barbie.

In comes Trinity Designs, Inc.,  a new African-American owned manufacturer and distributor of collectible dolls.  The company has tapped into the collectible doll market, creating ethnically inspired collectible fashion dolls targeted towards elite college sororities and professional occupations.

The first series of dolls include “The Essence of” collection. The first doll being release is “The Essence of a Delta.”  (The owner is a 1991 initate of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.)  Pre-orders for the first doll began on July 1st online.

“The Essence of…” Doll Collection also includes The Essence of a Zeta, The Essence of Lady Ivy, The Essence of Lady Sigma and The Essence of a Lambda, all currently in design phase with preorder campaigns slated for Fall 2010.

For more information visit:

http://www.trinitydesignsinc.com

Video coverage of AKA resolution on NJ assembly floor

For those who were not able to attend the State Capitol on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:00pm, below is the link to the NJ Legislative website. Click on the link and then click on listen on the Assembly Chambers website, December 15, 2008. To fast forward to the joint resolution for AKA move the seek button until the time on the right side of the media player lists 32:29/04:12:26. The New Jersey AKA license plate is addressed by Bonnie Watson-Coleman also.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/media/archive_audio2.asp?KEY=A&SESSION=2008

Alpha Kappa Alpha to be honored by NJ state assembly

Assemblywoman Elease Evans has arranged for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to be honored by the New Jersey State General Assembly. What this entails is her getting up in front of her colleagues and reading a proclamation about the sorority and its history of service.

This is a great honor for Alpha Kappa Alpha as we celebrate our Centennial anniversary.

Date: Monday, December 15, 2008
Place: New Jersey State General Assembly Chambers, Trenton, NJ
Time: 1:00 p.m.

AKA Centennial Celebration: AKA Barbie is now available online

The AKA Anniversary doll is now available at http://www.barbiecollector.com/

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming demand for this doll, it is backordered until November 14, 2008.

Centennial Celebration: AKA centennial celebration featured on National Public Radio

NPR recently had stories on Alpha Kappa Alpha. The links to the stories are below.

AKA Sorority Presents Colorful Picture appeared on All Things Considered, July 17, 2008

Leading Black Sorority Celebrates 100 Years appeared on Tell Me More, July 10, 2008

AKA Centennial Celebration: AKA traveling exhibit comes to African-American Museum of Philadelphia

The AKA Centennial Exhibit arrives in Philadelphia on July 26, 2008 and a reception is scheduled for July 31, 2008 at the African-African American Museum in Philadelphia. Having seen the exhibit while in DC, it is a must see stop for all. The exhibit will be in Philadelphia through October 19, 2008.

UPDATE:

The black socialite has some great pictures of the reception in the recent Friday’s Fabolous Pictures post.

AKA Centennial Celebration: Historic pilgrimage to founder’s grave

The Mount Lawn, PA grave site of AKA founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle was visited Saturday, July 12th, by sorority officers including the international AKA president, Barbara M. McKinzie (pictured above). The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article on this event. Click here to read more.

AKA Centennial Celebration: Boule media coverage

There has been plenty of media coverage about the Centennial Boule.

Click here for a central place of all the links of news reports in the region.

AKA Centennial Celebration: Unable to Attend?

Then click here to see a webcast of the Centennial Boule Public Meeting.