Brian Schafer (born 9/17/71) and David Escobedo (born 10/10/70), of D.A.E. Originals, are a very unique individuals. Brian collects vintage Disneyland memorabilia and merchandise, he also is very into 1950s retro furnishings as you can see in the back of the photo above. David has always been a doll collector and has been designing, sewing and making dolls since he was 6. Brian and David started their business back in 1992 by dressing Barbie and usually making one of a kinds. Everyone was so enthusiastic, that they decided to go into it full time. They made over Barbie dolls and sold them at shows around the country as well as on their Internet site. By 1997, the Barbie world suffered what here in the U.S. was called the dreaded "Pink Scare." This forced D.A.E. Originals to find a new outlet for their creative fashions.

So, they headed into the Gene doll market and dressed her in vintage fashions, some one of a kinds, and some limited editions. The demand for their fashions exceeded production and they could never meet the demands of their collectors. The guys had wanted to develop their own fashion doll for a long time. So, that was when Vivian came into play. From 1994 it took over 8 years of trial and error before they got her right. By 2002, they had debuted their first collection. The dolls were made from resin with hard vinyl heads. This was more cost effective, since mold making in vinyl is so expensive. Now, they have several top quality factories assisting them in the production of high quality dolls and fashions. David and Brian believe in high quality, instead of high quantity. They believe that keeping production of their items to low limited editions (LE's) brings back the fun of collecting.

D.A.E. Originals is strictly a two man operation. David and Brian are the owners and they do all of the work themselves. They design everything in studio -- from fashions, shoes, jewelry, hair, patterns, face paints, stands, to boxes, orders, shipping, etc. You name it, the two of them do it all.

Brian and David feel blessed that they can contribute to the world of doll collecting. They are grateful for and wish to thank all you collectors. This is a dream come true for them. It shows that you should never give up on your dreams -- someday they will come true.