by LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester St., Natick, Mass.—it is the place to be for any American girl and her doll. “Whoa,” I said in shock as I stepped inside the store for the first time with a college friend I was visiting for the day. “This place is unbelievable.” I could not even imagine what stood right in front of me: the clothes, the fitting room, the American Girl Bistro where girls can dine with their best porcelain friends. The place even had a hair salon where dolls can get a haircut or new ‘do! For girls who love dolls (like myself), this place is paradise. Although I never had an American Girl doll growing up, I always longed for one as I browsed through the catalogue that came in the mail once a year. As I looked around me, it seemed like every girl who entered the two-story building was having fun—whether finding an outfit to match their doll or searching for new accessories for their doll. Walking through the first floor of the store, I was amazed (and even impressed) that the dolls had their own unique style, facial features, and story. Made for […]
by LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Natick Mall, 1245 Worcester St., Natick, Mass.—it is the place to be for any American girl and her doll. “Whoa,” I said in shock as I stepped inside the store for the first time with a college friend I was visiting for the day. “This place is unbelievable.” I could not even imagine what stood right in front of me: the clothes, the fitting room, the American Girl Bistro where girls can dine with their best porcelain friends. The place even had a hair salon where dolls can get a haircut or new ‘do! For girls who love dolls (like myself), this place is paradise. Although I never had an American Girl doll growing up, I always longed for one as I browsed through the catalogue that came in the mail once a year. As I looked around me, it seemed like every girl who entered the two-story building was having fun—whether finding an outfit to match their doll or searching for new accessories for their doll. Walking through the first floor of the store, I was amazed (and even impressed) that the dolls had their own unique style, facial features, and story. Made for […]