Young Chinese take a fancy to arty toys

The market for designer dolls is growing in line with higher standards of living

Art toy collector Lyu Min, a self-confessed "doll addict" who works for an advertising agency in Beijing, buys small dolls from vending machines every week.

What makes her excited is the purchasing experience, which is like a lucky draw. She does not know which doll she has got until she opens the packaging.