Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Feelin' Groovy!
I thought I'd pop in with a short "Hello" and a cute outfit :)
I recently bought these pants. Tonight, I put together a fun outfit that I fell in love with!
Have fun!
I recently bought these pants. Tonight, I put together a fun outfit that I fell in love with!
Have fun!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
My Own Creation
I recently bought a lot of older Barbies. In this lot was this lovely girl, I believe she is a Christie Barbie.
Her hair was horrid. It had been butchered and what was left was just a mess. Her foot had been chewed on and the plastic was peeling.
Some time ago, I bought 2 Princess Tiana dolls from the Disney Store. They were on sale, so I bought an extra one. It turns out that the body matches Christie's skin tone. I removed the hair from the Christie head, which I will re-root myself.
I put Christie's head on Tiana's body, and I am very happy with the results. I look forward to doing her hair.
I've recently put 2 other 1980's Barbie heads on newer Fashionista Barbie bodies. I love the outcome.
I'll keep you updated with my progress with the hair rerooting!
Her hair was horrid. It had been butchered and what was left was just a mess. Her foot had been chewed on and the plastic was peeling.
Some time ago, I bought 2 Princess Tiana dolls from the Disney Store. They were on sale, so I bought an extra one. It turns out that the body matches Christie's skin tone. I removed the hair from the Christie head, which I will re-root myself.
I put Christie's head on Tiana's body, and I am very happy with the results. I look forward to doing her hair.
I've recently put 2 other 1980's Barbie heads on newer Fashionista Barbie bodies. I love the outcome.
I'll keep you updated with my progress with the hair rerooting!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
The 40th Anniversary Barbie
This entry features my 40th Anniversary Barbie. I recently found her via my local craigslist. I've wanted to add her to my collection for a few months, and was glad to have the chance to do so at a good price. She had never been removed from her box, nor had her lid been opened. Of course I had to take her out!
(Picture from Mattel)
Organza Eleganza!
She wears black strappy heels with black pantyhose.
Her hair is in a lovely French Twist:
Mattel has this to say about the Anniversary Barbie: "Who but Barbie® could look even better on her 40th anniversary than on her first debut? 1959 meets 1999 as Barbie® doll dons a black flock bodice shimmering with silvery glitter nostalgically reminiscent of her original 1959 striped-pattern bathing suit. Her slim silhouette gown of black organza spills to a delicate tulip hemline. An illusion neckline of sheer black and daring dangly earrings offset her soft French twist and exquisitely charming face. Adding a dynamic touch to celebrate her 40th anniversary is a bountiful bouquet of 40 pink "roses," which she gracefully holds in her arms that are covered with sheer black opera-length gloves. A miniature replica of the original 1959 doll and package are included."
She comes with a stand and a certificate of authenticity. Unfortunately, the dress was too tight to get the stand on. (I used a Fashion Royalty doll stand for my pictures.)
I love her dress, and I adore the miniature original Barbie that she comes with. I like the miniature almost as much as I like the regular Barbie :)
I've always thought that the original Barbie faces looked a little cranky...
Ken also got a special 40th Anniversary edition in 1999. I think he looks a lot like Gabriel Byrne.
The lovely African American Anniversary Barbie and Ken editions were also released.
I could have sworn I'd seen a brunette Barbie as well, but I can't find her now.
This edition is also known as "40th Anniversary Collector Edition 1999 Barbie Doll".
The box had 2 stickers on both sides which kept the lid closed. This is one of the stickers.
HOMEWORK: What anniversaries are important in your life?
Organza Eleganza!
She wears black strappy heels with black pantyhose.
Her hair is in a lovely French Twist:
Mattel has this to say about the Anniversary Barbie: "Who but Barbie® could look even better on her 40th anniversary than on her first debut? 1959 meets 1999 as Barbie® doll dons a black flock bodice shimmering with silvery glitter nostalgically reminiscent of her original 1959 striped-pattern bathing suit. Her slim silhouette gown of black organza spills to a delicate tulip hemline. An illusion neckline of sheer black and daring dangly earrings offset her soft French twist and exquisitely charming face. Adding a dynamic touch to celebrate her 40th anniversary is a bountiful bouquet of 40 pink "roses," which she gracefully holds in her arms that are covered with sheer black opera-length gloves. A miniature replica of the original 1959 doll and package are included."
She comes with a stand and a certificate of authenticity. Unfortunately, the dress was too tight to get the stand on. (I used a Fashion Royalty doll stand for my pictures.)
I love her dress, and I adore the miniature original Barbie that she comes with. I like the miniature almost as much as I like the regular Barbie :)
I've always thought that the original Barbie faces looked a little cranky...
Ken also got a special 40th Anniversary edition in 1999. I think he looks a lot like Gabriel Byrne.
The lovely African American Anniversary Barbie and Ken editions were also released.
I could have sworn I'd seen a brunette Barbie as well, but I can't find her now.
This edition is also known as "40th Anniversary Collector Edition 1999 Barbie Doll".
The box had 2 stickers on both sides which kept the lid closed. This is one of the stickers.
HOMEWORK: What anniversaries are important in your life?
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