Sneak peeks at Barbie Convention…
Posted by helen on July 22, 2012
Not many dolls were presented by Mattel at the 2012 Barbie Convention, here are what I saw in Sales room:
Bob Mackie’s Banana girl (KT reported these 2 pictures were stolen by an eBay seller for his auctions!! what a shame! should you buy from someone who is so dishonest? )
her price will be $125 or around. I am so over with Showgirls, and very tired of Bob Mackie’s “crossover” straped gown (can you call it a gown?): gold barbie, timeless cher, golden legacy, radiant redhead, etc etc… so no more this type of costumes.
Perhaps I would have loved it if this Banana girl were made:
okay, next up, Mr. Bill Greening’s Ghost, dont you agree her costumes are very standard. her eye makeup is not very “ghosty”, I am guessing black hair, black lip color may be more sellable.
if the ghost is for Halloween, “holiday hostess” is for Christmas & new year, Also by Bill Greening. if her price is more than $85, she will be a slow seller. its better they put her between $55 and $ 65 price range. but no doubt she will be more than that.
one more holiday doll:
Fur-n-Fuchsia by Robert Best
Kitty Corner by Robert Best
you saw this Gala Gown Before, she is $150, her gown has lots embelishments, but it actually is an easy piece — a strapless gown plus a bunch of higgledy piggledy ruffles and organza flowers. the walking suit & afternoon suit require more skills & works to make.
Passport to pink, this is a covention doll desgined by Bill Greening, you can buy her from eBay later,
here is Mr. Robert Best promoting this doll, that’s very nice of him, isnt it?
I think instead of opening another thread, I’ll just add a couple of photos of the official covention doll here, its not a part of mattel’s doll but Mattel made the production.
“Barbie is etneral” designed by Magia 2000,
many are not impressed by the simplicity of the gown, I am one of them. it seems plain & shapeless, looks very much like my bedroom window curtains, someone said its more like folded napkins, whatever, I just want to thank god the doll lips look normal, they usually put these darker nearly black colors in the center of the mouth, which I truly HATE, like this one: ‘
, darker paint between the lips to make the mouth look like open, a retarded look. so at least they did not do this to the convention doll, or maybe they did, but Mattel did not approve.
haha, I bet some people out there aint happy with my comments.
Timothy said
Holiday Hostess and Fur-n-Fuchsia is club doll right? I love Fur-n-Fuchsia, thiunk she is cute.
dollsaga said
yes, they are both BFC exclusive, Fuchsia N Fur will be availalbe in August. Holiday Hostes in fall.
Lubo said
I think it is great that The Ghost doll has white hair because ghosts usually have white hair, white skin, white dress, not black. So black hair for her wouldn´t be appropriate + we have finally Nichelle sculpt with white / blonde hair. All previous dolls with this scuplt were brunettes or redheads.:)
kt said
the ghost doll is OK but the dress material kind of reminds me of what a tissue looks like when you rip a tissue apart ,I hate most of the vintage doll (that is not my favorite face mold) except for kitty corner Francie who is adorable , I love the black barbie on the bottom for face paint seems to give her an edge I would love to own her ,I’ll probably only buy the black holiday doll if I get one at all I find that the blondes are half the time messed up or just don’t look good in their dress, judging by the look of bob makies doll she will be a slow will seller just like curcis no one will want to pay full price and will wait for when she’s on super sale
Analee said
I agree with you… I do like the Fur-n-Fuschia one, though. You are just such a good seamstress and artist that you should have your own line of dolls! ~Analee
rnold said
i like them almost all….the bob mackie is kinda cute….but a lot of those bananas need to go…..calling edward scissors hand…….if i eliminate some bananas it might look better…i love the fur n fushia….yes helen i agree if the ghost doll would have black saran hair…i will have more character and less makeup…….shes ghost her face should be pale……..
Felicity Kusinitz (@felicitytwit) said
I like the Bob Mackie sketch better than the doll, but I wouldn’t buy either design because I hate bananas! I also agree with you about the usual Magia 2000 face paint. I am glad neither of their convention dolls have been in that style. Film Noir is actually one of my favorites.
dollsaga said
LOL! well, Felicity, if you are not buying the banana doll, people who love her can expect the price to drop.
about the doll’s face paint, I think its done by Mattel’s aritists or sample-makers.
erica0angelique said
Reblogged this on audirose and commented:
I love the new “Bob Mackie Banana Girl doll”. I think she is soooo much fun, I think the striping in the dress makes it sooo much brighter. Can’t wait to get her!