An Ocean of Pink Waves

besides dolls, my other mission is to downsize my fabric collections. I started piling up fabrics long before I started collecting dolls…

so here goes, I have been using whatever fabrics I have to make doll dresses…

happy 55th Birthday, Barbie

Barbie is dressed up in purple, my favorite color,  for her birthday party.

I was ready to buy another doll from BC on Barbie’s birthday, but, oops…

crap!

Fiorella Part III

She goes on a dinner date & wears Robert Best’s blue ensemble.

Fiorella Part II

My Fiorella  gets a new look, the transformation is not yet complete, I’ll continue later…

one day sale on BC

Got this eMail yesterday

http://www.barbiecollector.com/promo/email/AWARDS14

*25% off select movie and red carpet dolls (excluding any applicable tax) expires 3/2/14 at 11:59pm CT. Not valid on previous purchases. May not be combined with any other offer or discount.

**Free On The Red Carpet™ Barbie Fashion ($7.95 retail value) offer good while supplies last or 3/02/14 at 11:59pm CT, whichever comes first. One fashion per order.

celebrating your Oscar Night with Barbie…

her dress is sponored by PhotoShop, not Mattel.

Fiorella

My first doll of 2014, arrived this afternoon, thanks to the cheerful & handsome USPS delivery guy.  lol

the doll’s face looks just like the “Mila” doll from a couple of years ago. these lashes are kind of funny and very “cartoonish”. I know many “classic silkstone” collectors will not like it. but Mattel has no worries, different strokes for different folks, there are plenty people will buy it.

she has 2-tone hair, white & blond mix. her dress is made of cheapest acetate satin, it has  rough texture & feels very stiff. collectors call  it “Mattel Grade Satin”. I have always wondered why better fabric can not be used? you can find 100% silk dupioni at $7.50/yard in US retail market, and one yard can make at least 30 sheath dresses like this doll’s. I used to visit textile shows in China & USA all the time, nicer fabric really does not add cost as the doll only needs a tiny piece of it. Mattel needs to hire better sourcing manager who knows where to find quality fabric at lowest price.

I am not going to keep her, she will be given a new makeup and a set of new costumes. so, come back to see her new look tomorrow envening.

the design inspiration was  from Dolce & Gabbana 2012 fall collection.

double shots

Another girl walking down the aisle

Another Black Dress…

Yin-Yang sisters

Skipper’s New Dress

Its time for Skipper to get a new dress! Now she has choices to make which dress is best for her 50th Birthday Party!

she lost one shoe, now she has to bare her feet until I find the other shoe.

(The doll is a gift from a great friend)

Barbie’s new Star Power

I have to admire Barbie’s enthusiasm for movie stars and the energy she puts on chasing them.

here I was  told A New Barbie doll will be released later this year, Barbie Portraits Chinese Actress, Singer, Producer, Style Icon  Fang BingBing

I have never watched any of her movies, neither did I hear her sing.  my beloved Fashion commentators Tom & Lorenzo often ”WERQ”  her, that’s how she got my attention.  I think she is truly a beauty. some of her fashions are  pieces of art, like this one: http://tomandlorenzo.com/2012/05/cannes-werq-fan-bingbing-in-chris-bu-kewen/

it was reported that the Actress visited Mattel on Feb 26, 2013, Mattel designers drew inspirations from the fashions she wore and will present collectors a new doll in her likeness. The price is  Chinese Yuan ¥888  (US$145)

I do not know if its just a rumor or she is an Asian Market Exclusive or she will be distributed in USA. but photos of the doll has been circling around on Weibo.com (China’s Twitter)

if you like the Empress of Golden blossom, you will like this one, too. her dress is very “golden”, with Dragon design, a symbol of Chinese Royalty.

I guess Mattel does not give up Chinese Market.

A weibo user posted a photo of Mattel’s Booth at a Trade Show in Shnghai， China on 2/19/2014

Fan BingBing visiting Mattel’s Headquarter in CA, USA
A Barbie Girl:

Say Yes to the Dress

This girl is going to save her Mom & Dad some money by walking down the aisle with this simple tea-length Dress.