Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Vitamin C Re-root
She looks great with blonde hair! I hope to get this doll one day and turn her into a redhead.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
New line of all AA dolls
Mr Special Sparkles of thedollcafe posted this article
I think its great, finally more AA dolls but I guess there need to be an Asian American president or something major for Mattel to produce Asian dolls. There are no Asian dolls whatsoever...
I'm very curious to see this new line, hopefully one of the dolls will be dark. The Nikis out there look alike, so I got some Janay dolls to spice up the variety in my collection.
EDIT: the article was deleted so I'll paste it here
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Mattel Inc. (MAT) will launch its first complete line of African-American Barbie dolls, a company representative said Thursday.
The line, which features three adult dolls, was previewed in a video at the Mattel and Fisher-Price Sneak-Peak Tour in New York one day after America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, took office.
The "So in Style" dolls, expected to be released in fall 2009, come with little sisters as part of a mentorship theme.
The company has shown the dolls to prominent women in the African-American community to ensure their authenticity and in an effort to possibly recruit a spokesperson for the new line, the Mattel representative said. The company wouldn't release the names of the women it consulted.
While Obama's election shows a diminishing racial divide in America, the company representative said, the doll line was conceived prior to Obama's announcement that he intended to run for office.
(Prior? I don't believe that, AA dolls are often ignored like Kens. The current Fashion Fever line dont have any AA. Why start this now? Its no coincidence, I belive the line was created because of Obama)
The line was inspired by Mattel toy designer Stacey McBride. The price of the new line will be in the same range as other Barbie lines.
The line differs from the company's prior releases of African-American toys, in part, because of its facial features. As an example, the toys have fuller lips and different cheek bone placement and nose structure.
The company has shown the line to several retailers and said many have responded well, the company said.
I think its great, finally more AA dolls but I guess there need to be an Asian American president or something major for Mattel to produce Asian dolls. There are no Asian dolls whatsoever...
I'm very curious to see this new line, hopefully one of the dolls will be dark. The Nikis out there look alike, so I got some Janay dolls to spice up the variety in my collection.
EDIT: the article was deleted so I'll paste it here
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Mattel Inc. (MAT) will launch its first complete line of African-American Barbie dolls, a company representative said Thursday.
The line, which features three adult dolls, was previewed in a video at the Mattel and Fisher-Price Sneak-Peak Tour in New York one day after America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, took office.
The "So in Style" dolls, expected to be released in fall 2009, come with little sisters as part of a mentorship theme.
The company has shown the dolls to prominent women in the African-American community to ensure their authenticity and in an effort to possibly recruit a spokesperson for the new line, the Mattel representative said. The company wouldn't release the names of the women it consulted.
While Obama's election shows a diminishing racial divide in America, the company representative said, the doll line was conceived prior to Obama's announcement that he intended to run for office.
(Prior? I don't believe that, AA dolls are often ignored like Kens. The current Fashion Fever line dont have any AA. Why start this now? Its no coincidence, I belive the line was created because of Obama)
The line was inspired by Mattel toy designer Stacey McBride. The price of the new line will be in the same range as other Barbie lines.
The line differs from the company's prior releases of African-American toys, in part, because of its facial features. As an example, the toys have fuller lips and different cheek bone placement and nose structure.
The company has shown the line to several retailers and said many have responded well, the company said.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Fairytopia Magical Mermaid Kayla
Blue streaks removed, new side part added with darker blonde hair rooted all over. I think she looks better this way!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
President Lea restyled
Partial re-root commission:
additional hair plugs added in colors copper and black brown, front bangs tied at back
additional hair plugs added in colors copper and black brown, front bangs tied at back
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Lilly Pulitzer Barbie
Partial Re-root:
side part added and silver streaks for that "Stacy London" look
side part added and silver streaks for that "Stacy London" look
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Asian Barbie : Fashion Fever Leas
The gems in my collection, took me a long time to get these girls!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Set Completed!
I think I have all the Flutterpixies now! I found these 2 rare ones at Walmart clearance for $1 each YAY!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Lea for President
More pics of Lea! You can see her hair color better in these pics.
I requested her as gifts and still would like more! I can't get enough of this Lea.
What style and color you want to see next?
I requested her as gifts and still would like more! I can't get enough of this Lea.
What style and color you want to see next?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Barbie the Diamond Castle Princess Alexa
This doll is Teresa as Alexa from the Diamond Castle DVD but actually shes SUMMER. I thought it was the Teresa/Barbie head mold. How many of you thought so too!?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Really Rosy
I dont have Lea yet, but I do have Kayla.
I think Kayla looks more asian than Lea! Don't you think so?
Lea pic I found on ebay
I think Kayla looks more asian than Lea! Don't you think so?
Lea pic I found on ebay
Friday, January 2, 2009
Fashion Fever Courtney
Love this doll, but hate her dry fluffy hair. Now she looks great with her new saran hair.
I styled her like how she originally came but with more of a red tone.
I'm planning to reroot all my favorite dolls that has kanekalon hair.
I styled her like how she originally came but with more of a red tone.
I'm planning to reroot all my favorite dolls that has kanekalon hair.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
The Best Doll of 2008
Toys r us exclusive Barbie for President 2008 Asian version
To me she is the BEST of 2008! Its sad that this is the only Asian doll available in play line
I re-rooted my extra Lea, gave her a 3 mix of brown colors. I was about to give her bangs but decided not to at the last minute. The color is actually lighter than what it shows in the picture.
To me she is the BEST of 2008! Its sad that this is the only Asian doll available in play line
I re-rooted my extra Lea, gave her a 3 mix of brown colors. I was about to give her bangs but decided not to at the last minute. The color is actually lighter than what it shows in the picture.
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