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Monday, October 31, 2011

Celebrity Monday - Audrey Hepburn

I have done one post in the past about Audrey Hepburn (HERE), but since she's an icon, I'll place here the dolls made based in who she was. And, let's face it, beauty as hers...deserve a Barbie Doll...

Celebrity Collection Audrey Hepburn Collection 1998 - Black Evening Gown doll
1998 Pink Princess Fashion Doll






1998 Black Daytime Ensemble

1998 Cat Mask Outfit



My fair lady doll as her famous role as Eliza Doolittle - Embassy ball



And right here :http://littlefabien.blogspot.com/2010/12/audrey-fabien-handmade-unforgettable.html you can find a creative creation based on this icon.

God bless you...Enjoy



Friday, October 28, 2011

Barbie's girl talk day: Make up fun with Barbie

Since it's Halloween i decided to play with make up a little bit...Sorry if it's not that great, I'm not a make up artistry, i never went to school for and i do it just for fun. When i received the last Barbie catalog last week something got to me about the Barbie doll in the cover, if I could have the same costume r as her on the catalog cover i would dress like it...as you can do almost anything around Halloween. I even remember, about two years ago, i went to Salem-Ma and i saw a guy "dressed" with a towel around his waist and a shower brush and cap, that was it!


Imagine doing the hair...
Well, since i can't do that, at least i'm going to try to have some fun from it. So, i decided to do a make up based on her make up, of course it's waaay far from look like hers, but i did have some fun doing it and it was the most important part of it!




Have a bless day!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

I Dream of Autumn Barbie Doll

I found this Barbie doll while browsing in the barbie collector website. I don't know if was the colors of the picture, the fall felling, but when i saw it gave me such a peace, i felt hypnotized by it. I can't explained... (well, i can't explained how do i love a doll at this age either...)
It's a silver label and a toys R Us exclusive.




Designed by: Sharon Zuckerman
Release Date: 8/1/2006
Product Code: J3949

Each season reveals its unique gift in time. The fantasy of fall is the inspiration for this dark haired beauty wearing a charmeuse gown with petal layers in shades of autumn. Golden earrings and a soft, rust-colored, iridescent chiffon hair ornament complete the ensemble. Rich earth tones speak of autumn’s abundance and the glory of each season!
(http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/dream-autumn-barbie-doll)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Vintage Wednesday - Lilli Doll - 1955 - 1964

Since this is the first post for "Vintage Wednesday" was thought would be good to remember where Barbie "Comes from". Is she German or American? Well Lilli was German, Barbie is American.
Lilli first appear as a cartoon in a German newspaper called Bild. She became so popular between adults, as she was a creation based in a curvy gal, who knew what she wanted and how to get it, that the publication began to manufacturing the doll and sell at news stands and cigarettes kiosks.
She was first sold in Germany in august 12, 1955. Her original was the same as Barbie's, rounded and the dolls foot has holes that fit on to a prong of metal. It was accompanied by a miniature copy of the Hamburg newspaper Bild-Zeitung and the cartoon continued to run in the real journal every Sunday.
Well, we all already know that Ruth Handler visiting German saw Lilli and bla, bla, bla...we have Barbie :-)
Mattel acquired the rights to Lilli in 1964, thus her production ceased.








Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Barbie of the Month - Target Halloween Fun Barbie & Kelly Set from 1996 - October 2011


I know it's almost the end of the month, i haven't keep up with the "tag" for a long time, so I'm doing today for October 2011.
I choose this gift set as was the first doll released as a Halloween theme, in 1996, and we have the little Kelly, one of the fun of Halloween is to go trick or treat with the kids, so we can't let the kids out of the fun.



Monday, October 24, 2011

Celebrity Monday - Scarlett O'hara - Gone with the Wind

 (video from You tube - I found it and it show the romance side of it...)
If you haven't see "Gone with the Wind" Movie you are missing a great classic!I have watched this movie when i was about 12 years old for the first time and have watched for about 2 more times, every time i cry, it's such a beautiful romance (of course as a girl I looked into that), but there's also a great history about the America Civil War - Something that everyone should see, long, but worth it.
Well, as the first post for the "Celebrity Monday", i thought Barbie as Scarlett O'Hara would be a Oscar in the red carpet. There are 3 versions of the doll:



2001 - Scarlett O’Hara Doll On Peachtree Street - The Drapery Dress


 (picture from Barbiecollector.com)



2001 - Scarlett O’Hara Doll Barbecue at Twelve Oaks

(picture from barbiecollector.com)



1994 - Barbie Doll as Scarlett O’Hara (Red Dress)



And, of course:

2002 - Clark Gable as Rhett Butler - The Rescue from Atlanta






Friday, October 21, 2011

Barbie Halloween Costumes

Well, before we think about Christmas we have to remember that we didn't even had Halloween yet, so here some ideas for Barbie Costumes if you are thinking about dressing like her, there is even a match for you "hubby"


Oh! And don't forget the kids!!
Genie Barbie Child Costume


Rockin' Diva Barbie Toddler / Child Costume



Barbie Thumbelina Classic Child Costume





Barbie in a Mermaid Tale - Merliah Classic Child Costume

Barbie A Fairy Secret - Barbie Child Costume
Pictures Source: http://www.buycostumes.com/