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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Barbie's House inspired by IKEA

"We make every single piece by hand, paying attention to details, highest quality and safety," Miniio told The Huffington Post by email. "We use wood, stone, metal and some ultra modern non-toxic, food safe, great looking safe materials."
"It is a little bit like IKEA for Barbie -- decent design at affordable prices, just downsized and much less assembly required," Miniio wrote.http://www.homedit.com/eco-barbie-dollhouse-inspired-by-ikea/

I love to go to IKEA just to get ideas and some pieces for my house when i have time. It's a fun place to go if you have time, a little extra money and wants to give an upgrade on a room. I have bought some furniture there before, it's not made to last, of course or they wouldn't stay in business for too long (this reminds me of a bed that my husband had when i met him, it was a twin bed that he got when he was a kid and it still around his family and may stay for one of our grand kids, because it has such a good, great, quality wood that it was made to last forever, great? yes, for the customer, but the store who used to make it, went out of business, sad, but true)
Going back to IKEA, i don't know if Barbie has time to go shopping there because a whole house was placed to her on one sit, every room, that way she doesn't have to think about it, just get the whole set.
Everything is made with non-toxic, safe and great material as stated the designer, great! this natural/Eco conversation has to start somewhere on the toy industry, I don't think a wood Barbie would look nice, unless well caved...ok let's go back to the house idea first.
Look at the pictures and doesn't look like a real IKEA made house? I really liked and you?







Monday, March 19, 2012

Celebrity Monday - Tarina Tarantino




 Did you like these jewelry? Well they were made and designed by Tarina Tarantino, believe, it's handmade!
Not surprised of her talent, she has a background on the fashion industry, going from makeup to a business owner - She has a cosmetic/makeup line sold in Sephora. 
For more about her: http://www.tarinatarantino.com/tarinasworld_mystory7.asp

Mattel is on track with the talents out there, most of the times, at least...
For Tarina Tarantino, i can't stop say how cute she is:




yes, both of them, the doll and the designer :-)



She didn't think only about Barbie when she made it those nice jewelry, she also made some for the grown up ones...here some



loved this one!!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Barbie's House in Malibu - CA

This is not new, most of us know about the Barbie's house in Malibu-CA, but i want to place some pictures here as i was thinking how crazy life is...Do you know how much in millions the Barbie collector industry moves? It's expensive to be a collector and, myself I don't even have space in my own house to keep them and look how much space on her house, i know this sound kind crazy, but...it's the opposite of situations i guess... beautiful? yes, but unnecessary... never mind







 pictures from: http://www.homedecoratedesign.com/home-decor/barbie%E2%80%99s-malibu-dream-house-designed-by-jonathan-adler


Thursday, March 15, 2012

More Barbie Dolls of the World 2012

Mexico

 India

I haven't see it in the stores yet, but you can pre-order...

 

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vintage Wednesday - Circa 1962 Mattel Sew Easy pattern booklet

I very much appreciate people with artistic talent, much more those with the eye to make nice things for Barbie doll. Personally, i can't do anything, nor can't even picture it a new accessorize for Barbie. For this reason I think is awesome when someone get on track and make something different. Today, i want to place here this vintage booklet:



 Look at the price! It was 0.60!!

You can make 6 different clothing items: Robe & Jacket and Ascot & Slacks and Shirt & Pajamas & Shorts and Top & Deck Pants and Shirt. Do you like to sew? Hum, i wonder if this really works...

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Barbie Fashionistas Ultimate Closet Doll Accessory

If you have read some of my blog you know i love Barbie accessories! This one? It's OK...I wish Mattel came up with something like that for collectors, something more unique, fashionable, not so "popular" looking - Did I make myself understandable?

Barbie Holiday 2012 Doll - Department Stores

Here the 2012 Holiday Department Stores Barbie Dolls - Liked the color, but all golden? how about a little colorful accessory or something like it, well i haven't see the box yet...