Top Model Nikki

If you ask me, the Top Model Barbie doll line is and was one of the best line of dolls Mattel has produced. The 2007 Top Model Nikki doll is definitely fabulous. When I saw her, she just screamed "I'm Nikki, and I live in Italy." lol Today I though I would share some pictures of her that are in my archives. She is definitely a very stunning doll, and I feel so lucky to have her in my collection. 

Isn't she gorgeous? I love everything about her from the top of her head to the tip of her toes. In some of the pictures above, I hope
she appears to be spending the day walking the streets of Italy. 

I actually still have her dressed in her original fashion, but I'm beginning to think it's time to redress her in something else. But what? It definitely has to be something as is as sophisticated yet Bohemian as she is. So....I'll be looking through all of my fashions to see what I have that will do her justice. She is definitely one of a king and unique in her look. That should be celebrated. 

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you leave me some love. 

xoxo
Chrissy

Friday Night Date

One of the best things I think that Mattel is doing and has done is offer reproduction vintage Barbie, friends, and family dolls for sale. 
Some vintage Barbie doll collectors would disagree I'm afraid, but that's okay. I think enough collectors want them, so Mattel keeps producing them and offering them for sale. Yaaaaay! Don't get me wrong, because I also love vintage Barbie and even own some. Still....the more affordable reproductions are a great option for me. 

Today I thought I would share a set that I own called Friday Night Date. This is a great set and I love mine.

Aren't they a great looking couple? I think Barbie is gorgeous with her big red lips and titian hair. Ken is dashing as always. 

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. 

xoxo
Chrissy

Barbie Love Animal Print

Do you love animal print? I know I sure do, but it has to be faux prints all the way. Of course, Barbie loves animal print too, and it's been obvious in so many of the fashions she's worn over the years. 

Today I thought I would share the 2005 Animal Print Fashion Fever dolls that I have in my collection. I have a number of Fashion Fever dolls in my collection, but these are 2 of my favorites. 

I love this Barbie doll with the blue streaks in her blond hair that matches her animal print fashion. Also....her blue eyes. She is very pretty and trendy wearing this faux animal print fashion. 

Since I don't have the original packaging for the above doll, I'm not sure if Mattel gave her a name. I think she is Chelsea though, and she's adorable with her freckles and pink streaked auburn brown hair. 

I keep both of these dolls displayed out in the open in my bedroom along with a lot of other dolls. 

I hope you enjoyed my post today. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by and visit. 

Comments are appreciated too. 

xoxo
Chrissy

Hair Wear Top Model Barbie

Can you believe that 2013 is one quarter done? April is almost half over as well, so this year is definitely flying by. It won't be long until it's summer here in the US.

On that note, I thought I'd share a doll with you that's been in my collection for awhile now. She is Top Model Hair Wear Barbie. Since red is my favorite color, I had to add her to my collection. I also own the other 2 dolls in that series, but I'll save them for another day. Here are some pictures of Hair Wear Barbie, and I hope you enjoy them. Below are some pictures of her redressed, and I think she looks quite fierce in this fashion. 

In the following pictures, Barbie is wearing her original fashion. I just love the cherries on her top and in her hair. Just adorable. 

All in all, I think she wears both of these fashions very well. 

I hope you really enjoyed my post today. Stay tuned for more posts this month. I'm going to try and post something at least weekly. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. 

Hugs,

Chrissy

Barbie Best Models South Beach and Monte Carlo

A couple of dolls I added to my collection a number of years ago are the Best Models South Beach and Monte Carlo. Actually, I forgot all about them up until today. I was scrolling through some pictures on my external hard drive, and there they were. So....I thought I would share them with you
today. I maybe telling you something you already know, but the one in the black bathing suit is Monte Carlo, and the one in the white is South Beach. Both of these girls came in a nice display box with extra fashions and accessories.

 
In the below picture Monte Carlo is wearing one of her extra fashions. Doesn't she look very stylish and ready
for just about anything?

South Beach is wearing a more casual fashion just right for South Beach. She too is ready for just about anything.

 Here is Monte Carlo wearing a fashion that is suitable for going to the office or to lunch with the girls.

 

 South Beach is definitely looking very fine in this beautiful fashion that is right for a party or clubbing. She will turn many a head wearing the dress she is wearing in the below picture.



 

Now they are ready for their closeups. Both Monte Carlo and South Beach are equally pretty dolls.

I hope you enjoyed my post for today. Happy Easter to all of you out their in blog land.

xoxo
Chrissy

A Francie Reroot

I think most Barbie collectors are acquainted with her modern British cousin.....Francie. Mattel lst issued her in 1966, and she was on the market until 1976. Mattel reintroduced Francie for heer 30th anniversary, and we've seen some more of her since then and as recently as 2012 as Fuchsia n' Fur Francie from Barbiecollector.com. I just purchased this silkstone Francie doll myself, and she is now in my collection. More on her later.

The reason I'm writing this post today, is to feature a vintage Francie doll that belongs to a long time online friend of mine. We did a trade a number of years ago, and for my part of the trade, I rerooted her Francie doll for her. She picked out the hair color she wanted her doll to have, and I went to town rerooting her. Another wonderful ooak doll artist had repainted her already, and I gave her her crowning glory. My friend wanted her to have the "no bangs" Francie hairstyle, and so that's what I gave her. Here is a picture of her all finished and ready to go home.

In the process of removing Francie's hair, some of her eyebrow paint came off. So....I got up my courage and repainted her brows. If I don't say so myself, they turned out great. It wasn't my first time repainting a doll, and I have painted a number of Barbie doll's lips.

I also made the outfit you see Francie Fairchild wearing in the above pictures. I made her a matching purse and headband to go with her dress. I'm happy to report, that my online friend really loved her doll when she arrived home. Yaaaaay! A job well done is always a plus.

I hope you enjoyed today's post, and please leave me a comment. I really love hearing from anyone who would like to share with me. Thanks for stopping by.

xoxo
Chrissy

Happy 54th Birthday Barbie!

March 9, 1959 is a very important date for those of us that love Barbie and collect her. It's the date that Mattel first released Barbie on the toy market, and Barbie lovers everywhere have always celebrated this day. So, I couldn't let this day go by without paying homage to such an icon as Barbie. She has inspired so many throughout the years in so many different ways. Her messages have been many to little and big people alike. To list all of them here would take a long time and turn into a book, but I don't think anyone would disagree with this statement. Barbie has definitely become a worldwide icon to so many. Even dolls that don't carry the famous "Barbie" trademarked name, are referred to as being a Barbie. I have heard this and seen this many many times in the years I've been collecting. In fact, the word "Barbie" is used in many different ways to reference many different things. I'm sure many of you out there know exactly what I'm talking about.

Barbie....you will forever remain FABSOME and BARBIELICIOUS. You are forever young and inspirational to so many. Happy 54th Birthday to a wonderful "doll."

I hope you enjoyed today's post to celebrate Barbie's 54th birthday. May she be around for another 54 years and beyond.

Thanks for stopping by today. Please leave a comment if you would like.

xoxo
Chrissy