Barbie is a pretty doll which is loved by one and all. With lovely dresses, matching accessories, hair style et al, Barbie’s wardrobe is up to date and she stays always in fashion. It does not come as a surprise to have an entire Barbie doll collection as a prized possession by mothers and daughters alike. A must pass on Legacy… maybe the best gift a mother could give to her daughers – her Barbie Dolls.
Introduced for the first time in 1960s, followed by her pet horse Dancer, her sister Skipper, and her friend Ken, Barbie has her share of friends and family too. When she turned sixteen a special edition of Kissing Barbie was introduced. And today, Barbie has become net savvy with a prominent figure on the social networking site, the Facebook where she interacts with 80,000 friends.
Barbie is one toy which has a presence in many countries … so she is truly international and a world celebrity. Well, it’s pretty normal for girls to build their collection of special Barbie Dolls and related products ranging from beach wear, dresses, makeup accessories, bed room furniture, kitchen furniture, and beach set and so on.
As she celebrates 50 years of existence, special events and celebrations have been lined up all over the world. Worth mentioning are the specially dressed up 50 Barbie dolls by Roksanda Ilincic and Danielle Scutt. Priced at £179.99, Barbie is dressed up in a pink skating dress while make up cans made by Stila cost £50. Marking the occasion is a specially published coffee table book which is full of pretty and mesmerizing pictures of Barbie – a prized buy for those who can afford it £500.
Amongst some worth mentioning events lined up for the occasion are Malibu Dream House party in Malibu, 50th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C. Colette, a fashion boutique, Paris will host an exhibit for Barbie doll photographs taken by Karl Lagerfeld and also on display will be vintage dolls, a pink customized FIAT car is currently being designed in Italy while a 6 foot tall birthday cake with a Barbie theme will be on display at the First Fleet Steps, Sydney. Also on the anvil is the opening of an exclusive Barbie store in Shanghai, China. Hamleys, UK is all set to broadcast a holographic movie of Barbie past and present on the largest projection screen in entire UK.
To sum, it up for all of us here, young and old Barbie still is
My Best Friend Barbie
The Ultra Chic Girlie
Blue Eyed and Blonde
Pretty and most Envied
Precious and Loved
By one and all