Posts Tagged ‘ Barbie ’

A report from Paris 2010 Part 1

March 15, 2010
By Doll Observer
A report from Paris 2010 Part 1

Well dear reader, as I am now safely back in the UK I thought I ought to put finger to keyboard and right a review of my first Fashion Doll convention. So here we have part 1… The Paris Fashion Doll Festival 2010 took place at the Novotel Paris Est at the end on the...
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Barbie is a geek!

February 27, 2010
By Doll Observer
Barbie is a geek!

For the first time ever, Barbie® asked the world to help her select her next career. Over the past few months Barbie® did research around the world and also conducted an online voting campaign, calling upon the world to vote for her next career — Barbie® has asked her Twitter followers and fans on...
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Paris Fashion Doll Festival 2010 update

February 14, 2010
By Doll Observer
Paris Fashion Doll Festival 2010 update

The Paris Doll Expo site has been updated with an itinerary of the weekend’s events. Needless to say I am getting most excited at the prospect of the Superfrock “Disco 3000″ event on the Friday evening. Especially to see what the exclusive doll will be, given that the theme of the festival is “Haute...
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Mattel Ladies of the 80’s Dolls

January 30, 2010
By Doll Observer
Mattel Ladies of the 80’s Dolls

I received a wee notelett through my electronic mailbox yesterday from those lovely folks at Mattel showing off the latest additions to their pop culture range of dolls “Ladies of the 80’s”. There are three dolls in all representing key female singers of the 80’s; Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Joan Jett. Madonna is conspicuous...
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Interesting history of Barbie clip

May 14, 2009
By Doll Observer

History of The Barbie Doll
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The Kensington low down…

May 10, 2009
By Doll Observer

I left the comfort zone of the countryside to venture down to Kensington this morning in order to check out the May Kensington Doll Show. Luckily for my bank account there wasn’t much that caught my eye although we did end up parting with almost a day’s wages for lunch at the nearby Wholefoods...
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1959 Barbie commercial

February 27, 2009
By Doll Observer

To celebrate Barbie’s 50th birthday here we have her very first appearence in a commercial. They sure don’t make them like this anymore!
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Barbie hits the big 5-0!

February 26, 2009
By Doll Observer
Barbie hits the big 5-0!

Barbie first hit the doll scene way back in 1959 making her exactly 50 years old on March 9th. Whether you love her or hate her (whilst still secretly loving her!) there’s no denying that without Barbie’s introduction to the market by Mattel there wouldn’t be the amazing array of fashion dolls we have today particularly those aimed...
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Welcome to the blog!

September 30, 2008
By Doll Observer
Welcome to the blog!

Welcome to this new dollcentric blog dedicated to the study, research and absolute joy of collecting and obsessing about fashion dolls. Whether they be Tyler Wentworth (or her very good friend Sydney Chase as pictured), Silkstone Barbie, Brenda Starr, Gene or the very unique and infinately charming Blythe you will find information, news and general musings about them here....
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