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It was love at first sight. When I pulled the box cover off, gently tugged on that gold ribbon, and gingerly lifted the tissue paper to have my first look at Classic Black Dress™, my initial reaction was to loudly say "she's so pretty!" This doll has the sweetest expression. The face paint is gorgeous. I didn't think I would be a fan of the blue eyeshadow with the blue side-eye after seeing so many iterations of this look, but there's something about these shades of blue that complements her soft pearlescent coral lips.
The dress is elegant. I was so happy with this doll that I decided to clean and re-organize my collection. The goal is to have fewer dolls on display, and to clean every dusty surface. I may have to list a few gently handled dolls on an e-commerce site soon.
The dress is elegant. I was so happy with this doll that I decided to clean and re-organize my collection. The goal is to have fewer dolls on display, and to clean every dusty surface. I may have to list a few gently handled dolls on an e-commerce site soon.
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We (the spouse and I) skipped the big conventions and doll shows this past year, but we did manage to visit the Barbie exhibit at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France. Unfortunately, we had to rush through the exhibit because the apartment we had rented had plumbing issues that day.
The displays were very impressive. We saw some of the dioramas and sets that we had only seen in catalogs and other official Mattel mailings. Archival footage of the old factory in Japan was played on a loop. A few collectors were treated to a preview of this at the Arlington, VA convention in 2015. Which reminds me, I really should send my registration form for the Houston convention.
We had opportunities to visit other Barbie exhibits in Italy, but opted for more local fare and "only in Europe" sightseeing. There were times when I regretted not bringing a travel doll, but our plan was to travel light. We traveled so lightly that I was almost in tears when I learned that we were in Florence right on time for the fashion week festivities and I had nothing "fabulous" to wear. ;)
The displays were very impressive. We saw some of the dioramas and sets that we had only seen in catalogs and other official Mattel mailings. Archival footage of the old factory in Japan was played on a loop. A few collectors were treated to a preview of this at the Arlington, VA convention in 2015. Which reminds me, I really should send my registration form for the Houston convention.
We had opportunities to visit other Barbie exhibits in Italy, but opted for more local fare and "only in Europe" sightseeing. There were times when I regretted not bringing a travel doll, but our plan was to travel light. We traveled so lightly that I was almost in tears when I learned that we were in Florence right on time for the fashion week festivities and I had nothing "fabulous" to wear. ;)
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