I might have mentioned this in a previous blog that I was looking for a doll to represent a more mature woman in my Barbie dioramas. I got a Minerva McGonagall doll and totally love her. I pre-ordered Iris Apfel and was hoping to get her for Christmas to myself. She got here early. I seriously had never really heard of Iris but was fascinated with her style when I read up on her and learned about her fashions. The doll is super nice and just look at all those jewels she wears.
I like Barbie dolls
to represent all ethnicities and ages. I saw a photo of custom Iris Apfel a
while back online. I fell in love. The older eccentric doll just made the
diorama look so realistic. I was
thinking why Mattel doesn't represent the mature Barbie or do something
different like the Made to Move? A few weeks later it happened.
The outfit is super
nice and the jewelry is fabulous. I am a jewelry lover. I even wear jewelry
when working. I think it brings me luck or peace and happiness. I wear my own
handmade jewelry 24 hours, 7 days a week just to test the materials and
durability of my own work. Iris wears her jewelry the way I imagine wearing mine--like tons of jewels all at once.
During the Black Friday weekend I found Laurie Hernandez Barbie online at Walmart for under 20 dollars. I was totally shocked. The doll's face has the biggest smile I have ever seen. The box was pretty nice. And she is a made to move Barbie already with no customization. I wouldn't want to do anything to this doll she is perfect just the way she is. Barbie has really got me interested in collecting again. She's come a long way these past few years.
The quality is amazing. The face is so new.I haven't taken her out of her box yet. I just want to look at how nice everything is.
I noticed right away how smooth the arms and joints are on the doll compared to the usual Made to Move Barbie. I know Made to Move is not too expensive but more care went into the Signature Barbie. And I was thrilled to get this for such a low price.
Plus she has nice accessories like the gym bag and tennis shoes and a stand. How nice is all that?
Laurie looks like her Barbie too.
I was raking leaves and getting ready for the snow when the mailman came with the doll. So now I have to get back to work. But I can't wait to open the doll boxes and give more of my opinions on the dolls.
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