Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Charity Superstar Haul (231, 32+)

Today I am happy to report about next successful charity shop patrol resulting in mini sentimental haul. 
My heart sank a little the moment I spotted these familiar patterns...



Yes, she is a cousin of my original Cote d'Azurre Fashion Play Barbie from 1987!



Awwww they are such modest cousin who stayed home and did not made it to Malibu vibe


I so clearly remember the decision making process bawneen temptation of a red-lipped barbie and wise decision to avoid teh super curly hair as I only had one doll at the time and she had to be able to pull of everything...



She's smiling again - 30 years with no bath an sin teh same clothes :-(


She even went through  very hopeful curling process but the fluff needs to go...



Next comes terrible egg-yolk blond Ken but his starry fit resonated...


Never seen him before but to my surprise he also has a cousin...


1989 Sports Club Kens
...internet told me - you will never guess - that his pants are turning into...golfing bag?




...ah yea - I wans't wrong...I think my friend had Barbie back in the day...but I didn't realise about the reversibility trick...

1989 starry All Stars series:


Ha! Look at this strawberry blonde Midge and Steffi mould Teresa <3


wow - a party dazzler - tutu in a bag!


...and lots of exciting cardbord press-outs! Wow!


Edit!
That's where I know him from...as well wow No. 3



Last but not least - I stumbled upon a real life Strange Barbie - very mutilated individual dressed by a maniac... I managed to negotiate a price reduction so that i can take her to rest in peace at mine LOL



She's been very much a glitter covered (easter) kinder surprise egg...


underneath her blue rag creation was a genuine Barbie 90s sexy lil something...





the nest of her chopped of hair revealed a pink gizmo...


This excavation helped greatly in identification using internetz...


..can you imagine the sensational amounts of glitz and glom...just gone.

Twirling Ballerina 1995

Note to self - rescue black-haired Teresa...



Ah - also vintage panties reveal happened - lucky me :-)



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Thursday, September 5, 2024

2 x Fashionistas Smiths + Everafter (No. 228-30)

In today's entry I am happy to report that thanks to my doll hub / chat I was able to secure 2 for 1 Fashionistas Barbie 2023 - with a little help form a doll-friend who lived nearer to Smith's Toys :-)I love networking and internet!


Fashionistas #209 




Poor thing, had to waut untill June 2025 and travelled to Poland:



Fashionistas #206
80's/90's references, crimped hair, totally hair referencing dress, loud makeup and blast-from-the-past face-mold! Plus bonus freckled skin with moles <3




They had to wait a bit long for their turn but they have been nice and pink - on display all this time.

No. 207  (my 228) went to Menorca in February 2025:



No.209 (my 229) finally emerged in June 2025 and went to Wroclaw, Poland:

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My Doll No.230 is someone I've been eyeballing for years, but not too hard LOL
Then one day she suddenly fell into my basket LOL.... as they do...

Meet adorable EverAfter - Rosabella 2015




Slightly tatted but happy and fully accessorised...



Extra points for resembling Really Rosy Barbies line from 2003


...but I gave her a bit of makeover ;-)
October 2024 Halloween Pin-up


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P.S.
Gosh...I somewhat did not notice her - crazy platform crocs, psychedelic knitted dress, contemporary makeup and great features - Doll #207


TBC