Hawaii 75 (No. 212)

 Today a very lucky find, so called 'Barbie in the wild' from my local charity shop...

I couldn't believe my eyes - dark -eyed and dark-haired Steffi faced Hawaii Barbie! Thr only thing that would surprise e more would be the that vintage Italian beauty...

She is wearing a summer 70's peasant dress. Her hair is shoulder length and rather poor...

Real floral cotton and very tired loop...

Her body markings say 1956 Korea!! How unusual!

Her hands are at two different angles....and hel legs are proper old-school high-heel arch!

...and head says 1965 Korea...

...what a mysterious beauty....

Here is a sneaky peek of the new chapter in life she will have at mine....

HA!

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Now to IDing....

Mattel has the long time fascination with their local tropics - Hawaii.

Definitely one of the favourite Barbie's destinations....

...at least from 1964...

Then come these beauties 1975 and...1982...so confusing...

Ok, so 1982 one has different hair and straight hands (due to lack of ukulele as well)

Then Superstar happen....

Very interested makeup...I must hunt for her actively...

Late 80's bring us Island Fun with gorgeous Kira..

Followed with beautiful limited edition, collectable 1995 Polynesian beauty....

Next in 2005 comes Barbie Pink Label Dolls of the World Princess Of The Pacific Island Doll  with Goddess face-sculpt

Last but not least highly desirable, hazel-eyed Lea - Hawaii Passport Barbie line from DOTW, 2011

...hmmmm, I think I got it right...

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Benetton Fun

What a half-single mum does when she spends her first Christmas ever without no parents, no children (30.12.19)?...other than reconnecting with Uni friend (also long term migrant) and having wine and a mixed plate of post-tradi foods....she obviously plays with dolls.... no other ones but a true Christmas Miracle ones - ones that she couldn't even dream of having!

Oh, how much fun was setting up these...

As you know and can see I'm not a doll fanatic and I mix up eras and collections a bit.

I love all the colours, vibe and memories they bring

...but what would be a shop full of clothes without colour-obsessed fashion dolls!!

The first to visit is the original, first wave Benetton Barbie (Made in China) wearing a contemporary bright Fashinsitas  mix & match set.

Next the Baywatch Barbie - an ideal of 90s beauty with matching make-up colour palette...

MMMrrrrrr

Oh! More friends are here!

Here is Kira - looking super summery...

...and her pattern-loving, blue-haired bestie Teresa...

..apologies for photos with flash but I've been obviously playing shops after work and in winter...

Yellow loving redhead came to say hi, as well...

Finally the original first wave Christi with recreated hairdo arrives...

...along with cousin Asha...

Group photos!!!

..last but not least -

a short video documenting the diorama setup:-)