2019 Barbie Fashion Show

Greetings Friends!

You are personally invited to the 2019 Barbie Fashion Show featuring some of our favorite vintage and new Barbie Fashion! This year features either dolls and/or fashions that I received for Christmas and recently! I got some good ones and I can't wait to show them off. 

Here we go!

This is one that I already featured but I'll post her again. I got a vintage Skipper for Christmas. A blonde!

In this picture she is wearing Flower Girl! I had purchased another Flower Girl early 2018 off of eBay specifically for the condition of the flower crown. The bows on the dress were damaged but I have mini width ribbon and I was going to replace them. So the dress I got THIS Christmas went on the doll I got last Christmas because the dress was perfect! I've got to add a waist ribbon but that's easy.

So because new Flower Girl went on brunette Skipper, the blonde needed an outfit. 

I present, Silk n' Fancy!

This dress was just too cute and she had to wear it. It did not come with socks, shoes or the headband so I added those. The socks actually came with my Sunny Pastels outfit but for the life of me could not get them on my Sunset Malibu Skipper so she got them. 

The shoes came in the box of Skipper clothes. The shoes that originally come with this outfit are black so these work perfect. And I love the tulle bow!

This Christmas I got another beautiful Fashion Queen! I put her in one of last years outfits, Barbie-Q!

A lot of my outfits are not complete and I wanted to display a complete outfit (until I can make purchases and complete some.) This is such a cute outfit anyway, perfect for summer!

I added all her accessories in the pockets. She's even got the potholder! Love those accessories!

 
 I put her in the brunette flip wig. Beautiful.

Also this last Christmas, I got a brunette ponytail doll! I have two ponytail dolls and I hope to get more. They are my favorite! I had to display this outfit, Mood for Music!

 
I did try to clean her shiny face but I did not want to do any damage to the makeup so I just used a little bit of soap and water and left it as is. That's just how it is with old vinyl. But this outfit is so clean and pretty and I wanted to show it off. The collar on the cardigan is angora wool and has a tendency to deteriorate with age. It's noticeable but not too bad. The original outfit comes with a three strand pearl choker. This is actually a three strand pearl bracelet that came with the accessories pack. I added it as a two strand choker and it fits the outfit perfectly. 

There is also a blonde bubblecut Barbie that needed an outfit. I have always liked Red Flare so here she is!

So why does everyone love this outfit? Because of the fabulous red color and that it is inspired by one of our favorite fashion icons, Jackie O! 

And that hat! Love it. Still need to get some small hairpins to get these hats to stay on all that hair! Just don't move her on the shelf........

I couldn't have her on the shelf in just a coat with nothing underneath. So I put on this OOAK gold dress and it looked good it just....didn't fit quite right. 

The fabric of this dress is great and I love it. However the top didn't stay up, the bust gather is in the incorrect spot and the waistline is uneven. 

Well, what dress goes perfectly with Red Flare? Are you thinking Silken Flame? :) Before I purchased anything, I had to check with dad who still has a STOCKPILE of vintage Barbie to dole out for the next, I don't know....10 Christmases? (and yes, I'm OKAY with this!!)

When he confirmed that he didn't have Silken Flame in the stockpile, I said that I was going to save up so I could get Silken Flame for Miss Bubblecut Red Flare. Well you know what happens next. 

Say hello to my early birthday present. 

We looked over eBay listings and this one was a good price and has the belt and the purse. Those were two key things that were non-negotiable for me in getting this dress. And thank you dad! Love you! :)

Here she is!

I'm not sure how to clean that satin skirt. I know the red will bleed all over it if it were to ALL go into the water. And water spreads through fabric so even if I were to keep the red out of the water, it still wouldn't work. So it will have to be. 

Yikes, she better keep the coat on to avoid showing off her backside! (The belt helps a little but not completely.)

But look at how beautiful she is in this dress! And I will tell you, that belt is NOT coming off! It was so hard to get it cinched tight enough I thought I was going to break it. I had to be strong but super gentle. 
 

Purse is MINT! Love. 
 

And I am proud to say that Barbie and her little sister now have matching fashions. How cute are they? Aside from the Wedding Ensemble, this is the only one I have. I hope to have another someday when I acquire Fun n' Games to go with my Sunny Pastels Skipper. 
 

Here is the entire ensemble! Oh my gosh, this is so gorgeous I just can't stand it!
 

And lastly, this doll recently came back from the spa and is now dressed in her new outfit!

I love Toy Story. It's my favorite Pixar movie. Mattel came out with some Toy Story fashion packs and I wasn't crazy about them. But this one is usually sold out everywhere because it's the cutest one. I found it way way way in the back of the rack at Wal-Mart.

The aliens! Ooooooh!!!
 

She comes with a handbag with a rocket on the front. 
 

Shoes were an issue. I had no idea what to pair with this combo. These were the ones that matched the best and I guess they do work well. These are the boots from Really Rosy Barbie. 
 

So here they are on my shelf in all their glory! I need to do some more modifications. This part of the shelf does not have a riser so some of the dolls behind Mood for Music and Red Flare are on a tissue box. And the other dolls in the corner aren't visible. I'll have to add another tissue box...or get hubby to build another riser that extends all the way to the wall. Just too many cute dolls to display! 

Honestly I need some more doll stands too. As I was trying to stand these up Mood for Music fell over and I had doll domino effect. 
 

So friends, which one is your favorite of the bunch? Do you have these vintage fashions in your collection too? Found any Toy Story fashions that you picked up? Let me know in the comments!

And if you want to check out the 2018 Barbie Fashion show, you can click the link here!

Until next time! 

Box of Goodies Part 2

Hello again!

Back again with more goodies from the box of things dad brought home from my aunt and uncles house. These are the clothes that were included in the mix! There are a few recognizable ones so let's get to it!

I knew I had seen this leotard somewhere. It's from Barbie and the All-Stars. I also have one leg warmer and a pink and white swimsuit. 

For Barbie and the All-Stars, she goes from Aerobics Star to Party Superstar! I think I have that bag that turns into the party skirt. There was a Barbie in the box that had crimped hair and that patch of super curly hair so I think I have the actual doll too!

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This is it, right?

Here is a backpack, a skirt, not sure what the dark one is and the other sleeve from one of the dolls featured yesterday. 

:) 

California Dream Barbie

Here is a terrycloth wrap, a bathing suit and maybe the pants to Barbie and the All-Stars. I know I've seen it somewhere. Maybe I have another one in my stash.

A red heart, long sweater and I think a green skirt.

I recognize that shirt because I have another one! It's from the Happy Family dolls, the tag says so. :) For the little boy Ryan. And then a pretty purple polka-dot blouse. 

A green long skirt and a pair of fun overalls.

A blue jacket (maybe for a Prince Ken) a blue pleather outfit and a red coat that reminds me of a Dolls of the World.

An actual baby sock, a pair of pants and a skirt.

A shirt that looks much too big for Barbie, a pair of what look like Parachute Pants and a purse with pink tulle.

A white bodysuit that look like it's from a My First Ken, a floral headscarf and a floral skirt.

White tank and blue denim.

This outfit has a genuine Barbie tag! But I can't place it. My google searches came up empty. Know where it's from?

Orange bag and jeans with a white belt.

A white apron and i'm not sure what the green thing is. WAY big for a Barbie so I have no ideas. 

An aqua towel, blue skirt and these pants are DEFINITELY parachute pants.

Plaid blazer and a pink and orange skirt.

AND...looky what I picked up at the store!

Some of you know that I LOVE Toy Story. My son and I went to watch Toy Story 4 last Wednesday. I knew Barbie came out with some fashion packs but I wasn't too crazy about the Woody or Bo Peep ones. But THIS one! This one I needed! It is usually sold out (because it's like, the cutest one) but I searched way way WAY in the back of the rack at Walmart and there it was!

I looked in some of my boxes of dolls and felt that this one needed a new outfit. So she is going to the spa and will be back in a few days!

So friends, any ideas on who these clothes are for? Pick up any of the new Barbie Toy Story fashions? Let me know in the comments!

Next time I think I will feature a doll that I've had in my closet and haven't blogged about yet. So you won't want to miss that!

Until then!