Barbie® Fashion Model Collection launches its own British invasion – beginning with Highland Fling™ Barbie® doll. Perfect for sleeping or relaxing, the terrific tartan nightwear pays tribute to the United Kingdom. Bold hues and girly Gaelic touches create a sweet ensemble, that’s perfect for a spot of tea – en suite! Doll cannot stand alone. Doll stand included. Cart and tea set not included.

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Barbie Collectible-High Tea & Savories Gift Set #J0957

Collector Barbies - Barbie Fashion Model Collection

Proper English etiquette demands that every British Invasion should include a proper English tea. High style at high tea is de rigueur, which makes this pleasurable British custom anything but customary! Designed by Robert Best, High Tea and Savories™ Barbie® doll wears a mocha-hued cocktail dress, decorated with a lacy black petticoat. Long gloves, clutch, hose, and pumps are the elegant black accessories. Striking golden brooch adorns the waist. This giftset includes a lacy teddiette. Doll cannot stand alone. For adult collectors, ages 14 and over.

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While on location in London, one must remain stylishly attired in entirely English ensembles. Tony tweeds are perfect for scouring shops on Sloan Square or traipsing by the Thames. Tweed Indeed™ Barbie® doll, designed by Robert Best, is stylishly attired in a sleek suit of brown tweed with golden metallic accents with pale blue gloves, hose, and pumps befitting a lady. Large handbag, embellished with golden chain and fittings, bracelet, and earrings are the perfectly proper, final accessories. For adult collectors, ages 14 and over. Doll cannot stand alone.

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Collectible Barbies-Pretty Pleats #J0956

Barbie Fashion Model Collection

A British Invasion for work or play demands enchanting ensembles that are at once functional and fashionable. Tripping through the Tube or sauntering about the city, a kicky pleated suit suits our model citizen just fine. Pretty Pleats™ Barbie® doll is the third in the Robert Best® BFMC Signature® Collection, inspired by Mr. Best’s collection for real, modern women. Perfect for sightseeing and being seen, the stylish outfit begins with double-breasted jacket accented with golden buttons, lacy blouse, and feminine bow. A matching box-pleated skirt continues the classic mood. A handsome handbag, fishnet stockings, spectator pumps, and golden charm bracelet and earrings complete the ensemble. For the adult collector, age 14 and over. Doll cannot stand alone or hold purse as shown.

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Monique Lhuillier is a favorite name on the lips of today’s most stylish brides. Elegant, graceful, and supremely feminine, Monique Lhuillier’s gowns have established her as one of the leading bridal designers in the fashion industry. Luxurious fabrics, striking details, and exquisite workmanship define her creations as trendsetting, traditional and romantic. Monique Lhuillier™ Bride Barbie® doll wears a gown that captures the sophistication of today’s modern bride with a silk white lace bodice and a full, tulle A-line pleated skirt. A sable-colored satin sash accents the waist with a rhinestone floral brooch; the ends are embroidered and decorated with faux pearls and tiny silvery sequins. Accouterments include “diamond” stud earrings and ring. Finally, the doll wears a lace undergarments and an off-white garter with blue ribbon embellishment.

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The fun, funky, and wildly fashionable Anna Sui Boho Barbie® doll is dressed in an ecru cotton top embellished with pink embroidery, cropped denim jeans featuring signature Anna Sui top-stitching on the back pockets and a pink felt wide-brimmed slouchy hat with silvery stud detail on the hatband. Black crocheted shawl, tan faux suede cowboy boots and matching doctor’s bag with butterfly key, tan belt with silvery stud trim, black choker with cameo, and black and pink aviator sunglasses round out the eclectic style of the renowned fashion designer. Includes a second top and a cool cap - hip accessories to mix and match! There’s a mannequin style dolly head included as part of the special package inspired by the ambience of an Anna Sui boutique! Features the ModelMuse™ body sculpt. Doll cannot stand alone or hold purse as shown.

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Barbie Collectible-Lady of the Manor #J0959

Barbie Fashion Model Collection

 

As fair as the English countryside, Lady Of the Manor™ Barbie® doll is the centerpiece of an elegant estate. Suitably refined in a lovely strapless white gown, embellished with extravagant floral embroidery work, faux pearls, and genuine Swarovski crystals, Barbie® doll enjoys a holiday in high style. Elegant white opera gloves and a sheer stole lend drama and the golden brooch, worn at the waist with stud earrings are the final wonderful accessories.

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Collectable Barbies-Badley Mischka #J9180

Red Carpet Collection

 

Mark Badgley and James Mischka have been creating exquisite clothes for the modern woman since the talented pair formed Badgley Mischka Company in 1988 and captivated the design world with their sophisticated aesthetic and classic fashion philosophy. Their haute couture gowns available in the world’s most prestigious stores are timeless, elegant and completely glamorous. Now, Badgley Mischka creates a fabulous Barbie® doll that captures their signature elegance, glitz, and glamour. Badgley Mischka Barbie® doll wears a beautiful halter gown of pink charmeuse, decorated with white lace, iridescent sequins, and beads. A pink charmeuse “flower,” worn on the bodice, delicate chiffon shawl, and glittering Swarovski® crystal earrings are the pitch-perfect accessories. Perfect for the red carpet or a gala event, the ensemble reflects all the best of Badgley Mischka.

 

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Barbie Collectible-Diane Von Furstenberg #J9185

 

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She took the world by storm, surprising skeptical toy critics at New York's Toy Fair in 1959. With her good looks, charm, and charisma, she won audiences over in record time. Soon, little girls across America, and later, the world, were singing her praises. In the coming years, both adults and children would collect her in record numbers. Today she remains one of the hottest selling toys in the world. Her name is Barbie. This is her story:

She began like any other great invention does - as an idea in a visionary's head. Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel Toys, was watching her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls and imagine them in grown-up roles when the idea hit her - why not make a teenage doll that little girls could play and dream about the future with? Ruth recognized the value of helping children realize their dreams and goals through play. After researching the current doll market, Ruth confirmed that while there were plenty of baby dolls available, there were no three-dimensional teenage dolls. She then resolved to create such a doll through her own company, which she co-founded with her husband Elliott Handler.

Ruth and Elliott unveiled Barbie® doll, the teenage fashion model, at New York's annual Toy Fair in 1959. Initially, toy buyers were skeptical. Never before had anyone seen a doll so small, yet so sophisticated. As a teenager, Barbie was completely unlike any of the baby or toddler dolls popular at the time. Critics posed the question - Would anyone buy her?

Undaunted by skepticism, Mattel stood firmly behind the first Barbie doll, launching an innovative television ad campaign. Barbie quickly caught the attention of little girls across the country. She soon became a worldwide sensation, and remains as popular as ever today.

As a teenage fashion model, Barbie has worn many fabulous fashions. Beginning with her trademark black and white striped swimsuit and swirled ponytail, Barbie has followed style trends as well as blazed her own fashion trail. Over the years, as fashion and teenage lifestyle trends have shifted, so has Barbie. In the early 1960s, she began wearing designer outfits such as Gay Parisienne™, and "Easter Parade," both modeled after Parisian couture fashions. Along with these stylish ensembles came a brand new hairstyle, the famous bubble cut - still a favorite among many collectors.

As the 1960s progressed, Barbie took on the style and sophistication of the decade's most famous trendsetter - Jackie Kennedy, wearing such stunning fashions as Silken Flame®, and Fashion Luncheon®. Another popular look for the late 60s was that of the American Girl - a chin-length Dutch-boy hairstyle available in many colors. In addition to the new fashion and hairstyle, American Girl dolls were the first Barbie dolls to have bendable legs.

As the 1960s gave way to the "British Invasion", Barbie again became a trendsetter. Not only did she get a fashion makeover, but her body style, hair, face sculpting and makeup changed as well. In addition to wearing the popular mod fashions, Barbie doll's body underwent dramatic changes including a new Twist 'N Turn® waist, and a more youthful face with rooted eyelashes. As hair play became an important aspect of the Barbie doll experience, Barbie began wearing her hair long and straight, and in varying colors - perfect for little girls to brush and style!

In the early 1970s, Barbie became more poseable than ever before, with bendable wrists, elbows, and ankles. This allowed Barbie to participate in all kinds of new activities, including gymnastics, horseback riding, and ballet. And like the previous decade, Barbie embodied the fashion and lifestyle trends of the world around her. During the 1970s, her fashions included the "prairie" look, the "granny" dress, the "California Girl" suntan, and the zany glitz of the "disco" era.

In 1977, Barbie again underwent a major face sculpting change with the introduction of Superstar Barbie®. This doll featured a wide open-mouthed smile along with bright painted eyes, and looked much friendlier that any of the previous dolls. Barbie wore fashions that mirrored the funky trends found on dance floors across the country, as well as chic designer looks that came in vogue in the late 1970s. As always, Barbie had her finger on the pulse of Americana.

In the 1980s, Barbie collecting became more than a childhood pastime. With Barbie doll's original fans now in their twenties and thirties, Barbie collecting began attracting adult women as well as little girls. For many of these women, Barbie symbolized the innocence of their youth; she was a part of them that was timeless, ageless - and they wanted to reconnect with their favorite fashion doll! To meet the needs of these sophisticated adult collectors, Mattel issued Blue Rhapsody® Barbie® in 1986. This doll was Mattel's first porcelain doll, and marks the beginning of the collector line. Then in 1988 came Happy Holidays® Barbie® doll. Although she was not specifically targeted to the collector market, Barbie fans loved her and she sold out almost instantly at retail (only 300,000 were made). This event ignited the adult collecting boom and marked a turning point in Barbie doll history.

In the 1990s, some of the world's most famous designers began creating fashions for Barbie including Bob Mackie, Nolan Miller, Vera Wang, and Christian Dior just to name a few. Their intricately designed doll fashions generated a great deal of excitement in the doll collecting community. The Bob Mackie designs set a new standard with over-the-top glamour for Barbie featuring stunning gowns of sequins and beads. A new head mold and face sculpt, known today as the Mackie sculpt, was created for Barbie with the introduction of Mackie's Neptune Fantasy™ Barbie®. This sophisticated new sculpt features a full-lipped closed mouth smile and more elaborate face makeup. Bob Mackie's creations remain collector favorites.

IBecause of its immense popularity, Barbie doll collecting has spawned numerous clubs, conventions, magazines, and newsletters, and become an international phenomenon. With the many collector and limited edition dolls designed specifically for the adult collector, it's no wonder Barbie is the most Collectible Doll in the World. She has an innate ability to not only capitalize on trends, but to create some of her own.

As the popularity of vintage dolls continues rising, and the newer Barbie Collector® dolls generate increased excitement, it's clear that Barbie collecting is here to stay. Now in her fourth decade, the world's ultimate fashion model not only continues to retain her audience from years past, but also ignites the hopes, dreams, and imaginations of a new generation of little girls. Barbie - with her humble beginnings as a teenage fashion model - has transformed herself into best friend, confidante, and fearless adventurer. With a unique ability to inspire self-esteem, glamour, and a sense of adventure in all who love her, Barbie continues to inspire as she moves into the 21^st century.