This past weekend i giggled like an 8-year old as my sisters and I unearthed our old beloved childhood
Barbie collections. I'm talking bedecked, bejeweled, 1980's styled Barbies wearing fabulous outfits such as a white and gold jumpsuit, brown knee-high boots paired with a printed yellow and turquoise dress, a fuschia gathered bathing suit and matching ruffled skirt, and one stunning all pink fur-lined ensemble featuring over 20 possible looks! As we rummaged through this enormous pile of Barbie-labeled clothes and tiny matching accessories, I smiled thinking about how each of our Barbie choices as children would so closely reflect our future grown up personalities. For example, as a freckled seven-year old I hated the uber popular
Western Barbie's fringed sleeves and white cowboy hat, and instantly fell in love with
Hispanic Barbie's twinkling brown eyes and gorgeous brunette beauty. I was also devoted to
Angel Face Barbie and her vintage lace/tafetta dress with fabulous pink makeup case in tow. Fashion and makeup? We were destined! And remember when dressing up a pretty doll and combing her long shiny blonde plastic hair for three hours straight was a sweet simple pleasure?...
6 comments:
I too loved barbie as a kid! I had an Ariel version that I just adored
How sweet! I remember I had my favorites too...still do...
I remember all the Barbies my sister had as a kid. I hope this finds you doing well. Thanks for your comment on my blog. Take care.
Beginnings of a fashionista...Sweet memories.
Thanks for all your lovely comments!!
xo RP
I loved dressing up my barbie's too! I recently checked out the Barbie selection at Target (for my niece) and they've really come a long way. They now have Christian Louboutin Barbie and lots of others that seemed much more mature than the barbie I remember. I guess Barbie advances with the times. ;)
xo
Valerie
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