The Barbie Look Collection

    In 2012, Mattel released a line of dolls for the adult collector who liked to redress their dolls. It was called The Barbie Look and I loved it! I love it when dolls are released with extra outfits for redressing. For me, it expands her world. This collection included two dolls with two additional outfits as well as a wardrobe to hold them!
    To me, the dolls seem like they are modeling the spring collection and the outfits are the summer collection. The next two dolls released seem like they are the fall collection, while their outfits are the winter collection. 
    The dolls released after the 2013 (fall/winter collection) were only released as dressed dolls; no separate outfits were made for them. As a result, I've stopped buying them. Don't get me wrong, the dolls are cute, but I'm just not interested in them if they don't have additional outfits available. I am content with just having the first two lines of dolls and clothes, since it is a "complete" collection for me, especially with the "year round" theme.
    

City Shopper Blonde - "Spring"

City Shopper AA - "Spring"

Poolside - "Summer"

Pink on the Green - "Summer"

Tea Party - love the little tea set!

On the Red Carpet - the little Barbie statue is adorable!

City Shopper - "Autumn"

City Shopper - "Autumn"

Winter Weekend - the jacket is fur-lined!

Party Perfect - New Year's Gala

Wardrobe with pink "B" backing

Wardrobe with black and white backing

Wardrobe with clothing backing

Wardrobe filled with clothes

     This was a good collection for me and I may pick up some of the newer dolls if they appeal to me, but for now, I consider this collection complete. 

Erin go Braugh AKA My Irish Barbies

     In honor of the St. Patrick's Day holiday which just passed, I thought I'd post my Irish Barbie dolls. Being of Irish heritage on my mother's side, I wanted some dolls to reflect this. I don't have the original Irish Barbies from the Dolls of the World series and the first one I collected was Princess of Ireland Barbie from the Princesses of the World collection. In fact, I loved that doll so much, I received three of them for my birthday since I'd told everyone about her!
    I was excited when the Legends of Ireland series came along and managed to get four out of them. Still looking for Deirdre, but don't have the money to get her yet. Also looking for the brunette Faerie Queen, but I'm happy with the dolls I was able to get. 

    

Princess of Ireland

The Bard

The Spellbound Lover

Faerie Queen

Aine

Irish Dance

Ireland Barbie

     I'm hoping to be able to complete my collection one of these days, but until then, I'm happy with what I have. They are gorgeous dolls, each and every one of them!