Haunted Beauty and Yes They Are!

     In 2012, Barbie Collector released a Halloween collector doll called "Haunted Beauty Ghost". She was designed by Bill Greening, who's previous works I've liked, but I wasn't able to buy her at the time due to lack of funds. I've regretted this for a long time, since she was a collector Halloween doll. I was able to get the second doll in the series, last year's "Haunted Beauty Vampire". She was GORGEOUS! I was thrilled with her. This year's release is called "Haunted Beauty Mistress of the Manor" and I was able to purchase her as well as the Ghost, which I bought from a buyer on Ebay. Oh, the power of Ebay. If you wait long enough, whatever you want, will show up!
      The dolls arrive in a black box, which is appropriate on many levels, and have a plastic cover, so you can see the whole doll if you don't want to remove her from the box. 

Haunted Beauty Ghost box

Haunted Beauty Vampire box

Haunted Beauty Mistress of the Manor box

     The dolls themselves use the Model Muse body type and have jointed elbows and wrists, but their legs don't bend. Of course since they are covered by long skirts, there's no need for them to be posed. Without further ado, here are the dolls!

Haunted Beauty Ghost

Haunted Beauty Vampire

Haunted Beauty Mistress of the Manor

      These ladies are GORGEOUS! I love the face molds, the costumes and especially the "Life in the Scream House" book the Mistress of the Manor holds (a take off of "Life in the Dream House in the playline Barbies and Barbie's own "reality" show, which is a scream in itself!). I can't wait to see what next year brings to this series!