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Evening Gown Silkstone Barbie®

I have been busy the past few days populating my Pinterest “Inside The Fashion Doll Studio” board with photos from the archives and I realized…I don’t usually photograph my dolls in what they came dressed in originally. I guess I always figured Mattel and Integrity photographers do such a beautiful job with their promo photos that I didn’t need to redo it. That whole philosophy changed this year with Robert Best’s Atelier Silkstone collection. I believe I have photographed each one this year in the outfit she came in…then went on to redress. I guess you could say I am just thrilled with the Silkie offerings this year. Evening Gown is the next one to land in front of my camera. Designed by Robert Best, she became available to collectors on 06/14/12. You can find her at your local dealer or at www.barbiecollector.com

Posted by raberry65 | September 3, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: 2012 BFMC, BFMC Barbie, Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, Evening Gown Silkstone Barbie, Rebecca Berry Photograhy, Robert Best, Silkstone Atelier collection, Silkstone Barbie, Silkstone Barbie 2012 | 3 Comments

First Look at Barbie for 2013

Photos are starting to show up on retail sites so I believe it’s okay to share them here. Mattel shared some preview photos of dolls coming up in 2013. If you like Dolls of the World, you will perhaps be happy with the offerings. I don’t know about you guys but….I am getting a little tired of France and Spain coming out again and again. I can’t deny they are cute but it shows up so often it’s making me feel like Mattel is brokering some kind of trade deal with these countries. I mean no disrespect to the lovely countries of Spain and France….just want to see some different ones from Mattel and their Dolls of the World series. Based on early pricing from dealers sites, the Dolls of the World will cost around $25.00 and are due out in December of 2012.

** Photos are property of Mattel, Inc.**

Miss France

Miss Spain

Miss Philippines

Bill greening debuted the successor to his highly successful Barbie Basics line with The Barbie Look series:

The Barbie Look 1:

Oh my word!!! Is she wearing Missoni??!! She is a Steffie faced beauty with rooted eyelashes. Toooo cute! Priced around $30.00 and due out first quarter of 2013.

The Barbie Look 2:

Very Chic! Uses the Mbili face mold I believe. Priced around $30.00 and due out first quarter of 2013.

Since this new series is all based around “ The Look”, there had to be fashion packs as well….

The Tea Party Accessory Pack

The The Poolside Accessory Pack

The Golf Accessory Pack

The Red Carpet Accessory Pack

Each pack should retail for around $25.00. There is not date as to when these are expected but I suspect it will be the same time as the dolls. Girl has to have her clothes when she arrives right?

Posted by raberry65 | August 30, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Sneak Peaks | Tags: 2013 Barbie, Barbie Golf Accessory Pack, Barbie Poolside Accessory Pack, Barbie Red Carpet Accessory Pack, Barbie Tea Party accessory pack, Bill Greening, Dolls of the World, Dolls of the World 2013, France Barbie 2013, Mattel, Philippines Barbie 2013, Spain Barbie 2013, The Barbie Look, The Barbie Look by Bill Greening | 10 Comments

Poppy Parker: Gallery Girl

I am in no way advocating the show “Gallery Girls” here. I saw a little bit of it and was…well…not impressed. The name rather comes from my idea when I redressed the newly released “The Happening” Poppy Parker in Mattel’s Tim Gun separates. I dressed her in the crisp white shirt and black skirt with glasses and thought she looked like some hip art gallery dealer. The diorama just kind of filled in after that. Hope you enjoy!

Model: “The Happening” Poppy Parker

Clothing, glasses and shoes: Barbie by Tim Gunn

Posted by raberry65 | August 27, 2012 | Categories: Doll Diorama, Fashion Royalty, Poppy Parker | Tags: Doll Diorama, Doll Photography, Integrity Toys, Integrity Toys 2012, Mattel, Poppy Parker, The Happening Poppy Parker, Tim Gunn Barbie | 14 Comments

Randall Craig is Having a Sample Sale Today!!

“Please join us for our sample sale next Saturday, 8-25. It’s going to be hosted through our Dayzees-by-Randall-Craig eBay store:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/dayzees-by-randall-craig/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

The schedule will be:

12:00/noon Separates– sweaters, sweater sets, skirts, pants, dresses, shoes, jewelry, and poodles.

1:00 Loose Fashions– complete or mostly complete fashions that have been deboxed.

2:00 Samples, Prototypes, Etc– various pieces of fashions and a few unproduced prototypes from the RC Home line.

3:00 Boxed Fashions– NRFB fashions that go as far back as the first fashion that we produced. There are some HTF ones in here. There are some NRFB poodles too.

Most of the items will be Buy-It-Now. The samples, prototypes, and some of the HTF items will be listed as 1 day auctions.”

Posted by raberry65 | August 25, 2012 | Categories: 1/6 clothing, Barbie, Fashion Royalty | Tags: 1/6 clothing, Randall Craig RTW | Leave a comment

The BFMC 2013 Atelier Collection: A peek into next year?

Okay…so you all know I am a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to Silkstone Barbies right? I was so excited when I learned that Robert Best was continuing the design aesthetics of the 1950’s and early 60’s for his 2013 BFMC collection. This was the “heyday” of the haute couture design houses and for many epitomized glamour. I absolutely adore that time in fashion so it stands to reason I am anxious to hear about and see sneaks with what we can expect next year. As I stated in my previous post, I believe we received a very solid sneak of one doll. It would appear that she will be blond, possibly platinum blond, with a back ponytail hairstyle. I can’t tell if she has bangs or not. To me, it kind of looks like “Movie Mixer” with black bows but I could be completely off on that one so don’t hold me to it. It would also appear that she has a cream boat necked cocktail gown with black tulle overlay and accent lace at the bottom. There is black bow detail at the bust and waist. It also looks like she is wearing white gloves.There was a most deliberate shot in the video of him working on this sketch and dipping his brush in water and releasing a light blue paint. There has to be some blue in this lady somewhere I am thinking ( blue bows?? blue accent somewhere). It looks like she will have bows on her black shoes as well…how cute!. Now….before I get going full force on my speculation train here folks…please realize these are all guesses. I have no information from Mattel save the video that we all can see so …take everything I say with a grain of salt. Disclaimer ended. We do know however, that Mr. Best’s designs for next year with have a flavor of Spring. He shared that at convention. So I am thinking lighter colors and softer fabrics.

** pictures are from video from Mattel therefore owned by Mattel. Please don’t copy or reproduce**

The other shot from the video that was intriguing me yesterday is this one…yes, I know it’s blurry but it was the best I could do.

There was another scene right before this one that showed him removing a piece of fabric from a sketch of a doll in a dark colored ( blue maybe?) suit with hat. The sketch said specifically Atelier part II so I am thinking we may see another day suit with a hat. Yippee!! I will never be upset about more suits with hats. It also looks like there is a sketch with a redhead in a soft palette suit with pink/peachy turban style hat. Oh My Word!! My hat fetish just started doing the rhumba. There is also a sketch to the left there of what appears to be an evening gown with feathered type headpiece…kind of Gloria Swansonish. Again, I have no idea if any of these sketches will be produced but they are far enough along to have detail sketches and fabric swatches. I smell….production.

Posted by raberry65 | August 23, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: 2013 BFMC, BFMC, BFMC Barbie, Mattel, Robert Best, Silkstone, Silkstone 2013 Sneak Peaks, Silkstone Atelier collection, Silkstone Atelier Collection 2013, Silkstone Barbie | 4 Comments

Behind the Scenes of the BFMC Atelier Collection…

And a possible Sneak Peak at one of the dolls for next year!

When I attended a pullout session at Barbiecon in July, Mattel shared a video with Robert Best explaining his thought process behind the current Atelier Collection for the BFMC. It was absolutely delightful and I was hopeful they would share it on the Barbie Collector website. They did that today and I wanted to share it with all of you. Pay particular attention to the sketch of a platinum blond doll in black cocktail dress in the beginning of the video and again towards the end. I am guessing this is one of the new offerings for next years continuation of the BFMC Atelier Collection. Can’t wait to see if I am right but in the mean time…here is the video…Enjoy!

Posted by raberry65 | August 21, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Silkstone | Tags: Barbie, Barbie Convention 2012, Mattel, Robert Best, Silkstone Atelier collection, Silkstone Barbie | 8 Comments

It’s time for another Barbie Brouhaha

brou·ha·ha
noun
\ˈbrü-ˌhä-ˌhä, ˌbrü-ˌhä-ˈhä, brü-ˈhä-ˌhä\

Definition of BROUHAHA

: hubbub, uproar

**from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brouhaha**

Yes, I know my Midwestern roots are showing. When I was growing up, this was a term used whenever someone was causing an unnecessary fuss and it would appear a “fuss” is being kicked up over the new Blond’s Blond Diamond Barbie I blogged about a few weeks ago ( see https://insidethefashiondollstudio.com/2012/08/03/the-blonds-blond-diamond-barbie/). Apparently the Daily Mail in the UK is taking exception to the new Barbie and labeling her “Drag Queen Barbie” ( see http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2189428/Introducing-drag-queen-Barbie-Mattel-models-latest-doll-cross-dressing-designer-fashion-label-The-Blonds.html). The article seems to be aiming its ire at the doll’s designers one of which dresses in woman’s clothing from time to time ( and looks stunning by the way). I find it interesting that a UK tabloid would take exception to this. I mean come on…here is the country that has given us some of the biggest Queens of this century….Elton John, Boy George and George Michael. I also found it funny that they seem to make the assumption that applied eyelashes means “Drag Queen”. Hate to tell you Daily Mail but most of the women in L.A. and half of NYC would heartily disagree with you. Who is writing this crap? Normally I am not bothered by this. I mean it makes the rounds on blogs as link bait and that’s about it but ABC picked it up and called her “Drag Queen Barbie” so I had to make a comment. For crying out loud ABC people! Is the Daily Mail really your trusted source for content now? Unfortunately some people give absolute credence to a news outlet and its content. Now it is becoming a Barbie Brouhaha with a possible Barbie Backlash. Some are concerned that this will cause Mattel to pull the doll. Personally, I think it will turn this doll into yet another “Barbie commodity” and this one will fly off the shelves just like Toki Doki Barbie. They say any publicity is good publicity. I guess we will see on this one but Mattel may end up thanking the Daily Mail for their backhanded product endorsement.

**Photo is property of Mattel, Inc.**

Am I buying this lovely lady? H*ll yes..every eyelash-flaunting, stiletto-wearing blond and bedazzled inch of her. Put that in your offensive little tabloid pipe and smoke it Daily Mail.

Rebecca rant over.

Posted by raberry65 | August 18, 2012 | Categories: Barbie | Tags: Mattel, The blonds blond diamond barbie | 19 Comments

Isn’t It Romantic Poppy Parker as Sabrina…Take 2

So I just couldn’t leave this one alone. While I was photographing the original set, I was inspired by another photo and had to do that one too…

Inspiration photo

And what I came up with….

I need to go watch Sabrina now. It feels like its required at this point LOL!

Posted by raberry65 | August 17, 2012 | Categories: Fashion Royalty, Poppy Parker, Poppy Parker as Sabrina | Tags: doll diorma, Doll Photography, Integrity Toys, Isn't it romantic poppy parker, Poppy Parker, Poppy Parker as Sabrina, Rebecca Berry Photography | 5 Comments

Fun for the Francie Collector

If you are a Francie collector and a Silkstone collector, today was your day. The Barbie Fan Club opened orders for the much anticipated Fuchsia N’ Fur BFC exclusive Francie Silkstone .

** Photos are property of Mattel, Inc. **

There are only 4,000 of this lovely lady so if you are BFC member, check her out here http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/fuchsia-n-fur-francie-doll-w3517

She retails for $74.95

Photo I snapped of her at Barbiecon. She is really cute in person.

Another offering for those Francie collectors in our midst is Kitty Corner Francie. She is also Silkstone and the IRL ( In Real Life) photos that are surfacing of this lady show something better than the promo shots would suggest. She is really quite adorable and I think I might have to get this one too.

Photo snapped at Barbiecon….

She is not a BFC exclusive and you can find her on the Barbiecollector.com site at http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/kitty-corner-francie-doll-w3469

She retails for $85.00. Those Silkie Francies don’t come cheap now do they?!

Posted by raberry65 | August 15, 2012 | Categories: Barbie, Francie, Silkstone | Tags: BFC Exclusive, Francie, Fuschia N'Fur Francie Silkstone, Kitty Corner Francie, Kitty Corner Francie Silkstone, Silkstone Francie | 2 Comments

Isn’t It Romantic:Poppy Parker as Sabrina

When I first saw these dolls unveiled at IDEX this past January, I was beside myself with anticipation. I was just itching to see the real life product and hoping that they would all be as good as their promo photos. I was not disappointed. I knew I had to pay tribute to the original black and white movie photos and here is what I came up with. Hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed shooting this one.

The original promo shot from the movie that inspired me….

Okay all you pinners on Pintrest….Please, Please, Please DO NOT pin photos form the photo album below unless you are willing to manually change the link to the blog instead of my skydrive. If you just pin it from the album ( yes, I realize it is way easier), it will link back to my skydrive and not my blog….Not Cool. Since I mentioned this before, people have been really good about it. If it comes up as a problem again though I will cease putting in albums completely.