This shouldn't surprise me since there's been a sudden stream of Sanrio-themed doll clothes available, but...well, it did surprise me. It certainly is a pleasant surprise though, given my fondness for Hello Kitty. The new Barbie is a departure from the past Mattel-Sanrio collaborations; the dolls in 2007 and 2008 utilized the Steffie sculpt (my all-time favorite head), but the 2017 doll has the Lagerfeld sculpt instead, a sculpt that I don't think I own yet. This particular doll looks enough like the 2008 doll that they could be siblings, so using a different head was probably a wise idea in the long run.
Hello Kitty Barbie is already available for pre-order (for a hundred friggin' bucks) on the Barbie collector's website, and if y'all can possibly believe it someone has already left this poor doll a bad review! Someone actually had the gall to moan about the lack of originality and start pining for a revamp of the My Scene dolls instead. <insert eyeroll> There's always going to be at least one squeaky shopping cart in the bunch. I liked the My Scene dolls while they lasted, but I view them as rivals for the Bratz more than collector's items, and since the Bratz are once again discontinued I see no reason for a My Scene revamp.
Given my track record with collector-end dolls, I probably won't be able to get this one, but I can still admire her from afar!
Joy to the world,
RagingMoon1987
I think she's adorable!!! The outfit, the adorable socks and sandals, the cute face, I like everything about her. The bad review makes no sense (I just read it), what do My Scene dolls have to do with it???
ReplyDeleteHave a great time with your family :-)
That review probably came from some kid who was too young to ever have a My Scene doll (and therefore has no business on a website for adult dolls). Talolili says she heard through the grapevine that this doll was sold out already and if that's true, that's a mega-bummer. She sure is cute, though! You have a merry Christmas if I don't post again between now and then.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you too :-)
DeleteThis doll is adorable! I live just outside of Lexington, KY!! I find it funny that your brother-in-law lives near me and that my brother-in-law lives near you!!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I don't know how much longer they're going to be living in Lexington, but Sister tells me she'd love to stay.
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