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Goyard Barbie Trunk

Filed under: Children

It's Barbie's 50th birthday this year (if this is the first you're hearing of it then you've been living in a hole) so of course everything Barbie is popping up everywhere. Maison Goyard didn't want to be left out so the celebration continues with this special limited edition trunk, decorated in Barbie's favorite color (pink!) and complete with a Barbie and accessories inside. Available at Collette for €2880.

I think I'd actually like it better if it came without the random Barbie inside, leaving room to use the trunk for storing your personal favorite Barbie doll instead.

Via ForbesLife

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Tags: barbie, doll, dolls, goyard, trunk

The World's Most Expensive Barbie Debuts in Mexico

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Children

The world's most expensive Barbie doll debuted her flashy self in Mexico City this week, sparkling from head to little plastic toes in diamonds and white gold, and honoring the release of her newest film "Barbie and the Diamond Castle."

Intended only as a publicity stunt (don't expect to see her sitting next to 'Surfs-Up Beach Barbie' on Walmart shelves this Christmas) she was adorned with 318 diamonds total, displayed on a tiny tiara, earrings, necklace, bracelet, ring, and slippers. She's valued at 1 million pesos, or about $94,000.

I think the best part of her outfit has be the diamond Barbie ring -- several things are out of realistic proportion when it comes to Barbie but imagine the relative size of that rock! I bet Ken is feeling a little inadequate about now...

Via Luxury Launches

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Tags: barbie, barbie dolls, BarbieDolls, doll, dolls, most expensive, MostExpensive

Monique Lhuillier does Barbie

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Celebrated designer Monique Lhuillier, who has recently become the dress designer of choice for celebrity weddings, is doing a special-edition wedding Barbie for Mattel. This puts Lhuillier among the ranks of other famous designers who have dressed the doll, including Bob Mackie, Cynthia Rowley, Byron Lars, Nolan Miller, Calvin Klein, Versace, Christian Dior and Vera Wang. The brunette Barbie's gown has an off-white bodice, sable-colored sash and a full skirt. She comes with faux diamond studs and diamond ring and even a doll-sized garter belt. Price: $120.

FAO Schwarz has a blond version of the doll, with a blue sash to match her blue eyes for $140, as well as a Caroline Herrera designed Barbie bride.

Too bad Barbie doesn't actually have any wedding plans in the near future.

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Tags: barbie, bride, doll, dress, Lhuillier, monique lhuillier, toy, wedding

The World's Most Expensive Doll

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

The interesting object shown here is the world's most expensive doll. Known as L'Oiseleur (The Bird Trainer) it is a four foot tall figure of a young man holding a flute and dressed in Renaissance clothing. The doll, which has an asking price of $6,250,000 was created in a Swiss workshop. Once wound with a golden key, the doll plays the flute, blowing "Marche des Rois" by Georges Bizet. His fingers play the instrument and his eyes move back and forth. Two birds, one on his shouler and one on his hand, sing along, opening and closing their beaks, turning their heads and flapping their wings. Most amazingly the entire show is powered by tiny cogs and gears (no batteries or other power source). The doll has 2,340 parts and took 15,000 hours to create.

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Tags: automata, device, doll, expensive doll, ExpensiveDoll, mechanical, oddities