Fashion Dolls 101

Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club talks hats at June meeting The Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club held their June meeting tonight in the party room at Shoneys in Bellevue. Since there was no specific display theme tonight, tables were full of miscellaneous Barbie dolls, Ken dolls and assorted friends. More at: Belle Meade Plantation Belles Doll Club talks hats at June meeting    

Happy Birthday Ken Barbie doll - Barbie celebrates Ken’s 50th birthday When Ken Carson was introduce as Barbie doll 's boyfriend in 1961, the stage was set for one of the longest-running relationships in pop culture, and who better to celebrate Ken's birthday than Barbie? Now the Happy Birthday Ken Barbie doll is on store shelves. More at: Happy Birthday Ken Barbie doll - Barbie celebrates Ken’s 50th birthday - National Barbie Collecting Examiner Related: Barbie doll to reunite with Sweet Talkin' Ken -- a great American boyfriend Ken Carson has his day - a look at Barbie doll's boyfriend, Ken    

Barbie doll to reunite with Sweet Talkin’ Ken -- a great American boyfriend According to a January 27 CNN.com article, Ken is on a mission this year to get Barbie back by Valentine's Day . Barbie dumped Ken on Valentine’s Day, 2004, after 43 years together. Continue reading at: Barbie doll to reunite with Sweet Talkin' Ken -- a great American boyfriend - National Barbie Collecting Examiner   

2010 Harley Davidson Barbie & Ken set - biker Barbie & Ken dolls a hit Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Harley Davidson Barbie & Ken Gift Set  The 2010 Barbie and Ken Harley-Davidson Gift Set set is one of the nicest Harley sets Mattel has done.... Keep Reading »

  Two new articles about Barbie's boyfriend, Ken! Ken Carson has his day - a look at Barbie doll's boyfriend, Ken Saturday, June 19th, 2010 · 1 comment Ken Carson - Barbie's Boyfriend  Ken Carson, Barbie Millicent Robert's vinyl boyfriend was introduced in 1961 and named for one of Ruth Handler's children... Keep Reading »   Disney/Pixar and Mattel Toys reveal behind-the-scenes story of Toy Story Ken Friday, June 18th, 2010 · 7 comments Ken in Toy Story 3  Disney/Pixar and Mattel Toys have revealed the behind-the-scenes story of Ken , the new heartthrob and star of Toy Story 3 which came out in June... Keep Reading »  

Trick or treat? Halloween Barbie dolls from 1963 to present (with Barbie Halloween slideshow) Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Halloween Barbie Dolls Most people have seen Halloween Barbie dolls peering down at them from the shelves of grocery stores and Target. The first modern Barbie Halloween set was the Barbie & Kelly Halloween gift set Target put out in 1997, but did you know the first time Barbie donned a Halloween costume was in 1963? The Barbie Masquerade outfit was a cute yellow and black costume complete with accessories including a hat, mask, pantyhose, mules with yellow pompons, and a party invitation. Skipper and Ken had matching outfits... Keep Reading » Photo of Barbie Masquerade and Skipper Masquerade outfits from the 1960s