Barbie Doll With Bling!
Since she first appeared on the scene in 1959, she’s had more careers than a cat has lives, she has been shunned as an unnatural objectification of womanhood, the likes of which have given rise to unachievable standards, and she has been banned by entire nations. In spite of being much maligned, she is still the most played with doll by young girls everywhere, and, she continues to be reinvented, many times over!
Shown in the above iteration, Barbie is the quintessential Diamond Diva Doll. Designed by De Beers, she is dressed in a vibrant diaphanous outfit which is embellished with 160 diamonds and comes with diminutive accessories and white gold jewelry.
This Diamond Diva Barbie had a price tag of $85,000.00, rendering her the most expensive Barbie Doll ever. As Barbie dolls continue to be highly collectible (Barbie # 1 circa 1959 sold for $8,000.00), both on the primary and secondary markets, one has to be in awe of the collector who would prefer to have her Barbie Doll adorned in bling as opposed to herself!
January 7th, 2008 at 11:47 am
That’s a pretty sexy Barbie!
January 7th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
LOL! She is sexy isn’t she? I think she’s definitely the collector only type of Barbie. I don’t doubt there is some serious cash being spent in the Barbie industry! I know a woman who wanted one, just ONE outfit made by a Barbie doll clothes designer on eBay. She kept bidding and was outbid on every auction by the same person who by her purchashing history had bought in excess of 30K worth of Barbie designer outfits in a 6 month period!
I agree Samantha, it boggles the mind. I’d rather have some glitzy things to wear for myself. Give ME the diamonds!
January 7th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
It’s funny because the Barbie dolls that are in really lavish designer outfits are a LOT less cash than this one. I guess it’s the diamonds and gold that determine the price. WOW! I’d much rather have some beautiful jewelry but I know the meaning of obsession and there are so really obsessed collectors out there who pay exhorbitant prices for these things.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Samantha, can you believe it? People actually collect this stuff.
I was just reading up on the Barbie convention for this year and they are expecting thousands of people to come for it. They also have a Barbie fashion show designed by the most popular couturiers! I am dying to go….
January 8th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Hot goth barbie is a babe!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
January 8th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
LOL Wendy and Beau — she sure is sexy. She’s Barbie. That’s her branding. Can you imagine if they ever did come out with a frumpy looking Barbie. I wonder if there’d be a market for her? I think not, because she’s a form of escapism and fantasy. It always surprised me she wasn’t viewed in that vein on a continuum as opposed to being banned or examined from a cultural/sociological perspective. What little girl doesn’t love a Barbie! I can recall when I was a kid, it was looked down upon to have homemade Barbie outfits. They had to be Matel. These days, as Beau mentioned, handmade outfits are not only better made, they are pricier too!
Sharon! You’ll have to let me know if you go, and take lots of pics. I’ve never been to one but I bet it’s a hoot and so far removed from the stuff we played with as kids (just last year, of course!).
Jon! Will she be your new desktop?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too! Always great to see you.