A legendary fashion designer for Barbie shares the story of her adventures working behind-the-scenes at Mattel, and spotlights the creations that transformed the world’s most famous doll into a style icon in this beautifully designed book—published in commemoration of Barbie’s sixtieth anniversary—illustrated with 100 full-color photographs, including many never-before-seen images of rare and one-of-a-kind pieces from the author’s private archive.Dressing Barbie is a dazzling celebration of the clothes that made America’s favorite doll, and the incredible woman behind them. For thirty-five years, Carol Spencer enjoyed an unparalleled reign as a Barbie fashion designer, creating some of Barbie’s most iconic looks from the early 1960s until the late 1990s.Barbie’s wide-ranging wardrobe—including princess gowns and daisy-print rompers, flirty sundresses and smart pantsuits— combined fashion trends and haute couture with a liberal dose of fantasy. In Dressing Barbie, the successful and prolific designer reminisces about her time at Mattel working with legendary figures such as Ruth Handler, Barbie’s creator, and Charlotte Johnson, the original Barbie designer, and... [Read More]

Coach your students to the win with Barbie dolls and sport-themed play sets! Barbie ballet instructor set includes Barbie doll as dance coach, a student ballerina doll and sport accessories that let young athletes practice and perform! A cool working feature brings the action to life. Watch the ballet student dance across the floor -simply attach her leg to the clip on the stage set and move the lever to see her slide across the stage! Ballet dancers often spend more time in rehearsal than on stage, where they work on their strength and agility with barre routines and floorwork with leaps and turns. Barbie ballet instructor is ready to help her students practice their moves wearing a black leotard with pink tutu, tights and matching toe shoes; her student steals the spotlight in shades of pink with a leotard, sheer tutu and toe shoes. Themed accessories add to the storytelling fun -like a water bottle and pink dance bag. Young athletes will love giving it their all with Barbie sport dolls and play sets. Explore all of the Barbie career dolls because with Barbie, you can be anything (each sold separately, subject to availability). Includes Barbie ballerina doll wearing dance outfit ... [Read More]

Barbie Skipper Babysitters Inc. dolls and playsets let kids be the babysitter with Skipper doll, a baby doll, furniture and accessories matched to classic childhood moments. The feeding and naptime themed set has so many fun features to add inspiration to storytelling, like color-change action on the baby doll. Kids simply use cold water to see the doll's face go from clean to messy and warm waterto reverse. A spoon-shaped sponge, a cloth, a milk bottle and baby food -- all of which can fit on Skipper doll's hand -- add to the role-play fun. Put the baby doll in

Barbie Skipper Babysitters Inc. dolls and playsets let kids be the babysitter with a Skipper doll, toddler doll, furniture and accessories matched to classic childhood moments. The walking-themed set takes playtime in all directions with so many fun features to add inspiration to storytelling: the purple and silvery stroller bounces the toddler doll as it's rolled forward on working wheels. Simply place the small doll into the seat and push to see her bounce up and down. She'll be happy riding in her yellow jumper and white sneakers with toys and a bottle to entertain her. Skipper doll is prepared

Barbie Skipper Babysitters Inc. dolls and playsets let kids be the babysitter with a Skipper or friend doll, a baby or toddler doll, furniture and accessories matched to classic childhood moments. The potty training-themed set has so many fun, working features to add inspiration to storytelling: spin the toilet paper for a touch of realism; open the potty seat's top and use the knob to flip the "water" inside and see it "flush"; close the lid and let the toddler doll "stand" on it to help her reach the sink. Additional accessories -- a tube of toothpaste, one toothbrush, a