Highlights of the Fashion Fever, the Latest Barbie Debut
What would Barbie be, if not on the forefront of style and fashion? For this reason, it is not surprising that the year 2005 saw the advent of the Fashion Fever Barbie. Clad in the latest styles, and even hinting at coming runway sensations, this collection of dolls models a large number of accessories in differing styles and materials. At the heart of the latest Barbie debut are Barbie, Kayla, Drew, and Teresa. As a matter of fact, Fashion fever was Mattel’s replacement of the Fashion Avenue doll collection, which was all the rage in 2004.Â
The Fashion Fever dolls and accessories began to be released to the public in late 2004, but they are considered for all intents and purposes to be a 2005 phenomenon. Cleverly, the manufacturers released the new collection in stages, common referred to as “waves.†While the indomitable quartet is at the heart of this new line of Barbies, other dolls have been added during the different waves; in addition to Barbie, Kayla, Drew, and Teresa, there are also Gillian, Courtney, Kurt and Kira.
Here are some highlights of the Fashion Fever, the latest Barbie debut:
The number one Barbie sees her wearing a hot pink t-shirt underneath a short pink tartan dress. Red sunglasses round out this package.
The number two Barbie looks a bit more casual in the Malibu style, wearing a belly exposing shirt, beautifully embroidered jeans, as well as a tweed jacket.
Teresa has a bit of a retro look in her nicely flowing dress with multi colored polka dots. A pink cardigan sweater and a handbag round out this outfit.
Kayla wears a shimmering silver blouse and pink striped skirt with fronds, a short white leather jacket, and knew high pink boots. She also has a pink purse.
Several mannequin forms are also being sold that further offer a large variety of clothing options for this popular quartet of dolls. Similarly, several clothing items are sold separately, and very soon your Fashion Fever Barbies will indeed be the best-dressed dolls in town. It is interesting to note that this line of Barbie is not content with simply the shoes, purse, and dresses, but it actually took a lot of pains to also add several hats and scarves as accessories.
Of course, Fashion Fever does not just focus on the dolls, but has instead spawned a large number of everyday items that collectors and especially little and not so little girls will prize!
A Barbie wall clock that incorporates Barbie fashion and time keeping is the first item that manufacturers have crafted in keeping with the trends portrayed in the Fashion Fever line of Barbies.
A jewelry box that is topped by a mannequin with outfit is another item that will soon be a coveted staple for many little girls’ bedrooms.
Fashion fever bookends feature the pink that is so definitive of this new line, as well as some doll accessories and even a doll!
For the serious Barbie enthusiast, the Fashion Fever line also manufactures doll carrying cases that will keep the dolls in order, as well as the accessories within easy reach.
Several Barbie accessories have also sprung up around the many waves of the Fashion Fever line. There is the “Sweet Dreams Bed,†the “Velvet Crush Couch Set,†and the “Dresser Play Set.â€Â These are quite possibly the most popular items in this line, but several others are available as well.
As you can see, Fashion Fever is here to stay and it came on big! There are so many accessories available that display of these dolls is going to be a cinch! Just remember that if you are purchasing dolls and accessories for display purposes to also take great care not to mix and match rubber and plastic accessories, and to be general with the silica gel when it comes to the area around those dolls that may be wearing leather accessories. Those who will be purchasing the dolls for their children will delight in the fact that they are so versatile and that there are so many fashions that will go along with them, thus guaranteeing virtually endless play opportunities.
