2005 LINE

The first unveiled dolls of 2005 have been released. Head over to the 2005 Line link to view the new photos!

BARBIE COLLECTORS CLUB

Barbie Collectibles has now made their free online Barbie Collectors Club a club you have to pay to join called the Barbie Fan Club. Unlike the original Official barbie Collector's Club, you don't have to live in the US to join.  You will get the club doll and lots of other goodies with your membership and a chance to buy club exclusives!  Log on to barbiecollector.com and click on the Barbie Fan Club icon.

ARMANI BARBIE

The new Armani Barbie is dressed in a strapless silk-chiffon top and crepe skirt with embroidered tulle overlay, inspired by a design on display in the Guggenheim's Giorgio Armani exhibit.  Only ,000 of these dolls will be released and Armani is donating all his royalty to YouthAIDS and Room to Grow.

2002 MICHELLE'S BARBIES POLL RESULTS

2002 poll "Which is your favourite new series for 2002?" has finally ended. Here are the results. Thanks to all of you who voted!
1.The Diva Collection 29%
2.The Opening Night Collection 22%
3.The Red Carpet Collection 18%
4.The Style Set Collection 15%
4.The Portrait Collection 15%
To vote in this year's poll go on over to the Home Page.

NEW BARBIE COLLECTOR CLASSIFICATION

Mattel is replacing the old classification system in honour of Barbie's 45th anniversary.  From now on the dolls will be labelled as follows:

Pink Label:

Keepsake dolls (eg.Dolls of the World Princess Collection)

Silver Label:

Classic Themed dolls available at select retailers (eg. Legends of Ireland Collection)

Gold label:

Distinct dolls featured at fine retailers; limited to 25,000 worldwide (eg. Versace Barbie)

Platinum Label:

Premium dolls; less then 1,000 worldwide, includes one-of-a-kind dolls (eg.Special Brunette Badgely Mishcka doll)

Some dolls will also be featuring a new packaging that can act as an easel and has a see through layer to view the doll