Barbie Basics

We were toy shopping this weekend when we passed the doll aisle and something dressed in black caught my eye. I stopped and went back to have a look. I was surprised to find it was a Barbie doll. I don't spend much time looking at dolls, I have boys. And most Barbies remind me of surgically enhanced porn stars. But these dolls looked and were dressed like sophisticated women.

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It's a black Barbie with a real black nose. What a shock!

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Christmas Gift Idea

If you haven't been completely turned off of Louboutins by Jennifer Lopez, you may find the Barbie by Christian Louboutin to be the perfect collectible gift. Christian dressed Barbie up as a cat burglar in a black catsuit. I'm so so about the Barbie, but am gaga over the accessories. Barbie comes with four pairs of red soled Christian Louboutins complete with tiny shoe boxes and storage bags. $150

Is It The End For Bratz Dolls

A federal judge has order MGA Entertainment to stop making and selling Bratz dolls. The decision comes after a 4 year court battle between Mattel and MGA. It seems that Bratz creator Carter Bryant came up with the concept while working at Mattel.

The jury also awarded Mattel $10 million for copyright infringement and $90 million dollars for breach of contract.

"It's a pretty sweeping victory," Mattel attorney Michael Zeller said. "They have no right to use Bratz for any goods or services at all."

But it is not a victory for the parents of little girls asking Santa for the slutty dolls for Christmas. MGA will be allowed to keep the dolls on the shelves until the end of the holiday season. After that the company will have to reimburse stores for the cost of the merchandise and the cost of shipping the dolls back.

MGA planned to immediately appeal the judge's injunction, Chief Executive Isaac Larian said in a written statement late Wednesday.

Larian said the company also intended to ask that the order be stayed until the appeals process is over, so that "we can maintain the over 1,500 people that MGA employs, and continue to give our consumers a product they desire."

I doubt that this will be the end of the Bratz dolls. Mattel went after them because Barbie sales are on a skid. I'm sure Mattel and MGA can work out some profit sharing deal.

And I know what my doll collecting mother will be getting for Christmas.

Scholastic Bookfairs Pulling Plug On Bratz
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Strawberry Shortcake Berry Baby Doll

I loved Strawberry Shortcake so much as a child that I had a whole pink Strawberry Shortcake room. I just got rid of the threadbare comforter a couple of years ago in fact. So I am rather biased. But even if you are not a fan this doll is cute. It has a sweet smell (it may be sickly sweet to some) and a cute giggle. And the best part is that she is on sale over at ToysRUs for $16.99.

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Valco Mini Marathon Doll Stroller

City Doll Stroller

Strollers for baby dolls just keep getting more realistic and cuter. This one is listed under Children, cots and strollers. 87.30€
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Corolle Calin Doll

Corolle Calin Doll

Corolle Calin Darling Baby Doll. It is easy to find a sweet baby doll that is white or dark skin black. But what if you are a dark Hispanic or a light black, it becomes a little bit harder to do. Corolle's Darling doll, who smells like vanilla, is the perfect shade of beige to go either way. She would be the perfect first doll for your daughter. And it is the celebrity tot doll of choice. She is carried by Suri Cruise, Violet Affleck, and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. $30.95
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