On 3/22 these images were posted of a new Silkstone called Gala Gown Barbie Doll. Today Sandi Holder's Doll Attic and Angelic Dreamz posted her on their website without definite prices. Update: price at those sites is $149.99.
The gown looks gorgeous but I am gun shy since Afternoon Suit arrived looking so different from the promotional photo. She was pretty much one of the most disappointing Silkstones I've ever purchased.
I do like the look of Gala Gown as I love red-haired dolls and her heart shaped lips are so pretty. But I just know that mine would arrive with freaky-looking hair. Actually, I don't like the hair on the promo either.
Some places have prices listed in the $130.-$145. range. The doll is scheduled to arrive in the fall of 2012.
She's pretty, but I'm just so over Silkstones at the moment. I own ten dolls with this face mold and while each one is different, they're not different enough to warrant getting any more of them.
ReplyDeleteI am at my price point "resistance" level. Maybe if they came out with other face molds (and no more Grace Kelly or the poorly done Francie) in Silkstone with some articulation, I might warm-up to them once again.
ReplyDeleteGuess I'm the odd girl out. I have re-arranged hundreds ( several hundred) dolls in the past 2 weeks, and boxed up a massive Gene collection to send to a dear collector friend. Of all the companies still in business, Silkstones look the prettiest displayed. I know that most of you want the articulation for posing, but after trying to prop up a floppy Valentine Agnes AND a droopy Miami Glow Vanessa, I am very thankful for the straight- standing, easy to pose Silkstones.. And had just thought that the doll companies need to use yellow more. So I'm definiltey getting her.
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Amanda, I know exactly what you are talking about. I love my Silkstones and they make lovely displays. They wear FR clothes nicely and don't fall over either.
DeleteI'm probably going to give in and get her but I am worried about how her hair will look. I'm not good with re-styling hair that's been sprayed hard and I've never been able to re-style a Silkstone hairdo.
I can't restyle hair well either. What a surprise, right? :)
ReplyDeleteI've never really disliked a Silkies hair except for " Happy Go Lucky". I hated everything about her when whe got here, and she is at the back of a shelf even now. Usually, Mattel roots Silkstone hair so fully that a brush out of a style is easy if you want to do it. Oh, and I forgot- whereas the Genes and other IT dolls have yellowed on the bodies, not so for the same age Silkstones. You probably know this but some people might not. I sent back 6 dolls that year the Silkie faces yellowed, but it was an anomoly. Mattel's quality is above average. Tonner's may still be, and I always loved " Doctor Noreen", I just don't collect his dolls any longer. Amanda