My collection has recently expanded in
terms of the various headmolds that I added to it. Not so long ago, my
very first Ken 1988 arrived followed by my first Oriental doll 1980 and
Christie 1987. As far as Christie is concerned, I’d long wanted to
include her in my collection and there were many prospective candidates
as the mold was very popular back in the 80s and 90s. They were all
stunning, beautiful dolls but Moroccan Barbie 1998 beat them all.
Why did I chose her? She’s absolutely
unique. She’s instantly recognizable for her unusually fair skin tone
that makes her so much different from all the Christies in the world.
Technically, I shouldn’t call her Christie, because she belongs to the
amazing series called the Dolls of the World. Moroccan Barbie was also
produced in 1998 and to the best of my knowledge released a year later,
so she’s younger than the dolls I typically choose, but she still bears
all the features of my favorite Barbie era – the click bending knees,
TNT waist, the 90 degrees bent arms and the Christie 1987 mold.
The doll must have been a result of an
inspiration! She’s captivating and ethereal, her expression is full of
serenity and harmony and when I look at her it seems to me there’s some
kind of mystery about the doll, I find it hard to describe. Her hazel
eyes are dreamy and her makeup isn’t distracting – the thick eyeliner
adds depth to her look and the light, metallic pink line makes it more
vivid. The lips of the headmold have been sculpted as naturally ample
though the effect varies depending on how the facepaint interprets the
mold, but this time they were made incredibly full and the outcome is
even more striking for the glossy lipstick. They’re parted in an
enigmatic smile. The cute dimples are characteristic of the mold.
Barbie’s hair is actually two toned – the black mingles with very thin,
subtle brown streaks but it’s hard to capture in a picture.
As to the doll’s dress, I admit I know
too little of the culture of the region to fully appreciate its beauty
and complexity. However, it’s evident the designers spared no effort
when creating it and the result is breathtaking! The orange-magenta
combination makes it impossible not to stop for a moment to admire it.
The exotic pattern and golden elements add dimension to it. The metal
snaps that close the outfit reveal high quality.
Barbie surely likes to accessorize, but
this lady exceeds all possible limits. Apart from the customary ring and
a pair of earrings, whose design by the way is exceptional, two
medallions grace her. The outfit is pure perfection as is the doll with
all her trinkets, but my favorite part of the doll (except for just
about everything) are her shoes! Like what?! Amazing!
Moroccan Barbie is captivating and
breathtaking and makes me think it would be fantastic to have another
Christie molded doll but this time with darker skin tone and preferably
in a to-be-rescued condition. I’d love to try to restore such a doll! In
the meanwhile, me and “Christie” went out for a little walk and in the
city jungle we met … a tiger!
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