Happy Holidays Barbie 1990 had been on
my wish list forever, long before I purchased my very first doll. What
kept me from buying her was my reluctance to pay the amount of money she
was offered for every time I saw her. In the meantime, there were other
Barbies, but Happy Holidays is one of those dolls that aren’t easily
forgotten, she’s quite popular and would pop up often, reminding me of
her existence and sad deficiency in my collection.
My range of interest regarding Holiday
Barbies ends with the 1997 release and I’d love to have them all, but
the 1997, 1996 and 1990 are my absolute favorites. Happily two of them
already belong to me, although 1990 is still only on her at the moment,
but happy anticipation always inspires me to begin writing an entry. As
for the remaining Happy Holiday Barbies, the first one to be released
was the 1988 edition that remains the most sought after. The first two
editions were released only in the Caucasian version, the 1990 was first
to come with the AA counterpart, and later on the brunette was also
included.
I researched the doll thoroughly before
purchasing her, I practically knew every detail of her, but still, when I
saw her in person she made quite an impression on me and the first
thing that came to my mind was “she’s pink” but that is definitely an
understatement. In fact, she’s pink beyond reason and the intensity of
the color makes you stop for a moment and look at her when passing by.
It’s so fierce that your brain needs a moment to adjust to be able to
register other details about the doll.
The dress itself is quite beautiful. The
frilly tulle adds to its lightness and the dropped waist to its
gracefulness. It closes with the nasty Velcro at the back which, if
you’re not careful, will damage the tulle beyond repair. Where have the
metal snaps gone if I might ask! Barbie’s jewelry is very repetitive in
its design but the color is lovely. I wish there were some more green
elements to balance the pink. The necklace is quite interesting and I’m
sure I’ve seen it in red on another Happy Holiday doll. Barbie arrived
without her stand, her brush or her classic pink pumps that I like so
much. Luckily I had the pair that I needed so she’s more or less
complete.
The doll’s dress is the first thing you
notice when you see her, but it’s the beauty of the facepaint that made
her so irresistible to me. Her eyes are striking blue and the green eye
shadow brings the color even more. The result is truly magnificent! The
doll is instantly recognizable even without her dress. Her magenta
lipstick goes well with the eye shadow and her cheeks are blushed. Her
facepaint is certainly one of my favorites.
Happy Holiday 1990 is a true beauty and
she was the first doll that I ever wanted in my grown up life. Her
purchase was only a matter of time although it did take me awfully long
to finally add her to my collection. I’m really happy I finally have.
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