Designer Collector Barbie
Although Barbie was introduced to the world in 1959, 1980 marked the beginning of the Official Barbie doll collecting era and collecting Barbie has remained hot ever since.
The designer inspired Barbie dolls available here are meant for adult collectors, not children, as there may be small pieces and accessories not intended for the smaller set to be playing with.
ANNA SUI BOHO BARBIE DOLL
BARBIE DESIGNER COLLECTON GOLD LABEL - ANNA SUI BOHO BARBIE DOLL
The fun, funky, and wildly fashionable Anna Sui Boho Barbie® doll is dressed in an ecru cotton top embellished with pink embroidery, cropped denim jeans featuring signature Anna Sui top-stitching on the back pockets and a pink felt wide-brimmed slouchy hat.
Amazon Price: $75.95 (as of 11/11/2009) 
Dooney and Bourke Barbie Doll
Barbie Collector Dooney & Bourke Barbie Doll
Designed By Dooney & Bourke
Wears a bohemian style ensemble with a tiered ombre pink skirt and cropped denim-like jacket with prominent Dooney & Bourke emblems
A signature Dooney & Bourke purse from their iconic ?It? collection
Wears hoop earrings, three bangle-style bracelets with a pink scarf in her long hair as final touches
Age Range 6 Years And Up
Amazon Price: $74.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Barbie Collecting Terminology
Learn the Lingo
Barbie doll collectors should know the abbreviations for the most used doll collecting terms.This list of Barbie Collecting Terminology should help to get you started.
A/O = All Original.
HTF = Hard to find.
MIB = Mint still In its Box
MIP = Mint in Package. (unopened)
MNB = Mint No Box
NM = Near mint or excellent.
NRFB = Never Removed From Box.
OSS = Original Swim Suit.
#1 Ponytail = 1959 original Barbie®, white irises, blue liner, holes in feet, body material whitens with age.
#2 Ponytail = 1959, same as original Barbie®, but no holes in feet.
#3 Ponytail = 1960, blue irises, more gently curved eyebrows.
#4 Ponytail = 1960, new vinyl used for body that retains its color over time.
#5 Ponytail = 1961, new hair texture, hollow body that's lighter in weight.
Twist 'N Turn® Waist or TNT = Moveable waist.
Book Value = Pricing Guide value of a particular doll. (not always the price you can get)
Market Value = The price you can expect to sell a particular doll for.
BarbieSM Fan Club Exclusive = Barbie® dolls sold by Mattel and only available to members of the BarbieSM Fan Club.
Collector Edition = Barbie® dolls produced in quantities of over 35,000, that are designed for collecting and displaying.
Direct Exclusive = Barbie's® sold in the United States by Mattel through the Barbie® Collector mail catalog or the BarbieCollector.com online shop only.
Gold Label = Numbered editions of 25,000 or less.
Limited Edition = Barbie® dolls produced in quantities limited to 35,000* or less and are designed for collecting and displaying. Most dolls come in showcase packaging and include a Certificate of Authenticity.
Online Exclusive = Barbie® dolls sold by Mattel through the BarbieCollector.com online shop only.
Pink Label = An invitation to collecting, available where Barbie® dolls are sold.
Platinum Label = Numbered editions of less than 1,000 worldwid
Barbie - Carolina Herrera - Designer Bride
Barbie - Carolina Herrera - Designer Bride - Gold Label
Carolina Herrera Bride Barbie doll wears an elegant gown, perfect for the most romantic wedding. The beautiful, beaded gown features ecru corded lace. The bodice is crisscrossed with satin-edged organza ribbon. The lovely veil of off-white tulle is edged with lace and embellished with faux pearls. Pretty blue ribbons decorate the shoes. A white rose bouquet and earrings complete this bridal beauty. Doll cannot stand alone.
Amazon Price: $279.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Badgley Mischka BARBIE DOLL
Designer Barbie Doll
BARBIE DESIGNER COLLECTON GOLD LABEL - Badgley Mischka BARBIE DOLL
Badgley Mischka creates captivating clothes for the modern woman. Timeless, elegant, and always dazzling, Badgley Mischka couture is completely sophisticated and unique. Now, Badgley Mischka creates a fabulous Barbie doll that captures their signature elegance, glitz, and glamour. Badgley Mischka Barbie doll wears a beautiful halter gown of pink charmeuse, decorated with white lace, iridescent sequins, and beads. A pink charmeuse 'flower,' worn on the bodice, delicate chiffon shawl, and glittering crystal earrings are the pitch-perfect accessories. Perfect for the red carpet or a gala event, the ensemble reflects all the best of Badgley Mischka.
Amazon Price: $119.49 (as of 11/11/2009)
Barbie Katiana Jimenez Designer - Limited Edition
Barbie Katiana Jimenez Designer Spotlight Limited Edition
This line of Barbie dolls as re-imagined by famous fashion designers includes Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie, Byron Lars, Vera Wang, and, now Katiana Jimenez, (who actually won a Barbie doll-designing contest while in fashion school). The doll is similar to her peers only in stature--the standard 12 inches. Otherwise, she is Jimenez' own idea of fantasy-inspired beauty: exotic, earthy, and warm. She wears a globally-inspired ensemble, featuring a long, pleated, eggplant-and-violet skirt and contrasting metallic halter. Real beadwork on the halter and strong gold jewelry accents, such as large hoop earrings and a wrap-around arm bracelet, lend a worldly flair. Her dark hair and warm skin tone are accented by subtle highlights, and the rich hues of her make-up. --Diane Beall
Amazon Price: $54.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
Collectible Barbie Helpful Link List
- Official Mattel Site for the Barbie Collector
- The official Mattel site for Barbie Collector featuring a Doll Showcase including 600+ Barbie Collector dolls dating back to 1980, plus news, events, and features relating to the world of Barbie collecting.
- The New Tiers for Barbie Collectible Dolls: Pink, Silver, Gold, Platinum.
- A full explanation of the Barbie Collector tiers: Pink, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and the new Barbie doll "cake style" packaging.
- Barbie History
- BARBIE'S BEGINNING The Year: 1959 The place: The New York Toy Show.
- Inventing Barbie
- "New for '59, the BARBIE doll: A shapely teenage fashion Model! Retail price $3.00..."
Barbie was introduced at the American Toy Fair in New York City in February of 1959 by Ruth and Elliot Handler, founders of Mattel Toys.
Barbie Gold Label Collector Edition Cynthia Rowley
Barbie Gold Label Collector Edition Cynthia Rowley
Cynthia Rowley was only seven years old when she designed her first dress and a senior in art school when she sold her first collection of eight pieces! The award-winning designer's line includes shoes, menswear, jeans, accessories, as well as a signature fragrance. Flirty, fun and incredibly feminine, Cynthia Rowley Barbie wears a knee-length dress in light blue glitter dot print from the designer's spring collection with a long cream colored jacket. Accessories that make the ensemble complete include a leather-like purse, Cynthia Rowley shopping bag, strappy heels, a 'cell phone' and 'lipstick'. Doll cannot hold shopping bag as shown.
Amazon Price: $38.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
M.A.C. Barbie Collector Doll - MAC Cosmetics
M.A.C. Barbie Collector Doll - MAC Cosmetics
A cult favorite of beauty mavens for years, the edgy, trend-setting M·A·C makeup line has redefined contemporary cosmetics with its amazing colors and hip rock star flair. Like any trendy M·A·C loving girl, M·A·C Barbie® doll oozes extreme confidence and style! It's no surprise that beloved fashion phenomenon Barbie® doll and finger-on-the-pulse M·A·C make the perfect pairing. With her own must-have M·A·C "makeup case" and a glam, modern look inspired by the limited edition BarbieTM Loves M·A·C Spring '07 color collection, this doll is undeniably M·A·C fabulous.
Amazon Price: $169.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Mattel Barbie - Hanae Mori Barbie Doll
Mattel Barbie - Hanae Mori Barbie Doll - Limited Edition
Hanae Mori Barbie - In a glamorous evening gown by the famous Japanese fashion designer, Hanae Mori Barbie doll is absolutely mesmerizing. An international haute couture masterpiece, Hanae Mori Barbie wears a magnificent black lace dress embellished with golden woven accents, pink taffeta butterflies, and black satin ribbons. A long and luxurious pale pink taffeta stole completes her fabulous, truly elegant look. This amazing doll is a Limited Edition, and the very first Barbie by this phenomenal, world-renowned designer. 2000 - Limited Edition.
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Oscar de la Renta Barbie
Oscar de la Renta Barbie
Designer Oscar de la Renta has created a masterpiece in lace and brocade for this Barbie doll. A bustier of luxurious golden brocade is overlaid with chocolate colored lace and dazzled with sequins and beads. Her arms are covered by elegant long lace sleeves ending in cuffs of faux fur. She also features a jewel encrusted Tiara and matching earrings.
Amazon Price: $79.98 (as of 11/11/2009)
Barbie Classique - Cynthia Young
Barbie Classique Collector Collector Edition Starlight Dance Barbie
Classique Collection - Collector Edition - Starlight Dance Barbie - 1996 Barbie is an ethereal beauty dressed in the perfect creamy satin and chiffon, sprinkled with stardust. Sheer panels make her skirt seem to float cloud-like in the wind, while brilliant rhinestones, reflecting tiny rainbows of light, add to the sense of movement. A signature Barbie by Cynthia Young - The fifth Mattel designer to be featured in the Classique collection.
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 11/11/2009)
Barbie - Maiko - Gold Label Edition
Barbie - Maiko - Gold Label Edition
Amazon Price: $249.00 (as of 11/11/2009)
Barbie Couture a Portrait in Taffeta
Barbie Couture a Portrait in Taffeta
Barbie "Portrait in Taffeta" is first in the series of Couture Barbies.
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
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Me & my wife love Barbie! I don't know why but as a designer, I'm quite impressed with how Mattel have made Barbie a supermodel with all those unique fashion designs! My wife collects Barbie dolls and all of her merchandise and we have our own personalized Barbie checks ! I'm grateful for this site! Now, I have another option where to find Barbie merchandise and these collectible designer Barbie dolls will surely make me and my wife go crazy! Thanks, rms!
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About Barbie
Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.
Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parody of the doll and her lifestyle. In recent years, Barbie has faced increasing competition from the Bratz range of dolls.
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