Her eye make is quite heavier than shown on her stock photo on the Barbie Collection website. Will I attempt to correct it?, hmm will see. There is a little more silver than expected, she almost looks as if she wearing a mask.Her lips are perfect just like the red lipstick my grandmother wore, never the less I love her just the same.
Yah!! Misty arrived! I thought I would never get her. After two back order emails I was about to give up but low and behold she is here and she is a beauty! Nope she is not coming out the box, she arrived in perfect conditions so I'm hoping to keep her that way. I mean I did the DBG 15 point inspection and I knew if the shipping box was in pretty good condition I hope she would be too. She was!!!
I like the way Mattel designed her and her costume. Her makeup is on point too, especially her eye make up. She has the cutest eye shadow embellishments with little sparkling accents that bring to mind of .....
Lauren Anderson, Dance Ballet, Became the first African American principal for a major dance company (Houston Ballet) in 1990.
This my Lauren Anderson, she is Mattel's 50th Anniversary Alvin Ailey Dance theater doll. Would you believe I found her in BigLots back in 2009 for $20.00. You never know where dolls will turn up.
Now I can say I have two beautiful ballerinas in my collection. Two beautiful AA dolls at that! I hope everyone who wished to add Misty to their collections was able too. I'm glad I did. Now I hope Milly gets here soon.
Courage, determination, pride...that's what little girls are made of.
-- Author Unknown
Wow, Brini, BOTH dolls are simply outstanding! Thank you for sharing the photo of Lauren Anderson. I never knew about her. And my goodness, there's even a doll fashioned after her!
ReplyDeleteI was really worried about Misty! I missed her when she was first offered so I was about to miss her again. Isn't Ms. Anderson just gorgeous! She has a school in Michigan that she supports. That is my favorite photo of her.
DeleteHola, qué bellezas, me alegra verlas, espero las disfrutes mucho.
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde México.
Gracias, hay muy bonito en la realidad.
DeleteYour ladies in red are both stunning. Congrats on getting them! I ordered Misty Copeland for my daughter. I have the Alvin Ailey doll in my collection.
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter loves her Misty too. My Alvin Alley is one of my most treasured dolls. She so beautiful to me and none of the Mattel pink stuff going on.
DeleteI think the Alvin Ailey doll is gorgeous. The silkstone in red is lovely and I debated getting her. I think I'm still debating when I see her on the Barbie Collector website.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I purchased the Alvin Ailey Barbie doll. She the very doll that got me hooked on going to Big Lots and checking the toy isle. Well spent $20. As for the Silkie she really is the epitome of my late grandmother. Classic, impeccably dressed and beautiful, that was my grandmother and of course her Revlon Love that Red lipstick. I am getting used to the her eye makeup. If you do eventually purchase her, I think you'll like her.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new ladies! They are both beautiful. I like that you named the first one after your grandmother. I love to see an older woman dressed to the nines. So glad you were able to get your hands on Misty. They did a fabulous job with her.
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