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I'd buy this book just for the cover, but the poems are eve ... Read more

I'd buy this book just for the cover, but the poems are even twice as wonderful. Denise Duhamel has apparently obsessed for months about the Barbie doll phenomenon: all the poems have to do with the "what if " of Barbie attempting to fit into the real world. For example, what if Barbie were codependent? What if Barbie were in therapy? What if she were a religious fanatic? Do you know why Barbie and Ken don't dress in underwear? Why Barbie joined a 12 Step Program? How can you sleep nights without delving into the mysteries of this pop culture darling with the plastic eyelashes? Minimize

Consummate doll collector and wildly successful author of T ... Read more

Consummate doll collector and wildly successful author of This Is Blythe (Chronicle Books, 2000) Gina Garan rediscovers the chic and unsettling allure of doe-eyed “Susie Sad Eyes,” that triste, young, and neglected 70s fashion doll.Susie Says features over 60 photographs of Susie on an ubër-fashiona- ble American tour in a range of styles and looks, from cobbled together and handmade, to vintage and found—with over a dozen uniquely customized Susies. Not enough for you doll lovers?! In Susie Says, sad, little Susie discovers her voice and breaks her silence. Each of Gina’s photographs are accompanied by Susie’s thoughts, the inspiring and hilarious bon mots of International superstar performer, Justin Vivian Bond (of Kiki and Herb).“Gina Garan is a new master in a world where dolls rule. Her hypnotic photography, exotic locations, and styling seduce the eyes to orgasmic highs.”—David LaChappelle Minimize

It doesn’t help that her name’s Bubbles. Or that she’s a gu ... Read more

It doesn’t help that her name’s Bubbles. Or that she’s a gum-snapping hairdresser with Barbie-doll curves pinched into hot pants and a tube top. Or that she’s saddled with a sleazy ex-hubby, a precocious daughter and a shoplifting mother. What can a beautician do to add new highlights to her image? For starters, trip over a corpse, and implicate a wealthy town socialite in the crime. Now, with a well-muscled photographer by her side, Bubbles is playing star sleuth. But as the investigation unravels, her shining moment grows as dark as a shopgirl’s roots. However dangerous her new career, at least the hottest graduate of Two Guys Community College is finally busting loose—and this time she’s really giving Lehigh, Pennsylvania something to talk about. Sarah Strohmeyer won the 2002 Agatha Award for best first mystery for Bubbles Unbound. Minimize

You've come a long way, Barbie! Once upon a time, the world ... Read more

You've come a long way, Barbie! Once upon a time, the world's most famous blonde was a flight attendant aboard her own plane. Now she's a pilot, and comes dressed for the wild blue yonder in a navy uniform with gold buttons and trim. Pilot Barbie also sports a dapper print scarf, pearl earrings and ring, and a nifty airline-style roller suitcase with handle and wheels. She even has her own cap (which comes off more easily than some budding pilots might like). Fasten your seatbelts, put your tray tables in an upright, locked position, and make sure you have the Barbie Airplane for this captain to fly. Minimize

This Quinceanera Barbie has long lovely brunette hair and b ... Read more

This Quinceanera Barbie has long lovely brunette hair and bangs. She has a traditional rose tiara atop her head. Attractive brown eyes and a nude lip color with a beautiful smile. She's adorned with a pearl necklace and a traditional white Quince dress enhanced with sparkly flowers and a larger flower brooch at her waist. The back of the box includes the following in English and Spanish: "I have been looking forward to my quinceanera since I was a little girl. It is a very important day for my family and me. It is more than the celebration of my 15th birthday; it means I am no longer a little girl, but a young woman with many new responsibilities to my community. A special muneca or doll dressed like me symbolizes this passage from childhood. Quinceanera comes from the Spanish quince which means the number "fifteen," and anos which means "year." Different Latin cultures celebrate quinceanera in different ways. My family celebrates with a big party or fiesta after a special Mass with food, music, dancing, and presents. There will be a picture of me as a little girl displayed and a fancy cake. I will be presented in my beautiful dress or vestido that was made especially for me. I will dance the first waltz with my father, and then a dance with my escort or chambelan de honor. It is such a wonderful celebration with all of my family and friends around me!" Minimize

The newest book from acclaimed doll-clothing designer, Rose ... Read more

The newest book from acclaimed doll-clothing designer, Rosemarie Ionker presents designing, sewing and clothing ideas for dolls of every size, ranging from 7-inch-high favourites like Helen Kish's Riley, Heather Maciak's Molly and a vintage Ginny, to 18-inch-high Gretel from Kathe Kruse and the popular American Girl dolls. Modeled on 18 contemporary creations from a host of makers, including Heidi Plusczok, Dianna Effner and Pauline Jacobsen, the completed clothing will also fit reproduction Bleuettes and older dolls such as Sasha and the antique Daisy. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by patterns from which seamstresses can design a multitude of garments, from underwear to pants, dresses, coats and jackets. Ms. Ionker leads readers through the process of creating new patterns from these basics. Beginning sewers can confidently replicate some of the simplest pieces, while the more advanced may choose to progress into designing their own unique fashions. Detailed directions for decorations and embellishments are included, as well as guidelines for selecting fabrics and general sewing tips. Minimize

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every ... Read more

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every day--at home or on the go. The nOir for Barbie Purple Hairdryer Charm clips to your favorite bracelet or backpack so it can travel wherever you do. A "B" is inscribed onto a black, gem-encrusted stripe on the dryer, while single stones decorate the back and handle for a fashionable styling accessory. At 1.25 inches, this brass and enamel hairdryer is just the right size for Barbie. Minimize

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every ... Read more

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every day--at home or on the go. The nOir for Barbie Gold Hand Mirror Charm clips onto your favorite bracelet (or backpack) so it can go wherever you and your friend do. The mirror is surrounded by dainty pearl-colored stones, and the back features the classic doll's silhouette. The gold-colored handle is inscribed with a small "B." The 1.75-inch mirror may be just the right size for Barbie, but feel free to check your makeup and hair in it too. Minimize

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every ... Read more

Give Barbie the supplies she needs to look beautiful every day--at home or on the go. The nOir for Barbie Blue Hairdryer Charm clips to your favorite bracelet or backpack so it can travel wherever you do. A "B" is inscribed onto a black, gem-encrusted stripe on the dryer, while single stones decorate the back and handle for a fashionable styling accessory. At 1.25 inches, this brass and enamel hairdryer is just the right size for Barbie. Minimize

Our Majestic Mansion is over four feet wide and four-and-a- ... Read more

Our Majestic Mansion is over four feet wide and four-and-a-half feet tall, giving young girls tons of space for taking care of their favorite dolls This adorable dollhouse is full of fun and interactive features 35 furniture pieces and accessories, including a grandfather clock, a cute little kitten and more 8 rooms of open space to decorate Elevator glides back and forth between the second floor and the third floor Garage with doors that swing open and close Wide windows on both sides for viewing dolls from a different point of view Accommodates fashion dolls up to 12" tall Large enough that multiple children can play at once Made of composite wood products Molded plastic staircase Packaged with detailed, step-by-step assembly instructions Minimize

Barbie is an American icon. But Barbie becomes a problem wh ... Read more

Barbie is an American icon. But Barbie becomes a problem when the adult fantasy collides with the child's fantasy? All that misplaced Barbie angst of our youth, all the childhood conditioning, and the adult results are revealed at last in Mondo Barbie. Minimize

Even as they see their wages go down and their buying power ... Read more

Even as they see their wages go down and their buying power decrease, many parents are still putting their kids' material desires first. These parents struggle with how to handle children's consumer wants, which continue unabated despite the economic downturn. And, indeed, parents and other adults continue to spend billions of dollars on children every year. Why do children seem to desire so much, so often, so soon, and why do parents capitulate so readily? To determine what forces lie behind the onslaught of Nintendo Wiis and Bratz dolls, Allison J. Pugh spent three years observing and interviewing children and their families. In Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture, Pugh teases out the complex factors that contribute to how we buy, from lunchroom conversations about Game Boys to the stark inequalities facing American children. Pugh finds that children's desires stem less from striving for status or falling victim to advertising than from their yearning to join the conversation at school or in the neighborhood. Most parents respond to children's need to belong by buying the particular goods and experiences that act as passports in children's social worlds, because they sympathize with their children's fear of being different from their peers. Even under financial constraints, families prioritize children "feeling normal". Pugh masterfully illuminates the surprising similarities in the fears and hopes of parents and children from vastly different social contexts, showing that while corporate marketing and materialism play a part in the commodification of childhood, at the heart of the matter is the desire to belong. Minimize