60 Years of Barbie Silkstone Anniversary Doll - Box Opening

Yesterday, hubby and I decided to drop into a local toy store as we had heard they were having a relocation sale. Sadly, all the Signature Barbie line weren't discounted but I was so surprised they even carried this doll and at a reasonable price that I snatched her up straight away. (Wasn't I glad about the extra shifts I've been doing at work the past two weeks!)

I had been wanting this doll but it was quite pricey after conversion to AUD if I bought it from the US stores so I was going to have to pass on her. I'm glad I didn't have to.

She would have fit in quite well with Xanadu's Pink Fridays!

Without further ado ...

Silkstone FMC Generations of Dreams

There were two things I wanted. The blonde version of Classic Black Dress Silkstone Barbie (Brunette) and the dress (but not the doll) from Barbie 50th Anniversary Generations of Dreams. The blonde version of Classic Black Dress was the original articulated released Barbie for the FMC line. She was released in 2016 and had a more subtle and soft face screening compared to the newer Brunette version. She's also sold out everywhere as the Brunette version replaced her.

When she came up on E-bay dressed in the 50th Anniversary Generations of Dreams gown instead of her black dress (that I have from the Brunette version anyway) I snapped her up. Plus the seller was in the same state as me so shipping only took 4 days to get to me. I waited all day for her to get here today and when she finally came, I was not disappointed.

Box Opening Silkstone FMC: Mad Men - Joan Holloway

A new lady arrived today, one that I could never have imagined being able to get my hands on. She is the Silkstone FMC Joan Holloway from Mad Men. She was released in 2010 and as with most dolls I come to late, I don't hold out much hope in ever being able to acquire them. If she does pop up on the second hand market, she's usually quite pricey and she sells lightening fast.

I found her on ebay from a seller in Australia (added bonus!). She was being sold without her outfit and accessories although she did come with her corset, stand, box and COA. And she was a really reasonable price. In perfect condition (she had been removed from her box but only displayed in a closed cabinet by her previous owner). 

She is my one and only Silkstone grail which I am so happy to have. I had always wondered what the attraction with these dolls were but having one in my collection, I can see the appeal. She has a good weight to her, like my other Silkstone girl. And of course, red hair and blue eyes, my favourite colour combination, how could I resist?

Box Opening: BFMC Classic Black Dress - Brunette - 2016

Second mystery doll arrived today ... and she was worth the wait!

She is my very first Silkstone Barbie. I've been curious about these dolls for a while but what always stopped me was their lack of posing ability (although that's not going to stop me from getting an original body Silkstone at some point!). So when an articulated Silkstone was first rumoured, I followed the news quite closely. Sadly, I procrastinated too long and missed out on getting the very first articulated Silkstone, the blonde version of Classic Black Dress. I hope to get her eventually (if the price is right, she tends to go for double and sometimes triple her retail these days).