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(More customer reviews)For the NRFB (Never Removed From Box) collector, this is another unique doll to add to your vast display of boxed dolls. The packaging is good for the NRFB collector, protecting the doll from dust while still allowing it to be seen at the same time. The left flap lifts up from velcro attchments so that you can see the whole doll, then closes for easy storage and display.
My major gripe with the doll is the packaging and the painfully obvious cost-cutting that went into designing the presentation. As an owner of several Tarina Tarantino pieces of jewelry I can testify that she does not skimp in the least on detail, and that it was most likely executive meddling that led to the lackluster cardboard accessories intended to enhance the display. I'd bet my business against a silver dollar that Tarantino designed the inlaid cardboard shelving and store props as actual plastic accessories and that Mattel execs decided to make it part of the cardboard packaging to save ten cents. When one looks at playline dolls that come with twice as many accessories on dolls that really are of comparable quality, the corporate meddling in this particular doll becomes painfully clear. I would have given this five stars if the shelving and props had not been flimsy cardboard, and I'm positive this would NOT have affected the price of the doll in the least.
Also, in true Mattel tradition, they've made it impossible to remove the doll from the box without destroying the packaging. A nuclear blast could destroy everything in its path, but this box would remain in perfect condition and the doll would not move. Have your pliers, wire cutters and hacksaw ready if you want to debox this one, because you're going to need them.
That said, the doll itself is spectacular as a collector's piece outside the box-- if you can get her out in the first place. The high color pink hair, the rooted lashes, the accessories, the Steffie facial sculpt, the Model Muse body, the pale green babydoll dress... they all come together to remind us not only of the fun that Barbie collecting is about, but of how much fun you had as a little girl playing with your mom's jewelry and grown-up clothes that might have been too big or bright for the occasion, but they were oh so girly and oh so fun. The jewelry itself is very Tarina, youthful, fun, high-quality and are pieces that would make you feel like a little girl again if you could wear them. I have her on display with my Alice doll in a mad tea party diorama, and she fits in beautifully.
From the tiara to the tips of her lace hose and pink shoes, there is not a single piece on this Barbie that I have seen duplicated on a playline or collector Barbie anywhere, and I think she is a must-have for any collector who wants to have a well-rounded collection. This is not a doll for children, but the kid in you will love it.
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BARBIE Collector Tarina TarantinoTarina Tarantino's bold and eclectic style is unmistakable. This Gold Label doll is styled by Tarina Tarantino and comes complete with striking jewelry and accessories. Doll measures 12".
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