THEN & NOW! Barbie 65th Anniversary Fashionistas & More!

[@plasticperfection]

Collectors were robbed of a great doll for the Twist N' Turn Barbie. The prototype used the Steffie face, had a fringe, and the t-shirt dress was sheer over another dress 😭

[@harrietapplegatetrick2089]

plus even attempting to do 'homage' to the twist and turn using a hardly articulated doll!?....... oh dear....

[@MugshotMidge]

Oof, that’s sad… Mattel is really cutting corners😭

[@KingOfGaymes]

Ironically the doll paying homage to twist and turn.. can’t even twist and turn 💀💔

[@tiananesbitt7156]

December? So excited!

[@misterpegasus1105]

Is that really serious?

[@Franniiv3]

Mattel aren't making the line look good, when the new fashions are like the 'Wish' version of the originals! I can see the cheapness of the fabric through the screen! xo

[@gameoftomes14]

That is the perfect description for it.

[@sew_gal7340]

Even the teresa one was so bad...the skirt ruffles werent even hemmed and after a few movements it will fray like crazy

[@Franniiv3]

@@sew_gal7340 There won't be a skirt after a few plays, right! ...I'd love to think with all the extra Revenue due to the Barbie Movie, Mattel would invest that back into higher quality for Barbie products; But we know they won't xo

[@Pagefourph]

When they were presented side by side, i feel so sad for Barbie today 🥺🥺🥺

[@andre_k]

Totally agree! 😢

[@magdlynstrouble2036]

Agreed. I hate all the tribute dolls. Hate hate hate. Nauseating. 🤢

[@kylewilkins1331]

Even Rainbow High did a better job paying homage to Super Star Barbie with Priscilla than Mattel did with this fashionista

[@elizabethclarke4981]

That part 😂, how does a rival brand pay homage to your vintage dolls better than you 😂😂

[@NicolasPetrosLanning]

LOVE Priscilla Perez!!

[@nothanks7263]

Sheeeit, Bella's a better Barbie than Barbie these days XD

[@NicolasPetrosLanning]

@@nothanks7263 Bella Parker?

[@m2kaay]

I never got Super Star from Priscilla, was that official or fan made?

[@muunprince1992]

These 65th Anniversary Fashionista Dolls doesn't feel homages. They're more like budget dolls that just references Barbie's past for old time sake. The quality in Barbies today is very disappointing. Also wondering if you're planning do a doll history video about Kira (Barbie's first asian friend) since you did Christie. I love Kira's face mold she reminds me one of my aunts.

[@dylweed]

i second this about Kira 💚

[@texbex1468]

Love Kira❣️ @beautyinsideabox

[@foreverglow5685]

I was born March 1959 ,too. Me and Barbie still rocking it !

[@moonflowerfaeriee]

Me too :) I was actually born on March 9, 1959, so I'm a real Barbie :)

[@gameoftomes14]

🥳

[@elizabethclarke4981]

Oh wow, so you were there since the beginning of Barbie, so cool

[@franfinesim]

Born on 9.3.1994 ❤

[@didiermusic]

This is the “Go Girl Give Us Nothing” from toys industry

[@patricerogers5299]

In total agreement regarding the fashionista line and the cheep tee dresses! Looking forward to actually finding the new murmaid dolls!

[@alejandromolinac]

I don’t know….. Fashion Fever line of dolls were way more “fashionable”…. Same with the Top Model line which was available at mass retail!

[@plasticperfection]

The Top Model line went above and beyond for a play line. I remember getting Teresa from Walmart for $19.99.

[@alejandromolinac]

HA! I know! I actually got Teresa and Nikki on retail price since they were the short packs…. Barbie and Summer I got on clearance cause they were the larger number!

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@plasticperfectionI WANTED TERESA SO BAD AND I STILL DO 😭 she’s so rare now 💔

[@h_stefany88]

@@KingOfGaymes yeah, Teresa and Nikki are the hardest to find. I only like the 3 Steffies.

[@gailpearson9447]

I am older than Barbie, so i remember her early days. As a doll she was ok, but the clothes was the star, with real zippers, buttons, snaps, no plastic except for shoes. Metal jewelry rather than plastic. I abhor these new Barbies that are half plastic. Velcro is ok. But only printed details on cheap material is so dissapointing. I can make better clothes out of socks and scraps. Sigh.

[@h_stefany88]

even in the 90s (when I was a kid) the quality in Barbie clothes were still better. Yeah, we had plastic accessories, but we also had real zypers, buttons and even embroidery. Long time I don't buy fashionistas and I'm selling some of them, I'm focusing on older Barbie dolls and I'm always mesmerized with the amount of detail and quality on those dolls.

[@BrittnyShrub]

I wonder what the original designs for the fashionista outfits were. I can't imagine that they were that simplistic. Eta: I want 1, 2, 3, 5. Love the tribute Teresa doll.

[@krystajustice1608]

Hi Joey I agree there are some nice fashionista

[@giuseppe0390]

I agree, the clothes are just not what they were when i was a kid. I was telling a coworker about the Barbie Fashion Avenue line from the 90s. It was so chic! looked right out of vogue!

[@deanmartin336]

Mum on holiday shoes! Love it! With you on slogan T-shirt’s!

[@BloodyBraces]

What i really love about that Draculaura doll is that she's a collector doll that isn't in a mermaid dress for once

[@Buzz0Killington]

They do so many t-shirt dresses because of the diverse body types the dolls have. Clothes swapping is the biggest factor in doll play and those dresses fit all of the body types

[@CanonessEllinor]

Controversial opinion maybe, but I don’t think body diversity is worth sacrificing the core appeal of Barbie for. In an ideal world, I wish Barbies would be sold with a clearly marked dress size (calling the four body types something like Medium, Large, Tall and Petite). And then fashion packs could be sold tailored to specific sizes, ideally with every outfit available in all four sizes. I get that Mattel probably wouldn’t do it because of SKU bloat, confused grandmas and fashion packs being a tiny part of doll play nowadays. But it would be wonderful to have proper Barbie fashion back, and I honestly think having explicit sizes be a thing makes a lot of sense from a body diversity point of view.

[@PurpleandWhiteStories]

@CanonessEllinor When the different body types were introduced, Mattel did just this. They had a picture code on the top right corner highlighted for the body the outfit was made for. It's a little disappointing they got away from that.

[@gameoftomes14]

@@PurpleandWhiteStoriesI agree. I wouldn’t mind paying more for Barbie clothes if the fashion packs were tailored to specific body types.

[@bethenecampbell6463]

​@@CanonessEllinorwe call them standard, curvy, petite and tall already. So body type descriptors are set. They could do different outfits for each body type, but in same fabrics just like real fashion designers do. Maybe have a couple pieces that would work for all. Sell the pieces that fit every doll together in a $10 fashion pack and the others individually at $5 . And they should do shoe packs. Same color/style shoes, but one pair for each foot type. It feels like they're just trying to grab money out of parents pockets these days. They used to be more thoughtful about how they put things together and how people used their products.

[@Lijo33]

They could have more inclusive fashions by using stretchy fabrics. A lot of the Sparkle Girlz fashions used to fit different Barbie bodies great and they were cute!

[@Mama_Meows]

The 90s Teresa dolls were stunning. They always reminded me of Phoebe Cates from the 90s (Drop Dead Fred, Gremlins, etc). Unfortunately my mum didn't like me having Teresa as my dad's first wife's name is Teresa. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@BeautyInsideABox]

Hahaha that’s so funny

[@PriaMason-o8y]

Glad you mentioned Mh dolls I asked my mother for my first monster high doll and and my first articulated ken doll from the movie kinda reminds me of the old ken doll from the 80s/90s talking about his face sculpt

[@BloodyBraces]

The twist n turn insp one was originally gonna have bangs and use the steffi sculpt

[@MugshotMidge]

It’s a koala not a panda. Also this is VERY off topic, but in the Sweet Fruit Color Reveal Barbie series there’s a doll that has the 1987 Christie face sculpt. It’s the one with the big red hair, if you get past the poor quality of the hair the doll is actually really pretty. The facial screening doesn’t have the graininess of some of the Barbie’s these days, I recommend getting her if you’re the type to get your dolls rerooted. When I found this out I was excited, they don’t use it very often anymore so she’s a rare hidden gem.

[@h_stefany88]

I don't know, but these newer dolls with older face molds (such as christie, nichelle, goddess) don't look as pretty as before. They look "bloated" x.x I got a 90's Christie, with eyes not so big, and made a reroot on her, it's one of those special Mickey/Disneyland barbies.

[@krystajustice1608]

I miss bendable knees hi Joey

[@cance7984]

Fantastic! I'm looking forward to the 60th anniversary of Allan.

[@perrilewis180]

A better idea would remake the old outfits but in different sizes. Like a curvy body barbie in the Rockstar barbie outfit would be so good

[@dreamway9]

I had the peaches and Cream barbie when I was a child. She was my absolute favorite then. These days I love my Medusa and Athena Barbie Special Editions

[@spyridoulaliatou4334]

You are so right about the quality

[@JayeKisses]

5:24 lol I love the tshirt dresses

[@h_stefany88]

same lol

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

"They were old MAIDEN-type of shoes?" 😆

[@eduardoavina2526]

I've missed this dolls news videos! ❤❤❤ please keep making them

[@sharonevans6864]

I have been collecting the Barbie repro lines since 94. I have all the ones released since but these new dolls in the line namely P.J. and Teresa have seemed so cheap. Love their face sculpt and fashion but the doll itself is cheap. Would have loved them in the silk stone body. I bought P.J. but am on the fence on Teresa. This fashionista new line is beyond bad. Hope next year they amp up the lines especially with the resurgence of Barbie. Loved your video. Take care!

[@trishaandrews8420]

Girlfriend, I bought a nude PJ after I found out that Mattel sold out on her. I'm expecting Teresa any day now.

[@h_stefany88]

new Fashionistas wave on the way and they look even worse lol

[@Captain_Pink]

I like the new hair color, it's cute!

[@krystajustice1608]

I love the 3, 4 doll

[@GlamourCinderella]

I think the frog-dog is adorable!:D

[@GlennMandeville154]

Thank you for a very informative video You did a great job as usual.😊

[@JayeKisses]

I’m so excited for the 65th dolls they r so cute

[@cynthiapickett7403]

You'd think that, given the advent of Integrity Toys, Mattel would do well to step up their game where their flagship franchise is concerned.

[@26.muhammadravibudiutomo5]

I really love the new mermaids doll the odile face mold is insane

[@beehaslam707]

The two Dreamtopia mermaids you like use the Odile head sculpt! It’s the first time it’s being used on playline dolls (to my knowledge) 🤩 A lot of people would love if Odile became the new head sculpt for “generic” Barbie.

[@little.prince]

I’d be so happy if they did a celebration every five years instead of every decade

[@julieletford5695]

I agree that the shoes should match the dress.

[@PurpleandWhiteStories]

Great video, Joey! (I think it's the first time I've heard you use an explative.) I think the Anniversary Teresa is a member exclusive. Mattel is slowly recovering some quality, but these playline dolls are definitely hit and miss.

[@kaykay3772]

I am IN LOVE with the Teresa doll because my favorite color is yellow. Also, my birthday is coming up soon, so I'll have to tell my parents about this. And the original as well because I am a HUGE 80's lover too. 💛 UPDATE: I GOT IT!!! I GOT THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY THERESA DOLL!!! MY MOM BOUGHT IT FOR ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY! IT ARRIVED IN THE MAIL EARLIER TODAY AND WHEN I SAW THE MATTEL LOGO, I KNEW WHAT IT WAS!!! THANK YOU, MAMA! 💛

[@riot4jem]

The Rockers tribute Fashionista looks like the 1987 line when they all had a star pattern on their fashions. I loved the first several years of Fashionista.

[@h_stefany88]

me too!

[@clos4824]

It was so nice to see a doll news video. It's been a while. I can't wait to see your video about Teresa! 🙂

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

Your opinions are always spot on!!!

[@didoryan3537]

I need the new Monster High Draculra doll, for my collection, Sadly I haven’t seen her at all last year and this this year 2024?

[@patriziocipriano6895]

Great review!

[@BloodyBraces]

As the giraffes from the Lion King 2 said "Disgraaaaaace"

[@danielnascimento6300]

Omg the NY reference. I’m dead…….. 🤣

[@sarahtrimmer1265]

What I like about that limited edition Draculaura is in the back of her hair is a Barrette that has a heart in it that's called a Vampire Heart you can see and that was in the movie called frights Camera Action and I love how they incorporate that.

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

I enjoy watching your awesome beautiful amazing channel about dolls collection story's love love love love love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@steffimaier7297]

Great showcase on how much the quality of Barbies has dropped. New versions look like something you find in Dollar-stores or on Wish.

[@SIONAMARMEJ]

Another great video! 😊

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

You are the best Joey

[@lubomirholik3104]

There will be also collector Anniversary dolls for 65th anniversary.

[@KittyOfChess]

I swear, half of these are so hard to tell what they're paying homage to. If you can't tell what the reference is, it's not a good reference.

[@SakuraPixie]

I tried to guess the inspiration with each of these dolls and…think I got only one 😂😂😂

[@Marsha-at-Home-Endeavor]

I have my Barbies from the 80s and 90s and have recently been giving them to my daughter to play with I wish I could show which ones I have so you could identify their original names and what year they came out!

[@dylweed]

I really don’t understand how they put considerably more effort into Monster High and even the Disney Princess line than Barbie? The faces also are so pixilated in person it’s almost shocking.

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

Have a good day ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BTS_X_]

I'm very excited for the new Fashionistas. However, I'm sometimes not a fan of the flat shoes. This is why I give them Made To Move bodies, so they could wear heels.

[@MindfulTransilvania]

Look, i'm not a Draculaura fan, but THAT DOLL is chefs kiss! As a Transylvanian, we approve :))

[@sharonkaysnowton]

Joey- I love Barbies and the new Barbie Fashionistas are beautiful.

[@leighhuddleston7283]

7:04 those same boots (for anyone else that likes them) are on fashionista 185! Okay, back to watching disappointing “homage” dolls

[@gameoftomes14]

11:35 I can’t wait to see that! My sister and I were obsessed with Teresa, and some of Teresa’s dolls looked more like me and others more like my sister. It was the 90s and early 2000s, and Barbie did not care for consistency 😂

[@Thelittlethingsoflife]

I think maybe another reason why the Fashionistas have those shapeless outfits and T-shirt dresses is to make outfits that will fit as many body types as possible so kids can put the outfits on different dolls. It also like you said makes them cheaper to produce.

[@alejandromolinac]

Meh! I will keep shopping dolls from 15 years ago! You find cool stuff!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

You know your dolls!

[@krystajustice1608]

1st doll yes I hate the blue shoes on the doll

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

Thank you for sharing this barbie doll's store I'm get the barbie doll thank you Joey

[@Kuroraka]

Will you be reviewing the new cutie reveal advent calendar? I love the mint and pink colour theme this year.

[@barbiechopshop9538]

I only buy fashionista's for their heads anyway and only if I can easily skin tone match them to a Made to Move body.

[@h_stefany88]

same here. But even their heads are not worth nowadays... I think the last one I got was fashionista 180, it's the only one I have from that wave, and then, I never bought a fashionista anymore.

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

Have a wonderful day I love watching your awesome beautiful amazing dolls collection story's love love love love love it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lorettamiranda4050]

The Fashionistas have beautiful faces❤

[@sewcute_sewvintage]

They also seem to make the t-shirt dresses and frumpy clothes because then it fits all the body types and looks good on none

[@julieletford5695]

I love PJ. Wish she'd make a comeback.

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

I enjoy your video channels awesome amazing dolls collection story's love love them all

[@Vanessa-nh5es]

🤗🧡♥️😍🎈💕❤️🔥😍 I love fashionista Barbie dolls

[@daelitecityride]

I like the first Fashionistas dolls. The quality was impeccable. The dolls too. I don't like any of the latest ones. I don't see where they are channeling the inspiration dolls. I like the reveal Kira face doll. I want her. MiniME is a black Kira I made in the early 2000s. Thx for your channel. I love it. 💙🙏🏽💜

[@h_stefany88]

yeah, I loved the first fashionistas dolls. Long time I don't buy a new one, since quality has dropped so much. Not worth even for the head lol

[@terrysilva6430]

The new fashionistas are hideous. I don't think they pay homage to dolls of the past. Not much thought went into them. The Teresa doll I absolutely love, the yellow dress is stunning and I'll definitely be getting her cuz my name is Teresa too

[@krystajustice1608]

Hi Joey

[@sunnyquinn3888]

They need to come out with a Grandma Barbie soon! 👵 🩷

[@nettiezdolls6742]

Thanks for the review. I won’t be getting any of the new fashionistas. I have all the originals, happily. I could be tempted by the repro PJ.

[@zuitsuit80]

I bought the long-haired Ken fashionista to make my own “mini-me.”. The tank top and boots are nice, but the silver pants had to go.

[@KingOfGaymes]

I remember the 60th anniversary barbie and it was just a basic cheap looking doll wearing a cheap black and white striped dress.. it felt insulting compared to the incredible 50th anniversary barbie.. same with these, they feel so cheap and Barbie’s legacy and kids nowadays deserves better quality than this

[@rose5602]

I love the boy fashionistas though, there are a lot of good ones. For example, I have a batista with a man bun and then there is one with different skin tones and such cute clothing. Not all of them though, but i managed to find good ones.

[@oldhollywoodfan8009]

Great video but soooooo disappointed in what the Barbies look like anymore. The Barbies during the 2009-2013 Fashionistas line were HOT!! Absolutely gorgeous!! They had exquisite eye makeup and great clubbing dresses. It’s been all down hill since 2014.

[@MargauxHemingway]

I agree with you! I used to collect all the Fashionistas until they lost their articulation in 2012. All Barbies lost the bendable legs too.

[@daylenkelly5029]

They could have given 1959 barbie remastered hoop earrings

[@maririntsw1517]

i kinda want the new mermaids just for their heads lol, I would give them new bodies and clothes

[@PinkWolf93]

Do they usually do a wave 2 at the second half of the year? Buying these 5 but I'll be buying the 2nd wave if there is one.

[@Birenneta]

Hi Joey. What do you think about the Disney store holiday Tiana doll?

[@ThesMnky]

May be related but in the USA, 65 is a milestone year for many adults as it’s typically seen as the official age of retirement (if you have the financial means). A possible reason for celebrating 65th anniversary

[@rainesbobo]

I buy most of my fashionistas to redo but I am SOOOO sick of the flat or almost flat feet, You cannot find good shoes for them if you want to put them in a different outfit. I have got to where I refuse to buy the ones who don't have the heeled positioned feet or I rebody them with doll bodies I find at the thrift store that have heeled feet

[@BeautyInsideABox]

Agreed! The shoe options for flat feet are so lame

[@MargauxHemingway]

The same happens to me! Very hard to find shoes for them. And the flat shoes for regular Barbie doesn't fit the curvy flat feet.

[@bambiplantz202]

Wish they would make remakes of the 80s and 90s. I want my collection back my mom made me get rid of when we kept moving. Over 1000 80 and 90 barbies with all the playsets and doll houses. Found out the person i gave it to their kids destroyed all of it.😢

[@christinemarsh4827]

I'm sad that you had to go though that 🙁

[@h_stefany88]

wow over 1000 dolls destroyed T_T

[@christinemarsh4827]

The cat cutie reveal doll seems to be dressed as a fox.

[@vittoriopiorosariosavasta7590]

The Barbies that pay homage to old dolls are bad except for the one inspired by the first 1959 Barbie, she is so pretty, i will definitely buy her Honestly i'm tired of these basic dolls that want to have different outfits but they can' t because they have to save material, they should discontinue this boring Fashionistas line and replace it with a new line of dolls with made to move bodies, dressed only with a basic swimsuit and sell lots of epic high quality fashion packs separetly, returning to the original 60s marketing strategy I LOVE the new mermaids! They are absolutely gorgeous! the faces are perfect finally we have the Odile sculpt in the playline, the colors are nice and the tails are perfect, finally after 21 years they give us simple tails with only colorful scales, i will buy them all

[@patriciasdollydreamz6569]

I enjoyed this❤❤❤

[@BloodyBraces]

I fr hate the peaches n cream shoes so much

[@Bane_Amesta]

OMG the first one, if you don't tell me what is that dress supposed to be, I would never realize! Bruuuuuh Well, this whole line screams lazy and cheap, I guess some outfits are cute to repurpose on a more articulate doll. Also the love for t-shirt dresses I feel is also to avoid form fitting clothes that will need more manufacturing time, and can't be shared with tother dolls who with different body shapes. Probably both. I love the purple mermaid, I hope I can find her someday. Lastly, could I ask you te react to the nendoroid Barbie please? I'm sure that video would be... interesting, to say the least lmao

[@MercyCooK-h6l]

I love your those I agree with you Joey

[@BrianMalibu]

Mattel put Barbie in the back burner and put American Girl and Monster High as top priority. I grieve for old Barbie but I do love MH & AG