Fashion Reviews

This is one of the few Ken dolls that has sex appeal. Perhaps it is the five o'clock shadow, or his swash-buckling black pants, the black belt and piratical soft cotton white shirt, or his long brown hair that looks like he just stepped out of the wind, or maybe the aggressive pose - whatever, it works.

Barbie is beautiful with her long flowing, slightly tousled blond hair, a look of vulnerability in her eyes and seductive pose, and the violet blue dress that falls off her shoulders. I've never read Jude Deveraux's The Raider, but this set makes me think that Ken is anatomically correct and their night has just begun.

Fun - just looking at the set is engaging.

Durable - mine will remain in perfect condition because I'm a collector. If a child plays with the set, the first thing to go will be the shoes, the rest will follow.

Educational - Can be used to teach a child about the clothing of the era, pirates, romance.

Victoria Tarrani

I have to agree with the person who said the pictures of these dolls don't do them justice. Barbie looks much more beautiful in person than in the pictures. Her dress is amazing--the shade of blue is gorgeous! I think Ken is too muscular, but I know that most men in romance novels are like that. What really got me about this giftset is how sexy these dolls are! The looks in their eyes are smoldering! A very HOT giftset!

I am an adult collector of Barbies. I have never read this novel, but when showing the picture of this set to my mother, she absolutely loved the colors in Barbie's dress, and wanted to buy it for me. The picture, wherever you may have seen it does not do this set justice. It is absolutely beautiful, and even though I have never been a romance book reader, after receiving this set, it will be the next book I read. In my opinion, a Barbie and Ken that would inspire someone to read a book because it is such a fine set, definently deserves all the five stars it can get.

we're late 20's and have a set that comes out sometime during most dinner parties! A few glasses of wine and its amazing how rough the battle for the crown can get. BEWARE though the crown is flimsy- we broke ours and had to replace it with a rhinestone model from claire's

this is definitly the best game ever!! im 15 and me and my friends still totally love this game! and when i babysitt the kids play it all the time, the little girl and even the boys (who are 8 and 11) this is so much fun to play... everyone gets to put on the pretty jewlry and have fun! I THINK THIS IS THE BEST GAME FOR ANYONE AGES 4-120!!!

I bought this for my 4 year old daughter. She loves it. She's even gotten Daddy and Grandpa to dress-up :) Very cute game!!!

This toy is almost, ALMOST self-explanatory. I rated it 5 stars fun because it is just, SO FUN! Educational value would be 5 stars, because it shows how father and son relate, just by matching outfits. Here is the problem. The durability would be 4 stars, because the Alan doll has poseable arms, and Ryan's stroller is so removable! I dropped it one star because it is very good, but two days after I got it, one arm snapped off the Alan. Poseable arms are a bit diffucult to control. But besides that, together I rate this 14 out of 15 stars.

I'm glad they have a toy out that promotes the relationship between father and son. I'm glad the African American version has pretty authentic looking rooted hair. The stroller's pretty durable under adverage stress, destructive children may easily destroy it. The accessories (like the camera) are easier to handle than some itty bitty accessories and proably won't be lost as easily as the baby things in the Midge/baby set. The dolls have survived some rough play, so I think it's a good durable set, more so than Midge/Baby overall.

The only problem I have is that mattle doesn't make an AFRICAN AMERICAN family album to match it's AFRICAN AMERICAN line of this 'Happy Family' set. I have the African American Ryan, Alan, Midge, Baby, and Doctor (hoping to catch the grandparents on sale after the holidays) and the 'Happy Family' album that comes with them shows the caucasian family. I have no problem with the white dolls, I make it a practice to have a diverse set of dolls to represent the world, but the purpose of getting the african-american happy family was to make it look more like ours and it would be nice if I wasn't stuck with the caucasian image every time I added to the 'Happy Family' (with certain playsets for example). It would be nice if a child's album that comes with the doll matched her (or his) doll set.

I love this toy. It shows how things should be. I'd like people to note the wedding band on his finger. Who wouldnt respect this toy. It shows a man spending time with this his child...With the accesories that come and a growing imagination its wonderful

This doll looks amazingly like the people of Portugal.
It has amazing Facial features and the dress is exquisite.
It's a good price, great bargain and a magnificant barbie doll.

I collect Barbies. I started at the beginning of this year and have 46 in all in my collection. I don't play with them. I keep them in the boxes. But Princess Of The Portuguese Empire was the first barbie I got to start my collecting. I am Portuguese myself and I was browsing through Wal-Mart one day and was shocked to discover that a Portuguese Barbie was made. For I always liked Barbie's and started to collect them seriously after the Portuguese one came out. She's gorgeous! Her dress is a beautiful dark brown color and is of Renaissance Fashion. She is great for all collectors out there. A great doll.

Gorgeous gown, lush curly hair, intelligent expression; great for redressing- she looks good in everything.

I don't know about educational value-- I throw the box away before I get the doll in the house. Dolls are for PLAYING, is what I say.

The Princess of Ireland Barbie is a fine "starter" doll for Barbie collectors. Part of the very reasonably priced Dolls of the World collection, this particular Barbie stands out amongst equals.

The doll has a particularly Irish look, having been graced with auburn hair and striking green eyes. Her green and gold gown is highly stylized, is detailed, and is designed with accurate Celtic cinquefoils and a claddagh brooch on her blue velvet cape, giving this Barbie a quaint Medieval/Celtic appearance.

The display box is relatively ordinary compared with some Barbie display boxes, but the graphic shows a mist-enshrouded castle in the background. There is some interesting information on the ancient Celts on the rear exterior of the box.

The fine quality of the costume and the small, detailed parts do not make this a good "play" Barbie for young children. Best to leave her in the box, purely for display.

I have purchased this Barbie for three separate serious adult collectors, and she ranks as a favorite with all three women.

The Princess of Ireland will make a lovely addition to anyone's Barbie collection.

Coming from an Irish family, I have accumulated many different types of Irish collectibles over the years: stuffed animals, Beanie Babies, glasses, books, jewelery...all with some sort of Irish theme. But until recently I didn't have any Irish dolls, porcelain or otherwise. I have been collecting Dolls of the World Barbies for a number of years, and more recently Princess of the World dolls, so I couldn't believe it when I found out that a Princess of Ireland Barbie would be made. I was nervous that the doll wouldn't "feel" Irish enough. So when I received her in the mail I was pleasantly surprised that she was even more beautiful than in the photos online. Her complexion is very fair, and her auburn hair is stunning in natural light. Her green eyes are sparkling and mysterious, and she wears a very light rose eyeshadow that makes her beautiful eyes stand out even more. Her costume is sort of a medieval/Celtic blend. She wears a velvety soft forest green cloak with a golden Tara brooch clasp, a traditional Celtic design. Her dress is a crinkly olive green fabric with a stripe of Celtic designs down the middle. At her waist she wears a belt of three golden medallions with Celtic designs, and on her head, perfectly balanced atop her auburn hair, a golden crown fit for an Irish princess. The box she comes in is also perfect for displaying her in. Appropriately enough, it is green (Ireland is actually a Viking word for green) with golden trim. The backdrop inside of the box is an Irish castle. There is information about the Celts on the back of the box. This is sure to become a treasured keepsake in my family, and I'm planning on buying more for relatives and friends.

THE PRINCESS OF IRELAND doll is stunning. Her best asset, besides her auburn hair, is her complexion. We are talking strawberries and cream here. She has deep green, mysterious eyes that make you feel like she is trying to tell you something. Her lips are a deep burgundy that complement her dress and together with her rich, dark green robe, make this doll seem to come to life. The background of the box is of a light brown traditional stone castle that always comes to mind whenever I think of Ireland. I really need to visit this country someday, being part Irish myself.

The only bad thing I noticed is the ends of her hair are slightly tangled. But the all the previous features as well as the gold accents (the crown, the medallions on her waist and the golden brooch on her right shoulder of her robe, plus the lovely accents of gold on the dress) certainly make up for this one flaw.

The other dolls in the "Dolls of the World Princess Collection" include the Princess of China and the Princess of the Nile. Two year limited warranty, certificate of authenticity, doll stand and dark green flat shoes accompany the PRINCESS OF IRELAND. Obviously a great value, she would be a fantastic addition to a collection or as a gift. THE PRINCESS OF IRELAND is definitely a keeper.

I think the Shakira doll is great because it was the first doll I owned that had a guitar.She comes with two outfits. She also didn't cost that much.

I bought this doll and must say that i couldn't keep my eyes off her in the KB store. I knew that i just had to get her sooner or later. She comes with two authentic outfits, two pairs of high heel shoes (which you can't tell in the picture because the pants cover them), a working guitar, and a photo card of herself. Her hair has black roots also which are pretty cool. The doll is shaped like Shakira (very curvy) and looks just like her. I love her facial detailing which is hard to tell online. Her face shape is like the new Lea/kayla face shape used on dolls now. Her eyes are a dark brown that are emphasized with eyeliner and nude eyeshadow colors. This look is balanced out with nude lipcolor and a hint of blush. I like that this version of the doll has her lips lined and her face seems smaller than the other version. Her pants are so authentic looking. Just a gorgeous doll! I would reccomend to any Shakira fan. Beautiful Beautiful doll and very exotic looking.

Mattel's efforts to bring Shakira into the world of the doll, while it is not the best celebrity likeness I've ever seen in a figural toy, is certainly better than many of the others that have been done for musicians over the years (New Kids on the Block, anyone?). I admit I don't have this particular Shakira doll, but I did purchase the other one with the black "leather" vest and pants. Without purchasing, I wonder one thing with regards to this version of the Shakira doll, which I'm hoping another review might answer at some point. Namely, just what length boots is this one fitted with in her outfit?

I gave this bag to my then 3 year old daughter for Christmas and she was immediately entranced. She carries it around with her everywhere and as it is well-made, it stands up to all the travelling and playing! There is enough room to put other treasures in the bag. Highly recommended for any little girl who wants to "be like Mommy".

I bought this for my daughter's 2nd birthday and she loves it! She puts everything in her purse, puts it on her arm and says "Bye!" All the contents are very durable, but the wallet is a little hard for her to figure out with her little fingers. I'm sure she'll get it in time, though! She gives everybody (daddy included!) a "SWIPE" of lipstick - many times even on the lips! Sometimes only on the chin! :)

Not all toys have to be "educational" - sometimes they should just be fun! Little girls like to pretend they're big girls, and this little purse is a great product for little imaginations!

My 15 month old daughter loved when I gave her this . She always tried to carry my pocketbooks around, so when she got one of her own, she tried to put evrything in it. She especially loves the cell phone. It makes her feel just like mommy

I HAVE THIS LOUNGE AND I LOVE IT. SO DO MY BRATZ.
IT IS SOO COOL!
BRATZ ARE SOO COOL!
IF YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE THE BRATZ #1 FAN,
THEN YOU'RE WRONG. I AM THE BRATZ #1 FAN.
I HAVE LIKE 30 BRATZ, THE SPA, 2 HAIR SALONS,
THE DISCO, 4 DIFFERENT FUNKY FASHION FURNITURE AND
WAY MORE.

This toy, the Bratz's Lounge, is a great toy. It may or may not come with a doll, depending on where you get your lounge. Also included are a pair of slippers, (most likely pink) and 2 pillows. The edge of the lounge folds up like "Craftmatic" beds you see on tv. That feature is pretty cool, but it wrinkles up the fabric covering the lounge.

The fabric that covers up the lounge is EXTREMELY soft and furry, like feathers or "ripped" satin. It feels like a cloud! The only problem with this fabric is that it is easily wrinkled by Bratz, for example if your Bratz sits on the lounge with the "fur" going the wrong way, trying to get it back down is quite tough. Good Luck.
Another thing you want to watch out for is the legs of the lounge. They come off for storage, but be careful you don't lose one. :)

Over all, this toy is FANTASTIC! It's a lot of fun, especially if you have the Slumber Party Bratz Dolls. Have fun and be careful about the legs. I SUGGEST YOU BUY THIS TOY!!!

This is an amazing toy and you don't have to spend hours building it because it comes in one piece! The only thing I am disapppointed about is the age thing. I'm 12 and I adore it. It was a christmas present (2003) and you and your bratz will love it

shes really fun. i got her for my birthday and thought she was really cool. the peices are really hard to keep track of, and thats where the plastic bag comes in handy. i totally loved her and i hope that other people can enjoy her too.

She's "CUTE!" ,but I like My Scene Dolls better.I can't help staring!Everything is so....."CUTE!"!

This Jade is very cute and her clothes are so adorable but there are some flaws to this toy. Her pajama bottoms and impossible to get over her butt so I suggest using her robe or keep her hair the way it came and let it cover the part of her butt that is showing. Some of the shirts you have to tie and it is really hard to make them stay put. Some pants don't have velcro and it is very hard to get on. If you have ever tried to put pants on a Mary-Kate and Ashley doll, it is the same for Jade. There are doubles of lots of accessories. They give you a cup and saucer...I don't know why. Other than that, it's a great toy.

Ok well My daughter Stephie is totally obsessed with my scene when she first got her my scene barbie doll, she had a lot of fun possibly, we saw the funky cute pink room with shoes portraits and style clothing and when we saw that the barbie came with the room it was so economic not like those bratz they are so expensive and they have no feet and there face is too big I mean I got her one and she doesnt even pay attention to it she love the my scene barbie she already has like the whole collection this room that comes with this doll is so incradable at fisrt i said its too much money but thinking about its cheap and the barbie is so beautyful, I trully recommend this toy its a lot of fun I even play with my daughter and have tons of fun when she grows up she even tells me she wants to be blonde and wants to be like barbie I am so satisfited with this product.

Its cool because you can act out scenes and pretend shes going on a date. Sometimes, I pretend that she just woke up and is getting ready to go to the mall with friends. Its so much better than tv.

The doll itself is very pretty. Especially her beautiful smile. Now the Bratz lovers can't complain that my scene is copying bratz because the new my scene doesn't have an ugly scowel like the bratz do. The only problem is her hair. It is wavy and way too thinck! It is very hard to style it and it looks so plain when it is down. WARNING: be very careful with that kind of hair because it melts in the heat! The hair is made out of very, very thin layers of plastic and plastic melts in the heat. So never get it wet and then blow dry it because all her hair will fall out. But overall this doll is very fun and comes with cute outfits. I recomend it.