Mattel has been busy creating new Barbie dolls and adding new dolls to their collections, and July has been an exciting month for Nashville's Barbie doll collectors. Some of the new dolls on store shelves or announced in July include the Dylan’s Candy Bar; Pop Icon Barbie doll; the Barbe Basics 1.5 collection; Twilight Victoria and Alice dolls; Statue of Liberty Barbie and the Stefano Canturi Barbie doll.

Dylan’s Candy Bar™ Barbie® Doll

Dylan’s Candy Bar™ introduces the first Dylan’s Candy Bar™Barbie® Doll, created in the likeness of Dylan Lauren. Dylan Lauren is not only the CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar--one of the world’s largest candy stores-- but she is also the daughter of fashion icons Ralph Lauren and Ricky Lauren. Details at: Dylan’s Candy Bar introduces Dylan’s Candy Bar™ Barbie® Doll

Pop Icon Barbie Doll

The Pop Icon Barbie doll is now on store shelves, paying homage to one of the world's most famous Pop Icons. This doll celebrates Barbie® doll's heritage in fashion-forward style combined with a nostalgic look back. More at: Pop Icon Barbie doll reinvents 1977 Superstar Barbie

Barbie Basics

As reported in What are Barbie Basics? the Barbie Basics series started with collection number 1, a set of twelve unique dolls, each with a distinctive face sculpt including Mackie, Steffie, Mblili, Kayla/Lea, Lara, Tango, Aphrodite, Carnaval, Diva, Desiree and Teresa. More info at:  Barbie Basics series continues with 1.5 doll collection

Mattel announces new Twilight dolls

Exciting news for Twilight fans! More characters have been added to Mattel's Twilight collection of dolls! As previously announced in Bella Swan, Edward Cullen & Jacob Black immortalized as Twilight Barbie dolls, Edward and Bella were released in (November 2009) followed by Jacob in 2010. Now Mattel has posted photos of the new Alice and Eclipse Victoria dolls coming this summer. More details at:  Mattel announces new Twilight Barbie dolls; Alice and Victoria join Bella, Edward and Jacob

Statue of Liberty Barbie Doll

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dolls of the World®, one of the most popular and longest lived of the Barbie collections, Mattel presents the Landmark Collection featuring world-famous landmarks transformed into stunning gowns. Now The Statue of Liberty Barbie Doll is now on store shelves. Details at: Statue of Liberty Barbie doll from Mattel Dolls of the World Landmark Collection

Stefano Canturi Creates World’s Most Expensive Barbie

Mattel recently hired internationally celebrated jewelry designer Stefano Canturi to create the rarest and most expensive Barbie doll ever made, in conjunction with the launch of the Barbie® Basics™ Collection in Australia. World’s most expensive Barbie created by Stefano Canturi; doll marks launch of Australian collection

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