National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention 2024
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ALANI
The Exotic
Beauty
Status: Junior Fashion Model at Teen Time magazine
Secret: After being discovered on the Big Island, she signed an exclusive contract, (after taking a few years off her age)
Quirks: Can never find what she is looking for in her purse; taps her fingernails when thinking
Essential Wardrobe: “Dresses that provide easy good looks for any occasion.”
Most Noted for Her: Beauty
Quote: “Eat clean to stay fit; have a burger to stay sane.”
AMBER
The Femme Fatale
Status: Owner of Tiki Ko-Ko-No-Ko Lounge, the place to be seen in Palm Springs
Secret: Her mixed drink ingredients
Quirks: Smart; tricky; almost perfect
Essential Wardrobe: “I prefer something form-fitting for tight situations.”
Most Noted for Her: Widowmaker cocktail; prenups
Quote: “Was the drink recipe for seduction one shot charm and two shots self-deception, shaken, not stirred?”
CELESTE
The
Busybody
Status: Homemaker
Secret: Claims someone else’s recipe as her own; sometimes uses a microwave oven
Quirks: Gossipy; a perfectionist who overplans; claims she grows all of her own food
Essential Wardrobe: “A perfectly pressed dress and pearls, of course.”
Most Noted for Her: Second-hand information and aspic salads
Quote: “A busybody's work is never done.”
GINGER
The
Debutante
Status: Senior at Palm Springs High School, Babysitter
Secret: She has a crush on opposing team quarterback Ash Coleman
Quirks: Lovesick; giggles frequently; takes in stray animals
Essential Wardrobe: “Really anything that is feminine, lovely and completely opposite of my gym uniform!”
Most Noted for Her: Pie-baking disaster in Home Economics; gorgeous ginger hair
Quote: “Home Ec is hard!”
JADE
The Motion Picture Actress
Status: Motion Picture Actress; recently starred in the box office flop “Gorgon of Guangzhou”
Secret: Her studio contract wasn’t renewed
Quirks: Expects unquestioning loyalty; superstitious; chain smoker
Essential Wardrobe: “An evening gown, diamond jewelry and a cigarette holder dahhling.”
Most Noted for Her: Glamorous wigs and age-defying mascara
Quote: “I think the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course, - is her hairdresser.”
JEY
The Career Girl
Status: Airline Stewardess
Secret: She had more snacks stowed, but didn’t feel like serving them
Quirks: Vivacious; good-humored; believes in aliens and UFOs, but all too human when it comes to a handsome rogue; obsessed with the latest in pop culture
Essential Wardrobe: “The latest fashion fad…and always pack a bikini!”
Most Noted for Her: Pool parties
Quote: “Jet-setter, go-getter, nothing better!”
OLIVE
The Matriarch
Status: (In this order) Mother, Ladies’ Society Vice President, Wife
Secret: Her eldest son Rusty dropped out of college to “find” himself
Quirks: Staunch principles; holds a high regard for her home and possessions; gets suspicious when anyone enters her kitchen
Essential Wardrobe: “Elegant with imported fabrics only.”
Most Noted for Her: Table settings
Quote: “I am the cook, the hostess, and the keeper of all the mysterious secrets for how to do just about everything.”
PEARL
The First Lady of Theater
Status: Legendary Musical Theatre Actress, currently between shows
Secret: Her understudy ingenue is inwardly scheming to take her next role
Quirks: Uses a lot of hand gestures when talking; must have the last word; worried this is the last “star-studded” year of Broadway musicals
Essential Wardrobe: “My collection of designer award show gowns.”
Most Noted for Her: Numerous Tony nominations
Quote: “I’ll go out the way I came in.”
ROBIN
The Fashion Editor
Status: The Desert Sun Fashion Editor
Secret: Really wants to write about politics; raised the hemline ½” on two skirts
Quirks: Hides things in the Men’s department before a big sale; afraid of escalators
Essential Wardrobe: “Truthfully, on my salary it’s off the rack. But I can turn a $2 dress into a $200 look!”
Most Noted for Her: Advocacy; shoe collection
Quote: “Keep your standards high, just like your heels.”
ROSE
The Fading Beauty
Status: Miss Texas 1944, recently divorced
Secret: She added 10 extra points to her score during the bridge club tournament
Quirks: Calculated; thorny; talks to her plants
Essential Wardrobe: “Evening gowns worthy of a crowning moment.”
Most Noted for Her: Tabloid headlines about her divorce from Western TV star Tanner Skye
Quote: “Do not be tempted by Texas roses. Their beauty fades, but their thorns are forever."
RUBY
The
Songbird
Status: Lead singer of the “Solo-ettes”, now appearing at Tiki Ko-Ko-No-Ko Lounge
Secret: On the cusp of immense fame and fortune…going solo means leaving her successful musical trio behind
Quirks: Insists on face-to-face conversations only (no phone calls); drinks a lot of coffee
Essential Wardrobe: “A Day-to-Night look.”
Most Noted for Her: Soulful voice; jewelry collection
Quote: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream.”
VIOLET
The
Heiress
Status: Heiress, Ladies’ Society President
Secret: In love with handsome fortune hunter Forest Field, despite the objection of her father
Quirks: Quiet, shy and unassuming; trusts people too often; leaves notes in library books for future readers
Essential Wardrobe: “Fitted, expertly tailored and appropriately accessorized.”
Most Noted for Her: Pending inheritance
Quote: “You’re not rich until you have something money can’t buy.”