Celebration Barbie Special Edition 2000 Holiday Barbie Doll
Commemorating the millennium, this special 2000 Edition  Celebration Barbie doll kicks off a new thousand-year cycle  and, in turn, becomes a coveted collectible. Barbie  appears in a fitted, backless bodice featuring vertical stripes of  shining silver and randomly attached large silver snowflakes. A chic  shawl neckline is made of fluffy white fur (a passable imitation of  white mink) that hugs her neck and shoulders. But the skirt of the gown  is the clincher, comprising four exquisite layers. The first two are a  plain underskirt attached to a semipetticoat of glitter-encrusted lace.  The third is a golden, satinlike fabric with a striking cutaway front.  The top layer is a white mesh skirt that flares out from Barbie's trim  waist and is decorated with generous amounts of glitter, more  snowflakes, and a cutaway front. The gown is removable--thanks to a  Velcro back panel--so Barbie can wear something else after the  millennium buzz starts to wear off.Barbie 2000--as gorgeous as ever--dons her hair and makeup in a simple  but elegant fashion. Rich, formal colors coat her lips and eyes,  accentuating a perfect smile and flawlessly arched eyebrows. Controlled  twists of hair frame her face, and a golden tiara guides her long,  straight blonde hair down her back. For accessories, Barbie wears a  matching gold choker, twinkling gold earrings, a gold ring, and gold  pumps. She brings to the new millennium a gift for you as well: a holiday  ornament emblazoned with "2000" and decked with glitter and those silver  snowflakes. Hang it wherever you'd like a festive reminder of this  special year. As a collectible, the doll thoughtfully comes with a  matching gold stand, as well as a two-year guaranteed  warranty.--Diane Beall