Heading to the beach? Fashion Doll Quarterly is! We will be at BarbieCon with a new all-Barbie issue, with a special feature on Ken's 50th birthday! Also, be sure to check Barbie Collector.com (click on Barbie and Ken, right) for Pat Henry's guest blog all about visiting Ken on set in LA!
The 2011 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,was a blast this past July! There was so much great loot, too. Giftsets, outfits and lots of fun with friends and doll fans. Convention attendees loved our pullout poster commemorating Ken, shot exclusively for FDQ out at Mattel HQ!Please join Barbie® and Ken® and FDQ for sun and fun. Come by and pick up the latest issue, REUNION!Spri
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Make sure you get the current regular WINTER 2011 issue, STYLE! Paul Bruce has a great feature on how to craft simple furniture for your Barbie dioramas and sets.
Plus- Ian Price takes us through several knit patterns for dolls of different sizes, including a Barbie-sized knit sheath!
STILL AVAILABLE- The ROCK ON issue! 2010 special issue features Barbie's many rock and roll incarnations along with fun facts about women rockers, vintage beauties and more! We also have a Virtual issue on Barbie, "On The Runway" (below)from the 2008 convention that we sold on our USB bracelet in St. Louis. 
In it, you can learn how to create the iconic pillbox hat, and make a sheath for your Silkies. This is an exclusive pattern direct from the atelier of Mattel! Also included, auction designer interviews and a fabulous fashion portfolio of Barbie on location in Spain!
You c
an now get all five Barbie issues on the USB bracelet! This includes
the sold out FABULOUS FACE & CELEBRATION editions, along with a virtual version of ROCK ON, CELEBRATION, and REUNION. $30.00
The bracelet is reusable so you can keep your own photos and memories of the convention on them as well!