From left to right, these Glam Squad fashions from Five and Below are Strawberry Shortcake (Orange Blossom), Street Wear, and Autumn Vibes.
A selection of Barbies modeled Glam Squad (GS) fashions, and a Xian Xian Super Fashion Model tried on shoes from two GS clothing packs. The Glam Squad Yoga doll remains in the box.
The GS Orange Blossom fashion includes two fashions but only one pair of shoes.
The doll on the left wears shoes made for 11-1/2-inch fashion dolls and the sunglasses from the GS Street Wear pack. Otherwise, both dolls wear pieces from the Orange Blossom fashion pack, which included only one pair of shoes.
The Street Wear fashion pack includes black-framed sunglasses, a red bucket hat, a white crop top, a letterman jacket, white sneakers, a fanny pack, and star-print stretch denim jeans.
Minus the sunglasses, Barbie Fashionista #5 models the GS Street Wear fashion pack.
The Autum Vibes GS fashion pack includes orange sunglasses, a black and white checkered coat, white high heels, a white crop top, a faux straw purse, and denim Capri pants.
Fashionista #206 wears the complete Autumn Vibes fashion.
All four divas posed together.
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Xian Xian Super Fashion Model signals for you to"stop."
In my previous Glam Squad Doll and Fashions post, I wrote, "...the shoes fit the Xian Xian Super Fashion Model dolls." One of the dolls tried on a white high heel and an orange high heel from the Autumn Vibes and Orange Blossom fashion packs.
Unfortunately, the shoes do not fit this Xian Xian doll.
I edited the statement in the previous post about the GS shoes fitting Xian Xian dolls because they do not.
There are countless items to collect and write about. Black dolls chose me.
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You Create Barbie Basics 003 clothing and accessories compartments
Each compartment contains one or more envelopes of clothes and/or accessories.
This is how Mattel presented the dolls, unassembled: Doll 1 (a head with blue outlined, almond-shaped eyes is above a Curvy Made to Move body). Doll 2 (a head with fuller lips and a beauty mark is above a Petite Made to Move body), and Doll 3 (a head with slightly almond-shaped eyes is above an Original Made to Move body).
A closer look at the heads, clockwise, are referenced as Doll 1, Doll 2, and Doll 3 in this post. (Their names are Minh, Rose, and Caro, but I'm not sure which is which.)
Watch the following package unboxing video of the clothing and accessories included in kit No. 003.
The wigs are attached to a silicone cap. All clothing is made of spandex.
The still photos that follow were taken while I assembled the dolls and determined which head and body, and wig and clothes were more appealing on the assembled dolls.
From L-R: Doll 2 is on an Original MTM body. Doll 1 is on a Curvy MTM body. Doll 3 is on a Petite MTM body.
A close-up of the assembled dolls from the photo immediately above this photo
Only the wigs were changed in this photo.
This is the same "fit" as in the photo immediately above this one, except Doll 2 wears the sunglasses.
Doll 2 wears the blonde/black ombre wig.
The Afro wig is a better fit for Doll 3.
The black/blue ombre wig is a better fit for doll 1, but the body is not.
The final look (for now). Dolls 2 and 1 body swapped because the Curvy body is a better fit for Doll 2's stronger facial sculpt. The blonde wig softens down Doll 2's strong features.
In the final look, Doll 2 (far left), on the Curvy MTM body, wears a black spaghetti-strap crop top with the full-length skirt, faux leather jacket, and transparent sandals. (All dolls have flat feet, by the way.) Doll 1 (in the center), on the Original MTM body, wears the blue/black wig, a one-shoulder top with a handkerchief skirt, black shoes, and the copper-tone earrings and choker. Doll 3 (on the right), on the Petite MTM body, wears the Afro wig, sunglasses, a halter top, a ruched skirt with a drape of fabric on one side, and black boots.
The kit dolls are joined by Barbie Basics No. 03.
I opened Barbie Basics No. 03, a doll with a removable head that has the same complexion as kit No. 003 dolls. The basic doll has rooted hair, so mixing and matching with clothing, shoes, and accessories is the only option for this one. The basic doll uses the MTM Tall body.
Pros
The overall idea of interchangeable kit dolls is a welcome addition to the Barbie line. It provides endless hours of creativity and doll building. I've wanted something like this for years. However, my concept was for Mattel to create separately packaged bodies and heads in different skin tones. Mixing and matching would still be possible, would be more buyer-friendly, and less costly than buying three dolls at once. Along with my idea, I envisioned clothing, wig, and shoe packs for singly-sold interchangeable heads and bodies.
Cons
The spandex clothes are acceptable, but some pieces are flimsy.
The waist of the handkerchief skirt had missing stitches that required repairing.
The transparent shoes are slightly long on the Petite doll's feet.
Only one pair of earrings was included for the three dolls to share.
There is an obvious ridge underneath each doll's chin and jaw area.
I love articulation, but I am not fond of the action-figure-type joints used for the Made to Move body. Sleeker-looking joints with less exposed plastic would be more aesthetically appealing.
There are countless items to collect and write about. Black dolls chose me.
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Designed by Bill Greening for Mattel, You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 is Style #JBH87.
Left on my front porch unattended for several hours (even though I was home), my impressive You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 arrived this past Saturday. I love everything!
Box front
Box back
The opened box
The kit includes three different heads, three different bodies, clothing, accessories, wigs, a doll stand for each doll, a certificate of authenticity, and a diagram illustrating how to assemble.
The three-doll set and accessories are housed in a beautiful shiny black box that opens in the center to expose the central compartment where the dolls are attached and where the clothing and accessories are inside four slide-out storage boxes. There are two side panels. One panel illustrates three ways to style the dolls. The other side panel has a written "Ode to Black."
Inside the box, this side panel image illustrates three of the many ways to style the dolls.
An Ode to Black defines the many ways to dress in black.
With the dolls still attached to the box, photographing was difficult because of the black background of the box. I used the above and additional photos to vlog the remainder of my initial review.
Because I did not have much time to create, I asked doll-friend Telisa Spain to allow me to share her photo of dressed dolls from kits 001 and 003 and her written review.
2025 Barbie Basics Doll 003 (front and center) and dolls from You Create Barbie Kits 001 and 003 were dressed using clothing, wigs, and accessories from the kits. (Photograph courtesy of Telisa Spain)
Telisa posted the above photo and review in my Facebook group:
I purchased set #1 and #3, but I liked them so much that I ordered set #2. They are the first of the newer Barbies that I have purchased in a long time that I don’t have any complaints about. I will complete a mini review of them. (1) The price point is pretty good. For approximately $33.33 a doll, you get the doll, outfit, shoes, jewelry or sunglasses, shoes, wig, and stand. (2) The packaging is great. The box is sturdy and nice, and you wouldn’t want to throw it away, because it can be used for future storage. The clothing and accessories come individually packaged, similar to how the OMG and Rainbow high dolls use to be packaged. (3) The dolls are well made. Although, I am not a fan of the new Barbie bodies, these dolls use the made-to-move bodies, which is the best of the lot these days. Sadly, I realize that the classic body is a thing of the past. (4) The dolls are very versatile, and come in three different sizes. The outfits and wigs fits all of the dolls regardless of the size, so you can change it around. (5). I love the face molds. They are different and some of them I have never seen Mattel use before. (6) The heads are interchangeable and they can be switched with the new Barbie basic dolls that came out.
In conclusion, I hope Mattel continues this line of Barbies, or at least come out with wigs and clothing accessories for them. This set makes me believe that Barbie is being a little retro, because this series reminds me of the 1960s Fashion Queen Barbie and Midge, which came with wigs.
My plan is to remove my dolls from the box to "customize, create, and play" and share the results in a second blog post.
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(1) The price point is pretty good. For approximately $33.33 a doll, you get the doll, outfit, shoes, jewelry or sunglasses, shoes, wig, and stand. (2) The packaging is great. The box is sturdy and nice, and you wouldn’t want to throw it away, because it can be used for future storage. The clothing and accessories come individually packaged, similar to how the OMG and Rainbow high dolls use to be packaged. (3) The dolls are well made. Although, I am not a fan of the new Barbie bodies, these dolls use the made-to-move bodies, which is the best of the lot these days. Sadly, I realize that the classic body is a thing of the past. (4) The dolls are very versatile, and come in three different sizes. The outfits and wigs fits all of the dolls regardless of the size, so you can change it around. (5). I love the face molds. They are different and some of them I have never seen Mattel use before. (6) The heads are interchangeable and they can be switched with the new Barbie basic dolls that came out.