Lars's Last Sold Out!

Mackenzie Fenella Layla Barbie Mattel stock photo

Based on the mismatch of the fashion, this is the last doll I would have predicted to sell out in three months' time.  My discovery that the doll was only inspired by Byron Lars and actually designed by Mattel designer Ann Driskill helped formulate this opinion and my refusal to pay retail for Mackenzie Fenella Layla Barbie (MFLB).

I incorrectly assumed, if I truly decided to purchase MFLB that it would be easy to do this at a reduced price, in combination with the use of a Barbie Fan Club reward (which is usually a $20 discount).

A reduced-price purchase will not be happening for me because MFLB is now listed at BarbieCollector.com as "Currently Not Available From Mattel." 

I suppose collectors who own the doll found her fashion more interesting (translation = appealing) than I ever could or will.  Or perhaps the fact that she is supposed to be Lars's last Barbie, influenced their purchase.

The doll's fashion continues to have a vertiginous effect on me, but tam's off to those who were able to purchase MFLB.

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Barbie's World: New Lars and New Basics

Byron Lars Mackenzie Fenella Layla™ Barbie® Doll

Mattel Stock Photo

The newest doll designed by Byron Lars has as many names as patterns in her interesting fashion.  Its dizzying effect includes stripes, plaids, animal print, argyle, and what appears to be the British flag lining the hood of her cape.  Why not throw in the flag?  It seems to be working for her.  This multicultural doll is available now at Barbiecollector.com for $100.

The multiarticulated Barbie Basics Collection 2.5 is also available at Barbiecollector.com as well as their fashion packs for $19.95 and $14.95, respectively.

The 2011 Holiday Barbie is also available at Barbiecollector.com for $39.95. 

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Lars Barbies ReBlog

Charmaine King Barbie by Byron Lars 2010 Gold Label



The post of October 13, 2009, has been updated to include Lars' stunning Charmaine King Barbie, introduced earlier this year (2010). 

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Barbies by Byron Lars the First Through Current, Updated 02/18/2018

Top to Bottom:  Byron Lars' In the Limelight from the Runway Series 1997,

Charmaine King from the Passport Collection 2010, and Mackenzie Fenella Layla from the Passport Collection 2011

Actual image of Mackenzie Fenella Layla, courtesy of Romona J.

Since Barbie dolls designed by Byron Lars for Mattel are not documented together anywhere on the Internet by their series, and because a curious collector wanted to know the names of the dolls in each series, I decided to document the dolls in list form here.

The Runway Series (Models)
In the Limelight 1997
Cinnabar Sensation 1998 African American and Caucasian
Plum Royale 1999
Indigo Obsession 2000

See them all here. 

Treasures of Africa (Africa is their theme)
Moja 2001
Mbili 2002
Tatu 2003
Nne 2004
Tano 2005

See them all here. 

Chapeaux Collection (these have a hat theme)
Sugar 2006 (Designer, Sharon Zuckerman)
Coco 2007
Pepper 2008 (Designer, Sharon Zuckerman)
See the trio here.

Byron Lars Passport Collection
Ayako Jones 2009

Charmaine King 2010

Mackenzie Fenella Layla 2011 (Designer, Ann Driskill)

See this trio here.

See thumbnails of the entire collection here.

Several images of these dolls (not in any certain order) can be seen in the results of a Google.com image search.  

Full descriptions and values for Lars Barbies made prior to 2009 are included in two of my books:  The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls, 2002, and Black Dolls a Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating Collecting and Experiencing the Passion 2008.  Purchasing links are located under the Black Doll Reference Books tab.