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Barbie takes on a whole new look with the adventurous "Princess
Liana" -- the character she plays in the movie "Barbie and the
Diamond Castle." This singing Barbie comes with a dress that
"magically" transforms from "plain" to "fancy" and has the
trademark long, blonde hair that little girls love to brush. With
her jeweled purple tiara, this Barbie is sure to delight aspiring
princesses age 3 and up--whether or not they've seen the movie.
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"Princess Liana" Barbie has beautiful blonde hair topped with a
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Her dress flips from plain to fancy with the turn of a knob.
What We Think
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The Good: Sparkly dress, jeweled tiara, and light-up pendant
turn this Barbie into a true princess
The Bad: Barbie's dress can't be removed
In a Nutshell: Little princesses everywhere will love playing
with her
At a Glance
Ages: 3 and up
Sparkly yet Sturdy
Your little girl can play with this Barbie right out of the box.
Parents might need to show younger kids how to flip Barbie's
dress over with the turn of a knob (the instructions tell you
how). You might also need to point out the tiny button that makes
Barbie sing a song from "Barbie and the Diamond Castle," but once
they know where it is, even little ones will be able to find it
quickly. The stiff material of Barbie's purple, pink, and orange
sparkly dress will stand up well to lots of play. Her matching
purple, high-heeled shoes, on the other hand, could get easily
lost or swallowed. Parents should help with the delicate
operation of cutting Barbie's tiara free from the plastic that
binds it to Barbie's head. Afterall, every princess likes to take
off her crown once in a while!
A Barbie with Bling
This Barbie has a lot of bling -- from the dress that makes a
"bringg" sound when it flips from "plain" to "fancy," to the
pendant that lights up during this same operation. Barbie's fancy
dress, with a sparkling pink bodice and layers of shimmering
orange gauze over pink "silk," will dazzle every girl. Plus, it
looks just like the dress that Princess Liana wears in the movie.
Your child will also love being able to remove Barbie's purple
tiara with its orange jewel and the purple shoes that perfectly
match her dress. If your child has the "Princess Alexa" doll
(also based on a character from the movie), the two dolls can
sing a special duet together while holding hands. And, of course,
how could you forget Barbie's hair? Long, silky, and lustrous,
girls will love brushing it with the heart-shaped gold brush
that's included.
A Princess from Head to Toe
We appreciated the whole princess-like package -- the tiara, the
sparkly dress, the light-up pendant. Everyone child dreams of
being royalty and we think think this singing Barbie will hit
just the right note with your own would-be princesses. It would
be nice if you could remove her princess dress for those days
when Barbie wants a more casual look, but that isn't the case
here. We like the hairstyle that Princess Liana sports (with two
sections of hair knotted together at the nape of her neck), but
we worry that younger girls might accidentally muss it with
inadvertent brushing and end up with a bad-hair day for Barbie.
These minor criticisms aside, we think this Barbie will be a hit
with little girls even if they haven't seen the movie "Barbie and
the Diamond Castle." If they have seen it, they'll love their
Princess Liana Barbie even more!
What's in the Box
Singing"Princess Liana" Barbie with two-in-one dress and
light-up pendant, shoes, tiara, and hairbrush.
From the Manufacturer
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In the new princess-themed DVD, “Barbie & The Diamond Castle”
available this fall, Barbie and Teresa star as two best friends
Liana (Barbie) and Alexa (Teresa) on a journey to discover music,
magic and the power of friendship. Both Barbie and Teresa dolls
feature a glittery fashion transformation that turns their humble
skirts into ornate ball gowns with the touch of a button. The
dolls also sing songs from the movie, and when Barbie and Teresa
dolls hold hands they sing a delightful duet. Their beautiful
gem-inspired necklaces also light up, flash to the sound of their
voices and feature “magical” princess sounds
- About this item.
- Barbie as Emma is dressed in an enchanting glittery gown Barbie doll sings songs from the movie With a touch of a button her dress magically transforms Beautiful details Part of the diamond castle barbie collection.