Barbie!!

SO sorry about not posting for forever... I FINALLY got a job and started school recently, so I've been pressed for time to do anything on the internet, let alone write a blog post! Now that I have a job though (in case you're wondering, I'm a cashier... nothing too exciting xD ) I can afford the more ridiculous things on my wish list... like cat tights and ridiculous bows :P
Anyhow, I have a tendency to obsess over certain characters, which change every season or so. When I'm obsessing over this character, I'll buy products with them all over it, jewelry that reminds me of them, or maybe even change my blog layout to match my current obsession. Last spring, it was Mickey Mouse. After that, it was My Little Pony. I've had an ongoing unicorn obsession for a while, which doesn't technically count as character obsession but still.
Recently, I've been totally into...

I loved loved LOVED Barbie as a kid. I had a TON of dolls of not just Barbie herself, but all her friends. I remember asking the mall Santas for Barbies EVERY year (did anybody else have parents who made them do that? xD ), despite the fact that I was terrified of those guys as a child... but I braved it anyways to increase my chances of getting a Barbie.
When I fell into my "tomboy" phase, I regrettably threw away all my Barbie merchandise, which I'm pretty depressed about after seeing all the cool Barbie body parts jewelry on Etsy. I think almost every girl went through at least one "Barbie phase," whether they like to admit it or not :P
Recently, with the 80s revivalist movement that's been going on, I've been seeing more vintage-y Barbie items going around. T-shirts with the old-school logo on them, bling with the logo, cameos rings and necklaces with a vintage-style Barbie adorning the frame... Maybe it's been going on for a while and I just haven't noticed it, but for whatever the reason, Barbie seems to be gaining popularity once again!!
It's not just on alternative sites like Etsy or all those "kawaii' jewelry shops either; I've seen these items circulating around Hot Topic and even department stores like Kohls! Here's a list of Barbie-related items, both online and offline, that I've been loving recently:

I got this dream from Pretty Pop Designs a while ago, and I love it!! Unfortunately, it looks like Pretty Pop has closed down, but hopefully they'll re-open again someday!

These hoops and the tee are both from Hot Topic. While I don't really care for the colour of the tee, I just LOVE the image on it!! The hoops are adorable, and they also had a ton of other bling-tastic jewelry featuring the same logo (a couple of necklaces and a few rings, specifically). The only problem here is the price, especially for the quality you get. Personally, I'm going to wait until this fabulous stuff is on sale to snatch it up!

There's a multitude of cameo necklaces like this going around Etsy, but I think this one is my favorite... if only for that super cute dress Barbie is wearing in the picture!!

Like all trends, this Barbie trend might be short-lived, but nonetheless I'm loving it right now!! So, all you Barbie lovers out there stock up on merchandise now, while our favorite blonde is still popular :)