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Ken and Barbie go to the Park in the spirit of the Movie!

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Have you seen the Barbie Movie????

Ken and Barbie have...and it gave them a great idea to go to the park and do some fun skating and skateboarding. First they pack up the newly modified Barbie Safari Scout. 


This is a shot from the internet...well, it didn't look like this...all the stickers were fading or missing. And it definitely needed some updating. In the spirit of the movie, I opted to do a slight remodel, without losing the spirit of the original.

Just a. bit of paint, some silver stickum and some wonderful adhesive vinyl. 


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So in the spirit of the movie...Barbie was driving her own Scout. And, "Just Ken" was taking a backseat. Actually he is Dr. Ken, Barbie's room mate at this point. 

Ken: Whoa! Take it easy on those turns! 

Barbie: Smile, they are taking photos---since we look so great!


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Ken: (Oh, the humiliation, why can't I ever drive?)

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Barbie: I see a parking spot over there, did I tell you I think your shoes are Ken Kool. I like the K's on the side.
 (They are those gold hi-tops that have been around for years, now and repainted with paint pens.)

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Barbie: There, we are all parked, safe and sound.

(Ken adjusts his chin strap and un-grips the roll-bar.)


Barbie: They sure did a great paint job and redo on the sides and hood of the car! How are you doing Ken?

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Ken: I'm great, Barbie...(are we finally stopped?)

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Ken: (I don't think I have been on a skateboard in over twelve years? Maybe this isn't a good idea....)

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Barbie: Thanks Ken for helping me with my skates, you are great at 'helping'.

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Ken (Ten years of school and three of my residency...and all she appreciates is me helping with skates...sigh!)
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Barbie: Actually you are the best at everything. It's been ages since we did something outside. Here's your visor!

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Barbie: I feel we have forgotten something. 

Ken:(Yea, knee pads and our sanity.)

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Ken: There, I'm on my board, sort of. (Gosh, she looks great on skates.)

Barbie: (He looks great, but these skates are hard to even stand upon.)

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Ken: (Ken, it's like riding a bike, you don't forget, um, I hope you don't forget.)
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Barbie: Oh, no...Ken watch it!

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Barbie: Oh, no...I'm sorry....ooops, 

Ken: Ayeeee, .....(over corrects and falls forward)

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Ken: (Protect my hands...protect my hands....)

Barbie: ....I'm fallllllliiinnnnggggg!

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Barbie: Did anyone see....?
Ken: (I hope not....)

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Barbie: Are you sure you are okay? You didn't sprain anything! 

Ken: Nah...Doctors heal themselves!

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Barbie: Well, maybe I'm just what the Doctor ordered?

Ken: Hmmm-mmmh! Let's go home, make popcorn and watch a movie. 

Barbie: Sure, Ken...you drive!

Ken:(YAY!...I get to drive...if I remember how???)

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Ken: Now, I remember why I was in the back, my feet barely fit in this thing.

Barbie: It's cute though!

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Ken: No! You're the cutest!

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Barbie: No, Ken. We're the cutest!

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Ken: Can we get a license plate that says Barbie and Ken?

Barbie: I don't think so....

Hope you enjoyed this little Romp in BarbieLand!

What's in this story:

Backdrop...18" doll backdrop, clearance from walmart 
Jeep: Animal Loving Scout Jeep, 1988--$1.99 thrift find.
        Print vinyl---Michaels.
        paintpens, sharpie markers, and printouts from 
Barbie logos and my design.
Outfits: Bits and pieces of Barbie vintage, 1980s.
Skateboard: Strawberry Shortcake -altered with                        adhesive vinyl scraps and markers.

Disclaimer: (I am nor is this blog in anyway affiliated with Mattel, Barbie, or any of the places I shop--mostly thrift stores). Any photos not mine are attributed to online sources and noted, no copyright infringement is intentional.

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Vickie's Vintage Video July 2023

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I thought I would try a video...



I did this in one take, and figured I could do it fifty times and screw it up fifty times...so here goes.



Hope you enjoy it!!!


Disclaimer: (I am nor is this blog in anyway affiliated with Mattel, Barbie, or any of the places I shop--mostly thrift stores). Any photos not mine are attributed to online sources and noted, no copyright infringement is intentional.

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Vickie's Vintage 2023 : Get Your SUMMER NEON ON!


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Good Morning, all Dolly Lovers....

This is Barbie Movie premier week..

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and my idea all started in the last post, when BMR found this great outfit for an evening outdoor concert event. 

Clearly the BARBIE movie is EVERYWHERE and stills and movie clips have flooded every computer, tv, and podcast....and influencing Everyone. 

Screen shot from internet

My homage to the movie will be in Vickie's....Let's see what her staff has cooked up for us! This photo cracked me up---could it be any brighter!!??

Frankly, neon is really retro...and I seldom use the vast array of 80-90's miscellaneous clothes I have thrift collected mostly in mixed batches.  But, summer is the perfect time and even BMR bit the Neon magic...so here comes 


What says summer more than NEON everything!!

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I dressed Vickie and her staff in Neon outfits, this and that, old and new... for a tour of the store.

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Let's face it some of the summer duds are adorable...even if full of crazy colorful patterns.

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Of course the superstar era is also full of neon...this outfit never shows up except for Halloween, but it's adorable.

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My doll room is still not totally unpacked, and the roller skates are SOMEWHERE....I'll probably find them at Christmas. 



One of the other trends in the movie is the Western themes,....so we selected one side of the carousel to have all red/blue, denim, and western wear.

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Totally fun, this outfit is classic.

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Vickie paired this Pink set with new boots...! 

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The girls had fun with movie photos behind the accessory shelves...just a hint of what we can expect on Friday Opening Night. The travel pieces work well here, since Mattel made so many.
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I love yellow and it fights the pink and brings it all down a notch. And of course it is 
ALL about Accessories.

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Headbands and hair ties, belts and of course purses!

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Vickie says it's been hard keeping jewelry current!

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Honestly---how many sport shoes do you need...
TOO MANY!!! 

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I confess, I used every single bit of neon I have for these displays. (Even some duplicates)

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Not everything is Neon, but summer colors---even red, white, and blue to go with the Western
 goodies. My western boots are awol...along with half of everything else in the basement upset.

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Carly is in a fresh summer dress and manning the phones and the checkout desk.

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Since the pandemic, Vickie's has taken (fictitious) orders over the phone and on their (fictitious) website.

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Since the Resort shop is still not unpacked, El has put together this great wall of JUST KEN! Some old and new fashions for poor KEN.

This 'Ken' thing, is so funny!

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I finally found some matching paper to extend these walls up with foam core. I still have to do the other side of the shop. Upside of using foam core, pushpins are great for switching up displays. The rest of Vickie's walls. are plywood.

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El is a petite, and so many things swallow her...but she is so cute and has so much personality...I have to include her.

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Upstairs, Zoe has switched up the Bridal Salon with a dose of Neon. 

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This is the first time the mannikins haven't been in formal or Halloween wear...and this is too much fun! We've opted for some toned down neon paired with black to blend with the gray bodies.

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I wonder what they think of their outfits?

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I've poured over all the stills of the movie, and I think the iconic dress is there..perhaps envisioned a bit differently. 

Hope you enjoyed this little peek into the operations of Vickie's Vintage. 

Don't forget Friday, July 21......


Harper's Bazaar

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!!!

Disclaimer: (I am nor is this blog in anyway affiliated with Mattel, Barbie, or any of the places I shop--mostly thrift stores). Any photos not mine are attributed to online sources and noted, no copyright infringement is intentional.

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