Same concept-different execution-10 years apart

Left: Barbie The Look red carpet
Release date: 2014
Retail price: $19.95
Pink Label
Mackie face

Key features include Model muse body, real eyelashes, doll stand and certificate

Right: Barbie Gala Collection Pink Premiere

Release date: 2024
Retail price: $50
Black Label
Odile face

Key features include Music muse body, faux fur Stola, doll stand and certificate

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Now let’s discuss it, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Personally I don’t see the price increase justifiable for essentially the exact same doll design years later, I don’t see how a faux fur Stola or an inch longer hair can drive the price so much. Further more the music muse body was first used with the Mariah Carey doll so the excuse that the new body mold is part of the cost production does not add up here, the music muse doll body mold was already available and would have not affected the cost in production, the articulation is also the same as the model muse body, respectfully.

Granted both dolls are pretty you can’t deny this here, one has more realistic facepaint where the other is definitely more cartoonish, that comes definitely to a person choice of preference here.

Wicked Glamified Elphaba Thropp Doll

$75.00

Enter the glamorous world of Universal Pictures’ Wicked, as seen through the eyes of the movie’s award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell! He created this custom look for Elphaba, inspired by the movement and texture of mushrooms growing out of a mossy tree and infused with the drama of asymmetrical plumage. Elphaba’s jaw-dropping ensemble evokes the dynamic shapes found within nature while staying true to the mystery surrounding the Wicked Witch of the West. A high-collar bolero, angular matte-black dimensional bodice, and voluminous structured organza skirt shield her like a couture cape, accented by her stylized hat and heels. The deep black fabric evolves into a gentle pink, just like Elphaba’s strong exterior softens after a chance encounter turns into a lasting friendship.

• Wicked Glamified Elphaba Thropp Doll

• Doll Designer: Uk Kim

• Packaging Designer: Eric Dahan

• Packaging Engineer: Evan Kim

• Packaging Writer: Amanda Suarez

• Face Sculpt: Actress likeness

• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Colors and decorations may vary. Product subject to availability. Purchase limits subject to change at the sole discretion of Mattel. Doll cannot stand alone. Doll stand included.

Mattel Creations

Wicked Glamified Glinda Upland Doll 🫧

$75.00

Enter the glamorous world of Universal Pictures’ Wicked, as seen through the eyes of the movie’s award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell! He created this custom look for Glinda, with the softness of flower petals and the fluidity of butterfly wings. The perfectly pink ensemble radiates ethereal elegance, while the organic curves found throughout her gown highlight Glinda the Good’s femininity. A dramatic mermaid silhouette lays the foundation for spellbinding embellishments to shine. The glamorous gal’s crown and heels are fantabulous final touches. Hints of charmeuse recall the time an unlikely friend left a lasting impression.

• Wicked Glamified Glinda Upland Doll

• Doll Designer: Uk Kim

• Packaging Designer: Eric Dahan

• Packaging Engineer: Evan Kim

• Packaging Writer: Amanda Suarez

• Face Sculpt: Actress likeness

• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Colors and decorations may vary. Product subject to availability. Purchase limits subject to change at the sole discretion of Mattel. Doll cannot stand alone. Doll stand included.

Mattel Creations

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