Barbie Collectables, Dolls of the World Series: Princess Collection: Princess of Ireland

This is such a beautiful doll that I've looked at obsessively here on Amazon for some years, so I finally went and bought it as a birthday treat to myself this year and I'm so pleased I did. I absolutely adore this Irish Princess; she looks just as lovely and unique in real life as she is shown to be in the photographs; a real difference, like all of the Dolls of the World respectively, to the typical Barbie. She's got long, luxurious dark red hair; one of my favourite hair colours because it's so striking and I don't personally see what's so unattractive about red hair either. She's also got green eyes and dark red lips and a perfectly pale pink complexion, and her emerald green cloak appears to be made from real velvet from it's smooth texture, which is well nice. The Celtic pattern that runs down to the hem of her shiny green dress is just gorgeous, with gold and purple accents. She comes wearing a simple golden crown on her head and a cute little Tara brooch on the neckline of her cloak, and a pair of green sandals. Her cloak and dress are removable but her overall image is so majestic that it's a simple treat to marvel at it and she is meant to be a collectible as it is, not a toy. She comes with a certificate of authenticity and a display stand and stands completely upright on it, and the box that she comes in is well worth keeping as well for the information about her and her culture on the back. True, she is a pretty pricey purchase, however, I thoroughly recommend her to any Barbie collectors out there since this truly is one bonny Irish lass!