I've always been a huge Barbie fan. I remember (as a little girl) my very first Barbie was clad in a bikini and reeked like some sort of nasty coconut suntan lotion. She had big boobs, a fake tan line, and straight bleached blonde hair; she was gorgeous and I loved her. A few weeks later, Ken came along and then Skipper and a few more Barbie friends. My infatuation with this doll lasted well throughout my childhood and continues on with my own daughter, who still plays with her dolls on occasion.

My favorite dolls were the ones with big sparkly dresses and poofy hair but on occasion, I did enjoy collecting the dolls that were just a bit harder to find. Like this one:

Trailer Trash Barbie:

I love me some Tattoo Barbie:

And you can't forget about Gangsta Barbie:

And someone from Humboldt County even came up with some local specials:

Manila Barbie:

Bayside Barbie:

Trinidad Barbie:

Eureka Barbie:

Arcata Barbie:

Fortuna Barbie:

McKinleyville Barbie:

Sunny Brae Barbie:

And my supreme favorite (of course!):

Boudoir Barbie:

Can't get enough Barbie? Get a candid look into her life here.

Happy birthday Barbie! Here's to another 50 more!