Hi, I'm Jared, primarily a Barbie collector.

I say "primarily" because I am planning on getting my first Fashion Royalty (Integrity) doll very soon.  I'm also sorely tempted to get Moxie Teenz (MGA). Haha I'm sure you all understand the urge to get a lovely doll no matter who the manufacturer is.

Anyway, I just joined Doll Observers this week.  What a vibrant community of doll lovers! I'm very excited!

So I'm a Barbie collector...and fairly new at it--I started collecting last year.  My first doll was Barbie Basics Model No.16 Collection 002 (a.k.a. Harley Ken).  Since then, I have amassed close to a hundred Barbie collector dolls.  My collection primarily consists of the model muse collector dolls (Barbie Basics and the more recent releases), but I have begun to collect BFMC Silkstone dolls as well.

You can find me on BarbieCollector.com as "iamken85".  I am a bit active in their photo forum because I love to photograph my dolls.  Having a good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, I actually edit the Barbie images and place them in various real world settings.  You can check out my photo blog on Tumblr: Life in Plastic by Barbie Guy.

The blog is just starting to pick up a following on Tumblr, but I also have a Facebook page, which has received many "likes".  You can also follow me on twitter: @BarbieGuyKen.

I look forward to making new friends in this community.

Thanks to Simon and Lilly for rolling out the welcome mat, and everyone in the community for sharing your love of fashion dolls! 

Yours in Barbie® (et al.),

Jared

Tags: Barbie, Basics, Collector, Life, Model, Muse, New, Plastic, in

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Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on April 11, 2012 at 17:16

hello Jared, nice to meet you!!

Permalink Reply by Jared P on April 11, 2012 at 17:23

Hi Nilsa! Likewise!



Nilsa M. Donelan said:

hello Jared, nice to meet you!!


Community ManagerPermalink Reply by Simon Farnworth on April 12, 2012 at 0:14

Hi Jared,

Thank you so much for the warm hello! Wow, your collection is most impressive in just a year! 

We certainly do understand the 'urge'. We are certified dollaholics here LOL! G;ad to hear you are enjoying the site and I love your blog and way to go on all your FB likes, very impressive!

Hugs, Simon

Permalink Reply by Jared P on April 12, 2012 at 4:59

Thanks Simon! Glad you like the blog!

Warm regards,

Jared

 



Simon Farnworth said:

Hi Jared,

Thank you so much for the warm hello! Wow, your collection is most impressive in just a year! 

We certainly do understand the 'urge'. We are certified dollaholics here LOL! G;ad to hear you are enjoying the site and I love your blog and way to go on all your FB likes, very impressive!

Hugs, Simon

Permalink Reply by Tina B on April 15, 2012 at 21:37

I checked out your photo blog.. I Love your photos! I really lack in the doll photography department. I still take pics with my cell phone..I collect all kinds of dolls. I love Barbie, Tonner, Gene. Welcome to Dollobservers!

Permalink Reply by Jared P on April 15, 2012 at 23:52

Hi Tina! Thank you for the warm welcome and your kind words about the blog.  It makes me so happy to receive positive feedback!

Phones these days take great photos!  

I have a non-Barbie instagram account and also love to take photos of random stuff with my old reliable iPhone 3GS.  Phones take good enough photos, but don't let that stop you from getting a great camera for your doll collection!  Doll photography is such fun, isn't it? They're the perfect models--gorgeous and perfectly still! And you don't have to feed them! hehehe

Best regards,

Jared


Tina B said:

I checked out your photo blog.. I Love your photos! I really lack in the doll photography department. I still take pics with my cell phone..I collect all kinds of dolls. I love Barbie, Tonner, Gene. Welcome to Dollobservers!

Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on April 16, 2012 at 0:42

Your photos are great!

Your photo editing is great!

Permalink Reply by Jared P on April 16, 2012 at 1:18

Thanks Nilsa!

I wish I had more fashion doll friends in the NY/NJ area. We could get together and exchange ideas and I could share some Photoshop tips. 

I'm fairly new to collecting, so I haven't joined any local doll clubs.  Does anyone here know of a group in the NY metro area?



Nilsa M. Donelan said:

Your photos are great!

Your photo editing is great!

Permalink Reply by andy sorensen on April 16, 2012 at 2:17

i heard that! when i used to live by (fellow member) mark herr, we had barbie parties every sunday afternoon! it was sooo much fun, and i miss it, i really wish i (also) had a friend/s near me to get together with!

Jared Philippe said:

Thanks Nilsa!

I wish I had more fashion doll friends in the NY/NJ area. We could get together and exchange ideas and I could share some Photoshop tips. 

I'm fairly new to collecting, so I haven't joined any local doll clubs.  Does anyone here know of a group in the NY metro area?



Nilsa M. Donelan said:

Your photos are great!

Your photo editing is great!

Permalink Reply by Tracie Byrd on April 16, 2012 at 2:43

I really enjoy your pics on BC!  I'm new to Doll Observer too!

Permalink Reply by Jared P on April 16, 2012 at 4:14

Cool Tracie!!! Welcome to Doll Observer! I am loving the vibe of this community! Everyone is so friendly, and it doesn't hurt that we wear our doll-loving hearts on our sleeves! 

I look forward to seeing your doll posts here!



Tracie Byrd said:

I really enjoy your pics on BC!  I'm new to Doll Observer too!

Permalink Reply by Annie nicole Bowles on April 16, 2012 at 4:25

hi jared will you please check out my facebook page ooak dolls by annie  http://www.facebook.com/pages/OOAK-dolls-By-Annie/234412623317387 I liked you page on face book. nice to meet you

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