Barbie Island Princess Castle Vanity

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• 4 stars

  by Ouida1 on December 15, 2007

  Pros: The seat is made from a strong molded plastic. Can be a vanity or doll house.

  Cons:

  Summary: Ok this is one review I just had to do. I got this for my daughters' birthday in Feb., but after opening the box and being just wowed by the level of detail and charm this vanity has; I've decide to bump it up to Christmas. I got this from Amazon for $49 free shipping, and I think it was worth every dollar. The sit and vanity top/legs are made with a strong molded plastic, I think I could sit on it! Now the castle parts are made of a cheap plastic. The sit is cushioned, and has a small compartment. The castle is really the best part. There is a rotating wall on one side of the castle. This area has a china hut with working doors on one side, and on other side is a picture and chair. There are lots of plastic cups and plates to go in the hut. The mirror really works, (I don't think glass, but clear like that) it's not a foil film like the Dora one. Push the button and pull the mirror down to see a princesses bed complete with bed curtains, the bed will hold a full sized Barbie doll. There are even steps that pull down on either side of the bed. There is only one white monkey friend (don't know his name). There is also some furniture for him, and a swing for a small doll. There were lots of other things in the bag too. Some of these items are super small, and would be a chocking hazard. At the top of the castle are 3 roses and a turn knob, these play the music and light, just tunes from the movie. Now one of those roses is the volume up and down button. Very nice! The height is also nice it's the same height as her other chairs and tables. The only thing I saw that could be better is the paint job, not horrible, almost like they bag it before the paint dried. The paint is rubbed off near the latch, and smeared in a few spots. Really it looks average, but there is a ton of detail nonetheless. I'd say this is going to be the best gift by far.UPDATE: After giving this to my daughter I found that she really does like it. Luckily someone else brought her the Kelly dolls that kind of go with it (they are the only size doll that will fit in the swing, and in the smaller doll stand that turns around). I did find a problem with this item; there is a space on either side of the pull down bed that all those small pieces fall into. There is no easy way to get them out, except to disassemble. Otherwise still a nice playful toy.

• 5 stars

  by mhagge728 on December 26, 2007

  Pros: High Quality

  Cons:

  Summary: Great quality! Lots of detail. Lots of accesories that come with it. You do not have to buy a lot of "extras". I would recommend this product to anyone with little girls with big imaginations! My daughter LOVES it! All you need to go withit is Barbie herself!

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