Let me clarify the differences between Bratz and Barbie dolls….
Barbie is not just a brand it’s a NAME.
And that name belongs to a blonde hair white woman.
that’s Barbie.
That’s it. The only reason the other dolls are called Barbie dolls is because they’re under her BRAND name.
Now they have had other dolls , her sister Kelly , Boyfriend Ken, and I think Kenya but her name has changed as well.
Bratz are a BRAND name.
They represented 4 different girls.
Yasmin, Chloe, Jade and Sasha (not Megyn cuz she only appeared once but hey cut her out) .
But they’re all apart of the BRAND.
Get it?
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Evi Love, Glitzeez, & overdue 4" body comparison
The 4" gang gathers to see if their new friends are best released from their prisons by true love's kiss or by a good pair of scissors. (Spoiler: it's the scissors.)
The Glitzeez fairy to the right is Zuru's current equivalent to Sparkle Girlz Minis. I found her at Five Below. Evi Love is, of course, Evi Love, the German equivalent to Kelly, younger sister of Steffi, the German equivalent of Barbie. Unlike most clones, Steffi and Evi have such extensive lifestyles that they've evolved beyond clones into their own thing.
Evi Love is all over discount stores here. I rejected swaths of them at dd's discounts, only to find a Black Evi hidden in the mess at TJ Maxx.
The Glitzeez fairy is happy to be out of her cone and surrounded by new friends! Since she's ambiguously brown, I'm declaring her to be rep for my Middle Eastern heritage and naming her Jania.
Evi Love's face-up is growing on me. The one thing I'm hesitant on is the current trend to give Black dolls Pepto-pink lips. Usually when I see a Black woman without make-up, her lips are similar to her cheek color, which would in this case be a pinky-brown.
Here they all are, looking awkward about making friends but ready for their detailed body comparison!
L-R: Mattel Kelly 1990s, Lucky Ind clone 1990s, Kid Kore 2002 updated Jodi, Funville Sparkle Girlz Mini 2018, current Evi Love, Zuru Glitzeez.
Without their clothes, it's apparent that all six manufacturers had the same rough idea, but there are still significant differences.
With all that hair, it's hard to get a good look at backs, but it's clear that the Funville and Zuru girls have the most booty, while the Kid Kore gal sacrifices it all for leg movement, and Evi is just flat back there.
Kelly and Lucky are unsurprisingly the most similar, though Lucky has a leg join more like the Kid Kore doll and appears a little plumper than Kelly.
The newer Glitzeez fairy looks a little larger than her Sparkle Girlz predecessor, as well as having shinier skin. Their painted-on shoes are identical in shape. Glitzeez's head sits higher on her neck, her eyes have a more curved lower lid, and of course, she's smiling.
Kid Kore 2002 and Evi Love are the most similar in height, but that's about it. Evi is larger in scale all over, from the size of her head to the size of her feet. She's a grayer brown, more similar to the Sparkle Girlz Mini. Despite being larger, Evi also looks younger than Neveah.
L-R: Evi Love, Sparkle Girlz Mini, Glitzeez.
Sparkle Girlz Mini (Ruby) looks more like Evi Love than like her own Glitzeez cousin (Jania).
Compared to delicate Kelly, Evi Love looks larger yet younger. She's also never going to fit into Kelly's shoes.
Unsurprisingly, Jania the Glitzeez Girl can wear Kelly clothes, just like Ruby the Sparkle Girlz Mini.
There's no way Evi Love will fit into Kelly clothes, but I am prepared.
After getting our annual vaccinations, we stopped at Dollar Tree for treats and snacks. There I discovered that the Friends Forever Club has clothing! The quality looks kind of dicey, but something about it just exudes "we will fit a 4.5" doll who's a little bulky." At $5 for four packs, it was worth a try.
Perfect fit. Evi starts her life here with four outfits beyond the one she came in! She could use more shoes, but that's a problem for another day.
The kiddies are starting to make friends! I think I've run out of minis to buy, as six seems like a good number. Evi Love isn't quite fitting in yet, but her head mold has grown on me, and her hair is adorable.
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Fellow Barbie and namely Kelly fans.
I saw a Cuddly Soft Kelly, I’m aware this was essentially a line of Kelly’s that were essentially “life size” for girls, and ran from 1995-2002(?) but other than seeing in box dolls and only the fronts, I know little about these Kelly dolls and want more information if possible.
If anyone knows more details such as the blurbs and whatnot, original retail price, their worths now, any info would be appreciated! Even more so if you know how to care for their hair and whatnot
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