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Barbie Fashion Fever Shopping Boutique Playset by Mattel
Product SummaryManufacturer: Mattel Brand: Mattel Release Date: 2007-06-01 Model: L5706 Product features: - Set up your own store and buy outfits for Barbie with the Barbie Fashion Fever play set
- Swipe the credit card and buy Barbie and outfit
- See a multitude of styling options at once, with the rotating boutique pole
- Includes 3 stylish outfits, boutique display pieces, play credit card, and display stand
- Recommended for children ages 5-10
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Toys and Games Reviews of Barbie Fashion Fever Shopping Boutique PlaysetCustomer Review: Frustrating not Fun Summary: 1 Stars
The concept is cute but the design is very flawed. It is a round cylinder sectoned into 3 parts: the head, the top, and the bottom. It is deigned to be a real life fashion plate (for those old enough to remember fashion plates). You mix and match the different pieces of an outfit by pushing down on a button at the top of the cylinder and the different sections rotate allowing you to make different outfits and see them together before putting them on the Barbie. It holds 4 (or 5 maybe) different manquin heads, torsos, and legs.
My 6 year old became so frustrated with the toy she quit playing it the same day she got it. The mannequin pieces the hold the clothes continually fall off. At first I thought it may be a user error on my child's part. After 5 minutes of me using it I agreed that it was frustrating that when you turn the round cylinder that holds the seperate pieces - they fall off. I even contemplated supergluing the mannequin forms down so they couldn't fall off but then it would make it very difficult to put the clothes on them.
This toy does not lend itself to independent play for a child. If you are buying this for a child under the age of 12 I do not recommend it.
Description of Barbie Fashion Fever Shopping Boutique PlaysetThree stylish outfits and trendy boutique display pieces make for a fun and fashionable "shopping" experience. Girls can set up their very own store, choose their fashions and accessories, and swipe their card to make a "purchase." Measures 16"W x 7"D x 14.5"H. One might think that with all the clothing already packing Barbie's closet, she might not want for anything. But any girl with a fever for fashion knows that there is no such thing as too many shoes. Or too many accessories. Or too many cute tops. The Fashion Fever Shopping Boutique allows girls to get their shop on and experiment with wardrobe combinations without having to go through the trials of dressing and undressing Barbie in the process. 
The rotating pole lets you combine clothing for different outfits at the touch of a button. View larger. View card reader. | The Fashion Fever Shopping Boutique allows girls to get their shop on and experiment with wardrobe combinations without having to go through the trials of dressing and undressing Barbie in the process. This playset's ingenious centerpiece is a pole in three rotating parts, and with four sides. So on the top tier of the pole, you can hang things like hats, sunglasses, and jewelry on each of the four spots. The middle tier is perfect for tanks, blouses, dresses, or jackets while the bottom tier can hold pants, skirts, and belts. Now here's the clever part. Once the pieces are hung, shoppers can rotate the individual tiers to see a multitude of style options. Love that scoop neck top, but just arenŐt sure what bottom it goes with? Hang it on the boutique pole with a skirt, a pair of shorts, and a pair of pants and see for yourself which works. The Shopping Boutique Playset comes with three outfits, including shoes and sunglasses, and the rotating pole can hold up to 20 clothing and accessory pieces. Also included is a display stand that doubles as the cashier counter where you "buy" your clothes. Swipe the Fashion Fever credit card to "pay" and find out the remaining balance on your account. But don't fret. Once the balance hits zero, it will reset so you can continue to shop. Barbie dolls not included.
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