Waiting like a tiger in the trees — The Joy Luck Club Barbie
The Joy Luck Club. One of my favorite books, one of my favorite movies. I had always thought this was the theatrical poster and rather an iconic image of/from the film:
Well, apparently that wasn’t the image from the poster, but it did help inspire my choice to make a custom Ying-Ying Barbie doll. Not only is she the character in the above picture but her flashback sequence is among those that struck me the most, especially up until the impassioned character Russell Wong plays reveals himself to be a very bad man.
Not a very difficult custom as I bought the dress (but modified it slightly), had the shoes, and still am afraid to repaint faces. I did style her hair as well as make the earrings, necklace, bracelet, and hairnet/snood with pearls.
I love her elegant slingbacks.
This may be too many photos, but I am just very pleased with my Ying-Ying Barbie ^_^
The Barbie Aisle 