If your dream house includes glitter, glam, and a whole lot of pink, you are in for a treat. The ultimate Barbie fan experience is taking over the 954. Deco\u2019s sexy Ken doll Alex Miranda stopped by the Broward County Convention Center to dance the night away at the first official Barbie fan meetup event.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s bold, it\u2019s bright, it\u2019s pink.<\/p>\n
Michael Corrigan: \u201cThere\u2019s no mistaking who the Barbie fans are; just look for the pink.\u201d<\/p>\n
And plastic.<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201cHere\u2019s the winker right here, you see her? She\u2019s winking her eye.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cI\u2019m obsessed.\u201d<\/p>\n
In all the good ways.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cHow many Barbies do you have?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI think I have 40.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cNo! Amazing, I love that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI\u2019m a true fan.\u201d<\/p>\n
This weekend, Barbie Dream Fest is taking over Fort Lauderdale.<\/p>\n
Michael Corrigan: \u201cThis event is all about bringing people who love Barbie together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Turning the Broward County Convention Center into a little Barbie dream world.<\/p>\n
Michael Corrigan: \u201cThis is the first ever Barbie fan convention so we are celebrating all things Barbie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through Sunday.<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI love Barbie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cWhy do you love Barbie?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI don\u2019t know; I just like her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether you grew up with Barbie.<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI was obsessed with Barbie as you can see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cI can see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI never grew out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Or love a good Instagram moment.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cDo you feel like Barbie today?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cYou know what, I feel like a Barbie all the time, timeless, classic and never going out of style.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barbie has been that girl since 1959.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cThe first ever Barbie, we have her right here. Take a look at her right here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201cThere she is in all of her glory.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cAnd her $16,000 of glory, let me tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cShe\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201cWhere else can you find one?\u201d<\/p>\n
And if anyone knows, it\u2019s vintage seller Marl & B.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cThese are the first ever Black Barbie dolls, correct?\u201d<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201cYes, they are. One is in her original outfit and one is in a Japanese outfit that you put but only buy in Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cWhat year?\u201d<\/p>\n
Marl & B: \u201c1967.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course, fashion is part of the fun.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cWhat does it feel like to dress like Barbie?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI like to put dresses on my Barbie, the skirt dress.\u201d<\/p>\n
So show up in your Barbie best.<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cIt\u2019s pink, you know, you feel so girly, you feel so chique and you just have so much fun.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cWith a little bit of blue too, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cBlue, yeah, you slay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cIt\u2019s giving Barbie and Ken.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cOh, what\u2019s up?\u201d<\/p>\n
Or let the glam team at Little Princess Spa do it for you.<\/p>\n
Leona Gomes: \u201cWe like to do sparkles on the face, we like to do pink eye shadow and for Barbie, we do pink hair extensions or, if they want a different color, we can do that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
And for more Barbie core, Sunshine & Glitter has the sparkle, but for these Barbie dolls?<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cI like the roller skating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Including birthday Barbie.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cHow old did you just turn?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cEight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cHappy 8th birthday. Is it a Barbie-themed birthday?\u201d<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cYeah.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dream Fest isn\u2019t just about striking a pose.<\/p>\n
Tickets for adults start at $72 and children start at $33. <\/p>\n