Voices of the Industry Dolls in Black, Chronicles and Perspectives Thank You, Stacey McBride-Irby!
| Thank You, Stacey McBride-Irby! |
| Written by Debbie Garrett |
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I really love Mattel's So In Style (S.I.S.) dolls, Grace, Kara, and Trichelle. Of the three in the first group of dolls, Trichelle is my favorite. I favor the texture of her hair, her denim fashion, and her interests in art and photography. Courtney, Kianna, and Janessa, the little sisters, are quite adorable. Also appealing are the second generation big sisters, the Stylin' Hair dolls (Grace, Kara, and Trichelle). Interestingly, Grace is my favorite Stylin' Hair doll. I really love Mattel's So In Style (S.I.S.) dolls, Grace, Kara, and Trichelle. Of the three in the first group of dolls, Trichelle is my favorite. I favor the texture of her hair, her denim fashion, and her interests in art and photography. Courtney, Kianna, and Janessa, the little sisters, are quite adorable. Also appealing are the second generation big sisters, the Stylin' Hair dolls (Grace, Kara, and Trichelle). Interestingly, Grace is my favorite Stylin' Hair doll.
Their appearance and fashion sense in combination with their positive attributes of promoting friendship, mentorship, sisterhood, interests, and scholastic achievement result in a near-ultimate doll collection. Thank you, Stacey McBride-Irby, for creating this beautiful, believable line of light-to-dark-skinned African American dolls that promote achievement. While a small faction of the non-doll collecting community may not appreciate what you have done, your dolls are perfect from a collector's perspective as a play thing, a collectible, or a combination of both. If you have not left the S.I.S. drawing table; however, my wish is for a fully articulated line of dolls to further enhance their appeal, playability, and collectability. (Please, Stacey, please, add joints to their wrists and knees.) (Stacey McBride-Irby is featured above with the S.I.S. dolls she designed for Mattel.)
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Hello Debbie,
I want to personally thank you for inventing the trichelle doll well i am 26 aa female and growing up no on had ever heard of my name till they met me and always loved it. I thank you for making it popular ps my maiden name is McBride
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July 23, 2011
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What a pleasure to read your article and the wonderful comments about the So In Style dolls. Each doll has her own personality. It is also nice know that these dolls give back to the community by mentoring. I wish this line all the success. Kara is currently my favorite although Chandra captured my heart because she loves ballet. Thank You
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January 10, 2011
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Stacey, BRAVO! I'm an Afican American woman, teacher and black doll collector. Your creations are truly a Blessing to the black community and young black girls. It very important to be represented in a beautiful positive way. Your dolls will heip black girls see that black women are beautiful in all their different shades of color. Keep up the well needed inspirations. God Bless You. Dorothy
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December 14, 2010
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As an adult collector of black dolls, I am especially grateful for dolls that capture the range of various skin tones; hair colors, textures, and styles of the African American color spectrum. Do they represent all? No, but this is impossible for any doll line to accomplish. The big sisters' ethnically correct facial sculpts--broader noses and fuller lips--do confirm these as not just white dolls colored brown. 
