Ridiculous Thai Trends #10001

I feel that as a Thai-American, I have the honorable privilege of sharing with you the humble culture and poetic lifestyle of the modern Thai.

Welcome to my first edition of Ridiculous Thai Trends. Pretty self-explanatory, I think.

This first wonderful Ridiculous Thai Trend has all the makings of a Ridiculous Thai Trend. It's wierd, obnoxiously expensive, and utterly useless. Voila! Watch it fly off the shelves!

The gorgeous creation you see above is known as the Blythe doll. Okay, okay, they are actually kind of cute. Anyway, I know about this because I've been reading about Thai celebrities getting these dolls from their boyfriends at ridiculous prices. Next thing I know, everyone wants one.

What the heck is with this doll? After a quick consultation with my old friend wiki, I discover that Blythe:

is a doll created in 1972 by designer Allison Katzman with the now-defunct U.S. toy company Kenner. Reportedly, she was modeled after drawings by Margaret Keane, similarly to many other dolls of the '60s and '70s. Her most distinctive and notable feature were eyes that changed color with the pull of a string attached to the back of her head. Due to a lack of interest, Blythe dolls were only sold for one year in the U.S. (produced in Hong Kong), during 1972.

Blythe dolls range in price (at release date) from USD$60 (ADG versions) upwards of USD$300 (limited edition NEOs). Older dolls are sought after in the collectors market, and can sell for as high as several thousand dollars for a Kenner to a thousand dollars or more for the first edition NEO.

LOL. Her eyes that change color with the pull of a string attached to the back of her head? Fabulous. I need one for my cube. Girlfriend would keep me entertained...

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