Life in plastic, it's fantastic: Singaporean man has collected about 10,000 Barbie dolls

Meet Singaporean Jian Yang, a Barbie super fan who has some 10,000 dolls in his collection.
Mr Jian Yang with his Barbie doll collection, and holding Barbie dolls modelled after Scarlett O’Hara (left) and Marilyn Monroe, in his living room on Jan 15, 2019. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
Mr Jian Yang using a brush to modify a Barbie doll by giving her closed eyes, a different lip colour, and applying blush to her face. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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January 20, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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SINGAPORE - From wall to wall and floor to ceiling, his Barbie dolls come in every outfit and hairstyle imaginable.

Some resemble celebrities like Barbra Streisand and Audrey Hepburn. Others look like characters from TV shows like Mad Men and Dynasty. Many are collectors' items still in their boxes.

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