Juan Albuerne's Movie Stars Doll collectors usually create remarkably detailed, semi-spooky web sites to exhibit the fruits of their labors. But Juan Albuerne is more than just a collector; he's also an artist. He repaints the dolls, mainly 11 1/2" Barbie-type figures, to look exactly like movie stars. The results are uncanny. Classic beauties like Dolores Del Rio, Greta Garbo, and Jean Harlow share the pages with current Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz, Brandy, and a frighteningly realistic Cher. Even the guys get into the act, with eerie recreations of James Dean and Denzel Washington. One thing is for certain: these aren't your sister's Barbie dolls. (in Toys)
