# Ballin' Barbie Dolls Prepare to Shell Out a lot of Cheddar for the Stephen Cantur Barbie By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-05-19 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-cantur-barbie References: [funis2cool](http://www.funis2cool.com/unusual/barbie-style-with-pink-diamond-necklace-worth-550000.html) & [deluxeblog.it](http://www.deluxeblog.it/post/11320/barbie-per-nababbi-costa-piu-di-mezzo-milione) Lovers of [extravagant jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-professions-collection) and couture dollies, prepare to drool over the Stephen Cantur [Barbie doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariah-carey-barbie). This ostentatious Barbie doll is outfitted with a rare pink diamond necklace that was designed by Stephen Cantur himself. The amazing necklace includes three carats of white diamonds that cluster geometrically around a pink diamond from the Argyle mine in Australia. To date, the Stephen Cantur Barbie is the most expensive doll at a price of $550,000. I must admit, if I had the Stephen Cantur Barbie in my possession, I would be pretty tempted to snap off her head and wear her necklace as a ring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Dolls:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market luxury dolls with unique and extravagant accessories, targeting affluent collectors. - **Diamond Jewelry for Dolls:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create and sell high-end, customized diamond jewelry specifically designed for dolls, tapping into the demand for luxury doll accessories. - **Collaborations in Toy Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between renowned jewelry designers and toy manufacturers to create limited-edition, highly collectible dolls with exclusive, valuable accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the trend of luxury dolls and invest in producing high-quality, premium dolls with unique features and accessories. - **Jewelry Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the untapped market of customized jewelry for dolls, offering high-end, miniature pieces designed for collectors and doll enthusiasts. - **Luxury Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing market of high-end collectibles, creating limited-edition dolls and other luxury items that appeal to affluent buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Monochromatic Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/65th-anniversary-barbie-signature-doll-collection.md) - [Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-barbiecore-collection.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Barbie-Themed Luxury Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-limits-barbie-dream-suite.md) - [Pop Star-Inspired Holiday Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariah-carey-barbie.md) - [Doll-Inspired Fashion NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-nfts.md) - [Doll-Inspired Evening Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4.md) - [Collectible Football Fan Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-nfl-super-bowl-champion-doll.md) - [Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie.md)