A beautiful purse that was passed down through a family is worth $125 to $150. A large French fashion doll that was inherited from a family member would be purchased for about $6,000 to $8,000.

head-shaking counterintuitive pairing of brands, has already begun. First out of the gate: Balmain, the French high fashion house, and Barbie, the ultimate plastic doll. It may signal the official ...