Russian Barbie Tatiana Tuzova - in pictures

Russian celebrity and Barbie doll collector Tatiana Tuzova. All photos: Reuters
Russian celebrity and Barbie doll collector Tatiana Tuzova. All photos: Reuters
Tuzova says her obsession with Barbie began in childhood
Tuzova says her obsession with Barbie began in childhood
Tuzova says she recently saw the Hollywood movie based on her idol and loved it
Tuzova says she recently saw the Hollywood movie based on her idol and loved it
The first Barbie dolls, produced in 1959, from Tuzova's collection
The first Barbie dolls, produced in 1959, from Tuzova's collection
A selection of the dolls from Tuzova's collection
A selection of the dolls from Tuzova's collection
Tuzova says she was inspired by Barbie's slogan: 'You can be anything'
Tuzova says she was inspired by Barbie's slogan: 'You can be anything'
Tuzova has 12,000 dolls in her apartment in Krasnogorsk outside Moscow, Russia
Tuzova has 12,000 dolls in her apartment in Krasnogorsk outside Moscow, Russia