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Mattel To Create A 'Bald & Beautiful' Barbie Next Year! [VIDEO]

Baby J — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:00:47 +0000

After several pleas from concerned parents of children battling cancer, Mattel has agreed to create a “Bald & Beautiful’ Barbie for children next year! This comes as great news for children suffering from Leukemia and other cancers that just want to simply feel accepted and “fit in”. A huge Facebook campaign emerged for the ‘Bald [...]

The 10 Strangest Barbies Ever Made for National Barbie Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:30:33 +0000

Barbie, that lovely yet absurdly, uh, generously proportioned princess of the doll kingdom, was introduced to the world on March 9th, 1959. She has sparked imaginations for more than 50 years, so of course she gets her own day. March 9th is National Barbie Day. Yes, the molded plastic gal who always seems to have [...]

Reenact the Royal Wedding With William and Kate Barbie Dolls

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:20 +0000

It’s been almost a year since Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knot in a ceremony watched by some 40 million people worldwide. And if you didn’t get your fill of Royal Wedding mania, how about celebrating their first anniversary with your very own set of dolls created in the famous couple’s likeness? Mattel, [...]

Katy Perry Goes Back to Blue for Barbie Doll Auction

Jessica Sager — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:43 +0000

She may not look like the traditional Malibu Barbie, but pop tart Katy Perry reverted to her ‘California Gurls’ look for her toy transformation. Like her pal Nicki Minaj, Perry is a model for a one-of-a-kind Mattel doll on sale for charity.

Barbie and Ken's Elaborate Wedding Album [PICTURES]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:00:40 +0000

Wedding photography isn’t always terribly original — flip through the albums of a dozen couples and you’ll usually find many of the same shots and poses (hey, if it ain’t broke).

French photographer Beatrice de Guigne has knowingly captured the essence of the modern wedding album in a shoot with everyone’s favorite toyland couple, Barbie and Ken. Over three days, de Guigne snapped photos as the plasticine pair readied for the big event, swapped vows, and celebrated at a reception.

Faith Hill And Tim McGraw Barbies On The Way

Lisa Thomas — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:03:54 +0000

We need not to have Barbies that look like this. This will commemorate Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's 15 years of marriage and will be at our fingertips in October. This calls to mind the fiasco that is the Royal Wedding Couple Dolls. I know they had like 7 artists work on that o

Life-Size Barbie Has a Shocking Look [VIDEO]

Mix 93-1 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:55:23 +0000

As a 16-year-old, Galia Slayen made a life-size Barbie out of wood, chicken wire, paper-mache and -- of course -- two big balloons as way to deal with her anorexia.

Now, four years later, Slayen is a sophomore at Hamilton College and is using the massive (but freakishly slim) doll she built to start a conversation about eating disorders and body image issues.

Should Barbie Take Ken Back?

Jen Austin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:25:19 +0000

They met in 1961 and formed a decades long courtship. Then, in 2004, Barbie and Ken decided to take some time apart, and Barbie stated dating Australian surfer doll Blaine.

Now Mattel is using the web, Facebook and Twitter to let America decide