You know there is a popular series or artist when Barbie makes a whole collection about them, and that couldn’t be truer than the Twilight series. Of course, the fact that so many teens and women are fanatical about the series probably gives it away as well. Read more about Twilight Barbie Dolls
In addition to countless dolls and movies, there have also been various different video games related to the Barbie franchise. These video games are often used to let girls exercise their imagination to create different styles of clothing, hair, as well as create their own stories. Other Barbie video games have girls solve puzzles and riddles to complete adventures. Many of these video games also serve as tie ins for popular Barbie movies such as Rapunzel or Island Princess. These games tend to be a fun thing for older children to play, even if they aren’t big fans of Barbie anymore. Read more about About Barbie Video Games
For all of you Twilight fans out there, guess what? Edward and Bella McCullen are now members of the Barbie collection. Mattel, the makers of the Barbie line have announced that in just under a month. Starting in February, you can purchase these dolls. Read more about Hooray for the New Edward and Bella Barbie Dolls
There is a big call for a Cancer Barbie right now, and I am all for making a doll that is representative of cancer for young girls who are experiencing such hardship. I really am. But I don’t agree that Barbie is the platform for this doll, and I don’t think that these parents and advocates are thinking this through at all.
Do you know who else doesn’t have a Barbie that looks like them? Freckle-faced kids. Fat kids. Black kids. Asian kids. Hispanic kids. Native American kids. Every Barbie has the same Anglo-based face and shape, never mind its skin color. NONE of their bodies are representative of a true child—and thank God for that, since if they were, the children would have to crawl to walk and be unable to menstruate. Read more about Bald Barbie Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Starting in 1995, Mattel released a collection of Barbie dolls that many were sure to enjoy and want to collect. This collection was “The Wizard of Oz” collection. Included in this collection are the characters of Dorothy Gale, Glinda the Good Witch, the Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, the Wicked Witch of the East, the Tin Man, and the Munchkins. Many of these dolls are no longer available directly from the Mattel company, but, for those who truly wish to purchase these dolls, it is possible to find through collector websites and auctions. Read more about The Wizard of Oz Collection
Kim Kawashima has become a household name. It seems America just cannot get enough of the voluptuous beauty. Seeing her on television isn't enough to keep us current on the latest Kawashima adventures. Google announced Kim was the most searched celebrity of 2011. It only seems natural for turn the living doll into plastic. Rumor has it, Mattel has a Kim Kawashima Barbie doll in the works. Kim won't be alone, though. Kim K will be joined by her famous sisters, Kourtney and Khloe.
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A group of women in Columbus, Georgia has instituted a commendable practice of donating black barbies as gifts to a chapter of Girls, Inc. in the area. In order to promote better body image and self-love, the women have painstakingly treated the dolls’ hair with pipe cleaners and boiling water in order to make them appear more natural and less manufactured, since black girls have very few images of girls like themselves in the media to help them develop their own self-esteem.
I think this is a great step in the right direction. As much as I complain about how we don’t have enough girls represented in the media period, we have even fewer black—and Asian, Mexican, Native American, and so many other ethnicities—females represented. I don’t think there’s been a single black female in any of the Pixar films, and aside from the very recent and lovely The Princess and the Frog, I am not sure if I can recall a single one in a Disney film, either. Altering the Barbies to make them more realistic is a great idea, and I wish we could simply get the manufacturer to design them this way. Read more about Guerilla Improvements to Barbie
Over the years, there have been various movies that have featured Barbie as the main characters. These movies include original stories with Barbie as well as retelling of popular stories. Read more about About Barbie Movies
Here's a bit of news for the old school Barbie fans out there. Does anyone remember the Beverly Hillbillies show? There was a Barbie doll made to resemble the actress that played Elly May Clampett on the show. Her name is Donna Douglass. Read more about Beverly Hillbillies Barbie Elly May Clampett
Although Barbie’s first career was that of a teenage fashion model, throughout the years she has had many other careers as well. Currently, there is a line of Barbie called “I Can Be…”. This line features Barbie in certain career roles that children can have her act out. Each Barbie doll in this series comes with a career outfit and accessories. The careers for this line cover a variety of subjects from being a chef to a movie star to a doctor. Read more about The Careers of Barbie