Another year, and another Barbie dressed up for the occasion of Spring Festival, a.k.a. Chinese New Year, or for inclusivity’s sake, the Lunar New Year—since the celebration stretches well beyond just one culture. Also, do not ask why last year’s edition did not make an appearance here. I must have […]
If you are a fan of 80s music and particularly fond of Fleetwood Mac, then you should check out this collectible featuring frontwoman Stevie Nicks. The music icon has been immortalized once again as a Barbie doll. This would be the second time Nicks has become a Barbie doll. The […]
Mattel has never been shy about taking Barbie into unexpected territory, but this one hits different. Forget Malibu Barbie or Astronaut Barbie. This is Barbie with baggage—ancestral, supernatural baggage. Folks, meet the Barbie Día De Muertos La Llorona Doll, a spectral beauty inspired by one of Mexico’s most chilling folktales. […]
Mattel has done Lunar New Year Barbie for years, so it’s about time they turned their eyes to one of the biggest festivals in India: Diwali. To be fair, down south, it’s Deepavali, which shares similar vibes but comes with slightly different lore. With much of Southeast Asia (hello, Malaysia […]
If you haven’t already heard, Barbie has a wristwatch. And no, I’m not talking about some timepiece for kids. I’m talking about an actual watch for grown-up fans. Meet the Casio G-Shock GMAS110BE-4A, part of the Barbie collaboration series that was officially announced on March 11 and launched on March […]
Barbie just got a little more real. No, she’s not suddenly going through a quarter-life crisis or hosting a podcast—we mean real as in relatable. Mattel has introduced the very first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) to help kids with this chronic medical condition feel seen and create awareness […]
Considering how both Barbie and Masters of the Universe IPs belong to Mattel, we’re genuinely surprised there hasn’t been a crossover between the world’s most famous doll and the Princess of Power, a.k.a. She-Ra, yet. Well, that’s until now. That’s right, folks—She-Ra has just been Barbie-fied, and man, she makes […]
You have seen celebrities and popular personalities turned into action figures, but a Ken Doll from the Barbie line? Not often. But now, NBA Lakers legend LeBron James has become the first male athlete to be immortalized as a doll. A doll, not an action figure, which this big guy […]
Earlier this month, the purveyor of blind boxes, POP MART, decided to make collectors’ wallets weep in celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) and Barbie’s birthday (March 9) with the POP MART Barbie Style Icon Series Figures. This collection features 9 miniature Barbie dolls, each decked out in outfits […]
Eighty years ago, Mattel started in a California garage, probably surrounded by sawdust and big dreams. Now, the toy giant is celebrating with the Mattel 80th Ruby Anniversary Collection, a dazzling lineup of nostalgic playthings dressed in the company’s signature red. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned in eight […]
If you’ve ever styled Barbie’s hair into a questionable updo or launched her convertible off a DIY ramp, you might have more in common with Dame Helen Mirren than you think. To celebrate Barbie’s 65th anniversary, Mattel has unveiled My Barbie Story, a special-edition book packed with 108 tales from […]