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HidingInCanada
10/27/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
Erm.... why does 9 have blue eyes?

How many people of color do you know that have blue eyes?

Oh god, I'm being too nitpicky. #loannehizoostlie
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lodown
10/27/09

@HidingInCanada: Vanessa Williams, Joe Jackson, Aishwarya Rai are a few 'people of color' with light-colored eyes.

There are probably more that I can't name off the top of my head. But my point is, Caucasian people aren't the only ones who have genes for light-colored eyes. Especially in the U.S. where there's been so much racial amalgamation. #loannehizoostlie
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divinelioness
10/27/09

@lodown: LOL. All of my family has blue, green or light brown/hazel eyes. All of them, regardless of skin color, which ranges from Grace Jones chocolate to Alicia Keys honey colored. I'm the only one with grey though!! :D #loannehizoostlie
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roxythekiller
10/27/09

@HidingInCanada: Some interracial people look like that, especially if you go down to Israel or Brazil (technically, though, all of us are interracial in one way or another. Not all of us are lucky enough, though, to have blue eyes with dark skin!)

In Israel, I saw a lot of dark-skinned people with light eyes. I've also seen people from Iran who look almost exactly like that doll, except with green eyes. I've seen some Brazilian girls who look like that, too. Of course, she could always be Native American (but I don't see many of those here that look like that.)

Plus, there are always contact lenses... for those of us who get bored with what nature gives us. #loannehizoostlie
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lodown
10/27/09

@divinelioness: It totally bugs me when people assume that certain physical features are exclusive to one 'race'. It's usually the result of a narrow, distorted view of genetics and race. Light-colored eyes and hair may be more common among people of northern European descent, but they're not exclusively Caucasian traits. I found out last year that blond hair is fairly common among the Aboriginal people of Australia and New Zealand (especially as children). #loannehizoostlie
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Ri_L
10/27/09

@roxythekiller: Yeah, there's no such thing as standard traits when you get a person of mixed race. Mr. L. looks like his Japanese mom, but his eyes are green. #loannehizoostlie
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Elaken
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
Every single one of these dolls are adorable - but I tend to think that about most of humanity too.

I do have to say though, they are really making me lament my lack of cat eyes and luscious lips. #loannehizoostlie
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madeofawesome
10/27/09

@Elaken: Psh, it's just makeup. You should see the dolls without it... #loannehizoostlie
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Cunning_Linguist
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse

Does anyone else think that #4 resembles Audrey Tautou? #loannehizoostlie
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theotherhepburn
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
She made a Ron Weasley!!
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prettycool
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
How about a Barbie with a big nose? #loannehizoostlie
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LatoyaPeterson
10/26/09

@prettycool: There are a couple on the site. I flagged one but got too tired to put it in. (I'm sick today.) However, I warn you - there are over 300 mods on that site, so it could be quite a hunt.

Specifically about the modder, I think that for someone who isn't creating the dolls, altering the nose would be kind of difficult. It seems like she is able to flatten the noses a bit, but there were only two with noses that we large or elongated. Maybe it's the material? #loannehizoostlie
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Wenchette
10/26/09

@LatoyaPeterson: It's easier to shave down the plastic/resin than it is to build up the facial features. There's a book that's very interesting for details on doll mods called Fashion Doll Makeovers for sale on Amazon. #loannehizoostlie
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Superrrdupa
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
Here's to hoping my hairdresser doesn't laugh so hard that she cuts my face when I bring in a picture of a doll for an example of "what I want." #loannehizoostlie
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la vie en hypnose
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
As a avid Moesha fan i have to say: Fuck you Mattel for not releasing that Brandy doll. #loannehizoostlie
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Wit is periodically disensouled
10/26/09

@la vie en hypnose: Er, they did release it, though. You can get her on ebay for about $10.00 - $20.00. #loannehizoostlie
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la vie en hypnose
10/26/09

@Wit is periodically disensouled: Oh. note to self; reading comprehension: it's a good thing. #loannehizoostlie
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Cher_Horowitz
10/26/09

In reply to Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse
Love these. Next plz: a full-figured or medium-figured version of Barbie - then to infinity, and beyond! #loannehizoostlie
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Glitterbug (likes life shaken, not stirred)
10/02/09

In reply to Valley Of The Dolls
My thirteen-year-old self would kill to be in this competition - somewhere in my attic (they began to freak me out), I have zombies, vampires, witches, a werewolf (THAT took a while!), mass murderers, you name it. When my little sister asked what happened to her old Malibu Barbie she got a nasty, shaved-and-painted surprise...
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quietlygoingmad
10/02/09

In reply to Valley Of The Dolls
I think this might be the best Barbie makeover I've ever encountered. [www.etsy.com]
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Glitterbug (likes life shaken, not stirred)
10/02/09

@quietlygoingmad: In the words of Jim Carrey, B-E-A-Yoooooutiful!
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LuvEwan
08/27/09

In reply to Silly: Don't You Know Barbie Can Have It All?
Sure, Dr. Barbie had it all. A bouncy pointy tail, her own practice (albeit a small, boxed one), a classic medical bag with pink! accents. And then came the lawsuit after she dropped the baby on the lower right. You can juggle love life and a career, but not infants, Dr. B!
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GirlFailer
08/27/09

@LuvEwan: I know you meant pony-tail, but I'm hysterically giggling imagining Barbie with a pointy tail bouncing behind her. Thanks.
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boobookitt
08/27/09

@GirlFailer: I might buy a Devil Barbie
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LuvEwan
08/27/09

@GirlFailer: Ha! You know, I edited that because I put 'tale' instead of 'tail', but I skimmed over 'pointy'. I wonder what that says about me.
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GirlFailer
08/27/09

@LuvEwan: That you prefer your Barbies with strange physical anomalies? Still funny!
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thatblackgirl
07/22/09

In reply to Black Barbies Are All Dolled Up In July's Italian Vogue
Great. More clothes I'm too big to wear. :p
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MizJenkins
07/21/09

In reply to Black Barbies Are All Dolled Up In July's Italian Vogue
I'm a little delayed in commenting because I immediately ran out to find this. All I can say is AMAZING!!! WIN WIN WIN!!!

Can we get more of this pretty pretty please (but with real moddles as people have mentioned)? It does my heart so good. I am not even remotely bothered by the "ethnic" spread or the "fetish icon" spread. These represent two facets of the identity of Black women IRL and they do merit inclusion so long as they are shown (as they are here) as part of a larger cultural framework, which also includes B-girls, haute couture, cotillion dresses and fancy hats. Plus they they manage to be both relevant and stylish (the detail on the skirt in #11 - ZOMG!)

Score: Italian Vogue - 2
Everyone else: Catch the fuck up already.
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Dorilys
07/21/09

In reply to Black Barbies Are All Dolled Up In July's Italian Vogue
I'm really creeped out by their knee joints.
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t-yo3
07/21/09

In reply to Black Barbies Are All Dolled Up In July's Italian Vogue
The caption on photo 6 makes me wonder: is "bang" and accepted collective term for shoes? Because if it isn't already, it should be.
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