Jezebel: doll parts

Turbo Heather, We Love You

hortense — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT

When I was a kid, the majority of television commercials aimed at children were dripping with gender stereotypes: extreme toys for boys, dolls for girls. But now we can have both, thanks to Turbo Heather!

This tremendous spoof was sent in by a reader: I've watched it about 5 times and I can't stop laughing. Turbo Heather is a Southern Belle with an extreeeeeeeeeme ride:

"The most awesome, action-packed, fashion-forward dirt racing monsters ever built!" Indeed. Can we please make this a reality? Christmas is only about 6 months away and I seriously want one of these. Rock on, Turbo Heather. You are officially an honorary Jezebel, in the most EXTREME way.

Beth Ditto, Barbie Girl

Megan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:20:00 EDT

As a promotion for her upcoming plus-sized clothing line, Evans is issuing a slimmed-down Beth Ditto fashion doll that Vogue UK describes as ""Ditto's curves have been translated into pint-sized proportions." [Idolator]

Crimes Of Passion

Intern Katy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:45:00 EST

An Australian man in Cairns has been breaking into sex shops and having sex with blow-up dolls before abandoning them on the street.

The bizarre burglar smashes through walls or squeezes through tight holes in order to reach his goal. He is believed to have broken into a bar and stolen money from the register, before moving on to the Laneway Adult Shop. The owner of Laneway claims that there have been several, previously unreported, break-ins in which the culprit has been “taking the dolls out the back and blowing them up and using the dolls and leaving them in the alley.” However, the offender is not entirely without manners — he's in the habit of cleaning up the messes he makes after smashing into the building. [News.com.au]

Image via Adam & Eve

Fantastic Plastic

Dodai — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:20:00 EDT

The doll they're calling the World's Most Expensive Barbie? Kind of lame. [The Sun]

Baby dolls in girls' clothing that were...

Tracie — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:15:00 EDT

Baby dolls in girls' clothing that were manufactured in China arrived in Russian toy stores packing a big surprise—penises! Apparently Russians aren't into chicks with dicks: The people there are demanding that the dolls be banned from being sold, because they may confuse children about gender identity. [Boing Boing]