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    Dear Mattel: This Is How How You Make Barbie More Diverse

    Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
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    Image of HidingInCanada 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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    Image of lodown 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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    Image of divinelioness 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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    Image of roxythekiller 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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    Image of lodown 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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    Dogtanian promoted this comment lodown was starred lodown was unstarred
    Image of Ri_L 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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    Image of Elaken 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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    Image of madeofawesome madeofawesome
    10/27/09

    @Elaken: Psh, it's just makeup. You should see the dolls without it... #loannehizoostlie
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    Image of Cunning_Linguist 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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    Image of theotherhepburn 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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    Image of prettycool 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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    Image of LatoyaPeterson 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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    Image of Wenchette 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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    Image of Superrrdupa 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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    Image of la vie en hypnose 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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    Image of Wit is periodically disensouled 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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    Image of la vie en hypnose 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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    Image of Cher_Horowitz 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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    Image of sportz.star sportz.star
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    She-ra and He-man fashion lines are impssible. PETA would be protesting everywhere and faux fur just wouldn't do it for He-man's loin-girder.
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    Image of GatsbysLover GatsbysLover
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    Will one of the ballgown dresses come off and turn into a purse?


    What about bath foam? Will the models actually be naked except for some strategically placed frothy pink and blue clouds?

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    Image of Mkp-hearts-NYC Mkp-hearts-NYC
    12/23/08

    @GatsbysLover: My barbie bathtubs always came with water stickers that you put on top of the flat tub's surface. Maybe they'll stick some of the models under those or something.
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    Image of YourScreenplaySucks YourScreenplaySucks
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    Eh. Wake me up when Jem, She-ra, or Rainbow Brite get their own collections.


    I would, however, not say no to a line of cars inspired by Barbie. Who can't see the appeal of zipping around in a bubblegum pink convertible?

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    Image of Mkp-hearts-NYC Mkp-hearts-NYC
    12/23/08

    @Your Screenplay Sucks: Or one of my favorite christmas presents ever, the Barbie stretch limo with jacuzzi in back.
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    Image of jemandtheholograms jemandtheholograms
    12/23/08

    @Your Screenplay Sucks: Isn't the bubblegum pink convertible what you get for being an Avon super-seller? Which when you think of it, isn't that far from being a real life barbie, so that's good too.
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    Image of girlnamedblue girlnamedblue
    12/23/08

    @jemandtheholograms: Mary Kay does it too, my friend's mom had one. We loved going everywhere with her if it meant riding in that car.
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    Image of R_Claw R_Claw
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    Plastic pumps make for really stinky feet, just an FYI fashion industry!
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    My GI Joe interns at Vogue.
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    Image of KathrynwithaY loves Joan Collins KathrynwithaY loves Joan Collins
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    Whatever. I will only wear clothing that smells faintly of strawberries that flips up into a convenient cupcake cup when I want to hide.
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    Image of Mkp-hearts-NYC Mkp-hearts-NYC
    12/23/08

    @KathrynwithaY loves Joan Collins: Ha - I /loved/ those. mmmchemicalicious.
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    Image of AthertonMerriweather AthertonMerriweather
    12/23/08

    In reply to Barbie Goes to Fashion Week
    This is so expected. When are designers going to realize that what the pleb's want to see is a Garbage Pail Kids inspired line.
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