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more about #barbie more comments → Mr.Gawn: other than this being a publicity stunt, it would only make sense to have a Burke Barbie.... a homeless barbie.... hindu barbie.... Han barbie... jus... more » Hana Maru: "A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' ... more » voteforme: A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' c... more » rd2uk: Sadie - Re: the burka being lime green and vermilion you'd be surprised by the manner of burkas one see's women wearing in europe and the middle east.... more » labeled: Hmm. Would you, or any of us, have hesitated to comment if the style of dress was not Muslim, but ultra-conservative Christian. Or perhaps the FLDS w... more » blazedom: Women are forced to wear the burka or risk being murdered. What a silly generalization. The burka is used as a tool to control and harm women by a p... more » AtelierCeleste: I find it disturbing that the West is so concerned with the goings-on in the Muslim community. And funny that most do not realize that the incessant ... more » FireflyinJuly: Other dolls by Mattel: Yarmulke Ken, Pope-Hat skipper, Bopsy the Buddhist, and Bahá'í Nikki. more » rd2uk: As it has been said on Jez before, many millions of muslim women wear the burka by their own choice. They are not forced to do so. I think its quite a... more » Habibiti: I don't know. I don't think all Muslims would be upset about a Barbie with a burka or a hijab (as long as it was correctly labeled!). My little cousin... more » Magister: Marcia Pappas and several of the commenters on Pajamas Media appear to be slamming Mattel, while I read this the same as you -- a one-off artistic dis... more » Pennsylvanian100: I'm glad that now that we've cured cancer, ended terrorism, passed comprehensive health care reform and achieved world peace, that Fox News is now fre... more » CollegeCamel: While I am initially inclined to applaud Barbie's attempts to diversify, I have to say that they have gone about it in completely the wrong way. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Nah, you shouldn't waste your time with Fox & Friends. The stupid might be catching. more » Lymed: Barbie can't really spread eagle, can she? I agree with Anna's advice. No reason to be Fox's pawn. more » -
#barbieworld
Charity Cases: "Burka Barbie" Angers Everybody
Over the weekend, a producer from Fox & Friends contacted me, asking me to come on and comment on the new "Burka Barbie:" More » -
#toystories
But Are Ballet Slippers & Blake Incarcerated Included?
Amy Winehouse reportedly wants to be the next Barbie doll and thinks she would be a hit with kids. [Pop Crunch] -
#hellodolly
Once Again, Barbie Faces Competition From A New Group Of Stylish Plastics
There's a graveyard filled with sassy plastic dreams, where stylish dolls with slightly oversized heads and/or tragic 80s denim shorts are buried beneath gravestones that read "Here Lies So-And So: She Tried To Mess With Barbie." More » -
#trulyoutrageous
Barbie Doll Versions Of Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, And Cyndi Lauper Arriving In December
Watch out, Jem: the Barbie "Ladies Of The 80s" collection, featuring Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and Cyndi Lauper, is set for release in December. Ten bucks says the Misfits try to recruit them before the Holograms can. [DollAttic] -
#barbieworld
New Black Barbies, Same Old Controversy
The mainstream media has finally caught on to what the black blogosphere buzzed about two weeks ago: The premiere of the So In Style (or S.I.S.) line of Black Barbies. But are the dolls going to be an adequate representation?
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#birdsbees
Barbie Doll Sex: Cute In Any Country
In the commercial for the Norwegian newspaper VG, a little girl's parents see her put a naked boy-doll on top of naked girl-doll. It seems mom avoids "the talk" by hiding behind the paper, but can anyone translate? [AdGrabber] -
#ragtrade
Stephanie Seymour Accused Of Bad Mothering; Manolo Blahnik "Hates" Celebrities
- Stephanie Seymour's divorce from Peter Brant is getting even uglier. After police were called to the couple's home following Seymour's complaint that Brant's security assaulted her, Brant has accused the model of drug use and is seeking sole child custody:
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#barbieworld
Mattel Throws Barbie Under The Bus
Because apparently their slipping numbers are all her fault! Boo, whore. [The Street] -
#clips
Tina Fey Doesn't Want Her Daughter To Dress Like Barbie
Last night on David Letterman, Tina Fey said her look in Harper's Bazaar is the result of "gay magic." But she doesn't want her daughter getting glammed up yet, so she's pushing her to be a bacon-eating robot for Halloween. More » -
#barbieworld
A Doll's House
I thought we'd seen it all, Barbie-art-wise. And having seen this, I wish we had. And yeah, NSFW, to the extent that you probably wouldn't want your boss to walk by while you were looking at, say, number three. [BuzzFeed] -
#todayincatalogs
Entertainment Earth: Where Your Fangirl Dreams Come True
If you fantasize about remote-controlled zombies, Twilight action figures, mod Barbies or a doll of that new black princess from Disney's The Princess and the Frog, you're in luck: Entertainment Earth has what you need.
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#ragtrade
Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles
- "No one wants to see curvy women," says Karl Lagerfeld, who has struggled with his weight. "You've got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying that thin models are ugly." [News.com.au]
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#toystories
Mixed Feelings About The New Black Barbie Dolls
As mentioned in July, Mattel worked with a black designer named Stacey McBride-Irby to create the "So In Style" black barbie dolls, which are "closer to a mirror reflection" of African-Americans. The ladies of The View had some issues: More » -
#blondeambition
Barbie Movie Could Be Best Or Worst Thing Ever
Despite Transformers and GI Joe, Hollywood is not done mining our childhood memories: Universal has acquired the rights to make a live-action movie based on Barbie. Details are sketchy, but here's what could happen: More » -
#oldiesbutgoodies
"Put A Moustache On Ken And Pretend He's The Bad Guy!"
In this marvelous commercial for Quick Curl Barbie and Mod Hair Ken, we learn that Barbie's appearance can be changed with a flip of her hair, and Ken's entire identity can be changed via his choice of facial hair. [VintageAds] -
#valleyofthedolls
The Plastics
Can these girls take Barbie? Toy company Spin Master is betting yes. The "Liv Dolls" are designed to look more like real girls than Barbies or Bratz ("no collagen," said their creator) and each has a trademark flaw. [BusinessWeek] -
#nokendo
Barbie Rips Off Aqua's "Barbie Girl" For Her Own "Do The Barbie" Dance
Apparently hoping that parents will forget the original lyrics to Aqua's stupid bang-you-over-the-head with sexual innuendo 90s hit "Barbie Girl," Mattel has released an "official" Barbie video for 2009, featuring a revamped version of the tune. It's...interesting. More »
