all things Barbie (art, jewelry, dolls, fashion, marketing)
HBO Max’s Search Party, an addictive dark comedy, is about privileged, self-absorbed twenty-somethings entangled in a bizarre mystery. In the midst of its fourth season (airing now) the cast has been turned into Barbie dolls as part of the plot by custom doll maker Cyrus Bronock. And the results are truly mind-blowing. Read more
Mattel Creations celebrates 75 years of Art and Engineering by showing you the art and science that goes into each and every one of their iconic toys. To kick it all off, they’ve launched the limited-edition Art of Engineering collection, designed to give you a clear look, literally, at what goes into making some of their most legendary products. Read more
Barbie® celebrates Dia De Muertos 2020 with a second collectible doll inspired by the time-honored holiday. Read more
Mattel has just released their latest Art-inspired Barbie and it’s a Jean-Michel Basquiat X Barbie Doll! Stunningly designed by Carlyle Neura, the Barbie Signature doll undoubtedly destined to become a collectible, has just been unveiled and can now be pre-ordered. Read more
Mattel has released a new collection of dolls who, if they could speak, would probably use non-binary pronouns. The 4 Barbie and 2 Ken dolls are the latest collection released by Mattel in honor of their 60th Anniversary. Without specific names (each doll is just referred to as Barbie BMR1959), they are are clad in extreme streetwear, little hip ensembles reminiscent of such overpriced brands as Off-White, Moncler, Supreme, Fenty, Fear of God, Nike and Kith. Read more
Newly released is Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy. The 176 page hardcover book by author Robin Gerber presents a detailed, fully authorized portrait of the beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, and much more. Read more
For the first time Mattel’s most famous blonde is channeling the iconic characters from Star Wars- only with a high fashion edge. Sculpted and styled as a sultry Darth Vader, an elegant Princess Leia and a fashionable R2D2 droid, Barbie and Star Wars collectors alike will covet the New Star Wars X Barbie Collaboration. The available-to-preorder-now dolls retail for $100 USD each and will be released in November of this year. Read more
Ordinarily you wouldn’t expect anyone to clamor after a doll dressed like a still-living 96 year-old, but the Barbie Styled by Iris Apfel Dolls are anything but ordinary. Read more