Anderson Cooper Kicks Human Barbie Mom Off Show


Updated 05/24/12 10:24 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Human Barbie on Anderson Cooper

On his daytime talk show yesterday, Anderson Cooper chatted with "human Barbie" Sarah Burge but couldn't stomach the Brit mom — who's spent $500K on plastic surgery — for long before kicking her off the show early. After talking to her about giving her 15-year-old daughter Botox, the breast implant vouchers she gave her 7-year-old, and the photos that were released of her daughter on a Read more

A History of Barbie in Pop Culture


Updated 04/10/12 10:22 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Barbie in Pop Culture

Even at 53, Barbie is as hot as ever! Last week the 2012 Barbie For President doll was released, and this week the Katniss Everdeen Hunger Games Barbie hit the online shelves. Life in plastic might be fantastic, but according to rumors Barbie will ditch her artificial skin when she comes alive on the big screen. There's reportedly a project in development that will be the first Barbie live-action Read more

Cast Your Vote For Political Barbies Over the Years


Updated 04/07/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Barbie For President

There's a new presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, and she's made of plastic. For the fifth time, Barbie is running for president! Mattel has just announced its "I Can Be . . . President Barbie," who dons wedges and a pink power suit designed by CFDA winner Chris Benz (who's also dressed Michelle Obama). The doll was created in partnership with nonprofit The White House Project, an Read more

A Blast From the Past: Classic Kids Toys Enter the Digital Age


Updated 03/27/12 3:37 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Classic Kids Toys Enhanced by Technology

It's hard to imagine that our kids will never know the joy of being the banker in Monopoly or invent their own games to play with Barbie. But even the most traditional of children's toys are making the leap into the digital age. According to a study conducted by Common Sense Media, half of all children ages 0 to 8 have access to a new mobile device (like a smartphone, video iPod, or iPad/tablet) Read more

Barbie and Ken Celebrate 6-Month Anniversary


Updated 02/14/12 12:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Barbie and Ken Trash the Dress

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the lovey-dovey holiday, French photographer Béatrice de Guigné is sharing the "trash the dress" photo shoot she did for happy couple Barbie and Ken! We loved the cheeky photos Béatrice shared last year of Barbie and Ken's wedding, and these Winter wonderland six-month anniversary pics are just as fun! The plastic pair are participating in a newlywed Read more

Kardashian Barbie Dolls: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 03/24/12 12:14 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kardashian Barbie Dolls

Barbie just can't stop pushing the limits these days. Following the introduction of Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie a few years ago and the recent addition of Sweet Talking Ken (a doll that has the unique ability to "sweet talk" tots with their own words) to the collection, the rumor mill is churning away about Barbie's newest friends Khloe, Kourtney, and Kim Kardashian! The reality TV and Read more

Suddenly, Barbie Is Looking Very Burning Man


Updated 12/08/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Punk Barbie Hair From Bleach London

London salon Bleach is famous for its daring hairstyling and amazing color, and now it has a very important new client. And though she may only be 11 inches tall, she's got a whole lot of style cred. For two weeks, colorists and stylists from Bleach are creating hairstyling masterpieces on none other than Barbie, she of the eminently chewable feet and statement eye shadow. So far, the stylists Read more

Link Time — Famous Women as Barbie


Updated 12/07/11 1:15 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Love and Sex News December 7, 2011

You know you made it when you have your own Barbie — theBERRY What your smell says about you — Yahoo! Shine Are temporary holiday boyfriends really a thing? — YourTango An investment banker writes creepy letter to woman he went out with once — The Frisky 5 ways to know you're content after college — College Candy How to make yourself attracted to anyone — Glamour Unfaithful women Read more

Link Time — Life Lessons From Barbie


Updated 11/07/11 2:00 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Love and Sex News For November 7, 2011

10 life lessons from Barbie — CollegeCandy Is being a bad cook a deal breaker? — YourTango James Dean eye candy — theBERRY Is it a good thing Kim Kardashian busted the "dream wedding" fantasy? — GOOD Combining finances means combining lives — Huffington Post Mississippi might outlaw birth control and IVF — The Frisky 10 things women wish men knew — Ask Men Celebrity Cabbage Patch Read more

Sweet Talking Ken Doll: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 12/18/11 2:21 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Sweet Talking Ken Doll

Do lil ones really need to be sweet talked? Some doll makers think they do. Meet a new version of Barbie's better half, the Sweet Talking Ken Doll ($19), who pretty much looks like Barbie (same blue eyes and pouty pink lips) but with a surfer-dude shag haircut. Sporting an awfully tight fitting shirt that reads Ultimate Boyfriend in multiple languages, this Ken doll, marketed to tots five and up, Read more