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

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

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

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

Parents are in an uproar about the recently released TokiDoki Barbie ($50), because they're saying her tattooed look is a bad influence on children. The doll is actually a collector's item aimed for adults, and wasn't made for kids in mind. Everyone slips up sometimes, and I think Barbie can redeem herself by continuing to make great career choices. After all, Barbie was president even before Read more