TresSugar

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

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:22:07 PST

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 unrated video stars have certainly found unlimited ways to cash in on their "lack of talent." Unnamed sources say the dolls will, "reflect the girls' measurements and may even come in Kardashian-designed outfits."

Though Mattel won't comment on the rumors, we want to know if the Kardashian Barbies would make their way into your tots' Barbie Dream Houses?

Suddenly, Barbie Is Looking Very Burning Man

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:05:54 PST

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 have done everything from the rainbow rope braid above to star-print extensions and wild dip-dyed color. They're all impressive and well worth checking out. Plus, each Barbie style creator details exactly how they made the look, just in case you want to go a little wild yourself.

Link Time - Famous Women as Barbie

TresSugar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:10:10 PST

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 reveal why they cheated - Glo
8 red flags learned from online dating - GOOD
Spend your single time on yourself - Huffington Post
Sex advice from modern-day Mad Men - Nerve

Link Time - Life Lessons From Barbie

TresSugar — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 PST

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 Kids are kind of creepy - Yahoo! Shine

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

LilSugar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:33:09 PDT

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, has the unique ability to "sweet talk" tots - with their own words.

Lil ones simply press a heart on Ken's shirt to record themselves saying whatever it is they'd like to hear from Ken himself. Kind of a bizarre concept: own your ultimate boyfriend and program him to say exactly what you want. What do you think?

8 of Barbie's Coolest Careers

Emily Co — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:15:13 PDT

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 Hillary Clinton ran for office. Read on to find out what other cool careers Barbie had.

Barbie and Ken Get Married!

Tara Sharp — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:09 PDT

We've been waiting for this for what seems like a lifetime! Barbara Millicent Roberts and her boyfriend, Ken Carson, have had a rocky relationship since they began dating in 1961. But after a breakup in 2004 (and Barbie's brief fling with Aussie surfer Blaine), they are back together and finally tying the knot!

French photographer Béatrice de Guigné had the fun and hilarious idea to shoot Barbie and Ken's wedding in the same way she'd shoot a wedding between two people. So the same setups we've seen on our favorite wedding blogs are re-created here in plastic! Béatrice explains the scene to Rock n Roll Bride as this:

"Barbie & Ken were married at Faraway Castle, in Plasticity. The bride bought her dress from The Fairy Godmother shop and her shoes from the Cinderella Store. The groom wore a suit from The Prince Charming Emporium. The couple met more than 50 years ago (yes I know they look young). Barbie was tired of waiting so she asked Ken to get married."

Way to go Barbie (and Béatrice)! Now let's look at the happy couple's wedding album!

Photos by BdG Photography via Rock n Roll Bride

A History of Barbie in Pop Culture

Annie Scudder — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:05:52 PDT

Life in plastic might be fantastic, but soon Barbie will ditch her artificial skin when she comes alive on the big screen. The new project in development will be the first Barbie live-action film, but she'll surely adapt easily. Since her creation in 1959, Barbie has had 125 different careers and a steady place in pop culture. Take a look at her many incarnations now.

Life-Size Barbie Is Anything but Perfect

Annie Scudder — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:52:46 PDT

When Galia Slayden was a little girl, she admired her Barbie's perfect blond hair and slim figure. When she entered high school and faced an eating disorder, she realized the body image Barbie portrayed was less than ideal. Using math, balloons, and other supplies, she built a life-size Barbie, pictured here, in time for National Eating Disorder Week. She showed it off at her school and later brought the Barbie to her college campus, too.

We've all likely heard facts about how ridiculous Barbie would look if she was a real woman, and Galia shares one I hadn't heard before in the Huffington Post: "If Barbie was a real woman, she'd have to walk on all fours." But seeing these proportions takes the unrealistic body to a much more shocking level.

This morning on the Today show, Galia explained that while she doesn't believe Barbie gives people eating disorders, the doll does play a role in a young girl's development. As for the goal of her project, she says: "It's beyond the actual Barbie herself. It's really about finding who you are. Not wanting to become Barbie, not wanting to become this celebrity, that person. It's about finding that internal you." Mattel has defended itself, maintaining: "Barbie is a doll who stands at 11.5 inches tall and weighs 7.25 ounces - she was never modeled on the proportions of a real person."

Do you think this life-size Barbie could help improve young women's body images?

Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:30:06 PST

Lady Gaga's most outrageous outfits of 2010 modeled by Barbie - People
Tory Burch goes all around the world for pre-Fall - Vogue Daily
The 2010 British Fashion Awards winners - Vogue UK
Nicole Richie clowns around in Anlo - Teen Vogue
Yves Saint Laurent is holding an open casting session for 130 "beautiful" people to be in its new ad campaign - The Cut
Look of the day: Michelle Williams - Stylelist
Nick Knight's British Fashion Awards tribute to Alexander McQueen - Racked
Diane Kruger in Chanel - Chanel Pre-Fall 2011 Paris-Byzance - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Bag Snob gift guide - Bag Snob
Piece we're coveting: leather shorts - Lucky