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LeBron James not only has made his undeniable mark on the court, but he’s continuing to collect more infinity stones for his off-court cultural impact. The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month. The figure was […]
LeBron James is getting the Barbie treatment. The NBA superstar has been unveiled as Mattel’s newest “Kenbassador,” with a $75 collector’s edition Barbie Signature doll modeled after him. The doll drops first on Mattel Creations before becoming available on Amazon and other retailers. The announcement comes during the 45th anniversary of the Black Barbie, first […]
In honor of Black History Month, Mattel is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Black Barbie with a special collaboration alongside the Black In Fashion Council (BIFC). This initiative pays tribute to Kitty Black Perkins, the creator of the first Black Barbie, while encouraging diversity and inspiring young Black girls to explore careers in design. View […]
To honor what would have been Aaliyah’s 46th birthday, Mattel released a highly anticipated limited-edition Barbie doll as part of its Music Series. The doll, designed by Carlyle Nuera, embodies Aaliyah’s iconic style with a sleek black outfit, low-slung pants, and signature sunglasses, celebrating her impact as a music and fashion trailblazer. Priced at $64.99, […]
The new Diwali Barbie, released on October 4, 2024, has generated significant attention, selling out on Mattel’s website within 24 hours. This Barbie, designed in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, marks a departure from previous Indian Barbies, which were criticized for their inaccurate representations of Indian culture and overly pale skin tones. The […]
Venus Williams has been honored with her own Barbie doll as part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary celebration, Mattel announced. Williams is among nine female athletes worldwide to receive this recognition. The doll depicts Williams in action on the tennis court, wearing a white tennis dress, visor, matching sneakers, and her signature gold hoop earrings. Williams […]
Issa Rae has shared which particular scene in “Barbie” that left her puzzled. In a discussion about casting predictions for the 2024 Grammy Awards with The Hollywood Reporter and her “Rap *” co-stars KaMillion and Aida Osman, the creator of “Insecure” endorsed the 2023 collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for “Barbie World.” During […]
If you saw a lot of people wearing pink this weekend. The “Barbie” movie is the reason why! The Warner Bros. film claimed the top spot with a massive $155 million in ticket sales from North American theaters from 4,243 locations, surpassing “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as the biggest opening of the year and […]
On January 26th, Mattel announced the release of pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman’s Barbie doll, on Coleman’s birthday! Piolet Bessie Coleman’s Barbie doll l is a part of its “Inspiring Women” series as she was the first Black and Native American woman pilot. Gigi Coleman, Bessie Coleman’s great-niece, stated: “Keeping Bessie’s legacy alive has always been […]
Educator, journalist, anti-lynching activist, and NAACP co-founder Ida B. Wells is now joining the list of distinguished women honored by Mattel with her own signature Barbie doll. The new Ida B. Wells doll will be dressed in a deep blue, floor-length dress with lace details. Wells’ Barbie doll will also come with a historically significant […]
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