TheFW » Barbie

Barbie Without Makeup Is Not a Morning Person

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:53:07 +0000

Barbie can’t help but looking perfect. She’s manufactured that way. But what if the doll that has been setting unrealistically high beauty standards for girls since 1959 was a real person? (Yes, this is has been tried before by human Barbie impersonators, but that’s not where we’re going here.) Well, for one thing, if Barbie was of flesh and blood she wouldn’t look so [...]

Hilarious Web Show 'The Most Popular Girls In School' Is a Hit on Tumblr [NSFW]

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:06:16 +0000

Although the very funny, often crude, and completely not safe for work YouTube series 'The Most Popular Girls in School' first hit the internet in 2011, thanks to Tumblr it's now seeing a new degree of popularity. This web series shows the bizarre side of high school that many of us don't like to remember. (Think 'Mean Girls' meets 'Daria' and you'll get the vibe.) Just remember--don't you dare watch it at work because if there was any Web series that's totally NSFW, it's this one.

Human Barbie Valeria Lukyanova Has Found Her Twin

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:38:11 +0000

Valeria Lukyanova’s deliberately plastic looks have garnered her fame and notoriety as the “Human Barbie.” But while the 24-year-old with the bleach blonde hair and the impossibly thin waist really stands out, she’s not unique. In fact, the internet sensation has found her Barbie twin in fellow Ukrainian Olga “Dominica” Oleynik. “We were curious about our similarities. We had [...]

Barbie and Ken's Real Life Marriage Revealed In Shocking Photos

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:57:07 +0000

Every girl has imagined what her Barbie and Ken dolls would be like in real life. Photographer Dina Goldstein went a step further and brought her childhood fantasies to life. In a project called ‘In the doll house,’ Goldstein examines the less than perfect life of “B and K.” “B” is the most successful doll [...]

The 10 Strangest Barbies Ever Made for National Barbie Day

Kathy Landin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:07:33 +0000

Barbie, that lovely yet absurdly, uh, generously proportioned princess of the doll kingdom, was introduced to the world on March 9th, 1959. She has sparked imaginations for more than 50 years, so of course she gets her own day. March 9th is National Barbie Day. Yes, the molded plastic gal who always seems to have [...]

Nicki Minaj Fights AIDS and HIV — In Barbie Form [PHOTO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:05 +0000

Attention Nicki Minaj fans — your idol has now been recreated in the form of a one-of-a-kind Barbie. You can even take her home, too… for the right price, of course. Mattel’s likeness of the quirky rapper, singer and songwriter — depicted as she’s shown on her ‘Pink Friday’ album cover — is currently being [...]

Hipster Tokidoki Barbie Doll Has Tattoos, Is Secretly Judging You [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:41:55 +0000

Recently, Mattel released Tokidoki Barbie, a hipster version of their iconic doll which comes complete with pink hair, an ironic half-shirt and visible tattoos on her chest, neck and shoulder. Finally, a Barbie who thinks you're lame for playing with dolls.

'Barbie Girl' Voted Worst Song of the '90s by Rolling Stone Readers – See What Else Made the List

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:23:05 +0000

Rolling Stone asked their readers to name the worst songs of the ’90s and ‘Barbie Girl,’ Danish group Aqua’s infectious techno-pop take on Mattel’s iconic doll, took first place. Following ‘Barbie Girl’ on the worst-of-the-’90s list were two songs that inspired brief dance crazes: ‘Macarena’ by Los Del Rio, and then ‘Achy Breaky Heart,’ by Billy Ray [...]

Barbie and Ken's Elaborate Wedding Album [PICTURES]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:44:40 +0000

Wedding photography isn't always terribly original -- flip through the albums of a dozen couples and you'll usually find many of the same shots and poses (hey, if it ain't broke).

French photographer Beatrice de Guigne has knowingly captured the essence of the modern wedding album in a shoot with everyone's favorite toyland couple, Barbie and Ken. Over three days, de Guigne snapped photos as the plasticine pair readied for the big event, swapped vows, and celebrated at a reception.