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Artist to create murals for Delray Beach's Barbie exhibit

Sat, Jun 13 | from Sun-Sentinel.com
FL By Missy Diaz | South Florida Sun-Sentinel "I always wanted a Barbie doll and was jealous of everyone who had one," recalled Kosoff, an artist who has lived in Delray Beach for the past 24 years. "I guess it was too much money. ...

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Barbie Glamour Happy Meal Toys

Barbie makes regular appearances in the McDonald's Happy Meals - usually as mini dolls - but right now Barbie glamour accessories are being featured. Clockwise from the top left there is a bracelet set, mini jewelry box with a ring inside, purse that opens up to a notebook (cute), lip ...
Thu, Sep 10 | from Doll Diaries

New Barbie Line “So In Style”

Mattel has launched a new line of African American Barbie dolls that are inspired by designer Stacy McBride-Irby. The dolls are a direct spin off of the Barbie and Grace story and are meant to give girls another set of smart, sassy and fashionable "role models". From the Barbie Collector ...
Thu, Aug 6 | from Doll Diaries

Barbie Releasing Exclusive TRU Twilight Bella and Edward Dolls

The Twilight movie phenomenom is coming to the Barbie collection. Toys "R" Us will being selling exclusive Bella and Edward "Barbie and Ken" dolls in October 2009. The Canadian TRU already has the dolls available for pre-sale but they won't ship until late November. Characters Bella Swan a...
Thu, Jun 25 | from Doll Diaries

Review of the Generations of Dreams Barbie Doll

Generations of Dreams Barbie is one of the latest Barbie dolls released to commemorate Barbie's 50th Anniversary in 2009. The doll's gown is a patchwork of iconic Barbie images, artwork...
Thu, Jun 25 | from About.com Doll Collecting

New iPhone cool and low-cost — but beware service and app costs

UT Like the Barbie doll concept of old — give away the doll, charge $15 for the clothes — the real money is in the applications Apple sells for the phone and in the service that AT&T charges. James Derk, tech columnist for the Scripps Howard News Service, ...
Mon, Jun 15 | from Deseret News

Practical responses to the turbulent times we find ourselves in

Ireland Toymaker Mattel, for example, lost 20 per cent of its market in the three years to 2004 by failing to see the vulnerability of its Barbie doll range. Rival MGA recognised that preteen girls were maturing more quickly and preferred dolls that looked ...
Sun, Jun 14 | from irishtimes.com

Where The Action Is Rock Festival, Day 2

Duffy had the hair and makeup of a Barbie doll and acted alluring in a really hammy yet clearly not ironic way. The effect was then tripled because her background singers were a pair of twins who looked just like Duffy and did coordinated dance moves ...
Sat, Jun 13 | from ScienceBlogs

Fort Smith Classic hosts Pink on the Links

FL As 2009 marks the 50th birthday of Barbie, the Pink Zone and Fashion Show will be "Barbie-inspired." The Mattel Corporation will provide giveaways for guests, and real-life Barbies will be on hand for photo opportunities with girls of all ages. ...
Thu, Jun 11 | from CBS News

Mattel plays "wait and watch" game

In an e-mailed statement referring to Bratz, MGA's CEO Isaac Larian said the Bratz brand was "iconic" and that it had huge opportunities if it was nurtured by the right company. A federal jury in California ruled last summer that Barbie doll designer ...
Thu, Jun 11 | from Reuters