Achtung Barbie!

She is tall, blonde and curvy, has cornflower blue eyes and implausible anatomical proportions. Meet German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, the Barbie doll.
As part of a series to celebrate the toy’s 50th birthday, manufacturer Mattel has brought out a version modelled on the German chancellor. The doll wears the politician’s tailored trouser suit and her trademark blonde bob, but the resemblance ends there: its tiny waistline is more Heidi Klum than Angela Merkel and its smiling face is free of the worry lines produced when you are trying to fight economic crisis in Europe’s largest economy.
The doll was unveiled at the 60th international toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Barbie Dolls At Nurnberg Toy Fair pics HERE

Barbie Soup

…put another Barbie on the barbie…

Fun with Ken & Barbie

YouTube’s strict no-pornography stance apparently does not extend to amateur scenes of Barbie and Ken…
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Barbie Beats Bimbos

Judge bars the making, selling of Bratz dolls…
The rowdy Bratz dolls have been evicted. Barbie has regained control of the dollhouse.
Toy giant Mattel Inc., after a four-year legal dispute with MGA Entertainment Inc., touted its win in the case Wednesday after a federal judge banned MGA from making and selling its buggeyed, pouty-lipped, hookeresque…and hugely popular Bratz dolls.
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In a Barbie World

A new website celebrating Barbie’s 50th birthday features a lengthy video that veers through 50 years’ worth of Barbie dolls, accessories and houses. The clip is seemingly taken in one shot as a 35mm camera roams through an expansive miniature set featuring Mattel’s various Barbie designs. Visitors can stop the video along the way to take close-up looks and get info on specific Barbie items, click on whether they had it or wanted it and share memories of the items.
experience it HERE