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Everybody loves a good Barbie concept. From astronaut, to surfer, to stylist, Mattel is always busy showing Barbie’s many sides. But there is a side of Barbie with some familiar faces that you already love but might not be aware of their existence: the Barbie dolls inspired by celebrities.Mattel is always keeping up to date with different trends, fashion, and pop culture references, and let’s be real, celebrities are a big part of all 3, so it is only natural that Mattel decided to create …

Olivia Newton-John was an acclaimed singer with multiple number one hits and four Grammy awards under her belt. Newton-John’s musical career is impressive; she was said to be one of the best-selling music artists from the second half of the 20th century to the present. However, Newton-John’s most iconic and remembered achievement is without a doubt the pop culture gem Grease, a movie that has influenced multiple generations.Why is Grease so popular?Grease is a movie described as a musical …

Barbie Wizard of Oz Collection DollsOn the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the beloved filmThe Wizard of Oz, Barbie has come forward to bring some of our most loved characters from the film to pay homage. Some of these Barbie dolls will play a small portion of the song of the charter in the movie. From Glinda the Good Witch to Toto and Dorothy, you can go with your favorite Barbie avatar from the land of Oz. You can buy a Barbie collector Wizard of Oz Glinda doll or Dorothy Wizard …

In the 1990s Mattel had a great idea; this idea was to incorporate history into their new Barbie collection, and so The Beautiful Barbies of the Great Eras, also known among Barbie fans as ‘The Great Eras Collection’, was born.The Barbies of the Great Eras is a collection of 10 different Barbie dolls. The idea of this collection was to represent different important Eras in History, to make us travel through time with Barbie in order to learn more about the beauty and fashion of each chosen …

Barbie has done it all! Her adventures have captured the hearts of both children and adults alike. She’s been everything from a Paleontologist Barbie Doll to a Barbie Rock Star Doll. Upon her creation, Ruth Handler intended for Barbie to be a “symbol of the independent woman.” Handler wanted Barbie to inspire girls all over the globe and show them that they can be anything they want to be. Handler even created a boyfriend, Ken Doll, for Barbie as well as Barbie’s best friend Midge Doll. …