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Canada's first runway model with Down syndrome is Monika Myers: 'I know I'm beautiful'
The Toronto-based model was elated to see Down syndrome represented in Mattel's new Barbie collection.
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Barney the Dinosaur's extreme makeover is giving fans 'nightmares'
The new cartoon Barney looks a little different — OK, make that a lot different — from his life-sized predecessor, and the internet has definitely noticed the discrepancy.
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Mattel's relaunch of 'Monster High' dolls include figures with diverse races, body shapes and gender identities
'Monster High' has been one of the most beloved and successful properties that's part of the Mattel brand since 2010.
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New Barbie range features dolls in wheelchairs and with prosthetic limbs
The aim is to showcase a more "multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion".
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Barbie Debuts New Ken Dolls With Dad-Bods and Man-Buns
Leonardo DiCaprio, and all those in possession of “dad-bods,” now have a little bit of representation in the doll world. The nation’s largest toymaker Mattel announced on Tuesday that they will be producing new versions of Ken — Barbie’s lifelong companion — and these new Kens will have a slightly different look. The new models come in two different body types dubbed “slim” and “broad.” Mattel will also diversify Ken’s look with six new molded hairstyles (including cornrows and an on-trend man
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There’s a Reason These Barbie Dolls Remind You of Beyoncé
For many of us, Barbie was our first fashion icon. Beyoncé stylist Marni Senofonte is the creative director behind a new line of Barbie dolls. “It’s been an extraordinary experience seeing my vision come to life through Barbies of different sizes and colors, all looking fly!” Senofonte said on the Instagram post.
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The Career Evolution of Barbie
In 1959, Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll was invented by Ruth Handler (the co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was named Barbara. While Barbie first started as a “teenage fashion doll,” coming in either brunette or blond, she’s changed a lot since her introduction.