Barbie has a dream home, a dream car, a dream boat and now a plush room at a dream hotel.
Thankfully for my wallet, I do not have a major weakness for shoes (handbags and capes are another story). However, if I did I’m fairly certain that I’d want to add a pair of Louboutin’s to the stable. Known for his towering heels – some are 16cm! – and sensational embellishments (think studs, sparkles and … [Read more.]
As soon as you step a (virtual) foot inside the Barbie Shanghai store, the excitement builds – you see, the page takes a moment to load and while you are in a virtual spinning elevator in a sea of hot pink, you begin to anticipate the Barbie delights that await. And then suddenly you’re there; … [Read more.]
Puchi Petites by Japan’s Re-Ment is marketed as food for Barbies. I’m not entirely convinced that Barbie eats a whole lot and even if she did, I don’t think she’d be scoffing too many ‘curry donuts’! Scaled at 1:6, the detail in each tiny morsel of Puchi Petites’ food is incredible. The range of foods available … [Read more.]
Your dream house may not have shag pile carpets, hot pink walls, an elevator, but no bathroom – but for many little girls the first house they aspire to own is a Barbie Dream House. US interior design extraordinaire, Jonathan Adler has turned Malibu Barbie’s Dream House into a real home. The house is part … [Read more.]
Mattel Australia is recalling more than 460,000 toys across 31 varieties, including Batman and Barbie accessories, this is the second recall since last week. More than 22 million toys made in China are being recalled internationally due to safety concerns over lead levels in paint on the toys and loose magnets. On August 2, 24 … [Read more.]
