Barbie

LOOK: 'Malibu Barbie' Mum Addicted To Tanning

Barcroft Media | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Mum-of-two Sarah Willman has been addicted to tanning since she was 14 and cannot stop because she loves 'the Barbie look'. Sarah was nicknamed 'Ma...

Topless Women Crash Barbie Dreamhouse Opening

Huffington Post UK | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK

Topless women from female rights group Femen have caused a storm at the opening of the Barbie 'Dreamhouse' in Germany, screaming slogans and brandishi...

Little Girls Dressing Like Hookers? Blame Barbie

Jan Shure | Posted 14.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Jan Shure

Their bodies, of course, have been etiolated, distorted versions of the female form since Barbie was first created by Ruth Handler in 1959, but at least when my own daughters played with them 25-plus years ago, Barbie looked fairly wholesome with her princess outfits, air-hostess uniform, tennis gear, and those impossible-to-put-on trousers and little tops.

LOOK: Barbie Without Make-Up

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | Posted 04.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle

Hot on the high heels of the bare-faced trend that saw porn stars without make-up, followed by various celebs going slap-free for charity, is our chil...

'It’s Like A Drug Habit, I Just Can’t Quit': Male Cleaning Boss Who Has Collected 3,000 Barbies

Barcroft Media | Sara C Nelson | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A 41-year-old Florida man has revealed he spends £20,000 a year working on his Barbie doll collection. Stanley Colorite has 2,000 Barbies and 1,0...

Not So Plastic Fantastic: Real Life Ken & Barbie Engage In A Slanging Match

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 31.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle

A woman dubbed the "human Barbie" has come out swinging after a blistering attack from her male counterpart. Surgically enhanced Ukrainian Valeria...

'Education Always Comes First': Barbie Wannabe Proves She's No Airhead By Getting Two University Degrees

Caters | Sara C Nelson | Posted 02.01.2013 | UK Universities & Education

A blonde Barbie wannabe who was branded an airhead by bullies has had the last laugh – by getting two university degrees. Charlotte Poole has sp...

'I Won't Stop Having Cosmetic Surgery, It's Like Asking Picasso Not To Paint'

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle

We’ve reported on the “human Barbie” – now meet her plastic fantastic counterpart – the living ‘Ken’. Justin Jedlica has spent more ...

Ukraine's Real Life Barbies To Bring Spirituality To America (PICTURES, VIDEO)

Will Stewart | Sara C Nelson | Posted 17.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle

If you were having trouble getting your head around real-life Barbie Valeria Lukyanova, then prepare for a real brain strain - there's another one. ...

Is There More To Living Barbie Doll Valeria Lukyanova Than Meets The Eye?

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle

UPDATE: Valeria's Got A Friend! Meet Fellow Ukrainian 'Living Doll' Olga 'Dominica' Oleynik (PICTURES) When HuffPost UK Lifestyle first laid eyes o...

Suckling Breast Milk Baby Doll: Ewwww Or Awwww?

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle

A breastfeeding baby doll which makes suckling motions and noises has hit the American Christmas toy market. The Breast Milk Baby, which is prompt...

'Bronies': The Male My Little Pony Fans And Their Art In Pictures

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.12.2012 | UK

'Bronies': Meet The Male My Little Pony Fans Coming To A BronyCon Near You Soon (PICTURES) ...

'Bronies': Meet The Male My Little Pony Fans

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 02.10.2012 | UK

They’re the pretty plastic horses aimed at little girls, but Hasbro’s My Little Pony stable has a new breed of fan – namely a growing contingent...

'Bronies': Meet The Male My Little Pony Fans

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 01.10.2012 | UK

They’re the pretty plastic equestrians aimed at little girls, but Hasbro’s My Little Pony stable has a new breed of fan – namely a growing conti...

Hamleys Releases Top Christmas Gift List (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK / PA | Sara C Nelson | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK

Katrie Palmer, eight, looks at the latest version of the Cabbage Patch Kids at Hamleys in central London It may be only June but one of the world...

Draw Something Picture Of The Week: Wouter 'Wally' De Backer From Gotye

Huffington Post UK | Melanie Hick | Posted 04.07.2012 | UK Tech

Wally from Gotye is this week's Draw Something picture of the week. Wally, the singer of the hit single Somebody That I Used To Know, is a hard one to...

Kate And Wills Become Barbie Dolls

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 15.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Move over Malibu Barbie and Ken, there is a new couple in town. Barbie makers Mattel are set to launch their first collectors' range, the 'Prince ...

The Golden Age Of Barbies

Martin Newman | Posted 09.04.2012 | Home
Martin Newman

The toys, one of the first mass-produced dolls based on adults, exude the particular style of the 1960s, mimicking both the fashion of the day and the confidence of an America that was throwing off the repressed airs of the '50s and undergoing a revolution of ideas.

The Age Old Conquest to Make Barbie a Real Woman

Prue Watson | Posted 19.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Prue Watson

Barbie doesn't seem to be going anywhere. So when a company is selling thousands of dolls a week, do we continue to embrace it while trying to change its culture, or completely ignore it? I can't decide.

‘Bald Barbie’ Doll For Cancer Sufferers – Coming Soon?

The Huffington Post UK | Kyrsty Hazell | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Inspired by a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll created for a four-year-old cancer sufferer, campaigners are calling for a 'Beautiful and Bald Barbie' to be ...

William Wilde's new Collection - VIXEN KILL! KILL...!

Miss J Bijoux | Posted 22.11.2011 | UK Style
Miss J Bijoux

Several months ago I had the pleasure of assisting my great friend Mr Wilde to shoot his new collection 'Vixen Kill! Kill!'. With previous collections including his debut 'Madame Boucherie' and the most recent 'Through with Love!' William has already garnered a host of celebrity clients including Rihanna.