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Barbie Dream Post

After the announcement that Mattel was producing a collector's edition AKA Barbie for the sorority's centennial, I went to the Barbie site to check some other brown-hued collector dolls that have been released recently (that's Disco Barbie to your left). Fully expecting to scoff at the ridiculous Barbies with their unrealistic straight and long hair and their self-esteem-killing, impossibly-tiny waists, I found my internal seven-year old oohing and aahing at page after page instead. The Byron Lars Collection was especially compelling. Mad at myself.

Jul 16, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 17 Responses

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Comments (17)

No. 1 · khia213

Lauren,

I so hate having to admit that i love those Byron Lars dolls, too! I must back away from the Barbie catalogue. Must back away.

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 9:34 am

No. 2 · SweetDiva

They used to have the Byron Lars Barbies on display at FAO Schwartz. Whenever we had to pass by I'd make my mom stop and visit the Barbies - just visit, though. My mother was not shelling out BL Barbie kind of loot!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 10:21 am

No. 3 · DEAF FEMINIST PUNK!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE Barbie, but these look cute.

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 10:39 am

No. 4 · Neenee

I SAY I dont like Barbie but can't lie every year someone has to pull me away from the Black Holiday Barbie in the stores. I remember wanting a Black wedding Barbie so badly as a kid but my mother wouldn't by it for me. I bought one for myself like 3 years ago! She's still in the box. lol

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 12:39 pm

No. 5 · JackJohnson

Coco Barbie is KILLIN' IT!!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 12:43 pm

No. 6 · Starchild

I have one of the first Byron Lars Barbies designed for Mattel, and she is FIERCE!!! …Oh, and I'm waaaay older than 7. LOL

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 1:39 pm

No. 7 · Michelle

I love Barbie. I've always wanted a holiday one and I will get it eventually. But I do have the black wedding one.

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 2:45 pm

No. 8 · Tameka

These Black barbies have legs for days!!!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 2:46 pm

No. 9 · MeikMeik

Barbie is the devil!!! She is FEIRCE though lol.

I remember when MAC teamed up with Barbie, everyone was losing their minds. Too bad none of the colors really went with my skintone.

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 4:05 pm

No. 10 · blackmistressdiva

Proud feminist AND Barbie lover here!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 4:25 pm

No. 11 · Eric T

Colored Barbies: A racial milestone

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 5:34 pm

No. 12 · summer

yeah, coco barbie is my fave!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 5:42 pm

No. 13 · sophistAKAted

Very nice, my nieces love Barbies & I think I will look into some of these for them. Thanks for posting!

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 6:31 pm

No. 14 · Chic Noir

SA Barbie is my favorite.

Posted: Jul 16, 2008 at 8:39 pm

No. 15 · Daria at Gorgeous Black Women

OMG. I **NEED** Coco and the curly haired main one in Ms. Milan's outfit. As much as I hate weddings and wedding gowns, I have a soft spot for the Romance one.

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 at 4:48 am

No. 16 · Afroamerica Writer

I could see myself getting one for my Goddaughter.

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 at 5:34 pm

No. 17 · Daria at Gorgeous Black Women

These cost like $150 each!

Ms. Coco is $300!

Posted: Jul 19, 2008 at 8:39 pm

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