Two moms, bound together by cancer (one has lymphoma; the other's daughter has leukemia) are asking—quite nicely—for Mattel to make a "Beautiful and Bald Barbie" to help young girls who suffer from hair loss due to cancer treatments, Alopecia or Trichotillomania. Will the doll giant bow to public demand? Eh, probably not, but let's spread the word with the hopes that they will!
Should Mattel Make A Bald Barbie?
Barbie-Esque Kardashian Sisters Being Made Into Actual Barbies
Whoa, meta: the Kardashian sisters, who are already basically plastic, are being turned into actual plastic, courtesy of Mattel. Yes, that's right, Kardashian Barbies will soon exist in this world—hide your kids.
Parents Pissed About New Tattoo-Covered Tokidoki Barbie
Parents are not pleased with the latest Barbie to hit shelves, complaining that she's inappropriate for the delicate eyes of children. The tokidoki Barbie sports a neon pink bob, is covered in elaborate tattoos, and walks a spike-covered pet named Bastardino. Which actually sounds like...the coolest Barbie on the market in years!
Spotted: Ken In The West Village!
Iconic plastic couple Ken and Barbie broke up ages ago, back in 2004. But now Ken is apparently trying to get back together with her, even though he's hanging out in the West Village with a dye-job, oversized scarf, and procuring pink cupcakes. See, we started getting press releases yesterday. Here's an excerpt from the first:
The Mad Men Get Barbie Treatment
When Mad Men comes back on the air in July, you'll be able to buy your own Barbie versions of Joan Holloway, Don Draper, Betty Draper and Roger Sterling (somehow Peggy got left out of the plastic party—though you can see her in this alt version).
Stuyvesant Alum Barbie Turns 50
While you were smashing your Bernard Madoff doll, another famous figurine was busy celebrating the big 5-0. That's right, Barbie is officially a cougar! (On March 9th, to be exact.) To commemorate the occasion, 50 designers came together for a real-size Barbie showcase at Bloomingdale's and a runway show under the tents at Fashion Week.

