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LeBron James breaks the mold and makes history as Barbie's first real-life Ken
- 12-04-2025
In a historic move that blends pop culture, inclusion, and sports legacy, Mattel has officially announced that LeBron James has become the first male ambassador for the iconic Barbie franchise. With the...
Read moreBarbie Doll’s Virtual Friend Becomes Real for the First Time
- 07-09-2024
Barbie is excited to partner with one of the virtual world's most iconic fashion models/influencers, noonoouri, in this unique 2-doll set from Mattel Creations. Noonoouri is an AI-created influencer with...
Read moreMinh Tam Nguyen Portfolio
- 10-01-2024
Minh Tam Nguyen is a Senior Facial Designer at Mattel, Inc. She began collaborating with Mattel in 2016 as a Facial Design Intern. A year later, she became an associate facial designer. In 2018, she was...
Read moreThe Winner Is Revealed
- 09-01-2024
Members voted for the vintage repro Christie doll we’re bringing to our Spring 2025 collection. Which of the three choices came out on top? Find out in the forums. On the forum you can find this...
Read moreMembers’ Choice: Pick Our Next Christie Doll
- 17-12-2023
Mattel has sent an email to the members so that we can vote for the Christie doll that we would like them to launch... Below you can see which dolls are presented, I love all 3, I wish they would release...
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