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Monday, March 09, 2009
News Flash: Barbie and Ken Are "Just Friends"
Mattell sets the record straight:Barbie has never been married (she just likes wearing wedding gowns), she is "just friends" with Ken and her "real" measurements are 5 inches (bust) x 3 1/4 inches (waist) x 5 3/16 inches (hips). Her weight is 7 1/4 ounces.
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Barbie Turns 50
Today, 50 years after her debut at New York Toy Fair, Barbie doll celebrates five decades as the world’s most popular fashion doll by unveiling a new face and throwing a pink-carpet birthday bash at her real Malibu Dream House.So says Mattel, in a press release datelined "Malibu, Calif."
Yes, Barbie is 50.
And what about that new face?
The doll debuts a new face with a more natural look, including a thinner jaw line, more almond-shaped eyes, fuller lips and a softer makeup palette using shimmery pink lip shades and neutral eye colors.USA Today has links to more coverage.
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