Connie Feda wanted to create an educational, engaging, and relatable doll for her 13-year-old daughter Hannah, who has Down syndrome. With the goal of capturing “the beauty, vivaciousness and spunk of kids with Down Syndrome,” Connie created Ellie, a doll with Hannah’s almond-shaped eyes and button nose. She soon realized that other kids could benefit from a doll that looked more like them, so she created Dolls For Downs, a new line of dolls for children with Down syndrome. Keep reading »
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Can Jem And The Holograms Make A Truly Outrageous Comeback With New Dolls From Hasbro?
Jem, the larger, cooler Barbie. At least to me she was. That’s why I’m so excited for this news. Hasbro has made a deal with Integrity Toys for a modern day line of Jem and the Hologram dolls. “Inspired by the TRULY OUTRAGEOUS characters created by Hasbro over two decades ago and cherished by fans and collectors alike ever since, this nostalgic retro doll line is designed to pay homage to both the animated series and its original companion doll line, which was originally marketed from 1985 to 1987,” writes Integrity. Each doll will set you back $125 and they’ll start shipping next month. Take a look at Jerrica Benton, her alter-ego Jem, Synergy, and good ol’ purple-haired Rio (more to come down the road). Read more…
Sweet Or Creepy? Put Your Daughter’s Face On A Disney Princess Doll
- Mommy gets a 3D sonogram — and a couple years later, your precious bundle of joy can place with a Disney princess doll with her own face on it. For $99, Disney will graft the likeness of your child’s face on a seven-inch Disney Princess doll. Parents who want to make the sweet/creepy gesture can choose from Belle, Cinderella, Tionna, Snow White, and several others. Interestingly, the age restriction for D-Tech Me dolls is from 3 to 12, but there doesn’t seem to be a restriction for girls-only. [Mommyish]
- Kristen Cavallari from “The Hills” and “Laguna Beach” has gaven birth to a little boy named Camden Jack Cutler with her Chicago Bears QB fiance Jay Cutler. [Celebrity Cafe]
- Shirtless Cristiano Ronaldo photos! Shirtless Cristiano Ronaldo photos! You’re welcome. [Socialite Life]
- Kristen Stewart has pulled out of the premiere for “On The Road” so she doesn’t have to answer questions every six seconds about cheating as she walks the red carpet. [Perez Hilton]
Photographer Dina Goldstein Imagines Barbie’s Life If Ken Liked Men
Back in the day, Ken was always a hot commodity whenever my friends and I fought over whose Barbie would be the lucky lady that day. Turns out, Ken might not even be into plastic boobs, anyway. In a four-room set she built in an art gallery for a piece called “In The Dollhouse,” photographer Dina Goldstein captures Barbie and Ken’s failing marriage as Ken tries to sort out his own sexuality in an unseen lifestyle within the Dream House walls. [DinaGoldstein.com]
Barbie Gets An Afro For The Holidays
When I picture Barbie, it’s with her signature straight blonde hair, unrealistically perky (and hard) boobs, and undeniably Caucasian skin tone and features. Sure, there’s darker-skinned Teresa and, uh, gingery Midge who sported a fetus in her hollowed belly, but they all have distinctly European features and hair. An African-American natural hair group is reclaiming the most famous doll ever with their own take on the traditional Barbie. The group will distribute Barbies to young girls at Booker T. Washington apartments in Columbus, GA in the spirit of the holidays, but not before they’ve reconfigured the dolls’ hair into natural Afro styles using pipe cleaners, end papers, and boiling water. I think this is an awesome idea — what a great message to send to young, impressionable girls in response to Barbie’s usual look, which condones peroxide, flat-irons, breast implants, and anorexia. [Madame Noire]
“Cursing” Baby Doll Upsets Parents
November 22, 2011
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Evening Quickies: Kate & Pippa Middleton Are Now Creepy Action Figures
- Kate Middleton and little sis Pippa are now creepy (and expensive) action figures. However, I don’t think G.I. Joe is going to be too picky. [US Weekly]
- Chelsea Handler and hotelier Andre Balazs are dunzo. Chelsea, call me! [New York Post]
- How the Victoria’s Secret idea of “sexy” has evolved over time. [TrésSugar]
- J.Crew’s creative director Jenna Lyons is selling her $3.5 million Brooklyn townhouse. Amelia will be moving in to back in her essence just as soon as she scrounges up $3.5 million. [I'll be setting up a PayPal so y'all can donate to the cause. -- Editor] [NYMag.com] Keep reading »
“Celebrity” Cabbage Patch Kids Equal Parts Random & Terrifying
"Pink Stinks!" For Girl's Toys
Some parents are upset their little girls are given pink toys. Read More »
Show me a little girl who doesn’t want a Cabbage Patch Kid doll in the likeness of Al Roker and I’ll show you a liar. All small children are just dying to snuggle up with the “Today” show weatherman!
They aren’t? No? Well, let’s hope some deep-pocketed adults do, because someone needs to find the Al doll a happy home. Al and his Celebrity Cabbage Patch Kids pals are being auctioned off for CPKauctionforcharity.com to raise money for foster care and adoption organizations.
Let’s take a closer look at the totally random assortment of celebs who now have the unique distinction of Xavier Roberts’ name scrawled across their butt. [Yahoo Shine]
Creepy Prince William & Kate Middleton Dolls Will Eat Your Brains While You Sleep
Poor Prince William and Kate Middleton. The pizza with their faces recreated in vegetables was bad, but that’s got nothing on these vacant-eyed dolls from the toy company Arklu. A set of William and Kate together in their wedding finery costs $159.95; the Kate doll alone is a cool $79.95. (For some reason, the Prince William doll cannot be purchased on its own.) I might actually pay someone to keep these dolls from coming alive at night and eating my brains while I sleep. [Arklu.com via USA Today] Keep reading »
Doll-Hoarding Grandmother Forced To Face Facts
By day, she’s a certified nursing assistant in Griffin, Georgia, but by night, Phyllis, a grandmother in her 60s, has a shocking secret: She’s addicted to doll collecting.
She has more than 50,000 of them, according to the A&E series, “Hoarders,” which featured Phyllis on the season premiere episode that aired on June 20. Her explanation for keeping the dolls — which are in varying degrees of decay and shabbiness — is simple.
“When I see their sweet little faces, it makes me happy,” she said. “I don’t collect them because they’re valuable. I just like their company.” Read more… Keep reading »
