In 1992 I knew exactly what I wanted: a Barbie Dreamhouse with a working elevator. I wanted that Barbie Dreamhouse more than I wanted anything in the whole world. More than I wanted a pony. More than I wanted jellies (which are sandals made from glitter encased in plastic, a fact you really already ought […]
Remember the old toys you used to play with all the time? Well, not they are considered almost as antique, so take a look at our list and see if you have some lying around that you might have forgotten all about, and get a buck or two for it. 1. Matchbox Cars Matchbox cars […]
Remember when Barbie used to have only one Dream House, well, those days are long gone. Now, the most famous doll in the world has a broad spectrum of houses. They come in all shapes and sizes, literally. Does your Barbie girl live under the sea – choose a mermaid’s house, or does she explore […]
Breno Cosa and Guilherme Souza created the 2011 Matchbox Barbie Calendar which features two dolls, naked, posing for the camera like they’re sexy. Or as the artists claim, they made the calendar to show that “sex is used to sell everything in society.” Well, Mattel ain’t buying that line and the two students at the […]
A geisha girl and a samurai warrior: these are the stereotypes Mattel used for Japanese Ken and Barbie dolls. Barbie is dressed as a geisha with lotus blossoms in her hair, a gold fan, and some gladiator heels which are badass-looking, but I’m thinking not particularly Japanese. Ken is dressed as a bare-chested samurai warrior […]
Now don’t get jealous, Stephen King. Mattel has created a one-of-a-kind J.K. Rowling doll to honor the billionaire-ess author of the Harry Potter series. At last, a Barbie who can realistically afford all those clothes, the pink Corvette, and mortgage payments for the Barbie Dream House! The J.K. Rowling Barbie made her debut alongside a […]
It’s a big few weeks for Barbie! First, Mattel revealed that Barbie would come in four different body shapes and eight skin tones; now, they’ve released what is technically the first lesbian Barbie – in the form of retired champion soccer player Abby Wambach: Nothing quite like getting your own @Barbie doll!! Legit I am […]
Is there anything more annoying than waiting for a text from your boyfriend? Don’t you get so upset at just how upset you get? One of the most common couples fight is via the cell phone. Who texts who more is not necessarily the issue here. It’s a matter of respect. Right ladies? This is […]
Relationships can be rocky to navigate through. It’s an important skill to learn how to survive in one. Step one is communication. You have to let your boyfriend or girlfriend know what exactly you require. It’s important to set rules and boundaries and to make them clear. Being in a couple involves lots of learning […]
