Tag: dolls
Filipina Barbie Breaks Barriers With Cultural Pride
Discover the new Filipina Barbie inspired by designer Carlyle Nuera’s Filipino heritage and how the doll is celebrating culture, identity, and representation.
American Girl: Celebrating Girl Power
Founded in 1986, American Girl has created dolls, books and accessories that tell the stories of young girls in every American era.
Matryoshka Dolls Explained: History, Meaning, and Design
You’ve seen them before. Painted wooden dolls that open to reveal another doll inside… and another… and another. But these nesting figures are more than souvenirs or toys.
South Jersey Artist Uses Dolls to Start Conversations About Black Identity and Culture
Artist Kimberly Camp uses handmade dolls to address identity, culture and the African American experience through her exhibit at the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, New Jersey.
Rag Doll (2021)
Amidst a deadly persecution, a determined orphan tries to bring her mother back to life through the power of art.
Cuckoo for Labubu: Inside the Doll Taking the World by Storm
The viral Labubu plush toys are taking over social media with people waiting in hourslong lines across the country to buy them — and some being sold for hundreds of dollars on resale sites.
TikTok Can’t Get Enough of His $50K Doll Collection
In this show titled “Possession Obsession,” Tamron is delving into our most cherished possessions and the meaning attached to them. Kris Sanchez, who is known for his expensive doll collection on TikTok, stops by to tell her about his viral videos.
20 Forgotten Toys From The 1980s You Grew Up With!
Looking back, the 1980s feel like a simpler time--computers were massive, cell phones were a novelty, and children’s toys were uncomplicated and carefree. Let’s go through some of the best toys from the 80s!
Champion Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi Gets Her Own Barbie
Yamaguchi, who became the first Asian American to win an individual figure skating gold medal, at the 1992 Winter Olympics, has been immortalized as a doll for Barbie's “Inspiring Women Series,” Mattel announced this past week. The release is timed for As...
Queen Mary's Dolls' House
Queen Mary's Dolls' House is the largest and most famous dolls' house in the world. Built between 1921 and 1924 for Queen Mary, consort of King George V, by the leading British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it contains works from over 1,500 of the finest a...
Maison Margiela Artisanal Collection 2024
The ritual of dressing is a composition of the self. With the body as our canvas, we build an exterior expressive of the interior: a form of emotion.
Barbie vs Sindy: Who Wins the Fashion Race?
Meet the original 1959 Barbie – she's stylish, glamorous, the ultimate California girl. But have you met her fashion rival Sindy? Slightly younger, slightly cooler – Sindy was launched in 1963 as Britain's answer to a dress-up fashion doll, with a super s...
From Innocent Toys to Nightmare Fuel: The Evolution of Creepy Dolls
Maybe it’s the unblinking eyes, staring at you, emotionless, day and night. Or, perhaps it’s their small size acting as a cloak of innocence. Or their human-like appearance that makes them seem just slightly too real. However, you want to spin it—there’s...
Top 10 Most Expensive Dollhouses In History
Take a journey through time, from the 16th century to the present day, and reveal some of the most extravagant and ornate dollhouses ever created. From the Queen Mary's Dolls' House to the Astolat Dollhouse Castle, these dollhouses are not only stunning w...
Top 10 Celebrity-Inspired Barbie Dolls
Only a few celebs have their own Barbie doll. For this list, we’ll be looking at the famous and talented women who’ve been forever immortalized as a Barbie doll. Our countdown includes Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, and more!