Mattel launches designer Barbie clothes for women

[Noseypoo]

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Toy maker Mattel Inc, known for Barbie fashion dolls, is expanding the plastic icon's domain to include high-end designer clothing and accessories for adult women.

The merchandise, which includes jeans, shirts, handbags and jewelry, is designed by well-known fashion designers and will sell under the name Barbie Luxe.

Source:USATODAY (http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2005-10-15-barbie-clothing_x.htm?csp=26)
Count me out {twitch}

[Justawoman]

Okay. Will they make plus sizes or is this high-end brand going to be for those few rare women who actually aspire to look like Barbie? What's next a line of Ken inspired clothing for the man in your life?

[Noseypoo]

... and pink plastic furniture {thumbsu}

[dreuby]

I remember when I was small, my Dad was working in America, and he brought me back a Barbie doll - we didn't have anything like that over here in those days.

I remember that her body had a leotard or all-in-one swimsuit moulded on, and her hair was moulded on too, brown with a bandana or sweatband (like models used to wear when putting on makeup). There were three wigs which fitted on over her moulded hair, plus two or three sets of clothes and shoes.

[Justawoman]

Oh gosh if you still had her Hanna know telling what she would sell for on Ebay. My mom still has my sister's Midge. The first little sister to Barbie. People collect these dolls.