What Do Heidi Klum, Louboutin, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett & Cyndi Lauper Have In Common?

They're all new Mattel Barbie dolls. That's what.


It was a big year for Barbie, with the 50th anniversary celebrations, Jonathan Adler and Pop Life Mod Barbie dolls and the big NY Fashion Week Barbie fashion show.

Mattel hasn't slowed down. Get ready for more collectible Barbie dolls that play on popular culture, past and present.

They just released their Heidi Klum Barbie Doll.



The doll, designed by Robert Best, even includes a simulation of her actual 10 carat fancy yellow diamond ring given to her by husband Seal and bejeweled golden sandals.:



Buy the Heidi Klum Barbie here.

And their soon-to0be-released Christian Louboutin Barbie Doll.

Barbie® by Christian Louboutin (the world renowned shoe designer) dolls have been produced in a limited edition of 7,700 produced worldwide.

pre-order the Christian Louboutin Barbie here.

Also available for pre-order are their Women of the 80's dolls (Debbie Harry as Blondie, Joan Jett and Cyndi Lauper).

Debbie Harry as Blondie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Blondie Doll here.

Joan Jett Barbie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Joan Jett Doll here.

Cyndi Lauper Barbie doll coming in January 2010:

pre-order the Cyndi Lauper doll here

If you've got young or tween girls in the house, any of these would make an awesome Holiday gift. But snap them up, these puppies go fast!

What Do Heidi Klum, Louboutin, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett & Cyndi Lauper Have In Common?

They're all new Mattel Barbie dolls. That's what.


It was a big year for Barbie, with the 50th anniversary celebrations, Jonathan Adler and Pop Life Mod Barbie dolls and the big NY Fashion Week Barbie fashion show.

Mattel hasn't slowed down. Get ready for more collectible Barbie dolls that play on popular culture, past and present.

They just released their Heidi Klum Barbie Doll.



The doll, designed by Robert Best, even includes a simulation of her actual 10 carat fancy yellow diamond ring given to her by husband Seal and bejeweled golden sandals.:



Buy the Heidi Klum Barbie here.

And their soon-to0be-released Christian Louboutin Barbie Doll.

Barbie® by Christian Louboutin (the world renowned shoe designer) dolls have been produced in a limited edition of 7,700 produced worldwide.

pre-order the Christian Louboutin Barbie here.

Also available for pre-order are their Women of the 80's dolls (Debbie Harry as Blondie, Joan Jett and Cyndi Lauper).

Debbie Harry as Blondie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Blondie Doll here.

Joan Jett Barbie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Joan Jett Doll here.

Cyndi Lauper Barbie doll coming in January 2010:

pre-order the Cyndi Lauper doll here

If you've got young or tween girls in the house, any of these would make an awesome Holiday gift. But snap them up, these puppies go fast!

Barbie Gone Bad. Works From The 7th Annual Altered Barbie Exhibit

Goulish Barbies, Barfin' Barbies, Boozin' Barbies, Bloody Barbies, Tranny Barbies and Bondage Barbies were a few of the more common themes at this years' San Francisco 7th Annual Altered Barbie Exhibit.

Sculpture, Photography, paintings and more by various artists interpreted the iconic Mattel Doll in the show which took place at Shotwell 50 Studios.



above: opening night at the gallery

Here are some of my favorite pieces from the exhibit, which opened on September 4th, 2009 and just closed this week.

Pieces by Evelyn Davis include Boob-Job Barbie, Boozin' Barbie, Back-stabbing Barbie, Bulimic Barbie and Barbiturate Barbie:





Christy Lou Sexton:


Nancy Worthington:


Kirk Brooks and Ernesto Padro Campos:


Lavonne Sallee (Bookworm Barbie, Good n' Evil, Barbie With A Whip, Gene Simmons Barbie and Rocky Horror Picture Show):





Alis Cummings:


Pearl Jones Tranter:


Kari Harvey:


Debbie Fimrite (Anorexic Barbie, Deaf Jewish Lesbian Barbie, Militant Grandma Barbie and Scorpion:




Arabella Champaq (Fun In the Dungeon, Fun In The Woods and KaliMa) :

detail:






Eli Kilner:

images courtesy of Altered Barbie


There's a lot more to see!
And to purchase some of the pieces that are available for sale, visit Altered Barbie.