Barbie Foot: Barbie Foosball Table

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Pictures, Toy & Video Games on June 23, 2009 at 1:31 am


Photo: designboom

French designer Chloe Ruchon took the manly game of foosball and gave it a decidedly feminine twist: she used Barbie dolls as the foos men!

Chloe’s table, Barbie Foot, was made in collaboration with Mattel and foosball manufacturer Baby-foot Bonzini. It was showcased in the DMY Berlin Design Festival 2009.

Designboom has more: Link – via Inhabitat

 
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Lawmaker Wants To Outlaw Barbies

Posted by Jill Harness in Baby & Kids, Crime & Law, Everything Else, Odd News, Toy & Video Games on March 5, 2009 at 1:41 pm

We’ve all heard someone complain about the stereotypes and sexism associated with Barbies, but now Democrat Jeff Eldridge wants to have the dolls banned in West Virginia. He claims the dolls encourage girls to focus too much importance on looks, rather than brains.

The announcement came right as Mattel is prepping up to celebrate Barbie’s 50th birthday on March 9th.

What are your thoughts, classic American icon or symbol of of an outdated 50’s mentality?

Link Photo Via CherrySoda [Flickr]

 
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The Making of Barbie

Posted by Miss Cellania in Toy & Video Games on February 6, 2009 at 12:11 am


In honor of Barbie’s 50th anniversary, DesignBoom features an extensive photo gallery of the process of designing Barbie dolls over the years. Link -via Buzzfeed

 
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Zombie Barbie

Posted by Jill Harness in Arts & Crafts, Fashion on December 9, 2008 at 7:04 pm

Ever wonder how a Barbie could have less brains? Zombie Barbie is a sexy, creepy and totaly modern woman. The link has photos to help you figure out how to make your own.

Link Via BoingBoing

 
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