#barbie fashionistas

[barbielore]

In 1997, Mattel debuted Barbie's friend Becky as the doll "Share a Smile Becky", the first character in the Barbie range to use a wheelchair. She was a tie-in product for the National Parent Network on Disabilities and the National Lekotek Center.

Becky appeared in two subsequent releases: Becky, School Photographer and Becky, Paralympic Champion, in 1998 and 1999 respectively.

(Notice how Paralympic Champion Becky is holding a bottle of water! Stay hydrated, kids!)

Becky has not officially appeared since. There was some controversy about Becky upon release, partially because her release made it apparent that the Barbie Dreamhouse was not wheelchair accessible - Becky's chair could not fit through the front door, or the elevator of the Dreamhouse. This meant that Becky was not exactly compatible with other parts of the Barbie range.

Becky's lack of recent appearances does not mean there is no disability representation in the current Mattel lineup though. As a part of the Barbie fashionista range, there are now Barbie dolls with...

...prosthetic limbs...

...wheelchairs...

...and vitiligo!

#barbie #barbie fashionistas #share a smile becky #disability #wheelchair #mobility aid #becky school photographer #becky paralympic champion #ken

[nonbinarydollie]

✨ the belle of the ball ✨

i did not expect these clothes to fit her so perfectly 😍 she really does look like a princess

also this is my first attempt at box braids on a doll and ...whew. i have a lot to learn lol but i'm proud of myself for finally doing it, i've wanted to style box braids for a while. maybe i'll do a rh doll next 😊

#nonbinarydollie #barbie doll #barbie fashionistas #barbie 180 #adult doll collector #doll collection #doll community #doll photography #doll photoshoot #ball jointed doll #fashion dolls #dolls #my dolls #doll clothes #doll hair #doll hairstyle #doll face #dollcore #dollblr #doll collector #doll restyle #disney bound #barbie fashion #barbie collector #barbie collection #barbie #black dolls #black barbie #blonde afro #box braids

[barbie-girlll]

#barbie #barbie doll #barbie fashionistas #barbie pink #pink barbie #nostalgia #childhood #pink #kidcore #y2k #barbie girl #barbie movies #2000s barbie #iconic #iconic barbie #queue can be anything #barbie aesthetic #barbie fashion doll #barbie fashion

[dat2ndaccount97]

If it weren't for the fact that it literally says "Twist & Turn" on her sack dress and the bow, you'd have no idea she's supposed to be inspired by 1967 Twist N' Turn Barbie. No Bangs, instead of a mesh top it's a solid white sack dress. and the trim on her fit is red not orange. I know in some photos the orange on the original TNT fit can look a little more red, like the stock photos form the My favorite Barbie Repro Version. But even then it's not this deep of a red.

Look I LOVE Twist N Turn/Mod Era Barbie, it's one of my fave eras of barbie, and i'm totally down for a doll inspired by said era even if it's a playline doll with almost no budget. Playline fashionistas can come out looking really cute (the base doll here I actually quite like). But I just think they botched the execution on her.

#TNT Barbie #Twist N Turn Barbie #Barbie #Barbie 65th anniversary #Barbie Fashionistas #Mod Barbie #Twist N Turn inspired barbie #barbie doll

[dollsinvogue]

Barbie fashionistas 198 » LoveBling heart shaped bamboo hoop earrings

#fashion parallels #barbie #doll fashion #dollblr #doll collector #fashion dolls #barbie fashionistas

[toychest321]

Sofia Sanchez at the "Barbie" (2023) premiere [👡] Barbie Fashionista 208 (2023)

#fashion parallels #barbie #barbie fashionista 208 #she was always my favorite since she was released omg I love this sm #barbie movie #barbie movie premiere #barbie fashionistas #dollblr #sofia sanchez

[plasticfashiondotpng]

Dolloween Day 2: Coral Clowns

SS Georgie Accessory - Pennywise - Monster High Collector's Doll

Clown Mask - Masquerade Ken - Barbie

Pom Pom Heels - Fashionista #200 - Barbie

Cat Umbrella - Freak Du Chic Toralei - Monster High

Brain Heels - Got Dead Gorgeous Ghoulia - Monster High

Jester Headband - Freak Du Chic Rochelle - Monster High

#transparent #png #transparent png #doll accessories #doll collector #doll shoes #barbie doll #ken doll #clowns #cw clowns #clown #clowncore #black #white #red #monster high #freak du chic #barbie fashionistas #halloween #halloweencore #dolloween #image id in alt text

[superstarbarbie1977]

Barbie outfit of the day!

#my dolls #dolls #barbie #barbie dolls #dollblr #new barbie #barbie fashionistas #dollblogging #mattel #doll collector #doll collection #doll clothes #doll community #doll custom

[dollcommercials]

Barbie Fashionistas Swappin' Styles Dolls Commercial (2011)

#barbie #barbie fashionistas #2011 #2010s

[uloelu]

💌 Meet Sweetie 💌

(previous)

My take on Barbie Fashionistas

Name: Savannah "Sweetie" Rey-Simmons

Ethnicity: Cajun-Chilean

Age: 20 (a teen in the show)

Aspiration: Soulmate

Traits: Darling, Kind, Silly (Custom traits by Vicky Sims)

Likes: writing; singing; violin; comedy; the colors red, orange, and pink; romance music; Latin music; Americana music; country fashion; preppy fashion; affection; physical intimacy; flirtation; jokes; romance enthusiasts

Dislikes: rocket science; video gaming; the colors gray and black; malicious interactions; deception; pessimistic Sims

Oddly enough, Sweetie doesn't have an episode dedicated to her character. Because of that, I chose to save her post for last. Thanks for checking out my mini-series! Let me know if you'd like me to upload my Sims to the gallery (or name the CC I used for the characters). As of now, the Fashionistas won't be a part of my saves, but who knows? Maybe I'll find a place/storyline for them down the line.

#the sims 4 #sims #simblr #sims community #the sims #the sims community #ts4 #showusyoursims #barbie #sweetie #barbie fashionistas

[barbielore]

Mattel has been putting in additional effort over the past few years to introduce and expand diversity in the Barbie line, particularly with the Fashionistas. I have made a few posts before about the representation of disability within the Barbie line over the years, starting with Share a Smile Becky, the first Barbie line toy to be depicted using a wheelchair, and expanding into a greater toy line of Barbies using wheelchairs, prosthetics, hearing aids as well as dolls depicted with Down syndrome, scoliosis and alopecia.

This year the fashionista line has also expanded with the first Barbie to have a service dog. This Barbie is depicted as being a wheelchair user as well as being supported by a service dog.

My attention has been drawn in particular to the fact that her wheelchair has manual brakes she can use - "to let kids control the storytelling action", but I appreciate this commitment to design!

She is officially listed as "coming soon" at the time of writing so I don't know when she will hit shelves but I think she's a really cool addition to the lineup!

#barbie #barbie fashionistas #disability representation #barbies with disabilities #wheelchair #service animal

[barbiemonamie]

#barbie #barbie mattel #barbie fashionistas 2022 #barbie dolls #barbie fashionistas

[chronicbeans]

Me, buying Barbie Fashionistas as an adult and fistfighting the collectors: I NEED THESE MORE THAN YOU! I AM ACTUALLY GOING TO USE THEM!

Collectors: What for?

Me, raising pencils: ART REFERENCES. NOW HAND OVER BARBIE #98!

#barbie #barbie fashionistas #art references #Maybe I can actually start drawing various body types well now #I love her so much omg #The intrusive thoughts to buy Barbies has won #Now I need one of the wheelchair Barbies to learn how to draw wheelchairs OwO #barbie doll #barbie mattel #mattel

[dat2ndaccount97]

Pics for a New Wave of Barbie Fashionistas Homage dolls popped up, and unlike the first wave I can immediately tell who 5/7 of these dolls are just by looking at them.

The First pic (L to R) is Totally Hair Barbie, Golden Dream Barbie, and 1980 Black Barbie. Pic 2 is Quick Curl Barbie and a barbie I'm not sure of yet.

Pic 3 has a blue shirt Ken I wasn't sure about until I saw his box, and it's 1980's Western Ken (The shirt isn't even the right color!), and Totally Hair Ken.

Additionally the Dolls themselves and their fashions Look nice imo (at least for the barbies, liking totally hair Ken's head tho).

#Barbie 65th anniversary #Barbie #Barbie Homage doll #Barbie Fashionistas #Barbie 2024 #Barbie Fashionistas 2024 #Barbie Doll #Instagram

[firespirited]

Shani, the tooth fix needs another layer and I still need to add red based freckles to the blue dots.

The first post was a warning about the unexpected blue-greyness of the skin mottling but this one is a recommendation:

crisp well aligned paint, actually fashionable makeup and dress, saran hair, actually brown eyes and a 5 points of articulation body that can sit. $15. Impeccable use of the Shani (DOTW Ghana remains a "one day" doll). Actually impressed with Mattel on this one. 💖💖💖

#saf #barbie #shani #barbie fashionistas

[sugarbear2001]

#grails #barbie #2010s #barbie fashionistas #style #dollblr #dollblogging