The 2025 edition pays homage to Perkins’ revolutionary design while bringing Black Barbie firmly into the present. The anniversary doll features rich dark brown skin and volumptuous curly hair ...

short hair, and a wrap skirt that could actually show skin.” Who made the first Black Barbie and why? South Carolina native Kitty Perkins made the first Black Barbie doll in 1980. People ...

An Antiques Roadshow expert was shocked to see an original Barbie lookalike doll that comes with a complicated origin story.

Her long straight hair, tan skin and big smile reflected ... In 1980, Mattel introduced the first Black and Latino Barbie and Ken dolls after previously relegating multicultural dolls to the ...

The doll's anniversary look pays tribute to its original design created by Kitty Black Perkins. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition ...

Inside the biggest change in barbie’s 57-year ... The company hopes that the new dolls, with their diverse body types, along with the new skin tones and hair textures introduced last year ...

"One tiny [mis]step for Barbie ... doll with a new reproduction of Barbie Miss Astronaut. Originally sold in 1965 as an outfit accessory alone, the 2025 set includes a doll with hair and "bold ...

See the iconic Barbie ... Hair Barbie. She finished her fun hairstyle and spot-on Pucci dress with bold pink Chanel logo earrings. The first evening dress designed for the Barbie doll, this ...

In her classic black and white knit swimsuit ... with long rooted hair, younger features and more flexible hands and legs. The Barbie Extra dolls are curvier and come with pets and other accessories.

In Mexico last July, the actress rocked crimped hair just like the doll and a multicolored ... Her look was inspired by 1964 Barbie from the Black Magic Ensemble collection. The Wolf of Wall ...