Toy Fair 2013 : Barbie in 2013 & Malibu Dreamhouse Up For Sale

It seems Barbie either saw the Iron Man 3 trailer and decided she should get out of Malibu before The Mandarin blows up her posh digs ...or she was hit by the economy even after working over 60 jobs this year. Either explanation is funny.

Malibu, California's most fashionable resident is moving. Today Barbie® officially put her coastal Dreamhouse® on the market and is packing up her three-story pink palace – signaling the launch of a year-long global brand campaign. With the help of her realtor-to-the-stars Josh Altman, the impressively scaled Barbie® Dreamhouse® is currently listed on the market for $25 million*. Over the next few months, Barbie® will embark on a worldwide tour to find a new dream home.

Make Your Own Fashion-Forward Monsters

Monster High® Create-A-Monster Design Lab : Reflecting the fun “freaky flaws” they see in themselves, Monster High™ fans have been designing and sharing their unique monsters creations via UGC since the brand launched. Providing this dedicated fan base with even more monstrous customization opportunities, is the new Monster High® Create-A-Monster Lab. Now girls can build their own Monster High® ghouls simply by selecting a torso, set of limbs and a head from the Create-A-Monster kits. By placing the monster parts in the Design Lab, they can apply any of the desired “skins,” which range from spider webs to stitches and more! With the Create-A-Monster Design Lab, girls have endless combinations to concoct their own “perfectly-imperfect” Monster High® ghoul. $39.99 Available: Now!

Monster High Hitting Retail in Force

Around the holidays, you'd have been hard pressed to find even a single Monster High doll at retail. Fans began to get fed up with seemingly poor distribution and lack of product available even online, leading Toys R Us to post signs that you would only be allowed to buy limited amounts of product as it came in; an effort to stem the tide of scalpers buying an entire shipment in one go most likely. In the early months of 2012, product began creeping back to shelves and though Toys R Us attempted to fill that black hole of product anticipation with heaps of an exclusive Black and White doll, in time, even that has disappeared from shelves.

Tonner's Nu Mood Doll Collection

Tonner Doll Company, award-winning designer of collectible dolls, has released a new and entirely groundbreaking line: The Nu Mood™ Collection. Established in 1991, Tonner Doll Company is internationally renowned and has been a staple in the high-end collectible doll industry for over two decades.

"Collectors have been asking for more of a custom approach to collecting, and born out of that idea is the Nu Mood™ line," says Robert Tonner, acclaimed doll artist, Tonner CEO and namesake. "If they so desire," explains Robert, "collectors can chose the body style, the hands, the feet, the hair, the outfit. Basically, they can really customize a doll in a way that is meaningful and fun to them. And that's what it's all about!"

Comprised of 3 different body types (Fashion, Dance, and Curvy) and 7 different head sculpts, the Nu Mood™ Collection is unlike anything Tonner Doll has done before. The Nu Mood™ Fashion body (also used in the Tyler Wentworth® line) is a standard 16" figure with a model-esque body and high-heeled feet, while the Dance body has a slimmer bust, and ballet feet (En Pointe). Finally, the Nu Mood™ Curvy body has a fuller bust and hip than the Fashion body, for those collectors who prefer a more voluptuous appearance. Each body style has 13 points of articulation for limitless dynamic posing. For a high-end collectible, the dolls are at a wonderfully affordable price-point of $59.99.












What makes this collection a stand-out for Tonner is the interchangeable hands and feet, which allow for unprecedented pose-ability and play. Tonner Doll offers a Nu Mood™ hand pack consisting of 3 pairs of hands: Fancy Hands, Holding Hands, and Fists. The Fancy Hands are elegant and graceful in appearance, while the Holding Hands are able to hold props, and the Fists are great for the hand-on-the-hip pose, for example.

Similarly, a Nu Mood™ foot pack, called In Step, is offered also, which includes 3 pairs of feet: High-Heeled Feet, Dance Feet (En Pointe ballet), and Flat Feet. Each hand and foot pack is available in both Caucasian and African American skin tone.

But wait: There's more! This extensive Nu Mood™ Collection also includes an endless array of fashions and accessories to play with. Tonner offers graceful, flowing dance attire, including shoes and tiaras, as well as copious amounts of fashionable footwear, purses, wigs and outfit separates. This collection brings back the power of play like never before!




To experience the full collection, visit http://www.tonnerdoll.com/nu-mood-collection, or stop by the Tonner Company Store at 14 Hurley Avenue in Kingston, NY.

Toy Fair 2012 : Spin Master : La Dee Da Dolls

Companies are bringing some originality to the table this year with new doll lines stressing creativity and heart. One such company is Spin Master, whose La Dee Da line is sure to grab the attention of little n big kids alike. Here's the skinny...

Here’s the stitch-uation: La Dee Da is an outrageous fashion label created by a talented teen named Dee and her 3 BFFs. These girls find inspiration everywhere they look. Even ordinary things inspire HAUTE fashion and design ideas! Whether it’s shakeup makeup, fierce outfits, or crazy purple curls, Dee and her friends always go for the bold. La Dee Da invites real girls to create, imagine, and express themselves through a new kind of fashion play. It’s dee-licious!

DEE Signature Doll : Meet Dee, an extraordinarily talented teen fashion designer who creates the most amazing outfits with her super-creative BFFs. From scarlet streaks to wild eye makeup, anything goes! This doll allows girls to imagine themselves as stylists and designers, too. Dee‘s dress transforms from an a-line to a bubble skirt. Her oversized flower can be worn in multiple ways. Start styling – and creating extraordinary new looks with La Dee Da Designs!
Age: 6+ Includes: 1 Doll, 1 Fashion, Flower, Bag & Shoes. Suggested Retail Price: $19.99. Available August 2012

NOTE: The first doll has a New York theme with Statue of Liberty inspired makeup. It's called I Love NY, natch'!

SWEET PARTY COLLECTION : How do New York’s trendiest, up-and-coming fashion designers celebrate a sweet 16th birthday? By creating the most amazing candy-themed outfits to wear to the party! Dee and her BFF’s are inspired by delicious treats like peppermint, lollipops, and cotton candy. Next, they add outrageous hair, makeup and accessories. It’s the perfect recipe for a SWEET birthday bash! Age: 6+ Includes: 1 Doll, 1 Fashion, 1 Party gift & 1 Pair of shoes. The lineup includes...
Dee as Candy Dots O‘ Fun
Tylie as Peppermint Blast
Cyanne as Cotton Candy Crush
Sloane as Lollipop Swirl
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99. Available August 2012.

WORLD TRIP COLLECTION : What’s the best part about going to fashion school? The OUTRAGEOUSLY awesome class trip! This year, Dee and her friends are going to every fashion capital imaginable. And, they’ll be jetsetting in the most over-the-top country inspired outfits. From the jetway to the runway, more is more! Bon voyage, lucky girls! Age: 6+ Includes: 1 Doll, 1 Fashion, 1 Travel Bag & 1 Pair of Shoes. The lineup includes...
Dee as Bollywood Bright
Cyanne as Toyko Pop
Tylie as Viva La France
Sloane as Safari Dreams
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99. Available August 2012.

LA DEE DA’S FASHION DESIGN SKETCHBOOK : As fashion designers, Dee and her friends are always jotting down glam ideas. With this sketchbook and markers, girls can dream up their own fabulous looks. Stickers and stencils create outrageous designs! Age: 5+ Includes: 1 Sketchbook, 3 Markers, Tons of Stickers and Stencils. Suggested Retail Price: $12.99. Available August 2012.

LE BUN’S CLOSET : La Dee Da‘s favorite fit model is their dapper dog, Le Bun. He’s a fur-ociously stylish pup! The La Dee Da girls are always making crazy outfits for him out of scraps from other projects. Girls will want to collect all his outrageous outfits and accessories so they can create their own fido-fabulous looks! Age: 6+ Includes: 1 Dog, 1 Outfit & 1 Accessory. Suggested Retail Price: $5.99. Available August 2012.

LA DEE DA - STUDIO FASHIONS : La Dee Da invite girls to play with fashion and dream about design. What better way to explore than with mix ‘n match outfits and accessories? Collect them all to build a whole closet full of possibilities, from sassy daytime looks to can’t-miss party gear. So chic! Age: 6+ Includes: 1 Transforming Fashion, 5 accessories & 1 Pair of Shoes. Suggested Retail Price: $9.99. Available August 2012.

Targeted to girls aged six to ten, La Dee Da™, delivers a unique new combination of fearless fashions, fabulous accessories and activity booklets complete with the girls’ back story and “do it yourself” activities.

“We are thrilled to launch our exciting new fashion doll line, La Dee Da. La Dee Da is about a teenage fashion designer Dee and her super talented BFF's. You will be blown away by their incredible imaginations and over-the-top looks”, says Nicole Perez, VP of Marketing, Spin Master. “La Dee Da encourages all girls to design their world and turn ordinary to extraordinary."

In addition to the retail launch of La Dee Da, the brand will extend into the digital space with interactive content on LaDeeDaGirls.com and innovative apps for the iOS platform. Girls can
participate in the adventures of Dee and her friends with e-Stories for the iPad. The website invites them to follow the stories and design ideas of the La Dee Da girls, create designs of their own, play games, and more. Games will also be available on iPhone and iPod Touch so you can play them wherever you go!

Line extensions and accessories include DEE Signature Doll, Sweet Party Collection and World Trip Collection and Fashion Design Sketchbook, Le Bun’s Closet and Studio Fashions will all be available in August at leading retailers and specialty stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, and online at www.LaDeeDaGirls.com. Dolls retail at $19.99 MSRP ($24.99 MSRP in Canada); accessory items range from $5.49 to $12.99 MSRP.
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Toy Fair 2012 : Mattel : Barbie

This one is gonna be a quickie since my eyeballs are slowly sliding out of my face holes. BARBIE!! She's a miracle. Now sing that to the tune of FLASH AHHHH and you'll get a laugh every time. Mattel continues Barbie's slow takeover of every job on the planet and every role ever created...everrrr..with all new Girlie Stuffs for 2012! Yay. Here's the loot. Scroll down to the bottom for a Flickr link for the eye candy. Also, some things don't have images available yet, so keep watching Idle Hands for pics from the actual show room. Also also, I left out info on anything listed as already released. Let's go Barbie!

Barbie® 3 Story Dreamhouse® : Every house needs an upgrade and the Barbie® 3 Story Dreamhouse® is no exception! Last year, Barbie® became an architect. This year, she’s renovated her own Dreamhouse® to be even dreamier. The fresh look features eye-popping pink columns and photo-real wallpaper. The new design has a more modern aesthetic but still has the same core play value that girls love. House features include three fabulous stories with lights and sounds providing a realistic home touch. $184.99 Available: June 2012

Barbie® Design & Dress Studio™ Doll : The possibilities are endless for Barbie® doll’s closet with the Barbie® Design & Dress Studio™ which lets girls design their very own fashions for Barbie® doll. The Design & Dress Studio™ comes with everything a girl needs to create customized fashions for Barbie® including cloth dress templates, stencils, fabric markers and decorative stickers. With infinite design possibilities, the studio gives girls the opportunity to become a real-life fashion designer while also nurturing their imagination and creativity. After the dress is customized, it easily tears away from the included ‘design paper frame’ to reveal a one-of-a-kind, wearable outfit for Barbie®. Doll set includes:
• Barbie® doll with dress
• 4 flat fashions
• 2 plastic stencils
• 1 holographic sticker sheet
• 3 marker pens
• 1 pair of shoes and necklace

$21.99 Available: December 2011

*Refill pack assortments available: $10.99

Barbie® Design & Dress Studio™ Refill Pack Assortment : Girls can continue the design fun by adding more details to their one-of-a-kind outfits with the Barbie® Design & Dress Studio™ Refill Pack. Each pack features a different design theme, stickers, foil decorations and ruffles/bows. Additionally, the packs feature easy-to-use materials and all the necessary tools needed to keep design play going. Includes three additional flat fashions. Each pack sold separately. $10.99 Available: December 2011

Barbie® Hair-tastic™ Color & Design Salon™ Doll : Barbie® Hair-tastic™ Color & Design Salon™ Doll allows girls to become the ultimate stylist with superstar client – Barbie®! Girls can add color, sparkles and designs directly onto Barbie® doll’s hair for extra flair. Using the included spray on color, stencils or by creating personalized freehand designs, girls can make their wildest hair styles become a reality. All color and design washes out allowing for endless hours of hair play fun like only Barbie® can provide. $26.99 Available: June 2012


Barbie® Hairtastic! ™ Cut & Style™ Doll Assortment : Every girl knows the perfect hair style makes a complete outfit. This year, Barbie® doll introduces an interactive way for girls to play and style Barbie® doll’s long locks with the Barbie® Cut & Style™ doll. Using the included pink “scissors“, girls can snip and style Barbie® doll’s hair into a super-sleek, high-fashion bob or use hair extensions to create a long style. Each doll comes with trendy fashions, hair piece-count and hair extensions for endless hours of homemade hair play. *Scissors do not have sharp edges. $17.99 Available: December 2011

Barbie® I Can Be™ Fashion Designer : Barbie® doll has always been a fashion icon, but this year Barbie® will be ‘behind the seams’ as Barbie® I Can Be…™ Fashion Designer. An iconic trendsetter and with more than 125 careers under her pink belt, Barbie® channels her inner artist to embark on an exciting career in fashion design. Just like competitive fashion shows on TV, Barbie® doll’s new career is fast paced and fun with lots of rewarding challenges. Dressed for success, Barbie® sports a chic black tunic with sparkly leggings for long drawn out design sessions. Tools of the trade such as a wearable wrist pincushion and a tape measure are included ensuring Barbie® gets the job done with style and flair. The designing doll also carries a tablet so she can sketch, style and research anywhere she finds imagination and inspiration. $13.99 Available: January 2012

Barbie® Jet Ski : Whether traveling by sea or plane, one thing is for sure - Barbie® is always traveling in style! The new Barbie® Jet Ski is a way for Barbie® sisters to make a stylish splash and create memories together. The brightly colored Jet Ski fits all four sisters with three seats (dolls click in place) and room for one to ride along on the attached floating inner-tube ring. Jet Ski really floats in water and includes one Stacie® doll. $26.99 Available: June 2012

Barbie® Puppy Play Park™ : In addition to spending time with her sisters, Barbie® doll loves spending time playing with her pups and teaching them new tricks. This storyline comes to life for girls with the new Barbie Puppy Play Park™ playset. Barbie® doll teaches her pups tricks and they actually respond! Barbie® claps and cheers on her pups as they react to the clicking and clapping sound by following Barbie®, sliding down the slide and fetching a ball. Girls also can activate the puppy by clapping. $26.99 Available: July 2012

Barbie® RC Convertible : Barbie® doll has had almost everything from a Dreamhouse® in Malibu to the perfect boyfriend, but she’s never had her own Remote Control convertible like this. Driving the Barbie® play experience onto new roads, this stylish ride can move forward and backward. Appropriately painted Barbie® Pink with sparkly accents and decals, this fashionable street-stopping two-seater will have girls racing Barbie® doll and friends around town (wearing the included seatbelts, of course). The Convertible is powered by 4 AA batteries and uses a pink handheld remote (requires 2 AAA batteries). Dolls sold separately. $31.99 Available: June 2012


Barbie® Sisters Cruise Ship : What’s better than a cruise? A cruise with your sisters and best friends! The new Barbie® Sisters Cruise Ship is a way for all four sisters to spend quality time together while traveling the high seas. From steering the ship as captain to being a passenger splashing around in the pool, there are endless opportunities for girls to create their own imaginative storylines and vacation fantasies. The Cruise Ship includes lots of unexpected pop-up compartments and play space with hidden decks, panels, umbrellas, lounge chairs, a swing and more. The ship features a large pool (for real water play) with water slides the sisters can race down. This stylish vessel folds up for quick and easy storage - saving space for the Barbie® Dreamhouse®, Car and Ken®! All aboard! Dolls sold separately. $89.99 Available: July 2012

Barbie® Sisters Golf Cart™ : Golf carts have never been more glamorous! The Barbie® Sisters Golf Cart™ lets Barbie® sisters hit the greens in style, cruising around in a golf cart built for four. With moving wheels and pretty decals, this pink and blue vacation ride can take Barbie® sisters on hole-in-one fun! Skipper® doll included. $26.99 Available: June 2012


Barbie™ in a Mermaid Tale 2 DVD : Surf’s up for Barbie™ when she returns in her first sea-quel™as Merliah™, the fun and fashionable surf champion from Malibu who’s secretly a mermaid princess. Merliah™ and her friends from Barbie™ in a Mermaid Tale make a splash when she heads to Australia for a major surf competition. The adventure starts when the evil mermaid Eris escapes from her whirlpool with plans to take over the throne of Oceana. Merliah™ and her sea friends dive in to stop her, saving the day down under! In this new adventure, Merliah™ learns that anything is possible when you stay true to yourself. $14.95 Available: March 2012

Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar Diamond Fairy Assortment : Girls will love playing out the magic of “Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar” with the Diamond Fairy assortment. With fun colored hair, sparkle wings and music-inspired outfits, these adorable mini fairies are perfect for little hands!. $6.99 Available: June 2012

Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar DVD : In “Barbie™ The Princess & The Popstar,” Barbie™ plays princess Tori™ who dreams of leaving her royal life for the life of her favorite popstar Kiera™. Simultaneously, Kiera™ is tired of performing and her superstar lifestyle and dreams of becoming a real-life princess. The two find each other and magically trade places. However, not everything is as easy as it seems. The two girls soon learn that it’s better to be yourself and come to appreciate the lives they had before the transformation. Girls and moms will love the fun music with classic tunes re-written in Barbie™ style with eye popping animation this will become a new Barbie™ film favorite! $14.99 Available: September 2012

Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar Keira™ Doll : In the new movie “Barbie™ The Princess & The Popstar,” Tori™ dreams of singing and dancing like her favorite popstar Keira™, while Keira™ dreams of becoming a princess like Tori™. Just like in the film, the Keira™ doll transforms from popstar to princess. Kiera™ doll trades in her purple hair and performance outfit for sophisticated princess-worthy brunette locks and a fancy ball gown. In addition to a cool look that transforms from dress to ‘do, this doll also sings! With a simple touch to her necklace, Kiera™ doll will “sing” two songs from the DVD $25.99 Available: June 2012

Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar Lights & Music Castle : Every princess needs a castle! Girls will spend endless hours reliving their favorite movie moments from “Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar” with this magical mini-castle. Containing three floors of fun, light-up musical note stairs and a stage that plays music, this castle is the ultimate in performance, friendship, fashion and house play. Perfect for small doll play, it takes up minimal floor space for mom. Set includes two mini-dolls. $49.99 Available: June 2012


Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar Tori™ Doll : In the new Barbie™ DVD, “Barbie™ The Princess & the Popstar,” Barbie™ takes center stage starring as Tori™, a royal princess who dreams of becoming a popstar. Just like in the film, Tori™ doll trades in her blonde locks and ball gown for rockin’ pink hair and a concert-chic outfit. In addition to a cool look that transforms from dress to ‘do, this doll also sings! With a simple touch to her necklace, Tori™ doll will “sing” two songs from the DVD. $25.99 Available: June 2012

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Toy Fair 2012 : A My Little Pony Wedding

This one is for the ladies...AND ALL THE BRONIES IN THE HOUUUUSE! What up ya crazy bastardos? Honestly, who am I to judge? I have an army of Gungans on purpose.

Annnywho..we continue our Toy Fair 2012 coverage with a bit o pink...a splash of yellow and a bucket full of purple. The pastels are surely flowing in Ponyville! Hasbro continues their ultra popular line of My Little Pony merchandise with a wedding and the promise of more boy ponies in 2012. Is this Hasbro's way of cashing in on the movie Bridesmaids, and simultaneously adapting it for little girls??!! Probably not, but that's damn funny. Here's the skinny...

Pony Clipstrips - 24 Collectible ponies with sculpted manes and tails. Each of the 3 waves will have a new theme and collector edition ponies to encourage collectibility.

Standard Pony Assortment - Each 3 inch Pony figure has a rooted mane and tail, perfect for styling and comes with new wedding themed accessories and comb. 18 characters to be released.

Singles Tube - The perfect party gift, this My Little Pony tube comes with 4 core-cast mini ponies in a single purchase. Ponies have sculpted manes and tails and are in a smaller scale.

Deluxe Ponies - Each Pony has beautiful, large, wedding decorated wings and a matching animal friend! 2 characters on the way.

Vehicle Assortment - These vehicles allow girls to transport their ponies around Equestria. Each vehicle will come with 1 pont and accessories. Girls can play with the vehicle on its own or can attach it to the train set allowing more ponies to join the magical journey.

Bridesmaid Assortment - This play set includes all of Princess Cadence's special bridesmaids. Ponies have rooted hair and tail as well as beautiful bridesmaid dresses and accessories. 4 characters on the way with 2 in each pack. So far, no word of the "Bad Mexican Food Fiasco" playset. (i keed i keed)

Fashion Ponies - These princess fashion ponies provide little girls with all of the great hair play, dress-up play and sparkle they desire. The larger size (6 inch) makes it easy for little hands to play.

Forever Friends Figure Pack - This set contains 3 of the "Cutie Mark Crusaders" featured in series 2 programming. Dressed as flower girls, in-keeping with the wedding theme, this is the perfect castle playset accompaniment.

Princess Celestia - Princess Celestia is every little girl's dream! She is the most beautiful, magical unicorn a girl has ever seen. Plus, she is a princess and has long, flowing, multi-colored rooted mane and tail. Her wings light-up and move and she has magical sounds and phrases. Approximate size is 8 inches tall.

Princess Cadence - Princess Cadence is the most beautiful bride in Equestria. Her large scale, sparkly wings flutter and light up. She also speaks fun phrases and has sound effects. Dressed in a beautiful wedding gown, she is ready for her royal wedding to Prince Armor. (shown at the start of the article)

Friendship Express Train Set - Girls will love this cute play set to take all of their pony friends to their favorite Ponyville locations. Train set comes with an engine (motorized), caboose, Pinkie Pie Pony figure and 6 train track pieces.

Royal Wedding Castle Play Set - This beautiful castle play set provides girls with a fantastical place to play out wedding stories with the exclusive bride and groom ponies and exciting wedding themed accessories. The castle has movable features and is displayed in a partial window box, highlighting the exclusive ponies included.










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Toy Fair 2011 : Mattel : Barbie Preview

Just thought I'd bang out some quick details to the load of pics we dumped into Flickr today for the legions of Barbitites who loved every detail! If you have any more questions, be sure to drop them below and I'll ask Team Barbie when I see them.

“Barbie™ Princess Charm School” Blair Doll: From the new movie, Barbie™ Princess Charm School, Princess Blair® shows her true princess colors with three magical fashion transformations- from princess charm school student, to party to full on glamour princess! First, her school uniform top easily clips off to reveal a short fun party dress. Then, with the push of a button, her party dress magically transforms into a full length princess gown revealing that she really is the long lost princess! Tip up her gem tiara to complete the princess transformation. Includes doll and clip on school uniform top. $ 21.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie Basics™ Doll Assortment: Barbie Basics™ takes the fashion staple -denim to new heights, the Barbie Basics™ Denim Collection includes 12 dolls - nine females and for the first time, three male models. Rocking denim in an array of different cuts and colors, each of the dolls showcases a unique hair style and skin tone, and is dressed in a variety of detailed jeans that feature real pockets and metal grommets. The spring 2011 collection focuses on daytime denim looks complemented by basic tees and tanks and the fall 2011 collection features dressy denim looks.

Each Barbie Basics™ doll can be customized to represent every Barbie girl’s unique personal style by using the chic accessories packs to glam up each basic outfit. Complete with stylish tops, jackets, sunglasses, purses, jewelry, and even sky-high stilettos, basic denim has never been so much fun! $19.99 Available: January 2011/Fall 2011 Accessory packs $14.99

Barbie® Fashionistas™ In the Spotlight™ Doll - Gown Assortment: Roll out the pink carpet! Barbie® Fashionistas™ steal the spotlight in ultra-glamorous gowns. Each doll wears a dress reflective of her fashion personality – Sweetie, Cutie, Sporty, Artsy, Glam and Sassy. $16.99 Fall 2011

Barbie® Hairtastic Printables: Utilizing technology, Barbie® introduces the newest way to customize and personalize hair with printable hair extensions. Girls of all ages can create their very own personalized hair extensions printable on any inkjet printer. The process starts online by designing your very own hair extensions (or select the Barbie® iconography available), then print, wear and share. Barbie® Hairtastic Printables comes with a Barbie® doll and includes sheets of printable hair extensions for unique and personalized looks for both Barbie® and the girl. Additional printable hair extensions available for purchase separately for endless hair play and fun. $29.99 Available: Fall 2011 Additional extension pack $14.99

Barbie® Hairtastic™ Color & Wash Salon™ Playset: Color, Shampoo and Style! The Barbie® Hairtastic™ salon with Barbie® doll takes hair play to the next level with the ultimate salon experience. Girls can choose from 3 colored pens - pink, purple or blue – to add colored streaks to Barbie® doll’s hair. Salon includes a swivel chair so Barbie® can go from the ‘coloring and styling station’ to the ‘washing station’ in a snap. The Hairtastic™ salon features a real working sink with a water and shampoo option. Girls can wash all the color out using real shampoo (works with any children’s shampoo, body wash, or bubble solution) and water. Includes doll, Hairtastic™ Color & Wash Salon™ station (with mirror and swivel chair), towel, smock, brush, 3 color pens and Barbie® hair-ties. Children’s Shampoo, Body Wash, or Bubble Solution not included. $25.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® Hairtastic™ Styling Head: Girls can become the ultimate hair stylist and can even style their own hair to look like Barbie® doll’s with this new styling head. The Barbie® Hairtastic™ styling head includes a variety of wear ’n share extensions allowing dramatic hair style transformations for both Barbie® doll and the girl! Includes styling head, brush, NO comb, unique wear ’n share hair extensions, rubber bands and a storage drawer to hold all the pieces! $29.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Architect: Girls can imagine designing their very own Dream House with Barbie® I Can Be…™ Architect. Ready to tackle the daily responsibilities of a real architect in or out of the office, Barbie® I Can Be…™ Architect includes a hard hat and a set of blue prints. Wearing an architecturally inspired dress showcasing a city skyline, Barbie® doll’s outfit is symmetrically stylish with bold colors and clean lines. In designing this doll, Barbie® partnered with the American Institute of Architects to keep Barbie® I Can Be… ™ Architect doll authentic to the career. $12.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Art Teacher Doll Playset: Girls can get creative playing out the role of art teacher with a Barbie® doll that really \"paints\" using a lever on her back and cold water, a \"real\" painting appears when Barbie® doll paints a flower vase or her cat on her easel. Girls can also express their own creativity to paint free-form on Barbie® doll\'s easel. Includes doll, easel with cold-water color change panels, Blissa™ the cat figure, flower vase and \"paint brush\" both Barbie® doll and girls can use. $19.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Babysitter Playset: Girls of all ages can practice nurturing a newborn baby with Barbie® I Can Be…™ Babysitter Playset. With lots of interactive features, girls can play out the responsibilities of a Babysitter. Interactive components of playset include a lever that allows Barbie ® doll to lift and ‘nuzzle’ the baby, a drink-and-wet, color-change diaper and a swing for the baby that really ‘swings’ with the press of a button. Includes doll, baby; baby swing and play yard with changing table. $19.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Chef: Girls can get creative in the kitchen with Barbie® I Can Be…™ Chef. Barbie® doll is wearing a traditional chef hat, chef attire and includes cookware and play food. $12.99 Available: Now

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Lifeguard Playset: With Barbie I Can Be…™ Lifeguard Playset, girls can dive right into the role of lifeguard! This interactive playset features a lifeguard chair and with the press of a button, Barbie springs from her chair into the pool and is ready to make a rescue. Playset includes Barbie® doll, lifeguard chair, dolphin and life preserver. $19.99 Available: Now

Barbie® I Can Be…™ Movie Star: Girls can step into the spot light with Barbie® I Can Be…™ Movie Star. Red carpet ready, Barbie® I Can Be…™ Movie Star is dressed to impress wearing a sparkly red gown accented by faux diamond jewelry. Doll includes a trophy and red carpet to play out the ultimate awards event. $12.99 Available: Now

Barbie® Sisters Bike for Two!: Girls can help Skipper® and Chelsea® dolls spend quality time together on a tandem bike ride with the new Barbie® Sisters’ Bike for Two! Bike comes with Skipper® and Chelsea® dolls who feature moveable jointed legs so as the bike is being pushed the dolls can actually ride and ‘pedal’ along. $24.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® Sisters Camp Out! Stacie® Doll & Tent: Sleeping under the stars has never been more fun! Girls can play out their ultimate slumber party camping experience with the Barbie® Sisters Camp Out! tent. This tent is roomy enough to sleep all four sisters and includes all of the must have camping accessories like a campfire with s’mores to roast, a sleeping bag and chair for the sisters to relax in around the fire. Includes Stacie® doll, tent and camping accessories. $19.99 Available: Fall 2011

Barbie® Sisters Go Camping! Camper: Road trip! Barbie® doll and her sisters are ready for the ultimate camping trip in their new family camper. This camper includes a pop-up second floor with two hammocks for lounging in, a fold-down front seat which converts to a full size bed which can sleep two sisters, a full kitchen complete with seating for all four of the sisters, a bathroom featuring a toilet and shower and to complete the luxurious camping experience the new Camper even includes a spa tub to splash around. The Camper also includes the sisters’ favorite pet puppy, along with a doggie door, fold-down pet food bowl and hub cap which converts into a doggie bed. Camper moves on four wheels, folds out for fun and folds up for self-contained play. Dolls sold separately. $79.99 Available: Fall 2011

Sweet Talkin’ Ken™: For nearly five decades, Ken has been Barbie’s perfect arm-candy. The perfect gentleman, Ken® always knows the right thing to say. Now girls of all ages can have the ultimate boyfriend for every occasion with Sweet Talkin’ Ken™. Featuring a built-in microphone, Sweet Talkin’ Ken™ records up to five seconds of sound, by simply pressing the heart on Ken™ doll’s shirt, allowing girls to record playful phrases and play the message back in three different voices including the original recording and “Ken’s” voice. Sporting jeans and a stylish graphic T-shirt which reads “The Ultimate Boyfriend” in 10 different languages, Sweet Talkin’ Ken™ personifies casual cool. $19.99 Available: January 2011

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Get Ready For JEMCON!!

We live in the future, where people from all walks of life all across the globe can get online and say something like "I LOVE BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA!!" This puts them in touch the legions of fans who also love Big Trouble who then begin making costumes, writing fan fiction and organizing the all important BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CONVENTION!! These would happen 4 times a year, naturally. In a world where this could happen, it should be no surprise that the rabid fans of Jem and the Holograms would be organized and ready to converge on a predetermined hotel space with Adam Ant makeup applied and day glow hair in place! This is not a fever dream. THIS IS FOR REAL!!

This will be the 6th convention bringing JEM fans together with vendors selling those hard to find pieces, displays of rare prototypes and hours of panels with the creators of the show and the voices that made the good girls great and those Misfits super bitchy. September 24-26th, hit Manchester, New Hampshire and celebrate Jem's 25th anniversary the only way Jem fans know how....with weird hair.

For more info drop in on http://www.jemcon.org/