Doll beauty pageants are a thing, and they’re hardly child’s play. The adults who obsess with them spend countless hours prepping, primping and preening their ward to compete on a
Black or white, princess or president, Barbie is a forever favorite for young girls, even if she has caused controversy over the years.
The new Frida Kahlo Barbie raised eyebrows, and indeed unibrows, from the moment it was announced. Now the late Mexican artist’s family alleges the rights to her image have been
BANGKOK — Mix one part superstition, two parts fashion, a dab of celebrity idolatry and a heap of media frenzy, and what do you get? The “child angel” dolls, the
When she came to life in 1974, she was a kitty without a name, sitting sideways in blue overalls and a big red bow, on a coin purse for Japanese girls. On Saturday, fans around the world celebrate the 40th anniversary of this global icon of “cute-cool.” That is, Hello Kitty.
Filipino artist Noel Cruz still plays with dolls, but instead of derision, his life-long passion has earned him big bucks, personal satisfaction and recognition, including a mention in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not “Unusual Art and Fashion” list.
When Inquirer Lifestyle sat down with Albert Yao, CEO of Richwell Philippines, Barbie’s official distributor and licensing company in the Philippines, the first thing we asked him (enviously) was whether his daughter had a lot of Barbie dolls when she was growing up.
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