Tokidoki - Tattooed Barbie


Look momma, Barbie's got a tattoo

Imagine parents' horror when their little girl would demand the new tattooed Barbie doll? With pink hair and tattoos across her shoulders and neck, U.S. toymaker Mattel's latest collector's edition Barbie doll is a reflection of rockstars style. Something, that young girls should not grow up on.
Since its release earlier this month online, the $50 limited edition doll designed by Los Angeles-based fashion company tokidoki and aimed at adult collectors, has sold out and caused a huge controversy, already.
Also called the 'Tokidoki' Tattoo Barbie. It was asked if the doll was inappropriate for children. A parent in the US said, 'Have you seen Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Rihanna?' These pop stars have tattoos and wear wigs and crazy clothes.
Back in India, most parents fear that this doll may promote the liking toward tattoos at an early age. Debarati Sen, a journalist, who has a 10-year-old daughter says that she will be fine about buying the Tokidoki Barbie for her kid. "I have informed my daughter about the painful procedure one has to endure to get a tattoo. She can choose to go ahead with having a Tattooed Barbie or not, either ways. I will not repress her, the choice is hers."

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Anonymous said…
Hey Nimisha! nice and topical write-up :)
October 28, 2011 at 1:12 PM
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