Finally
a Barbie I can relate to.
At
long last, here are some NEW Barbie dolls to coincide with her and OUR aging gracefully.
These are a bit more realistic...
1.
Bifocals Barbie. Comes with her own
set of blended-lens fashion frames in six wild colors (half-frames too!), neck
chain, and large-print editions
of Vogue and Martha Stewart
Living.
2.
Hot Flash Barbie. Press Barbie's
bellybutton and watch her face turn beet
red while tiny drops of perspiration appear on her forehead. Comes with
handheld fan and tiny tissues.
3.
Facial Hair Barbie. As Barbie's
hormone levels shift, see her whiskers grow.
Available with teensy tweezers and magnifying mirror.
4.
Flabby Arms Barbie. Hide Barbie's
droopy triceps with these new,roomier-sleeved gowns. Good news on the tummy front,
two-MuMus with tummy-support panels are included.
5.
Bunion Barbie. Years of disco dancing
in stiletto heels have definitely taken their toll on Barbie's dainty arched
feet. Soothe her sores with the pumice stone and plasters, then slip on soft
terry mules.
6.
No-More-Wrinkles Barbie. Erase those
pesky crow's-feet and lip lines with a tube of Skin Sparkle-Spackle, from
Barbie's own line of exclusive age-blasting cosmetics.
7.
Soccer Mom Barbie. All that
experience as a cheerleader is really paying off as Barbie dusts off her old
high school megaphone to root for Babs and Ken, Jr. Comes with minivan in robin-egg blue or white and cooler filled
with doughnut holes and fruit punch.
8.
Mid-life Crisis Barbie. It's time
to ditch Ken. Barbie needs a change, and Alonzo (her personal trainer) is just
what the doctor ordered, along with Prozac. They're hopping in her new red
Miata and heading for the Napa Valley to open a B&B. Includes a real tape of "Breaking Up
Is Hard to Do."
9.
Divorced Barbie. Sells for$
199.99. Comes with Ken's house, Ken's
car, and Ken's boat.
10.
Recovery Barbie. Too many parties
have finally caught up with the ultimate party girl. Now she does Twelve Steps instead of dance steps. Clean and
sober, she's going to meetings religiously. Comes with a little copy of The Big Book and a six-pack of Diet
Coke.
11. Post-Menopausal Barbie. This Barbie wets her pants when she sneezes, forgets where she puts things, and cries a lot. She is sick and tired of Ken sitting on the couch watching the tube, clicking through the channels. Comes with Depends and Kleenex. As a bonus this year, the book "Getting In Touch with Your Inner Self" is included.