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As the 2010 Toy Fair draws to a close, we are left with a deluge of new products that our lil ones will be clamoring for in the coming months. With the nation still recovering from a deep recession, were manufacturers keeping our wallets in mind as they developed the latest batch of toys? Take our quiz and see just how much some of the most buzzed about products will set you back this Read more
Mattel has launched some new black Barbie dolls, and they're getting praised and dissed in equal measure. Grace, Kara, and Trichelle, created by Stacy McBride-Irby to give her daughter and other African-American girls dolls that resemble them, have been criticized by some for not being "black enough." "I love the black Barbie. It's about time," said Jua Simpson, a reporter for CNN's iReport. Read more
The Transformers movie clearly turned out to be massively successful for the Hasbro toy company, and talk of a sequel swiftly followed the first movie's release. Then a G.I. Joe movie went into development, followed by a deal with Universal to make at least four movies based on Hasbro products, including Ouija, Candyland and Battleship, among others. Not to be outdone, rival toy company Mattel Read more
Good or bad, recalls are all the rage these days. So get ready to check your goods -- Here's what's being recalled now: About 18,900 pounds of Chinese fresh ginger contaminated with a toxic pesticide have been recalled by the Christopher Ranch food company of Gilroy, Calif. The ginger was shipped to more than a dozen wholesale and retail clients in California, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon and Read more
In early 2007, Mattel teamed up with MAC Cosmetics for the limited-edition Barbie Loves MAC line, which was MAC's most successful collection ever. The nostalgic line of bright and playful shades (at right) was inspired by Barbie but designed for grown women. Now, Mattel turning its makeup brushes toward a younger generation. According to MediaPost, Mattel is working with Bonne Bell to develop a Read more
There's a new presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, and she's made of plastic. For the fifth time, Barbie is running for president! Mattel has just announced its "I Can Be . . . President Barbie," who dons wedges and a pink power suit designed by CFDA winner Chris Benz (who's also dressed Michelle Obama). The doll was created in partnership with nonprofit The White House Project, an Read more
Mattel doll "Clawdeen Wolf" encourages girls to pluck and shave— Jezebel Rihanna says her haircut "transformed" her musical style — People StyleWatch ANTM recap: André Leon Talley "felt nothing"; is not on a caffeine high — The Cut Video: how to conceal under-eye circles — StyleList How to make Spring's nude makeup work for you — Refinery29 Dior's Electric Tropics Healthy Glow Powder Read more
Jennifer Lawrence stopped by an LA Whole Foods today and picked up an iced and hot drink to go. The actress kept a low profile for her second visit to the grocery chain in as many days, despite the very high-profile nature of her new movie, The Hunger Games. The film is poised to make about $130 million in its first weekend, and today, Mattel even announced plans to develop a Katniss Everdeen Read more
We've seen film magic turn into reality before — remember, the tablet was first seen on Star Trek! Now for those who daydreamed of a life as cool as Marty McFly's as a kid, your turn has come. During this week's New York Toy Fair, Mattel announced plans to produce the pink hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II. OK, there's no actual air hovering that will occur, but it's a 1:1 replica Read more
Michelle Williams says her new, darker hair was unintentional — InStyle Will Mattel produce a bald Barbie sometime soon? — Huffington Post Want your best-loved beauty products to last longer? Here's how — Glo Fight dreariness with a bright, confident smile — Beautylish Peek inside a top stylist's makeup bag — Stylelist Give your hair an upgrade sans scissors — Refinery 29 ANTM gets Read more
