Barbie and Blane: it's official
June 30 2004 at 04:57AM
Los Angeles - It is official:
Barbie has a new man in her life, a well-toned Australian surfer dude called Blaine, who is helping her get over her breakup with former beau Ken.
American toy maker Mattel announced on Tuesday that the "hot Australian hunk" is giving the all-American girl "some tips and tricks from international waters".
Barbie split from her suitor of 43 years, Ken, in February, but Mattel had declined to confirm until Tuesday that there was a new man in her life.
"Blaine, the suave new Aussie surfer in the group, caught more than a few waves when he snagged
Barbie doll's attention," Mattel revealed.
'Blaine caught more than a few waves'
Over the past few weeks, over two million girls worldwide logged onto
Barbie.com to advise
Barbie on a new soul mate, Mattel said.
However, fans will have to hold their breaths for a little longer, as Blaine will not be hitting the shelves of toy stores until August. The surfer doll will be priced around $14,99.
Born in 1959, Californian
Barbie is sold in 150 countries and raked in $3,6-million for Mattel in 2003.
The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that Mattel had lost a lawsuit against a Utah artist who had photographed
Barbie dolls in suggestive positions. A court ordered the toy maker to pay the artist $1,8-million denying its claim that Tom Forsythe had violated intellectual property rights.
This article was originally published on June 30, 2004
Παιδιά με συγχωρείτε αν το βρείτε βλακεία αυτό το άρθρο γιατί όντως και εγώ πιστεύω ότι είναι.
Απλά εκνευρίστικα με το θράσος των Αμερικάνων με αυτή την είδηση... Δηλαδή τώρα πρέπει να μαθαίνουμε στα παιδιά μας ότι μετά απο ορισμένα χρόνια με κάποιον είναι εντάξη να χωρίζουμε? Αλλωστε το έκανε και η
Barbie
και του τα 'λεγα του Ken να τα σφιξει λιγο τα λουρια αλλα δεν με ακουγε
(Ken)