39 Barbie Doll Inspired Designs to Celebrate Her 50th Birthday

Barbie is possibly the most influential fashion icon that never lived. The stiff-jointed bombshell has evolved through the years, but her radiant beauty has never faltered. She’s been every race, religion and occupation, and yet she continues to find reinvent her image, continuously reappearing in new forms and redefining beauty.

The cluster below highlights some of the latest Barbie innovations, from real life Barbie dolls to fashion designed in her honor to celebrate her 50th anniversary.

Happy birthday, Barbie!

SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 97%
Activity 77%
Freshness 8%
Say Cheese Barbie
CATEGORY
Unique
Say Cheese Barbie
Jet Set Barbie
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Jet Set Barbie
Has Barbie Reached Her Expiry Date?
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Has Barbie Reached Her Expiry Date?
Barbie Ring
CATEGORY
Fashion
Barbie Ring
Barbie Going Through a Midlife Crisis
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Barbie Going Through a Midlife Crisis
Barbie Becomes an MP3 Player + Matel Launched BarbieGirls.com
CATEGORY
Tech
Barbie Becomes an MP3 Player + Matel Launched BarbieGirls.com
$30 Million Barbie Houses
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
$30 Million Barbie Houses
Fashion Designer Dolls
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fashion Designer Dolls
Children Themed Hotel Rooms
CATEGORY
Special
Children Themed Hotel Rooms
More Barbie Handmade Pop Culture
CATEGORY
Unique
More Barbie Handmade Pop Culture
$500 Doll Fashion Books
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
$500 Doll Fashion Books
Classic Movie Dolls
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Classic Movie Dolls
$15,000 Barbie Bling
CATEGORY
Luxury
$15,000 Barbie Bling
Designer Shoes for Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Designer Shoes for Dolls
Muslim Barbie Alternative
CATEGORY
Social Good
Muslim Barbie Alternative
Eccentric Designer Dolls
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Eccentric Designer Dolls
Psychedelic Barbie Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Psychedelic Barbie Dolls
Barbie-Inspired Sportswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Barbie-Inspired Sportswear
Tween Doll Mega Wars
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Tween Doll Mega Wars
Fashion Designer Dolls
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fashion Designer Dolls
Iconic Doll Revamp
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Iconic Doll Revamp
$100,000 Barbie Dolls
CATEGORY
Marketing
$100,000 Barbie Dolls
Honoring Iconic Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Honoring Iconic Dolls
$85,000 Diamond Barbie
CATEGORY
Luxury
$85,000 Diamond Barbie
32,000 Barbies Represent Real Boob Jobs
CATEGORY
Naughty
32,000 Barbies Represent Real Boob Jobs
'Kill Bill' Barbie
CATEGORY
Art & Design
'Kill Bill' Barbie
Fulla the Muslim Barbie
CATEGORY
Social Good
Fulla the Muslim Barbie
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
Badass Superhero Barbies
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Badass Superhero Barbies
Real Life Barbies
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Real Life Barbies
Celebrity Dolls
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Dolls
Digitally Aged Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Digitally Aged Dolls
Barbie Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Barbie Cosmetics
Humanimal Barbie Dolls
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Humanimal Barbie Dolls
Barbie Doll Parts Made Into Jewelry
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Barbie Doll Parts Made Into Jewelry
Overweight Toys
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Marketing
Overweight Toys
Living Barbie Dolls
CATEGORY
Naughty
Living Barbie Dolls

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