There are thousands of ways Barbie has reinvented herself, but the featured ways that Barbie has been re-imagined are particularly unique. It's common knowledge that Barbie has had quite a bevy of high-paying and glamours careers, ranging from a doctor to a school teacher to a beauty pageant queen, but now her career isn't the only thing getting a massive makeover.
Tattoos, bald heads, major bling and purple hair are just a few of the looks that Barbie has sported recently. These looks have not only been created by Mattel, but also as artistic expressions and pieces of art by people all over the world.
One thing is for certain no matter if Barbie's next move is shovelling poop at the zoo or piercing her nose, she's led to a lot of inspiration and is the farthest thing from boring.
47 Ways to Re-Imagine Barbie
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Hyper-Realistic Doll Portrayals
This Doll is the Iconic Barbie Doll Properly Proportioned
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Da Vinci-Inspired Dolls
Mattel Releases Fine Art Barbies Based on Art History
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Humanized Fashion Dolls
GQ Germany Celebrates Ken's 50th Anniversary With Life-Like Dolls
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Unique Barbie Homages
Andrea Cucchi Revamps Barbie Dolls in Peculiar Ways
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Gagafied Galactic Dolls
The Mattel Goddess of the Galaxy Barbie is Inspired by the Pop Icon
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Cut-Up Doll Depictions
Peihang Huang Paints Pictures of Brutally Injured Toy Figurines
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European Couture Doll Lines
The 2012 Barbie Fashion Model Collection Based on 'Atelier' Theme
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Life-Sized Barbie Dolls
Galia Slayen Builds Barbie for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
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Futuristic Barbie-Inspired Editorials
This Model is Made Up to Look Like a Space Mattel Barbie
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Barbie Doll Pageants
The Miss Barbie Venezuela Contest is Actually Real
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Daring Tattooed Dolls
The tokidoki Barbie Doll is the First Ever Tattooed Barbie to Hit Shelves
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Oversized Doll Accessory Shoots
The Interview Magazine 'Box Set' Stars Clutch-Toting Barbies
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Plasticized Wedding Fantasies
Beatrice De Guigne Shoots Lifelike Images of Barbie & Ken's Big Day
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Rich Housewife Dolls
The Barbie Lounge is the Place to be for Sophisticated Dolls
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Pop Star Dollification
'Barbie Goes (Lady) Gaga' in Entertainment Weekly
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Drag Queen Barbies
The Blonds Blond Diamond Doll Makes Cross-Dressing Super Glamorous
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Injured Barbie Campaigns
The Hot Wheels Knock Out Ads Illustrate High-Speed Accidents
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'Women of the Cloth' Dolls
Episcopal Priest Barbie Tells Secretary Barbie Who's Who
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Internship Dolls
Barbie the Intern Works Just Like Everyone Else
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Ballin' Barbie Dolls
Prepare to Shell Out a lot of Cheddar for the Stephen Cantur Barbie
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Hairless Iconic Dolls
Online Movement for Mattel to Create a Bald Barbie
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Haute Dolltography
'Plastic Ladies' are Fashionably Fantastic
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Dieting TV Dolls
The Christina Hendricks Joan Barbie Doll is Not Lifelike
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Fashionista Doll Designs (UPDATE)
The Tiny Frock Shop Creates Chic Barbie Ensembles
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Cleverly Disguised Camera Dolls
The Barbie Photo Fashion Toy Takes Stylish Pictures
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Vampire Wedding Dolls
Breaking Dawn Barbies Will Soon Be Available for Twilight Fans
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Classic Horror Film Dolls
The Alfred Hitchcock The Birds Barbie is Super Eerie
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TV Icon Dolls
The Classic TV Barbies are a Blast from the Past
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Adorable Rapper Barbie Dolls
The Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll by Mattel Will Benefit Charity
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Spooky Spirited Figurines
The Haunted Beauty Barbie Doll is a Gorgeously Ghoulish Halloween Toy
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Designer-Inspired Dolls
Kartel Designs for Barbies ‘PLASTIC' Collectors Edition
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Realistic Movie Character Dolls
Noel Cruz Repaints Generic Barbies to Resemble Life-Like Actors
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Anatomy-Showing Dolls
The Jason Freeny Dissecting Barbie Collection Reveals the Doll's Insides
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Printable Hairdos
The Barbie Printable Hair Extensions by Mattel Offer a Way to Personalize Hair
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Throwback Doll Attire
The Tiny Frock Shop Sells Retro Clothing for Barbies
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Designer Clothed Barbies
Christian Louboutin Designs Anemone Barbie Full of Hollywood Glamour
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Cupcake Couture Popstar Dolls
The Katy Perry Barbie Doll is a Spitting Image of the Singer
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LED Doll Accessories
The Barbie Digital Dress Brings Doll Fashion into the 21st Century
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Blinged Out Benefit Dolls (UPDATE)
Barbie for Breast Cancer Research is Most Coveted
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Australian Catwalk Dolls
The Newest ‘Barbie Basics Collection' is Inspired by Australi
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Wonder Bread Barbies
Artist Catherine McEver Creates Doll-Sized Costumes from Bread Wrappers
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Film-Inspired Iconic Dolls
Grace Kelly 'Rear Window' Barbie Joins Line of Collectible Figures
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Female Technician Teaching Toys
The GoldieBlox Construction Toy Introduces Girls to Mechanics
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Hairless Iconic Dolls
The Beautiful and Bald Barbie Movement Moves Mattel to Action
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Undead Survival Dolls
Zombie Attack Barbie Gets Lock and Loaded for the Apocalypse
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Blueprint Designer Dolls
‘Barbie I Can Be' Architect Barbie Makes a Splash for Mattel
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Diva Charity Dolls
Janet Jackson Barbie Doll is Created for a Good Cause
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47 Bodacious Barbie Dolls
From Fashion Designer Dolls to Classic Horror Film Dolls
Revealing Iconic Doll Realities
Mexico Artist Eddi Aguirre Shows Barbie Without Makeup
Hyper-Realistic Doll Portrayals
This Doll is the Iconic Barbie Doll Properly Proportioned
Interwoven Face Illustrations
Alexi Torres Paints Portraits Resembling Burlap Sculptures
Action Hero Avengers
Alex Tuis Paints His Ideal Casting Choice for Superhero Films
Unrealistic Body Charts
This Graphic Explores Whether a Barbie Doll Body is Realistic
Invasive Pop-Up Illustrations
Chris Booth Sculpts Paintings that Come Off Their Canvases
Broken Barbie Marriages
The Dina Goldstein ‘In The Dollhouse’ Series Sees More Than Me
Cut-Up Doll Depictions
Peihang Huang Paints Pictures of Brutally Injured Toy Figurines
Cosmopolitan 60s Fashion
The View of the Times 'Pop' Editorial Stars Sophisticate Lauren Auerbach
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Nicolas Ferrand Renders Gigantic Creatures Terrorizing Citizens
Whimsically Colored Wildlife Art
Ola Liola Renders Animals with Rosy Hues & Floral Patterns
Eyeless Female Faces
Artist Duma Illustrates Portraits Omitting Upper Portions of the Head
Calligraphic Asian Artistry
Jungshan Paints Provacative Images with Stylishly Smeared Ink
Ethereal 80s Fashion
The Wildfox White Label Spring 2012 Collection Offers a Feminine Throwback
Life-Sized Barbie Houses
Berlin's Life-Sized Barbie Dream House is Set to Travel Europe
European Couture Doll Lines
The 2012 Barbie Fashion Model Collection Based on 'Atelier' Theme
Cotton Candy Styles
The Candy Glam Spring 2012 Collection is Sweetly Seductive
Ferocious Stationery Carriers
This Shark Pencil Case by Minne Bites Devours Writing Tools
Girly Doll Restaurants
The First Official Barbie Cafe is Completely Hot Pink
Baby Booze Bottles
Utopia Rebrands Popular Liquor Bottles into Infant Products
Superhero Lingerie Sneak Peeks
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Trailer is Hero-Themed
MOD Barbie Editorials
The April Tiplady L'Officiel Singapore Beauty Story is Doll-Faced
Ignited Animal Illustrations
Martin Wittfooth Renders Wildlife on Fire
Morbid Metropolitan Captures
The Photography of Paul Hermes Documents Macabre Scenes in Melbourne
Printed Doll Tresses
Get Wild Multicolored Hair with Barbie Design Printables
Pathological Hoarder Dollhouses
'Barbie Trashes Her Dreamhouse' is Inspired by the Word Kawaii
Skeletal Block Toys
The Jason Freeny LEGO Men are Cute and Morbid
Oversized Doll Accessory Shoots
The Interview Magazine 'Box Set' Stars Clutch-Toting Barbies
Voyeuristic Swimmer Visuals
Sophie Bray Draws Photoreal Depictions of Bodies Beneath Water
Drag Queen Barbies
The Blonds Blond Diamond Doll Makes Cross-Dressing Super Glamorous
Mischievous Mannequin Photography
The Secret Life of a Wooden Artist Mannequin is Exposed
Ambiguous Barbie Captures
These Doll Portraits by Jon Shireman Hide the Iconic Doll's Identity
Toy Leg Bookmarks
These Yellow Rain Boots Look Like Mini Floating Legs
DIY Repurposed Toy Planters
The 'Thrillz of Hillz' Dinosaur Pots are Eye-Catching and Quirky
Sparkling Fashion Dolls (UPDATE)
The Pink Diamond Barbie Doll is Dazzling
Decorative Tattooed Dolls
These Edgy Figurines by DolliPopVintage are Exceptional
Stuffed Toy Smartphone Cases
The HappiTaps Beary Happi Keeps Devices Protected from Toddlers
Iconic Diva Vacation Packages
The Barbie Premium Experience is Perfect for Pampered Princesses
Hairless Iconic Dolls
Online Movement for Mattel to Create a Bald Barbie
Musician Mash-Up Family Ads
The Mundo Livre FM Campaign Consists of Music Icon Portraits
Nightmarish Doll Remakes
The Freddy Krueger Doll is Sure Bring a New Sense of Fear
Fantastical Doll Wardrobes
The 'See What Happens When You Play With Barbie' Campaign
Fashionista Doll Designs (UPDATE)
The Tiny Frock Shop Creates Chic Barbie Ensembles
Morbid Sugar Collectibles
'Gummie Bear Anatomy Toys' Reveals KnickKnack Insides
Cleverly Disguised Camera Dolls
The Barbie Photo Fashion Toy Takes Stylish Pictures
Skin-Peeled Sculptures
Damien Steven Hirst's Anatomy of an Angel is Eerily Revealing
Vampire Wedding Dolls
Breaking Dawn Barbies Will Soon Be Available for Twilight Fans
Pop Art Aztec Fashions
The Sophia Webster Resort 2013 Collection Transforms Models into Dolls
Solemn Barbie Hybrids
Artist X.Mu Mixes Real-Life People With the Iconic Barbie
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Ads
The 'Baby Can Wait' Campaign Warns Against Unprotected Sex
Adorable Rapper Barbie Dolls
The Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll by Mattel Will Benefit Charity
Spooky Spirited Figurines
The Haunted Beauty Barbie Doll is a Gorgeously Ghoulish Halloween Toy
Iconic Tribute Dolls
The 'Elizabeth Taylor Barbie Doll' Captures What Charmed Richard Burton
Devious Babysitting Campaigns
The Cape Town Fish Market Ads Warn Against Leaving Your Kids at Home
Anatomy-Showing Dolls
The Jason Freeny Dissecting Barbie Collection Reveals the Doll's Insides
Suggestive Alcohol Ads
The V2O Pure Grain Vodka Campaign is a Sensual Celebration
Champagne-Popping Award Campaigns
The CLIO Awards Ads Feature Hard Work and Intense Celebration
Space Captain Barbie Dolls
The FemShep Figurine Puts GI Joe To Shame With Her Action-Ready Gusto
Protruding Stomach Ads
The Sport Life Belly Island Campaign Features Weight Gain Obstruction
Dystopian Tribute Figurines
The Katniss Everdeen Hunger Games Collector Figure is Highly Detailed
Spill-Proof Towel Campaigns
These SPA Cponge Cloth Ads Conquer All Kitchen Messes
Female Rapper Impersonation Videos
The 'Y U Mad' Video Features Nicki Minaj Dressed as Lil Wayne
Animated Toy Concerts
Insomniac Animations LEGO Houdini Music Video Rocks the Show
Cupcake Couture Popstar Dolls
The Katy Perry Barbie Doll is a Spitting Image of the Singer
Printed Plastic Icon Volumes
The ASSOULINE Barbie Ultimate Edition will Tickle you Pink
Runway Fashion Doll Cakes
This Doll-Shaped Cake Replicates Proenza Shouler's Runway Design
Collage-Like Audio Ads
The Hi-Fi Klubben Campaign Captures Music in Visual Art
Screaming Cellular Campaigns
The Jinshan Battery Doctor Ads Capture the Necessity of a Phone
Film-Inspired Iconic Dolls
Grace Kelly 'Rear Window' Barbie Joins Line of Collectible Figures
Popping Pink Awareness Ads
Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin Shine in MAC's Newest Viva Glam Campaign
Female Technician Teaching Toys
The GoldieBlox Construction Toy Introduces Girls to Mechanics
Hairless Iconic Dolls
The Beautiful and Bald Barbie Movement Moves Mattel to Action
Ice Cream Earrings
These Orange Popsicle Ice Cream Stud Earrings are a Poolside Fashion Treat
Undead Survival Dolls
Zombie Attack Barbie Gets Lock and Loaded for the Apocalypse
Extreme Coding Curriculums
Estonia’s ProgreTiiger Program Will Introduce Code Writing to Stu
Mini Pop Star Music Videos
Sophia Grace's 'Girls Just Gotta Have Fun' Depicts Some Fierce Tweens
Baby Teeth Smartphone Trackers
Visa's Tooth Fair Application Allows Kids to Monitor Market Prices