# Snarky Celebrity Doll Websites Barbie Birkin is the Doll We All Wish We Had Growing Up By Ashley Noelle Lesiak | Published 2013-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-birkin References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/12/meet-barbie-birkin-glamest-doll-on-instagram.html) & [instagram](http://instagram.com/barbiebirkin) Barbie Birkin is the a rising Internet and international star. What if I told you the hottest new it girl is a doll? Well, it's true. An [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plushes-pets) account of a [plastic doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie) named Barbie Birkin is heating up the Internet and melting all the lesser celebs. The hilarious Instagram account shows the fabulous life of a doll who travels the world, drinks the best wine, elbow rubs with society elite and wears [fabulous clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4). The captions below the pics are the best part, always being funny and in a 'Absolutely Fabulous' kind of way. Some of the best captions are include a snap of the divalicious doll in front of Joan Rivers with the caption "Listen @Joan_Rivers there may be a lot of fake things on me but my hair is 100% real!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Dolls:** Opportunities for toy and doll makers to create celebrity-inspired dolls that appeal to adults as well as children. - **Social Media Fame:** Opportunities for brands to leverage social media influencers, such as viral dolls, to market their products or services. - **Humor Marketing:** Opportunities for marketers to use humor and satire to create memorable marketing campaigns that stand out. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy and Doll Manufacturing:** Opportunities to create a new line of dolls inspired by popular social media influencers and celebrities. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunities to use humor and satire in marketing campaigns to stand out and create buzz. - **Travel and Leisure:** Opportunities for luxury travel companies to target affluent audiences who are interested in the glamorous lifestyle portrayed by viral dolls like Barbie Birkin. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gen Alpha Barbie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-z-barbie.md) - [Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie.md) - [Doll-Inspired Fashion NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-nfts.md) - [Career Aspiration Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-besties.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Inspiring Role Model Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models.md) - [Glamorous Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-by-american-girl.md) - [Life-Sized Doll Dreamhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbies-dreamhouse.md) - [Stunning Doll-Themed Luggages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beis1.md)