If you’ve ever wanted a little piece of JLO to keep with you forever and always, your time of yearning has finally come to a cease. Mattel recently released a Jennifer Lopez Barbie doll completely modeled after the sassy Latina hit maker.
These brilliant Barbie dolls come in two JLO-esque collectible forms. The first doll wears the stunning gown Jennifer wore to the 2012 Oscars and the second doll wears the notoriously sexy sequined bodysuit from her ‘Dance Again’ tour. Mattel took intense care of detail and got everything from her bun down to lace-up heels on point.
Although the Jennifer Lopez Barbie doll brought on a heap of excitement and thrill, it also brought on some constructive criticism. The doll may have the look of the ‘Selena’ star and her stunning attire but it definitely does not have her bodacious body. Lopez’s crazy curves are pretty much missing. However, Mattel did say they made the doll “slightly curvier than the original.” So less is more when the prior option was less than less, right?
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Celebrity-inspired Dolls
- The success of the Jennifer Lopez Barbie doll highlights a potential trend for the production of more dolls that are modeled after popular celebrities.
- Detailed Collectible Dolls
- The meticulous attention to detail in recreating Jennifer Lopez's iconic outfits for the Barbie doll suggests a trend towards highly detailed, collectible dolls that fans will want to own.
- Curvy Dolls
- The criticism about the Jennifer Lopez Barbie doll's less than curvy body shape shows a potential trend for the production of more dolls that accurately reflect diverse body types beyond the traditionally thin, straight Barbie doll figure.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toy Industry
- Toy companies can capitalize on this trend for celebrity-inspired and highly detailed dolls to create unique products that cater to fans of popular culture.
- Fashion Industry
- The production of collectible dolls featuring iconic outfits could create new opportunities for collaborations between fashion designers and toy companies.
- Body Positive Industry
- The demand for dolls that reflect diverse body types presents an opportunity for toy companies to produce dolls that promote a more realistic and positive body image for children.
