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22 January 2010 ~ 29 Comments

Locked Barbies!

Seen & Heard

So a BGLH fan notified me of this…
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Apparently there is a company (I actually think it’s a yarn/thread company) that remixes dolls in really cool ways. One of the things they do is lock their dolls.

A closer look…
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I actually think this doll is one of the characters from Pirates of the Caribbean…
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Damn, these dolls are gorgeous and they’re making ME want to lock!

For more photos, click HERE.

Dolls often represent a perfect standard of beauty, whether it’s a blonde Barbie or a bug-eyed, long-haired Bratz doll. And in a world that is so partial to one beauty standard, it is really nice to see another one idealized.

What say you?

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29 Responses to “Locked Barbies!”

  1. Cherene 22 January 2010 at 4:52 am Permalink

    At Last. Dont think they will have these in England tho.
    They are beautiful.

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  2. chandra 22 January 2010 at 6:38 am Permalink

    YES YES YES!!!

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  3. southern curl 22 January 2010 at 6:54 am Permalink

    I have 3 daughters who will be getting 1 of these dolls a piece! Love it!!

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  4. dajewel 22 January 2010 at 10:48 am Permalink

    where can we purchase dolls like these??????

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  5. ~JOME~ 22 January 2010 at 11:27 am Permalink

    The actual artist’s website is ncruz.com. He happens to remix dolls into celebrities and movie characters. Check it out.

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  6. CandyReign 22 January 2010 at 11:32 am Permalink

    Is It Me Or Are These Dolls Giving Some Serious Face? Lol They Are Fierce!

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  7. DaliSalvadorAde 22 January 2010 at 11:37 am Permalink

    These are sooo fabulous!! And I’ve struggled with the idea of locking as well. I love the look of locks, and their relatively easy maintenance…may be in a few years. :D These dolls are giving me awesome inspiration though!

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  8. Tia 22 January 2010 at 11:40 am Permalink

    I love them!! I used to try to make my Barbie doll’s hair look more “realistic.” I wish I had a Goddaughter or niece….I’m gonna buy one for some random little girl, lol

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  9. arielle 22 January 2010 at 11:55 am Permalink

    Love it! Where can we buy them!

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  10. Shones 22 January 2010 at 11:57 am Permalink

    Fantastic!!!!!

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  11. Erica C 22 January 2010 at 1:32 pm Permalink

    Hmm the one w/the note “A closer look” looks just like Rihanna to me! =) Either way I love these! I wish they’d had things like that when I was growing up.

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  12. Steph 22 January 2010 at 2:58 pm Permalink

    Love it!

    When my daughter was in the Barbie/Bratz doll stage, she idolized the blonde/blue dolls, and I kept buying more ethnic looking dolls to show her there is more beauty out there. I was locked at the time, too. These dolls would’ve been great then! I still may buy her one, anyway :D

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  13. miss concrete jungle 22 January 2010 at 3:26 pm Permalink

    I WANT ONE!!! That’s seriously one of the COOLEST things I’ve seen in a very long time!

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  14. Bohemian Soul 22 January 2010 at 3:44 pm Permalink

    Wow!
    That is hott! Work Barbie!

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  15. KayTee 22 January 2010 at 9:55 pm Permalink

    OMG!!!!…those are awesome!!!!!!

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  16. Elle Tee 23 January 2010 at 1:48 am Permalink

    I usually play the background and dont leave comments…but i LOVE this. lol, since Im loc’d i may have a preference but i would buy a few of these…

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  17. Meika 23 January 2010 at 7:59 am Permalink

    They’re Beautiful!! I want one or three. Lol.

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  18. bambixx2 23 January 2010 at 9:27 am Permalink

    i may be 25 but i plan to get one for myself …those dolls are hotness

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  19. Shell 23 January 2010 at 2:32 pm Permalink

    This is wonderful!!

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  20. vonnie 23 January 2010 at 3:26 pm Permalink

    I soooo want the pirates of the Caribbean doll, i loved calypso! those are gorgeous :D

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  21. mizztcasa 25 January 2010 at 11:18 pm Permalink

    THANK YOU! I ALMOST CRIED…I’m so touched seeing barbies that look like my fellow natural sisters, seeing beautiful blk barbies in general. breath taking!

    if i had the money, i would stock up and give one to everyone in my family, including my lesbian white sisters who love locs :-)

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  22. FOLLY 27 January 2010 at 9:39 am Permalink

    AT LAST! THIS DOLLS ARE GORGEOUSE. ONCE WANTED TO BUY MY DAUGHTER A BLACK DOLL AT THE AGE OF 2BUT SHE REJECTED AND COULD NOT BLAME HER COS THE DOLL WAS SO UGLY. THESE DOLLS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN BEAUTY!

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  23. gigi warburton-stephens 27 January 2010 at 11:13 am Permalink

    Hey people, I have noticed a few people have asked where to get the dolls and there has been no answer. I would like to know where to get them please. I did go to the artist site but I did not see them there.

    Thanks

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  24. Black Girl With Long Hair 27 January 2010 at 11:46 am Permalink

    @gigi warburton-stephens… the link should take you to the etsy page where these dolls are sold.

    i believe they are sold out.

    i would recommend that you contact the etsy seller to see if he/she’s planning on producing more.

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  25. gigi warburton-stephens 27 January 2010 at 3:37 pm Permalink

    Thanks a bunch, I did find it though and yes I will, did you see the Barbie spread in vogue italia

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  26. Angela (Posy Moe) 1 February 2010 at 12:59 pm Permalink

    They are awesome!

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  27. Charli 1 October 2010 at 3:05 am Permalink

    Wow! This is completely ironic… have had conversations with a friend of mine for about 2-3 months about a ‘Barbie’ doll or some other (see bratz, liv, american girl, etc.) doll w/natural hair done in locs. I’m glad someone is embracing this idea! I was so excited about that I just HAD to comment. (I rarely do this.) Kudos the creators of these beautiful dolls. I LOVE IT — I’m an instant fan!

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