The structures we live within — fantasize about living within — say more about our lives and dreams than plastic bodies ever will. After beginning modestly in cardboard, the Dreamhouses became plastic, pastel, palatial and electrified, often all at once.

The 151-page monograph tracks the evolution of Dreamhouses through six examples, shown with their original furnishings and architectural blueprints. At first glance, this Dreamhouse looks like a recolored version of the ‘98 Dreamhouse or the ‘95 Dreamhouse, but there are some important differences. This is the only Barbie house Mattel has done reproductions of — there have been two reproductions of this house so far! Throughout the late ‘60s and most of the ‘70s, Barbie lived in a variety of case houses, motor homes and townhouses, but the classic Dreamhouse reappeared in 1979 with a totally new design. Camp has become the white noise of our culture,” said Whitney Mallett, a contributing editor of PIN-UP, who edited the book with Felix Burrichter, the magazine’s founder (the design and concept are by Ben Ganz).

Three deluxe stories of play space make this Barbie® townhouse home to all kinds of storytelling fun! It also had a TV with a flip-down feature so you could insert a smartphone and play your own videos. The Second Empire-style chaise hints at the molded plastic furnishings that Philippe Starck designed at the time. Barbie went full bubble-gum pink and dreamy in the 1990s, and “really leaned into hyperfemininity,” Ms.

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie, which premiered July 21, has also sparked a renaissance of the doll-inspired Barbiecore aesthetic, which includes vibrant shades of pink, chunky heels, and kitschy accessories. Additional accessories add to the storytelling possibilities, like a towel for the bath, place settings for the kitchen and doll sized tablet device for living room entertainment. This Toys 'R Us exclusive Dreamhouse uses the same molds as the 2006 house, but with an updated color scheme and new furniture. Released in 1964, Barbie’s new Dreamhouse was more detailed than the original, with a two-room setup, kitchenette, patio and more. It's the perfect townhouse for a Barbie doll's on the go Malibu lifestyle, because with Barbie, you can be anything!It also came with a TV with removable screens and cabinets and closets with doors that can be opened and closed. Clearpay lends you a fixed amount of credit so you can pay for your purchase over 4 instalments, due every 2 weeks. To honor this 60-year milestone, Mattel collaborated with the design magazine PIN-UP on a limited-edition art book, “ Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey. In 2021, Mattel released a line of dolls to commemorate frontline workers during the pandemic, including one modeled after Sarah Gilbert, a professor of vaccinology at Oxford University who cocreated the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Furniture pieces feature contemporary designs and include a table and two chairs, a sofa, a coffee table, a bed, a bathtub and the swinging chair. Four rooms and a rooftop lounge, complete with realistic details, make Barbie doll's newest house ultra deluxe.A swimming pool is de rigueur in Barbie’s Malibu, though the building style hints at Haight-Ashbury. The Doric columns, Palladian windows and rooftop sun deck are also a natural companion to the McMansions sprouting in American suburbs.

This house is one of the largest houses produced for Barbie, and it sports three floors and is packed with amazing furniture and features. Of the brand mattel but also a character of type barbie , a doll gender stipulated as neutral; It's a vintage; In particular: talking, barbie. Fun features: Some of the voice-controlled features include the elevator, the front door and a staircase that turns into a slide. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.The stained glass windows are gone; the window on the front door is now open and the oval-shaped window on the second floor no longer exists. Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society to release the first Barbie with Down syndrome in 2023, Insider's Erin McDowell reported. The three sections are also separate, allowing them to be used separately or rearranged for a custom play experience.