If It's Hip, It's Here (Archives): 2009 barbie

They're all new Mattel Barbie dolls. That's what.

It was a big year for Barbie, with the 50th anniversary celebrations, Jonathan Adler and Pop Life Mod Barbie dolls and the big NY Fashion Week Barbie fashion show.

Mattel hasn't slowed down. Get ready for more collectible Barbie dolls that play on popular culture, past and present.

They just released their Heidi Klum Barbie Doll.

The doll, designed by Robert Best, even includes a simulation of her actual 10 carat fancy yellow diamond ring given to her by husband Seal and bejeweled golden sandals.:

Buy the Heidi Klum Barbie here.

And their soon-to0be-released Christian Louboutin Barbie Doll.

Barbie® by Christian Louboutin (the world renowned shoe designer) dolls have been produced in a limited edition of 7,700 produced worldwide.

pre-order the Christian Louboutin Barbie here.

Also available for pre-order are their Women of the 80's dolls (Debbie Harry as Blondie, Joan Jett and Cyndi Lauper).

Debbie Harry as Blondie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Blondie Doll here.

Joan Jett Barbie Doll coming in December:

pre-order the Joan Jett Doll here.

Cyndi Lauper Barbie doll coming in January 2010:

pre-order the Cyndi Lauper doll here

If you've got young or tween girls in the house, any of these would make an awesome Holiday gift. But snap them up, these puppies go fast!

For the real collector, there are several lines of Barbie dolls... everything from artist and designer series to DC Comics, Dolls of the world and dolls ranked by 'label' (platinum, gold, etc.). I don't want to bog you down with the details (of which there are many) but instead want to share with you some of the Barbie Dolls you probably had no idea were ever created (unless you have tween girls at home or are a collector yourself). Barbie certainly ain't what she used to be...

The Pivotal Mod Squad collection of Pop Life dolls for 2009 is fun, modern and frankly, fabulous. This new set of Pivotal dolls... the follow up to last year's Jazz Baby dolls brings the new POP Life! dolls.

Retro fashion dolls wear mod shapes in shift dresses and elephant bells, mixed with black-and-white graphics and a burst of color and texture! Celebrate the Mod Era with three fully-posable, Pivotal™ body dolls from the Barbie® Fashion Model Collection.

Based on the Pivotal body, each doll comes dressed in Mod prints and features nostalgic face sculpting. Barbie and Christie share the TNT face sculpt, while Kelly is a Steffie face sculpt.

Mod Barbie:

Mod Christie:

Mod Kelly:

Price approx. $54.95 each. Release date is TBA, but the mod dolls, each sold separately, can be pre-ordered here. Or here.

Other "hip" Barbies worth noting:

2008 Hard Rock Barbie