Barbie has always been a bit of a hussy. Now she’s tarting up even more.The new Tokidoki Tattoo Barbie is gathering a lot of negative press.
Conservative parents aren’t too happy about the permanent ink etched in her neck and shoulder area.
Why didn’t Mattel just go full throttle and give the debauched Barbie a tramp stamp across her uplifted booty?
I realize she’s not the first version of Barbie to sink to what some believe are skanky lows.
There was a Bling Bling Barbie, wearing go-go boots, a micro-miniskirt and plenty of feathers and bangles. And there was Lingerie Barbie, wearing a hooker getup featuring a black bra, garter belt and sheer black hose. While she’s no longer available in the collection, you can buy this ready-for-action chick off Amazon for about a hundred bucks.
Tattoo Barbie’s predecessor, Totally Stylin’ Tattoos Barbie, who comes with stick-on tats, is also still available for less than $20.
I think Barbie had to vamp her image to compete with the hugely popular and controversial Bratz dolls, all of which are dressed like Lady Gaga or Lindsay Lohan.
One of my Facebook friends is wondering if they have a “slutty Ken” to match.
My guess would be Ken is too clean-cut for this new Barbie, who probably enjoys nights at bars throwing darts and swilling draft. I’m just wondering why she doesn’t come with a set of collagen inflated lips, a pack of Marlboro Lights and a twelver of Bud Lite.
Instead, she’s wearing a heart and crossbones tunic and a pair of leopard-print leggings. Seems like she’s toting a green prickly animal on a leash. Maybe it’s a Pokemon character.
While Tattoo Barbie may be angering some mamas who want to keep their 10-year-olds away from trash, I fear other versions — even worse — are yet to come. Here are a few ideas I’m concerned might pop up next, since Barbie is sashaying along a lascivious path.
1. Meth Lab Barbie: She’s wearing stained and ripped jeans, a tube top and comes with a single-wide, a giant container of Sudafed and Drano. She’ll have sores on her face, typical of meth addicts’ constant picking at their skin.
