Infographic of Barbie doll vs human woman

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Design on Friday 26 April 2013

What with all the Barbie-apeing going around in the world, it was about time that Barbie got busted as being quite humanly impossible in real life. A infographic by Rehabs.com — a US site for locating rehab facilities and treatment centers — showed that her 16-inch waist could accommodate just half a liver and a [...]

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What Barbie looks like without make-up

Michelle Wilding Reader Find

By Michelle Wilding in New Art on Monday 15 April 2013

We’ve all seen the pap’ vie to capture celebs au naturel. Mexican artist Eddi Aguirre has gone that one step further to show us what precious, perfect Barbie would look like without her cake face.

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Anatomical Barbie doll

Rebekah Rhoden Contributor

By Rebekah Rhoden in New Products on Monday 17 September 2012

If you want your kids to learn about human anatomy at a young age, get them this Barbie for Christmas. Jason Freeny’s anatomical Barbie shows us what the doll looks like when you peel back her plastic skin. Her insides are still prettier than any human’s, but maybe this will inspire a new generation of plastic surgeons. 

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