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Joan Jett and Debbie Harry get made into dollsI remember how much fun it was to cut all the hair off my Barbies (and 90210 dolls) when I was younger. At the time, I had no idea I was butch-ifying my ultra femme, tutu-wearing dolls. I just wanted to make them "cool." Scented Magic Markers came in handy as both hair dye and tattoo ink; pins and needles for body piercings. The annoyingly pink car, house and tons of other accessories were a challenge, however. But now, thanks to Sandi Holder of Doll Attic, budding young lesbians, tomboys and other girls don't have to put so much effort into having a hip Barbie. Joan Jett, Debbie Harry and Cyndi Lauper are all getting their own doll incarnations, due out in December. Holder's "Ladies of the '80s" collection features the three rockers and their signature looks: Jett all in black, complete with Converse, a guitar, totally '80s shaggy hair (unfortunately not the total gay short look she's sporting these days, but I'll take it), and tight jeans.
The Debbie (not Deborah) Harry Barbie may be wearing pink, but she's totally punk. The Blondie doll has a short, tight dress, platinum blonde hair, a bad ass demeanor, and, to be completely '80s, loads of eye shadow. Sure, a lot of kids these days might not know who she is (save for the attendees of the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls), but this collectible would be perfect for hardcore Blondie fans of all ages. You know, as long as it's for collecting, not hooking up with Ken (though, for some reason, Ken was always just a BFF or chauffeur to my Barbies. Go figure.)
The Cyndi Lauper Barbie, while red-headed like the singer was during her "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" days, isn't as convincing as the Joan Jett and Debbie Harry miniatures. Her red dress is surprisingly tame for the outlandish Lauper, known for her wild colors and mismatching. And her fishnets don't have intentional rips and holes in them — and aren't on her arms, too. Her hair could also be more teased — it's not nearly as big as she wore it then.
What do you think of the Ladies of the '80s collection? Is there anyone you think is missing? Personally, I'd love for someone to come out with gay lady rock star Barbies of today, like Tegan and Sara or JD Samson. I can't wait until friends start having babies. I know what their kids would get from me already. Now, someone hurry up and start making them so I don't have to cut Joan Jett's hair myself. Submitted by on October 27, 2009 - 2:00pm. |
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The Joan Jett doll
is actually pretty cool wish I had barbies that bad ass as a kid
the other two are a bit of a let down though....Debbie Harry is SO much more BAMF than that doll
I'm not against Barbie but I have to say Ken was always a little bit too camp to be Barbies boyfriend...Shaving Ken would drive the Jeep while Barbie and Pocahontas Barbie were making out....and then got up to other stuff in their sock sleeping bags at the camp site....
So I'm glad the next generation of mini lesbians actually have cool dolls to play with
"I can not speak to you my lips are fussed where an arch-angel kissed them"
I love rock'n'roll!
I danced to that tune countless of times in the early eighties, not knowing she was from our gang. Good idea with the dolls... but Joan Jett's the best one. The faces are not very realistic though. Plastic in every sense.
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English culture is basically homosexual in the sense that what the men really care about is the other men. Germaine Greer
The Joan Jett
one is all kinds of Boss! I agree, they coulda done better with Cyndi.
PAT BENATAR!!
No mention of 80's music is complete without Pat Benatar! MY GOD! Hello? Chrissie Hynde? Also, not to get nitpicky, but the band name is Blondie, and Debbie Harry is a member of the band. So referring to the doll as "the Blondie doll" is not quite accurate. Unfortunately, the doll doesn't look or dress like her at all. Would like to see crazier hair on Lauper doll, too.
The Joan Jett doll is badass, though. Cool.
YES YES YES
These are great, they
Big Debbie Harry crush
Sweet these are almost as kickass as my favourite barbie
As the oldest of 4 girls at home with an older sister living at her moms I was surrounded by dolls barbies dreses and skirts
But my favourite barbie had to be my Starwars barbie based of StarwarsI
It was the queen Amedala barbie that could switch from her to her decoy
It was my very own Kiera Knightly/ Natalie Portman
.... other than that I only touched the brunette barbies, and we usually lost our kens clothing and the male barbies were usually the only couple
allow me angry rantiness for
allow me angry rantiness for a moment....I hate Barbie. She deserved that colored on face and bald head I gave her at age 4.
Joan Jett...damnit woman. Don't do this to me.
Debbie Harry....I can't even comment.
Cyndi Lauper...I'd expect as much.
Sorry for going against the grain. This is wrong. Down with Barbie.
hmph
They don't really look much like the originals (surprise!), except for Joan Jett.
Speaking of which: I liked her better in her 80's style, when she still looked somewhat femmy. ;) So, yay for 80's Joan! *g*
I want Joan!
Oh wow, I love the Joan doll...and it is the best of the three too...I adore Joan, in many ways it was her that made me realise that I'm gay...
Personally I might have to cut and dye the hair...myself I love Joanie most of all with the ultra-dykeish short bleached crop she sported in the late 90s!
But hey, since this is the best way there is of getting a Joan all of my own...get me a doll, now!
I never listen to things they say, cos what you hear gets in your way (Joan Jett)
OMG
Joan Jett doll :D
I had hard it was coming a while back, but they didn`t have a picture for it yet :)
OMG I am so psyched it looks absolutely awesome, I wish that barbie doll was around when I was younger... And I luuuv the guitar that goes with the barbie doll :D
When I buy it I might spend a few minutes comparing it to the real thing (:P Yes I own one of those too :P)
Anyhow, I definetely know what I want for christmas this year ! !!!
Funny,
Even though I'm the least familiar with Debby Harry, I want her doll the most. It's awesome, and actually LOOKS like her! <3
With her history of cool styles and hair, I'm kind of disappointed with the Cyndi doll.