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Bratz dolls look to make a comeback with an updated vibe
2015-12-12 20:07:45| Toys - Topix.net
At MGA Entertainment's toy design center, an inspiration board features of-the-moment celebs: model Cara Delevingne, rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Selena Gomez. Bratz dolls were once wildly popular, but toy-land courtroom warfare and changing tastes sent them diving for cover.
Can these dolls help solve STEM problem for girls?
2015-08-27 08:32:58| Toys - Topix.net
When Isaac Larian was a civil engineering student at California Polytechnic State University in the late 1970s, he had one female classmate. “Frankly, she was the smartest one,” Larian told me.
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Still-growing American Girl dolls are no fad
2015-08-21 22:17:37| Toys - Topix.net
American Girl dolls are no fad toy: Popularity continues to grow after 30 years The customizable dolls with a backstory are a cultural and financial behemoth, 30 years after they were introduced. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1JaPKeD A soft opening Wednesday allowed lucky girls and their parents in for a sneak peek at the new American Girl doll store in Scottsdale.
Educational Fashion Dolls - This Line of Dolls Titled Project McA2...
2015-08-11 18:33:52| Toys - Topix.net
MGA Entertainment created a line of dolls titled Project McA2 that seeks to incorporate education in science, technology, engineering and math with the use of traditional dolls. The line of dolls appeals to young girls who are typically drawn to these playthings, but the unique idea is to push girls to pursue a higher learning.
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These Create-A-Bratz Customized Dolls Are Going Pointed Toe To Pointed Toe Against Barbie
2015-08-03 15:23:40| Toys - Topix.net
When Bratz were released in 2001, they were the first real threat to Barbie's fashion doll dominance, shunning model-perfect poise and stature for comically large heads and feet, splashy outfits and makeup, and a gesture toward racial and ethnic diversity. They were still universally skinny and got their share of criticism for emphasizing appearance and fun times over aspirations, but they were a huge hit.
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