Comments on: Asian Style… Without Asians http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/ Reflections of a Human Sized World Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:07:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Therese Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-223 totally agree with the $$$ part... totally agree with the $$$ part…

]]> By: Niel http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Niel Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:16:42 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-222 I read someone wrote that maybe the Yasmin Bratz doll was more popular than the other Bratz because you can't easy label her ethnicity. More kids can identify with her. The Kayla doll has the same thing going, I think. she can be Hispanic like you said, Asian or African American. Hmmm... I think a lot of people likes the Kayla face (more than the Barbie's) and maybe Mattel is intentionally controlling the supply. Kaching-kaching! I read someone wrote that maybe the Yasmin Bratz doll was more popular than the other Bratz because you can’t easy label her ethnicity. More kids can identify with her. The Kayla doll has the same thing going, I think. she can be Hispanic like you said, Asian or African American.

Hmmm… I think a lot of people likes the Kayla face (more than the Barbie’s) and maybe Mattel is intentionally controlling the supply. Kaching-kaching!

]]> By: Chdenni http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Chdenni Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:21:15 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-205 I think Kayla was the "everything" doll though for me she was always east indian. BTW there was one official black Kayla and she was the 2002 Sophisticated Wedding Barbie with medium dark skin. I think Kayla was the “everything” doll though for me she was always east indian. BTW there was one official black Kayla and she was the 2002 Sophisticated Wedding Barbie with medium dark skin.

]]> By: D7ana http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-198 D7ana Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:24:02 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-198 I think I've found the brown skinned Kayla of your dreams - check the last link on <a href="http://phillycollector.blogspot.com/2009/08/paucity-of-asian-american-dolls.html" rel="nofollow">Phillyblog</a> today. High five! Thank God for Mattel's re-use mold policy ;-D I think I’ve found the brown skinned Kayla of your dreams – check the last link on Phillyblog today.

High five! Thank God for Mattel’s re-use mold policy ;-D

]]> By: Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Therese Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:23:01 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-192 I guess for me, Kayla doesn't appear to have "east asian looking eyes" but you're right, she could very easily pass as Filipino :) And I just thought it was weird that for a set that showcased a Japanese style, there's no equivalent Japanese character doll. I am personally more attracted to the Elegant Gothic Lolita style myself - the Misaki dolls have been released wearing this style :D but I can't afford even half of one of those dolls :( I guess for me, Kayla doesn’t appear to have “east asian looking eyes” but you’re right, she could very easily pass as Filipino :)

And I just thought it was weird that for a set that showcased a Japanese style, there’s no equivalent Japanese character doll.

I am personally more attracted to the Elegant Gothic Lolita style myself – the Misaki dolls have been released wearing this style :D but I can’t afford even half of one of those dolls :(

]]> By: Niel http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Niel Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:10:33 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-191 Personally I instantly consider the Kayla doll above close to Asian maybe because I'm from the Philippines and there are a lot of Asian Hispanics here. (We were under Spanish rule for around 300 years.) Drew's eyes also look Asian (except for the color). The hair color also reminds me of Harajuku fashion from Japan. I was into dolls only last year so I wasn't aware if these dolls were available in our country when they were released. Personally I instantly consider the Kayla doll above close to Asian maybe because I’m from the Philippines and there are a lot of Asian Hispanics here. (We were under Spanish rule for around 300 years.)

Drew’s eyes also look Asian (except for the color). The hair color also reminds me of Harajuku fashion from Japan.

I was into dolls only last year so I wasn’t aware if these dolls were available in our country when they were released.

]]> By: Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Therese Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:23:46 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-189 <del datetime="2009-07-30T15:25:34+00:00">I actually have that Asian doll in my collection :D </del> HA! should have looked first before answering... I thought you meant the Kira doll with the Kayla-Lea face, I have her... but not this one but I really want this one! I also have Desiree... don't have the other two because I think their outfits suck! Although I kinda regret not getting them now because I did want the doll underneath the clothes lol Oh I know there are white (eg. Cameron Diaz, Perez Hilton) and black (eg. Rosario Dawson, the legendary soccer player Pelé) hispanics ;) but I guess I was hinting more at the in-between colour hmmm grey people *shudders* I meant brown (Jennifer Lopez with a tan, Jessica Alba)... I would say Kayla is Hispanic because she is definitely multi-ethnic looking (she's probably black AND asian AND european), in fact I redesignate a lot of "Kayla"s as Asian... she has the skin tone and facial features except maybe the eyes, to look "Asian". I would love to see Kayla's face used on a brown skinned doll with almond shaped eyes *dreams* I actually have that Asian doll in my collection :D HA! should have looked first before answering… I thought you meant the Kira doll with the Kayla-Lea face, I have her… but not this one but I really want this one!

I also have Desiree… don’t have the other two because I think their outfits suck! Although I kinda regret not getting them now because I did want the doll underneath the clothes lol

Oh I know there are white (eg. Cameron Diaz, Perez Hilton) and black (eg. Rosario Dawson, the legendary soccer player Pelé) hispanics ;) but I guess I was hinting more at the in-between colour hmmm grey people *shudders* I meant brown (Jennifer Lopez with a tan, Jessica Alba)… I would say Kayla is Hispanic because she is definitely multi-ethnic looking (she’s probably black AND asian AND european), in fact I redesignate a lot of “Kayla”s as Asian… she has the skin tone and facial features except maybe the eyes, to look “Asian”.

I would love to see Kayla’s face used on a brown skinned doll with almond shaped eyes *dreams*

]]> By: D7ana http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/asian-style-without-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-188 D7ana Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:50:53 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=295#comment-188 I think Kayla was Mattel's two-fer. Was she Black? Was she Asian? Or possibly Hispanic? Although usually, Teresa was the designated Hispanic in the Barbie group. Mostly Kayla seemed to be the multi-racial doll. Also, there was one "Asian" Modern Trends Collection Fashion Fever doll: please click this <a href="http://www.fashionfeverbarbies.eu/2004-2006/index.htm" rel="nofollow">link</a> and click on Dolls then click on Wave T. She's fair complexion. Of the oval tube Fashion Fever dolls, there were three "unmistakeably" Black dolls: the elusive Desiree, the Benetton New York unnamed on tube but sometimes called "Christie" by collectors, and a third doll with a Barbie graphic tee shirt also called "Christie" but with no name on her tube. I add "unmistakeably" because Desiree is the brown color usually used for AA dolls and her face mold was used for AA Barbie 2002, the Benetton NY doll uses that same face mold, and the last doll uses an Asha like face mold. However a designated Asian doll would have been nice, especially given the use of the Fruits style outfits. Aside: in the U.S., there are "White" Hispanics and "Black" Hispanics. I jest not. And the categories do not always align with the way the person looks. Yes, we got fun here ;-) I think Kayla was Mattel’s two-fer. Was she Black? Was she Asian? Or possibly Hispanic? Although usually, Teresa was the designated Hispanic in the Barbie group. Mostly Kayla seemed to be the multi-racial doll.

Also, there was one “Asian” Modern Trends Collection Fashion Fever doll: please click this link and click on Dolls then click on Wave T. She’s fair complexion.

Of the oval tube Fashion Fever dolls, there were three “unmistakeably” Black dolls: the elusive Desiree, the Benetton New York unnamed on tube but sometimes called “Christie” by collectors, and a third doll with a Barbie graphic tee shirt also called “Christie” but with no name on her tube. I add “unmistakeably” because Desiree is the brown color usually used for AA dolls and her face mold was used for AA Barbie 2002, the Benetton NY doll uses that same face mold, and the last doll uses an Asha like face mold.

However a designated Asian doll would have been nice, especially given the use of the Fruits style outfits.

Aside: in the U.S., there are “White” Hispanics and “Black” Hispanics. I jest not. And the categories do not always align with the way the person looks. Yes, we got fun here ;-)

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