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More News About SiS Dolls!!!

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

coye has just commented in the New “NEWS” about So In Style Dolls! post -

hi all, i JUST saw these dolls in Toys R Us here in Chicago! i had them in my hand and put them down for a few mere seconds and they were snatched up. i’ll need to check target tomorrow.
the dolls are beautiful and have great new head sculpts. each doll costs approximately $22 and comes with a little sister.
i did read the back story on the boxes and it stated that Grace was a friend of Barbie who moved to Chicago.
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i think it’s wonderful that Mattel is finally stepping up and doing this.
thank you Mattel and thank you Stacey!

How wonderful does that sound? Expect pictures to be appearing any day now! *runs around crazy*

OMG! PICTURES!!!

ALL PHOTO CREDITS TO chdenni of the BFC.

Trichelle & Janessa

Grace & Courtney

Kara & Kianna

ALL PHOTO CREDITS TO chdenni of the BFC.

PS. I know that many visitors to this site actually come here searching for news about so in style dolls – sorry to disappoint as I just repeat news if I can find them HOWEVER you are here because you want to see something, please feel free to comment on what your thoughts and expectations for this series are

Tags: black dolls, mattel, so in style
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New “NEWS” about So In Style Dolls!

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Barbie Goes Black: Iconic Doll Launches New Collection
@ Essence.com

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POSTED: MAY 6, 2009

It’s 2009 and Barbie has a few new friends in her clique! For the first time in history, Mattel is launching a new African-American line of dolls called So In Style (S.I.S.). The new fly girls on the block: Grace, Kara and Trichelle are all BFFs who live for fashion. But the stylish trio are also grounded and mentor their little sisters Kianna, Courney and Janesa by introducing them to activities in art, music and sports. The designer of the collection Stacey McBride-Irby (illustrated above) is a talented Black woman who has designed for Mattel over a decade and also has a five year-old daughter.

The S.I.S. doll line features a more authentic-looking African-American doll from Mattel. The doll’s facial features include fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinctive cheek bones and curlier hair. ESSENCE.com spoke exclusively to McBride-Irby and here’s what she had to say about S.I.S, “Barbie inspired me to realize my dream of becoming a designer. I want to share that same excitement and experience with other African American moms and girls.” says McBride-Irby who also designed last year’s Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. centennial doll. The S.I.S. Barbie dolls will be available in June at select Target stores–BB

These dolls are designed by Stacey McBride-Irby. There will be three main characters by the names Grace, Kara and Trichelle who are big sisters to Kianna, Courney (sp? Courtney?) and Janesa (ok, that makes it six characters yes?)

Exciting stuff!!!