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Mattel Launches Bowie-Inspired Barbie Doll
Christian Eede , July 12th, 2019 12:55

The new collectible puts the doll in an outfit harking back to the Ziggy Stardust era

Mattel has announced a new Barbie doll which sees it dressed in David Bowie's infamous Ziggy Stardust outfit.

The collectible item, dubbed Barbie as Bowie, includes the jumpsuit and red platform boots that Bowie wore for live shows throughout the era of the persona, as well as the circular forehead emblem and red hair. It's been created in partnership with the 2019 David Bowie Archive.

You can get a look at it for yourself here.

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