María Félix, an iconic movie star from the Golden Period of Mexican Cinema is being honored with a minimal version Barbie doll.
On Mexico’s National Working day of Cinema, Mattel introduced that the new María Félix Barbie would be launched under the ‘Barbie Signature – Tribute Collection’ label.
Getting inspiration from the actress much better acknowledged as “La Doña,” a nickname derived from her most recognizable position as Doña Barbara in the film of the very same title, the doll functions Félix’s strikingly elevated suitable eyebrow.
For a higher-than-average cost of $40, the doll incorporates numerous extras together with a doll stand, satin gloves, ornate jewelry and a sheer scarf.
Designer Carlyle Nuera, guide designer for Barbie Signature at Mattel, dressed the doll in a shimmery gold and black robe accentuated by a prolonged tulle teach.
“An incomparable attractiveness with ambition, intelligence, generate, and a social conscience, María Félix was a Méxican movie star whose performances in worldwide movies captivated audiences across the planet. She used her fame and influence to advocate for favourable change across Méxican and Latin societies. Barbie honors this cultural icon with a doll that glimmers in an tasteful gold and black robe and shines with ornate outsized jewelry,” a assertion on Mattel’s website go through.
Lots of admirers rushed to Mattel’s internet site to get the Barbie nevertheless, the doll is previously marketed out.