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Barbie director Greta Gerwig shares that her version of the film was always intended to put an emphasis on mother-daughter bonds.

Acclaimed designer Bob Mackie created memorable outfits for Judy Garland, Diana Ross and Marilyn Monroe, but perhaps his greatest muse was Barbie.

For one, Barbie was inspired by a German doll of a high-class call girl.

From carefully coordinated all-pink looks, to opulent evening outfits made in partnership with Oscar de la Renta, it’s no secret Barbie has long been one of the most fashion-forward toys on the market.

Is Barbie a trailblazing feminist? A representative of the worst sort of body-image policing? Is she a liberator of girlhood dreams, or an outdated tool of the patriarchy? The answer seems to be: All of the above, writes Sara Stewart.

Barbie is the best-selling doll on the planet, with more than one billion sold worldwide since her debut in 1959.

Is Barbie a trailblazing feminist? A representative of the worst sort of body-image policing? Is she a liberator of girlhood dreams, or an outdated tool of the patriarchy? The answer seems to be: All of the above, writes Sara Stewart.

Barbie may be the star of the Mattel doll line, but she has had many friends along the way.

Reflecting on the Mattel doll nationwide as Barbie is, yet again, having a moment.

Barbie is the best-selling doll on the planet, with more than one billion sold worldwide since her debut in 1959.