Posted on Sep 2, 2014

Mattel Launched Mariachi Barbie And This Is What She Looks Like

Mariachi Barbie is Mattel's improvement on last year's Chihuahua-toting version.

by Conz Preti

BuzzFeed Regional Director, Americas

by Adrian Carrasquillo

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Ozlem Sensoy @ProfessorOzlem

Mattel's new Mariachi Barbie intended to celebrate Mexican culture. When White folks "dress up" it's not celebratory http://t.co/MaUu2iTtxl
Tue Sep 02 18:21:47 UTC+0000 2014
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practicing bisexual @businessqueer

Omg @ this "mariachi" Barbie holy shit.
06:47 PM - 02 Sep 2014
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Diana aka LadydeeLG @dianalimongi

@LatinoUSA so great to see that in a Barbie... It can get kids talking abt mariachi music, provides an opp to have a discussion.
05:03 PM - 02 Sep 2014
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Mattel Launched Mariachi Barbie And This Is What She Looks Like

For its "Dolls Of The World" collection, Mattel has created Barbies that represent different cultures and countries around the world.

This year's doll for Mexico is dressed in a full mariachi outfit.

As the website describes, "Barbie wears a fitted black bolero jacket and cropped trousers trimmed in intricate golden brocade that mirrors the pattern on her impressive, wide-brimmed sombrero."

"Flourishes include a brilliant pink tie, low ponytail and tall black boots," it concludes.

On social media people seemed to be divided as to whether this Barbie is a good idea or not.

This is not the first Mexico doll that Mattel has included in its collection. Previous versions include Barbie holding a passport and a Chihuahua, Barbie wearing a colorful fiesta dress, and the first "Mexican Barbie."

Felix Sanchez, chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, said he has no problem with the new depiction.

Mattel Launched Mariachi Barbie And This Is What She Looks Like

For its "Dolls Of The World" collection, Mattel has created Barbies that represent different cultures and countries around the world.

This year's doll for Mexico is dressed in a full mariachi outfit.

As the website describes, "Barbie wears a fitted black bolero jacket and cropped trousers trimmed in intricate golden brocade that mirrors the pattern on her impressive, wide-brimmed sombrero."

"Flourishes include a brilliant pink tie, low ponytail and tall black boots," it concludes.

On social media people seemed to be divided as to whether this Barbie is a good idea or not.

This is not the first Mexico doll that Mattel has included in its collection. Previous versions include Barbie holding a passport and a Chihuahua, Barbie wearing a colorful fiesta dress, and the first "Mexican Barbie."

Felix Sanchez, chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, said he has no problem with the new depiction.

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