Kentucky Derby Barbie makes her debut -- huge hat and all
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She already has a dream house, a hunky boyfriend and a wardrobe filled with clothes. Now Barbie is getting dolled up for the Kentucky Derby.
Toy maker Mattel Inc. and Churchill Downs, the racetrack that hosts the legendary horse race, said today that they had launched Kentucky Derby Barbie. In true Derby fashion, the doll is dressed in a floral sundress, faux pearl necklace, sandals -- and a huge white hat with flower accents.
And there’s more: Collectors have a chance to buy a life-size replica of the hat that Kentucky Derby Barbie wears. For more information, go here.
‘Barbie and the Kentucky Derby have come together to celebrate a legendary American sporting and fashion event,’ said Stephanie Cota, a senior vice president at Mattel. ‘As a fashion icon, this gorgeous collector doll and replica hat pays tribute to Derby fashion and is sure to excite Barbie collectors, Kentucky Derby fans and fashionistas alike.’
-- Andrea Chang
