Monday's edition of "what the fuck is this shit"

[kellinator]

Mattel to launch Barbie clothing line for adults

Geez. My thoughts:

• Just because something sells well in Japan doesn't mean that we necessarily need it stateside. Sushi = good. Tentacle porn = depends on who you ask. Hello Kitty vibrators = no comment.
• Who the hell pays fifty bucks for a t-shirt? I wouldn't have paid that much even for my beloved "I'm pro-snark and I vote" shirt. More dollars than sense, obviously.
• It's annoying enough to have Barbie taking over the younger set with her particularly frightening shade of pink; what does it say about us as adult women if we decide we want to dress like little girls? That we want to emulate a piece of plastic and celebrate it as the ultimate in femininity?
• Of course, if they come out with a sparkly princess dress in my size that I can actually afford, all bets are off.

Comments

[stevietee.livejournal.com]

All girls secretly want to be princesses, don't they?

[rocketmelee.livejournal.com]

I always secretly wanted to be a superhero. Or a spy. Or an arhcaeologist. Or, if I was feeling sulky enough, adopted.

[stevietee.livejournal.com]

Well, those are MUCH cooler than being a princess! :)