“For the record, Cali Girl is already taken by a new plastic hunk, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.” Next thing you know, Barbie and Blaine are an item and Ken is on Facebook and Twitter ...

This month, Mattel heightened the drama with the breakup of Ken and Barbie and the reintroduction of Cali Girl Barbie, who sports shorts and bikini tops to better reflect her single status.

It’s a common story. Barbara Millicent Roberts, which is Barbie’s full name, recently came out as Cali Girl Barbie -- not to be mistaken for Call Girl Barbie -- and took on all the trappings ...

It coincides with the release of the latest Barbie model - Cali (as in Californian) Girl Barbie, who sports board shorts, a bikini top, metal hoop earrings and a deeper tan. Barbie and Ken met on the ...

To re-energize its flagship brand, the world’s largest toymaker set out to cast Barbie and her pals in a series of books, magazines and animated films. Kmart ad, Nov. 24: Sale Cali Girl Barbie ...

Reportedly, the split came around the time that a new Cali Girl Barbie was released in stores. Barbie’s new style — which included a closet of bikinis and boardshorts — attracted a new ...

As sales of the iconic doll continue to slide, Heidi Scrimgeour reports on how Barbie was edged out by more realistic rivals Cali Girl Barbie waves from the front seat of a Chevy SSR during the ...

Mattel also revealed that it would be producing a line of Cali Girl Barbies, surfer girls who were, notably, single. (Mattel also announced a new love interest for the newly solo Barbie – Blaine ...