“Happy birthday, Barbie!
Barbara Millicent Roberts — who we all know as Barbie — turns 65 on March 9, and in honor of her big birthday, Mattel has released a new doll in celebration. If she looks a tad familiar, it's because she was inspired by the original Barbie from 1959.
The sweeping gown that the new Barbie wears is a modern take on the black-and-white bathing suit from the 1959 doll. Even the new Barbie's sunglasses are an ode to the Barbie from back then.”
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