I grew up in the Alps and France, and Barbie was my first exposure to the American woman. For me she was blonde, she was free and she was fun.
I was into Barbie and designer jeans.
Third quarter results are disappointing as sales increases in much of our portfolio were offset by declines in the Barbie brand,
I loved playing with Barbies - that's why I didn't stop!
I wasn't the kid who lined up her toys, although when it came to Barbies and that little traveling wardrobe with the drawers and the little shoes, my stuff was always on hangers and the shoes were always in pairs. Things had their places.
Emily Procter getting pregnant changed the show for me. I got so much more involved, which was so much fun! Now I feel like an action figure Barbie.
They're certainly on the list of the top five brands in the toy industry, up in the ranks with a Barbie or Monopoly.
It would have been very easy for me to put on a little tight skirt and go out and try what I always call the Barbie doll roles.
We're not freaks, Tally. We're normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we're not hyped-up Barbie dolls.
Mattel is a show-me story. We're not going to see any Barbie turnaround this year, but investors will try to get ahead of the story and anticipate whether Friedman has really done something that dramatically repositions the brand.