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New Designer Dia doll today! Members Only

Posted by Bethany in PA on 10/17/2024, 6:13 am

If you are a Barbie Club 59 member, at noon eastern today, you'll have the chance to purchase this year's designer Dia de Muertos doll on the Mattel Creations site.

There are rumors she is inspired by the Disk of Mictlāntēcutli or Mexican Disk of Death that depicted the Aztec god of death, Mictlān. Not sure if that's true or not but if she had been? Incorporating that design into her dress would have made her a bit more attractive to me.

Glad you were able to get her.

Posted by Margie on 10/18/2024, 12:16 pm, in reply to "New Designer Dia doll today! Members Only"

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She is now sold out!

Posted by Cecilia in CA USA on 10/17/2024, 9:54 pm, in reply to "New Designer Dia doll today! Members Only"

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Some info about her...

Posted by Nilsa on 10/17/2024, 9:10 pm, in reply to "New Designer Dia doll today! Members Only"

Her earrings are inspired by the Disk of Death, a pre-Hispanic sculpture depicting the Aztec god of death and ruler of the underworld of Aztec mythology.

Here is a partial translation made by Google and myself of an interview of Kris by "Harper Bazaar en Español":

This is the Day of the Dead 2024 Barbie dressed by Kris Goyri.
...Goyri highlights that, beyond being an iconic doll, this collaboration allows a story to be told.

To differentiate itself from previous editions, it was inspired by the simplicity of pre-Hispanic clothing, translating its essence into Barbie's modernity and playing with details of the worldview.

In addition, the catrina's makeup was hand-drawn, adding a unique touch. The hairstyling process was crucial to achieving authentically Mexican accents, creating a representation that is both real and haute couture.

When I started working on her, I always imagined a white dress; I wanted this purity of pre-Hispanic roots, like this woman who collected the cempasúchil flowers, set up her altar, commemorated the dead and lived the whole experience of the feast of the dead.

Wearing an elegant white dress imbued with symbolism, evoking purity and connection with ancestral traditions, this extraordinary Barbie is embroidered in vibrant tones that represent cempasúchil flowers and skulls. This careful choice reflects the pre-Hispanic roots of her creation, highlighting the absolute femininity of the Mexican woman. We asked him about the path that led him to this great moment, and he replied:
“It has been exactly 15 years of career, where a style has been consolidated, the brand has been solidified. And I think that being able to bring that to Barbie was a “difficult” or very meticulous job. I want it to be a Barbie that represents the Day of the Dead and who I am.”

Source:
Translate from www.Harpersbazaar.mx
Original article title: Así es la Barbie Día de Muertos 2024 vestida por Kris Goyri.
Octubre 17, 2024 • Regina Barberena

Thank you Bethany, so many new dolls this year!

Posted by Judy in Pa on 10/17/2024, 5:56 pm, in reply to "New Designer Dia doll today! Members Only"

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I ended up buying her. Kind of regretting not getting the first designer one and selling the second

Posted by Bethany in PA on 10/17/2024, 6:05 pm, in reply to "Thank you Bethany, so many new dolls this year! "

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Right now, I will swap her for the Benito Santos. Once I see her in person who knows.

Posted by Nilsa on 10/17/2024, 9:12 pm, in reply to "I ended up buying her. Kind of regretting not getting the first designer one and selling the second"

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