Barbie Releases Epic David Bowie Doll

Oh Barbie, you’ve done it again! Mattel has released a David Bowie-inspired Barbie to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic artist’s album Hunky Dory. And it’s magnificent.

It’s the second time Mattel has created a David Bowie Barbie, with the previous version released in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of Space Oddity. The new doll celebrates Bowie’s Life On Mars video, with a stunning powder-blue suit and incredible details.

David Bowie Barbie

Designer Linda Kyaw-Merschon and her team re-created the look as a nod to the style and music icon.

“It’s a tribute to Bowie – his outfit, his makeup, his features – to emulate his essence and make sure it looked like Barbie, but as Bowie,” Linda said.

Bowie Barbie wears a powder-blue suit, foil-printed, pin-stripe shirt, tie and platform shoes, and boasts a 70s-inspired hairstyle and bold blue eyeshadow.

It’s the latest in Mattel’s Creations series, which included Barbie’s first transgender doll and a Vera Wang tribute doll.

The David Bowie Barbie doll is only available at Mattel Creations for $US50.

40 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 19 Sep 2024
    8:26 am
She looks awesome but I dont think it looks like David Bowie at all but I can see the inspiration in the clothing. I love the vibrant hair colour and check out the shoes. They are a true step back in time. Although many are wearing shoes like that now. Amazing how fashions goes in a circle

- - ashna9 said
  - 09 Sep 2022
    7:38 pm
Brilliant. A tad too feminine for my liking though.

- - mom461384 said
  - 20 Aug 2022
    3:24 pm
This is awesome! I love the memorabilia range that they have been bringing out!

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 31 Jul 2022
    7:04 pm
Something for my babrie loving friend.

- - mum1 said
  - 26 Jul 2022
    6:36 pm
It’s a lovey Barbie tribute to the icon David Bowie

- - Lividanke said
  - 12 Jul 2022
    11:21 am
I agree with a few of the other comments that it looks like Barbie is going to a fancy dress party. Maybe the hair doesn’t look how I’d expect David Bowie’s hair to look.

- - tessie said
  - 08 Jul 2022
    1:28 pm
It may look like his clothes, his style but he never looked so feminine. To me it’s Barbie dressing like David Bowie to go to a music themed party.

- - mom485263 said
  - 06 Jul 2022
    4:42 pm
I don’t think it looks David Bowie enough.

- - mom157643 said
  - 06 Jul 2022
    8:31 am
Needs to be more “Labyrinth”

- - WilFox said
  - 05 Jul 2022
    7:55 pm
If it didnt say “David Bowie Inspired”, I would think of thought it was celebrating the 70’s or 80’s limited edition. It may be David Bowie awesome outfit but the barbie looks scary. Very not natural looking.
This doll may be great for avid collectors but how many kids nowadays know who David Bowie is.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 05 Jul 2022
    9:21 am
This is utterly epic!

- - mom265671 said
  - 04 Jul 2022
    11:15 pm
For a moment i thought it was Sharon Osbourne lol

- - rovermum said
  - 04 Jul 2022
    1:30 pm
Definitely one for the collectors I imagine. Not too many young girls would know of David Bowie.

- - mom468034 said
  - 04 Jul 2022
    11:18 am
Bowie-inspired ? Beyond a choppy red cut not really, but jumping on a bandwagon to make more money. Wont mean anything to kids, but adult collectors with money. Who will be next?

- - mom160270 said
  - 03 Jul 2022
    5:18 pm
A little too feminine even for David Bowie, but I do love the clothes.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 03 Jul 2022
    12:09 am
I’m sure there will be Barbie collectors out there that will snap this up.

- - cassy26 said
  - 02 Jul 2022
    10:39 am
I’m not sure this doll actually looks like David Bowie……

- - mom487937 said
  - 02 Jul 2022
    7:45 am
This doll will become iconic for sure.
- mom93821 replied
  
  03 Jul 2022 , 4:50 am
  It would be wonderful to see a range of iconic dolls.
- - Ellen said
  - 02 Jul 2022
    6:06 am
Is this supposed to look like David Bowie ? And a more important question; are our kids into David Bowie ?? Not mine, lol
- Ellen replied
  
  03 Jul 2022 , 7:38 am
  The outfit is very cute though
- - mom93821 said
  - 02 Jul 2022
    5:43 am
A funky looking doll. The clothes are colour palette are indeed very Bowie inspired.