‘Hiya, Barbie!’: Iconic doll makes her real estate cameo

Barbie’s total world domination extends to fashion runways, home design and real estate marketing initiatives. Continue reading

How do you use green screen on Instagram?

Every week Sue “Pinky” Benson answers your most pressing Instagram questions. This week, she’s helping you utilize green screen in Stories and Reels. Continue reading

Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse would command $10M — if it was real

In anticipation of the July 21 premier of ‘Barbie,’ Airbnb has listed a real-life DreamHouse for two lucky guests. A Malibu broker estimated closing costs and a sales price for the fabled pink palace. Continue reading

Artist’s psychedelic hula-hooping home lists in Colorado for $560K

A rainbow escape awaits the buyer of a psychedelic home in Colorado Springs where the house’s interior is a colorful array of faux fur, murals, funky light fixtures, art installations and more. Continue reading

What is ‘Barbiecore’? Design trend pretty in pink as ‘Barbie’ flick nears

The design trend of the moment includes — you guessed it — lots of pink, frills, vintage finds, florals, curvy furnishings and beds evocative of clouds. Barbie wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading

Meet the first responder Mattel modeled a Barbie after

Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz is one of six health care workers Mattel reached out to during a time of global pandemic and intense discrimination against Asian Americans. Continue reading

Real-life Barbie penthouse in Los Angeles lists for $10M

The current owner of the Los Angeles condo bought it from Barbie’s namesake, the daughter of the founders of Mattel. Continue reading

Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse is now on Airbnb for $60 a night

In honor of the iconic doll’s 60th anniversary, the company is giving one person and three guests a chance to stay in the real-life Dreamhouse. Some of Barbie’s “most accomplished and entrepreneurial pals” will also stop by the villa during the stay. Continue reading