Is the Tokidoki Barbie Doll Appropriate for Children?

Mattel has released a new Barbie, and she’s not the smiling, leggy all-American blonde “Barbie” that we know so well.

The Tokidoki Barbie doll, created by Italian designer Simone Legno, has "ink"-permanent tattoos covering her neck, chest, and shoulders. Her hair is a short pink bob. Her outfit: leopard print tights and a black tunic top etched with Tokidoki’s heart-shaped skull and crossbones logo. She comes complete with sunglasses, a purse, and a little dog dressed as a cactus known as “Bastardino.”

Why is the little dog dressed as a cactus? Bastardino belongs to the Cactus Friends series designed by Legno.

Tokidoki Barbie is not okie-dokie with many parents who think her tattoos and short skirt send the wrong message to young girls.

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