Zai Jian Barbie!

A few weeks ago, little girls all over Shanghai went into mourning. The Barbie store closed its doors. No going out of business sale, just there one day, gone the next. Brown paper over the windows, little girls peering through the cracks, hoping for a final glimpse of those hard to find pretty ladies before they boarded the boat back to Mattel. Lucky for them, this beauty already has established her presence here and shows her face in every clothing store in Shanghai. No doubt, it will only be a matter of time before she starts showing up doll-size in the markets right next to Dora.

And don't forget Ken!