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Mattel Wins Praise for Having a Boy in This Barbie Ad, but There's More to the Story

Moschino Barbie's lauded spot is a 'fauxmercial'

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By David Kiefaber

November 18, 2015

The Moschino Barbie, a collector's edition Barbie doll featuring clothes designed by the  Moschino fashion label, is already sold out. But that didn't stop Moschino and Mattel from making an ad with—prepare to be shocked—a BOY in it! And he's playing with a doll! And he has an unflattering mohawk!

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David Kiefaber

David Kiefaber is a frequent contributor to Adweek's creativity blog, AdFreak.

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