Doll-A-Day 2023 #133: Fashionista Barbie 135

   Todays doll is one of Emma's. She's Barbie Fashionista #135.

She was produced in 2020.

  The thing about this doll, who is one of the Petite Barbie's, is her interesting complexion.

  She represents people who have a skin condition called vitiligo. The internet says, "Vitiligo occurs when pigment-producing cells die or stop functioning. Loss of skin color can affect any part of the body, including the mouth, hair, and eyes. It may be more noticeable in people with darker skin."

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"Melanin is produced by skin cells called melanocytes, and it gives your skin its colour. In vitiligo, there are not enough working melanocytes to produce enough melanin in your skin."

  You may have seen Winnie Harlow, a famous model who has vitiligo.

  This girl has curly hair painted along her hairline.

And she has great curly hair.

Her colourful long dress is accompanied by a bag on a belt at her waist. 

And a pair of white tennis shoes.

I love these shoes. They're so cute.

  There was also a curvy Barbie, and a Ken with vitiligo. I have never seen those two myself, except online. The doll we're looking at today was the only doll with vitiligo that I saw in the stores. 

  That's it for today. See you tomorrow.