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Hispanic Heritage Month is here and it’s more important to celebrate than ever. The annual celebration began Sept. 15 and will run till Oct. 15, and Barbie is ready to celebrate.
The Mattel corporation has launched a page dedicated to the occasion on their Amazon storefront, showcasing just a few dolls that exemplify excellence within the hispanic community. We’ve also thrown in a few of our own entries that Barbie has created in the past, depicting pillars of their fields from Ellen Ochoa and Isabel Allende to Rita Moreno.
You’ve also got general dolls with occupations like pastry chef and ballroom dancer that give children and adults alike the opportunity to dream big and see themselves reflected in the dolls they purchase and play with. Keep reading to shop our picks from Barbie’s Hispanic Heritage Month selections.
A part of the brand’s Inspiring Women collection, this collectible Ellen Ochoa doll aptly encapsulates the former astronaut’s legacy. Retailing for $34.99, this doll is dressed in an orange jumpsuit with Nasa patches throughout. You can further accessorize the doll with a space helmet, black boots and coordinating bright orange gloves. If you didn’t know, Ochoa was a trailblazer in her field, becoming the first Hispanic woman in space.
This collector’s Isabel Allende Barbie doll is also from the Inspiring Women series. The doll currently retails for $23.79 and comes dressed in an asymmetric bright red dress with a dramatic cape-like detail. The Allende doll is further accessorized with black pumps, gold jewelry, her beloved pet puppy Perla and a miniature replica of the novel La Casa de los Espíritus or The House of the Spirits. The novel was written while Allende lived in exile from the Chilean military coup. Once it released in 1982, it became an instant international bestseller. The Chilean-American is best known for her written works and activism.
Barbie Signature Tribute Collection Rita Moreno Collectible Doll
A Rita Moreno doll.
Released as a part of Barbie’s Tribute collection, this Rita Moreno doll is a collectors item that you won’t want to break out of the box. Retailing for $29.99, the doll is dressed in an elegant black and gold boatneck gown reminiscent of her legendary look she’s donned twice on the red carpet, first in 1962 and again in 2018. The doll’s hair is pinned back in an updo and her outfit is further accessorized with gloves, black mules and gold jewelry. Moreno is a Puerto Rican actress, singer and dancer best known for her work in the 1961 film West Side Story.
Ready to dance? This Barbie Ballroom Dancer Fashion Doll lets kids and adults alike channel their love of movement. The doll currently retails for $10.44 and comes in a pink sequin ballroom dancer dress with a flared hem and a singular shoulder. To further create the fantasy of a dance competition, the doll comes with a trophy, strappy gold sandals and dangling gold earrings. The doll’s hair is gathered into a bun.
Barbie Careers Fashion Doll & Accessories, Pastry Chef
A pastry chef doll with accessories.
Ever dreamt of becoming a pastry chef? Now you can with this Barbie Careers Fashion Doll retailing for $10.30. The doll is dressed and ready for her job making delicious sweets at her bakery wearing a pink and white uniform complete with a chef’s jacket, whimsical cupcake-printed pants and hat. As for accessories, this Barbie is equipped with a cupcake and purple loafers.
If those other dolls weren’t fancy enough, this Barbie Deluxe Style Doll for $18 should do the trick. The doll is currently 17% off and comes wearing a fashion-forward metallic purple and blue ensemble accompanied by silver booties and a super chic gem-shaped purse. If the shine of her boots weren’t enough, you’ve also got a stylish high-shine pearl belt around her waist along with a coordinating choker necklace. Blue sunglasses sit atop her head. The Barbie’s hair is long and wavy and sectioned into a whimsical top knot.
