"Every year, Mattel releases dolls in honor of the Mexican holiday that celebrates and pays homage to departed loved ones. This year's Ken doll, designed by Ari Sarinana, wears a Jalisco-style charro outfit featuring a sombrero and gold-accented vest and pants. The Barbie doll, designed by Lynda Kyaw, is dressed in a three tier gown adorned with cempasúchil flowers. The three-tier dress resembles the three levels that are placed on the altars made for Día de los Muertos."
"The official flowers of the holiday are cempasúchiles. The bright orange marigold is known to help guide spirits to their family altars. Cempasúchil flowers adorn Barbie's dress and headpiece and are embroidered on Ken's shirt. The Barbie and Ken dolls, decorated with sugar skull style makeup, are available for purchase at Mattel Creations."
Mattel released 2025 Día de los Muertos Barbie and Ken dolls featuring culturally inspired designs. The Ken doll, designed by Ari Sarinana, wears a Jalisco-style charro outfit with a sombrero and gold-accented vest and pants. The Barbie doll, designed by Lynda Kyaw, wears a three tier gown adorned with cempasúchil flowers. The three-tier dress echoes the three levels placed on Día de los Muertos altars, representing the underworld, the world of the living, and the spirit world. Cempasúchiles, the bright orange marigold, are used to guide spirits. Both dolls feature sugar skull makeup and are available at Mattel Creations.
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