Barbie, the iconic doll created by Mattel, is celebrating a milestone in 2023 - her 64th birthday! She's been a cultural icon since she first hit store shelves in 1959, and she still has that classic style and charm that has made her so popular for generations. To celebrate her 64th birthday, we'll be taking a look back at all of Barbie's accomplishments, as well as looking ahead to the exciting things Mattel has in store for Barbie in the future. Barbie's history Barbie has been an icon in the toy world since 1959, when she first hit the market. Since then, Barbie has undergone many changes ..read more

As we say goodbye to 2022, I thought it would be fun to look at the top 25 best selling collectibles, here at Simon's Collectibles. So without further ado, here is out top 25 countdown! Number 25 Masters Of The Universe Origins Battle Cat He-Man's trusty feline side-kick starts off our countdown. Current status: Currently sold out Number 24 Barbie Looks Doll Model #7 This petite cutie from the second wave of the popular Looks dolls. Current status: Currently sold out. Number 23 Moment of Fantasy: SIREN Gina Yao Doll by JHDFASHIONDOLL One of the three Moment Of Fantasy Dolls due ..read more

Since the pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to relieve stress. She and her co-workers chip in to buy Legos at Target and play at their desks. She also started playing with Silly Putty again, noting she felt comforted by the bouncy rubbery stuff that changes colours. Even her American Girl doll called Samantha, which she keeps in her china cabinet, resonates more these days; she waited one year for her mother to buy her that doll when she was a child and now, she says, it served as a reminder to always be patient. “(This) probably will be with me forever. I alwa ..read more

The highly anticipated teaser trailer for #BarbieTheMovie is here. From director Greta Gerwig, coming Summer 2023. After what seems like forever since this film project was announced and after even more, collector and press, speculation the first trailer for the Margot Robbie starring film is here! What we get to see from this teaser has taken may by surprise with its rather adult 2001: A Space Odyssey pastiche opening. The morphing into the classic 80s era Barbie logo is just thrilling! Barbie is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom and the United States on Jul ..read more

Today, Barbie doll with a behind-the-ear hearing aid, Ken doll with vitiligo, a new Fashionista doll with prosthetic leg and a wheelchair Barbie doll go on sale across the UK. To mark this, Strictly star & Eastenders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis is taking part in a beautiful new campaign, ‘Rose, Barbie & Friends’, teaming up with a stunning cast of diverse talent to pose in front of the cameras with dolls that reflect, and celebrate, their differences. Stunning images of Rose Ayling-Ellis – who has brought deaf inclusion to the forefront of national conversation this year - alongside insp ..read more

We were delighted to donate a Purple Dr*gs Anna May doll to our friend Joey of Beauty Inside ABox, our favourite UK doll YouTuber.  ..read more

Year two of the study builds on long-term research from Cardiff University neuroscientists exploring the impact of doll play on children, commissioned by Barbie® In year one of the study, research found playing with dolls activated parts of the brain that allow children to develop empathy and social processing skills Mattel has announced that Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have released the latest findings from a multi-year study exploring the short and long-term developmental impacts of doll play. In the study’s second year, researchers investigated the impo ..read more

Boss Fight Studio are launching 4 new amazing 5 inch figures called the Power Stars. Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Ming and Prince Thun celebrate some of the most iconic vintage comic books and feature seven points of articulation ..read more

Super7 is rolling out some amazing “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” 3.75” figures including Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, Judge Doom, Smarty, and Stupid.  Let us know if you would like to see Super7 figures in our shop this year ..read more

It was the year 1962 and Barbie was finally getting her very own Dream House, years before women were allowed to own their own homes. The imaginative play the Dreamhouse has inspired has led to countless houses for barbie and her friends, special projects, dolls, and even a cartoon tv series. This year, to mark the 60th anniversary of this legendary doll house, Mattel has partenered up with Habitat for Humanity International and will undertake 60 projects and activations, including new construction, home preservation, and neighborhood revitalization, for families in need o ..read more