Toy animal vehicle: This LEGO DUPLO My First Animal Train set comes with three removable carriages and four farm animal toys for children 18 months and above. Her chic accessories include Iris’ signature oversized black glasses, a multi-strand “pearl” necklace, and bracelet cuff. The 96-year-old is an interior designer and all-around style connoisseur who is well-known for her coke bottle glasses and bold red lips. Apfel confirmed the news on her Instagram account, before posting a picture of the Barbie accompanied by the caption, “Isn’t she cute? Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

A pale blue oversize collar is fastened around her neck, along with bold layers of statement necklaces.The doll will not be available for sale, but later this year, Mattel plan to release a Barbie inspired by Apfel’s style, which is promised to feature her signature spectacles and accessories from her own Rara Avis collection. Self-defined as the “oldest living teenager,” Iris infuses her sense of wonder, humor, and curiosity into her bold, highly colorful designs like the ones Barbie® models here in the latest additions to this series. Apfel joins the ranks of famous women who have had dolls created in their likeness, including Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, director Ava DuVernay, ballerina Misty Copeland and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. For International Women's Day this year, Barbie honored legends from Olympian Chloe Kim to artist Frida Kahlo with dolls made in their likenesses.

It's also a fitting follow-up to the diverse group of dolls fashioned after female role models (AKA "Sheroes"), which the company introduced March 8 in honor of International Women's Day. AHSOKA TANO: Ahsoka Tano was a female Togruta who served as Anakin Skywalker's Padawan apprentice and a Clone Wars hero. Two play options: imaginative children may construct the action toy into a quadcopter or an off-road dune vehicle, then set. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.The look: black oversize glasses, chunky necklaces, and bright suiting—a proper tribute to one of the most inspirational style icons of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The mini-me wears an embroidered emerald Gucci suit, a ruffled collar, layered necklaces, color blocked bangles, and that signature pair of round, oversized glasses. Iris Apfel, the lovable 96-year-old fashion icon, is officially the oldest person to ever be turned into a Barbie doll, CNNreports.

For even more toy deals for Barbie dolls, toys and beyond be sure to keep coming back to Maqio Toys!Apfel joins the ranks of other famous women who have had dolls created in their likeness, including Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim, director Ava DuVernay, ballerina Misty Copeland and Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. With this Kai and Ras's Car and Bike Battle ninja toy for kids aged 4+, young ninjas can reenact events from the NINJAGO Dragons Rising TV series. The doll comes dressed in the same emerald-green suit and ruffled collar the nonagenarian wears on the cover of her new book, “Accidental Icon,” and sports Apfel’s signature elaborate jewelry and thick-rimmed glasses. Mattel recently launched several other new dolls for their “Shero” and “Inspiring Women” lines including dolls made in the likeness of artist Frida Kahlo, aviator Amelia Earhart and mathematician Katherine Johnson. However, in recent years, Mattel has made efforts to expand the variety of body shapes available, offering tall, petite and curvy dolls, among others.