Remembering Barbies Sugar Daddy Ken: The Confusing Adults Doll Who Loved Palm BeachFashion

2009 marked Barbie’s 50th anniversary, with Mattel releasing special-edition dolls like Then and Now Barbie, Generations of Dreams Barbie and perhaps the most surprising… Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken. The doll, which was priced at $82, “exemplifies fantastic Palm Beach fashion,” according to Mattel. Channeling the tropical flair of designers like Trina Turk and Lilly Pulitzer, Sugar Daddy Ken’s get-up included a green damask print blazer, a pink button-up and white pleated slacks. His golden blond hair has started fading gray, and unlike many Ken dolls, he comes with an accessory: a toy dog on a hot pink leash. Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken The Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken was reportedly part of the adult Barbie Collector Line. However, the name had a different meaning than one could think. His posh puppy is where Sugar Daddy Ken actually gets his name from. Ken’s West Highland Terrier is named Sugar. “He’s Sugar’s daddy, as a reference to the dog,” said the same Mattel spokeswoman to the New York Post in 2009. Related Galleries Celebrity News Life in Plastic: Mattel Releases Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and More Dolls Inspired by the ‘Barbie’ Movie Culture News Barbie Explores the Real World With Ken in New ‘Barbie’ Trailer Ken’s flamboyant ensemble seemingly

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