barbie 同 ken點解分手??

The break up story for Barbie & Ken:::::::::

NEW YORK (AP) -- Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken.
After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, the perfect plastic couple is breaking up. The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time -- apart."

"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the duo "will remain friends."

Arons denied that there was any truth to rumors that the breakup was linked to the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, arriving in stores now. To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.

This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

Barbie -- the most popular fashion doll in the world, according to toy maker Mattel -- met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961, and they have been inseparable ever since.

Arons hinted Wednesday that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy chests around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, she explained.

Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll who was "born" Barbie Millicent Roberts in 1959 has been everything from a rock star to military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

So where does that leave Ken? Said Arons: "He will head for other waves."


The History for Barbie:::::::
Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara at play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. He was unenthusiastic about the idea, as were Mattel's directors....
Referenca::::::::
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie#History

1.why分手

Until maybe now. On Feb. 12, Mattel (MAT ) announced that Barbie -- the world's most famous doll -- and Ken, her companion of 43 years, were splitting up. Oh, many euphemisms were used: "They had grown apart." "Needed some time alone." "Were going their separate ways." "They would remain friends." The ironic timing of the announcement ・ just 48 hours before Valentine's Day ・ can't be lost on diehard romantics the world over who considered Mattel's iconic twosome as immortal as Antony and Cleopatra, Troilus and Cressida, Scarlett and Rhett.

ref:http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2004/nf20040217_1253_db042.htm

From 1961, this fictional character has been Barbie's boyfriend. In February, 2004 Mattel announced a split for the couple; with Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, saying that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time - apart." In February, 2006 a revamped version of the Ken doll was launched, and it appeared that their relationship was official again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_%28Barbie%29


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2.一齊番??

Barbie and Ken, Together Again?October 22, 2005 - NEW YORK (AP) - Barbie and Ken, together again? Mattel says Ken may be getting a makeover. The plastic-fantastic couple was splitsville two years ago, after a 43-year romance. But Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, says Barbie fans will see some big changes this spring. She (correct) says a makeover may be just what Ken needs to get back in the game. Mattel tried to update Barbie's image by having her split with Ken and head to a California beach. Her new main squeeze was Blaine, an Australian boogie boarder. But things didn't work out -- at least not at the cash register. Industry observers note sales of the Barbie line have been slumping

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