Barbie: So In Style (S.I.S) was a line of Barbie dolls created by Stacey McBride-Irby. They were released in 2009 and discontinued in 2015.
History[]
2009[]
The So In Style line was announced on September 29, 2009. The first dolls were Grace, Trichelle, and Kara, and they were accompanied by younger, "little sister" dolls: Courtney, Janessa, and Kianna, respectively. The "big sister" dolls were mentors to the younger girls. The premise of Barbie: So In Style was that Barbie's friend, Grace, was going to a new school in Chicago.
It was developed by Barbie designer Stacey McBride-Irby, who was inspired to create the fashion dolls after watching her daughter play. McBride-Irby was quoted as saying, "I believe that a happy inspired childhood creates happy, inspired, powerful women, (...) I want my new So In Style dolls to not only be an authentic representation of my community and culture, but to also encourage girls to be inspired and dream big."
McBride-Irby designed and directed the So In Style dolls' fashions, packaging, storylines, and facial sculpts with input from other mothers in her community. The facial sculpts had fuller lips, a wider nose, and more pronounced cheekbones than regular Barbie dolls. Additionally, the Trichelle and Kianna dolls had curlier hair.
The dolls' hair used Aqua curl technology. The technology, which was new at the time, allowed girls to style, curl and straighten the dolls' hair with water and styling tools.[1] All of the dolls initially had long hair, but McBride-Irby was advised to create dolls with curlier hair, so she did.[2]
Products[]
Grace, Courtney, Kara, Kianna, Trichelle, Janessa, Darren
- 8/6/2009 - School Spirit Dolls (Grace, Courtney)
- 8/6/2009 - Music Dolls (Kara, Kianna)
- 8/6/2009 - Art Dolls (Trichelle, Janessa)
- 8/6/2009 - Stylin' Hair Dolls (Grace, Kara, Trichelle)
- December 2009 - Rocawear Wave 1 (Grace, Kara, Chandra, Trichelle, Darren)
2010[]
Grace appeared in the 2010 Barbie movie, Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale.
Grace, Kara, Chandra, Trichelle, Darren, Courtney, Kianna, Janessa, Julian
Products[]
- 2010 - It Takes Two Dolls Love 2 Chill (Grace, Darren)
- 2010 - It Takes Two Dolls Love 2 Shop (Trichelle, Chandra)
- 2010 - Stylin' Beads Dolls (Grace, Courtney, Kara, Kianna, Trichelle, Janessa)
- 2010 - Pastry Wave 1 (Grace, Kara, Trichelle, Chandra)
- 2010 - Little Sister and Brother Dolls
- Little Sister and Brother Dolls Summer (Zahara, Janessa, Julian)
- Little Sister and Brother Dolls School (Zahara, Janessa, Julian, Courtney, Kianna)
2011[]
The So In Style Twitter account stopped being updated in 2011.
Grace, Kara, Trichelle, Chandra, Courtney, Kianna, Janessa
Products[]
- 2011 - Pastry Wave 2 (Grace, Kara, Trichelle, Chandra)
- 2011 - Locks of Looks Dolls (Grace, Courtney, Kara, Kianna, Trichelle, Janessa)
- 2011 - Glam Convertible and Doll (Grace, Trichelle)
2012[]
Grace, Trichelle, Marisa, Darren, Kara
Products[]
- 2012 - Rocawear Wave 2 (Grace, Trichelle, Marisa, Darren)
- 2012 - Sweet 16 Dolls (Grace, Kara, Trichelle)
2013[]
Grace, Courtney, Kara, Kianna, Trichelle, Janessa, Marisa, Chandra
Products[]
- 2013 - Tennis Fun Dolls (Grace, Courtney)
- 2013 - Skating Fun Dolls (Kara, Kianna)
- 2013 - Pet Fun Dolls (Trichelle, Janessa)
- 2013 - Hair Fun Dolls (Grace, Courtney)
- 2013 - Baby Phat Dolls (Grace, Kara, Marisa, Chandra)
2014[]
Grace, Kara, Trichelle
Products[]
- 2/13/2014 - Prom Dolls (Grace, Kara, Trichelle)
- 2014 - Day 2 Nite Dolls (Grace, Trichelle)
- 2014 - Glam Convertible and Doll (Trichelle)
2015[]
In 2015, Grace appeared in two episodes of the sixth season of Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse: New Girl in Town and Malibu's Empirical Emporium.
Indonesia and United Kingdom exclusive[]
Grace, Chandra, Zahara, Trichelle, Kara
- 2009 - Dance Dolls (Chandra, Zahara)
- 2011 - Animal Print Dolls (Grace, Trichelle, Kara)