A date with Barbie is the last thing on this Ken doll’s mind!
Meet the “Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken” — the latest version of Mattel’s iconic Barbie boyfriend, infused with a huge helping of Florida fabulousness.
From his green print jacket to his pink shirt to his little white dog on a rosy-colored leash, this Ken looks ready to give Barbie a run for her money as the doll word’s fashionista.
And get a load of those white slacks!
“He exemplifies fantastic Palm Beach fashion,” a company spokeswoman said.
It might not be something that a lot of parents would want their daughters — or sons — to get their hands on.
But don’t worry: Mattel said it’s targeting the action figure at grown-ups.
“The ‘Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken’ is actually part of the adult Barbie Collector Line,” the spokeswoman said. “It is targeted toward adults.”
And before anyone thinks the “Sugar Daddy” title refers to an older man with a younger lover, Mattel says that there’s a much more innocent explanation.
“The little dog’s name is actually Sugar,” said the Mattel spokeswoman. “That’s where the name comes from. He’s Sugar’s daddy, as a reference to the dog.”
The “Sugar Daddy” Ken was created thanks to popular demand from Mattel’s Barbie adult enthusiasts, who wanted a Ken doll that could hold his own as part of the already popular Barbie Fashion Model Collection, the spokeswoman said.