The Barbie Malibu DreamHouse is on Airbnb and you can stay there for free
Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse is back on Airbnb. Photo: Airbnb
Just in time of the release of the highly anticipated movie BARBIE on July 21, Ken is listing his room in the iconic, all-pink real-life Barbie DreamHouse in Malibu, California, US for two individual one-night stays for up to two guests each on July 21 and July 22, 2023. Anyone can request to book Ken's room in the DreamHouse on Airbnb beginning Monday July 17, at 10 am PT (10.30 pm IST).
All Barbie lovers and all those who love all things pink, you'd want to check this out.
Ken has revamped Barbie's DreamHouse and you can experience all the rollerblading, indulge in the opportunity to look through Ken's wardrobe, groove on the outdoor disco dance floor, enjoy the hot tub and the infinity pool, all while soaking in the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean.
The ‘BARBIE’ Dream House has mysteriously appeared in Malibu.
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How to book?
Anyone can book Ken's room in the Barbie Dreamhouse beginning July 17, 10 am PT at airbnb.com/kendreamhouse. The two selected winners can stay for two individual one-night stays on July 21 and 22, and live their fairytale Barbie dream free of charge.
However, guests have to make personal arrangements for their travel to and from Malibu.
Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse
Before this house was renovated, Barbie's DreamHouse was on Airbnb in 2019, where guests could stay at the property for $60 (Rs 5,000) a night. This was to honour the 60th anniversary of the iconic doll.
Barbie and her DreamHouse
The first Barbie doll was launched by the American Toy company Mattel, Inc in 1959. It was in 1962 that Mattel first introduced Barbie's Dreamhouse, a foldable cardboard ranch house.
Since then, Barbie's DreamHouse has evolved over the period of 60 plus years and has kept up with the latest trends.
Barbie's dreamhouses have come to reflect the social, economic and cultural revolution in American life.
Barbie's first bachelorette pad, her dreamhouse (which was not even pink in colour!) had a room, modernist furniture and books, but it did not have a kitchen. This indicated that Barbie was not restricted to being a homemaker, but she was an independent woman who owned property at the time when financial institutions would deny mortgage applications to single women. This house was not built around the domestic roles of women.
Barbie's house got an attractive upgrade after 1974, when the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was passed that banned credit discrimination based on sex and marital status.
Barbie, the Greta Gerwig-directed movie, hits the screens on July 21.
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