The creator of the totally adorable Lammily Fashion Doll–better known as "Normal Barbie"–has released an amazing Spring Break themed commercial, showcasing just how silly societal pressures for physical perfection actually are. Though right now, Lammily only makes a female doll, the ad even briefly touches on male body image as well.
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"I created a video in which 'Normal Barbie' encounters unrealistic beauty expectations, just like in the real world," creator Nickolay Lamm tells TIME.
The ad shows the doll planning her Spring Break trip and being confronted by a slew of images of so-called perfect bikini bodies. Lamm also noted that the ad parodies twerking, Facebook, Victoria's Secret, American Apparel and other social trends and modern institutions that have a reputation for perpetuating unrealistic standards. But, my favorite part is the tagline at the end: Do you. Check out the video below to see how the Lammily doll works it all out.
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Honestly, I've always loved traditional Barbies and still do. I'm certain that if I ever have a daughter, I will buy her Barbies, but I think the Lammily doll is so cute, and if nothing more, will round out any little girl's toy box. This is truly a brilliant idea, and I hope it takes off. Because kids need to see people of all shapes and sizes represented in the toy store, not only to understand that perfection comes in many forms, but also to understand that the world is full of all different types of people, and we're all awesome.
Here are some other really cool and diverse dolls:
Image via Facebook and video via YouTube